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If your child is starting school this year you may be worrying about how to set them up for a successful and happy start. You may even...
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Susie Robbins
Jul 21, 20223 min read
Swim Safe this Summer
Tips for keeping safe around water this summer by Puddleducks. The summer holidays are almost upon us, yippee! We hope everyone will make...
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Susie Robbins
Jun 15, 20223 min read
What are the benefits of play?
Why exactly is play so important? Pause for a moment and think about how you feel when you play? Chances are you feel happy, invigorated...
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Susie Robbins
May 5, 20222 min read
8 Crafts Using Junk Modelling
Wait! Don't throw it out! You could turn that toilet paper tube into something really cute. Play ideas and fun activities for kids, using...
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Susie Robbins
Feb 6, 20222 min read
Working parent? Here's how to play when time is a premium...
If you're a working parent, or a parent of multiple children then time is scarce! Even if you have the very best intentions on being a...
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Susie Robbins
Jan 18, 20222 min read
Six Steps to a Toy Storage Solution with Toy Rotation
Are you struggling with having too many toys and nowhere to store them after Christmas? Toy rotation is a great and really effective...
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Susie Robbins
Aug 7, 20214 min read
Play Here by Sam Griffiths
The signs they are a-changin’ I hate NO BALL GAMES signs. They’re a symptom of a rules-based approach to life that saps its joy. They...
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Susie Robbins
Jun 14, 20213 min read
Mark Making
Mark Making refers to any marks made, from lines or circles, to colouring, painting, drawing and finally writing. In order to be able to...
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Susie Robbins
Jun 7, 20213 min read
Sensory Play
My top five tips for reducing mess stress and five fun sensory play activities.
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Susie Robbins
May 31, 20213 min read
Phonics
What is phonics and five fun activities to introduce phonics to your child.
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Susie Robbins
May 24, 20212 min read
Numeracy
Seven inspirational and fun ways to play and introduce early maths skills to your child.
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Susie Robbins
May 17, 20213 min read
Fine Motor Play
Here are seven of my favourite ways to practise fine motor skills and why they are important.
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Susie Robbins
May 10, 20213 min read
Toddler Play
My seven favourite toddler activities.
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Susie Robbins
May 8, 20213 min read
Baby Play
Seven ways to stimulate and play with your baby in their first year of life.
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Susie Robbins
Mar 13, 20213 min read
Ask the Experts - How To Make Handwriting Practice Fun
Children's Occupational Therapist Vicky Robinson shares her expertise in how to make handwriting practice something fun!
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Susie Robbins
Oct 16, 20205 min read
Ask the Experts - Supporting Toddlers Language Acquisition with Lisa Welch
Speech and Language Therapist Lisa Welch shares her 10 Top Tips for supporting your toddlers communication skills, at home.
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Susie Robbins
Sep 12, 20202 min read
Toddlers
My insights into the highs and lows of parenting toddlers.
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Susie Robbins
Aug 26, 20202 min read
How To: Play with Water Beads
Eight really fun ways to play with water beads, spoiler: they're reusable...
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Susie Robbins
Jul 28, 20203 min read
'Yes' Days
So we gave Big a 'Yes Day', here's what happened.
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Susie Robbins
Jul 20, 20202 min read
How to: Play with Ooblek
Seven ways to play with this fantastically messy sensory base!
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