Starting school can be an exciting yet daunting time for both parents and children, whether it’s their very first day of ‘big’ school, or they’re going back to school after six weeks of holidays. One way to help alleviate some of the nervousness and first …
School-Aged Play
5 Quick and Easy Play Ideas You Can Set Up in Less Than 2 Minutes
When my eldest, Paige, was little I used to spend a LOT of time creating new and exciting play activities for her. I mean, she would nap for three hours each day and so as a first time mum with no other little ones to …
5 Simple Indoor Play Ideas for Active Kids
We are currently in the depths of winter, and although the Winter Solstice was a few days ago which means *technically* we’re on our way to summer and the warmer weather, we’ve still got plenty of rainy days ahead of us! And when you’ve got …
15 Simple Ideas to Make Learning Sight Words Fun
This post was first published 18/3/19 on my original website thepaigediaries.com As I sit here writing this blog post, it still blows my mind that Miss Paige started school this year. Like, seriously, where on earth have the last five years gone??! And as most …
Our Favourite Family-Friendly Board Games
If I think back to my childhood, one thing that really sticks out is playing board games with my family, particularly my parents. I have vivid memories of playing Memory (see what I did there? Hehe) on the floor in Mum and Dad’s room, as …