Do you remember the hand paper cut maps of London, Paris and New York by Famille Summerbelle? Now those gorgeous maps are reproduced onto canvas shopping bags and they are fabulous. The shoppers are made …

The multi-colour nightlight by Boon is just what you need to get your kids to go to sleep willingly. The innovative night light is a low energy L.E.D. base with removable phosphorescent balls that keep …

We have been very busy at the weekend working on ideas for our Christmas crafts and setting a few of them in motion. We will make our own nativity using a variety of materials, from …

Last month I wrote about a game I made to help my son with his English spelling. The Alphabet Bingo with hidden animal names was intended to have two levels of play; a beginner level …

Children learn through play, this is a popular topic among parents and educators. Playing hands on improves motor skills in young children, pretend play develops social skills and imagination, while arts and crafts projects make …

We love magnets in our house; we attach them to everything that holds. Magnets are great for spelling games, to display your children’s artwork on the fridge as well as photos and birthday party invites …

I was so inspired by Red ted Art’s story cubes last week that I just had to make some myself. Unfortunately I couldn’t find any wooden blocks on a short notice so I got my …

What would you do with an extra 40000 pounds at your disposal? Paypal has a competition going that could see you in with the chance to win £40000. It is a large amount of …

Before starting school my son liked numbers and basic calculations, but the minute he associated numbers with the big scary “Math’s” word it all changed. Sometimes I watch him staring at me with a lost …

Barclays launched a new game and I was asked to take a look and write about it. 56 Sage Street is a free game aimed to the age group comprised between 13 and 20, but …

During an attempt to put some order in my son’s bookshelves at the weekend we revisited some of the books from his early childhood. It was a fun exercise and I found myself filling with …

The carnival on bilingualism is over at Multilingual Living this month. Make sure to stop by and have a read to join the discussion about raising kids with more than one language. Topics discussed this …