If you’ve ever found yourself searching for another play activity, buying another toy, or wondering if you need a Pinterest-worthy playroom to encourage your toddler to play independently, you’re certainly not alone. As a mum of three, and an early years teacher with a degree …
If you’re exhausted from feeling like your toddler’s full-time entertainer, you’re certainly not alone. One of the most common frustrations I hear from parents is that their toddler doesn’t seem interested in their toys, they constantly move between activities, or they’re unable to play without …
With Easter quickly approaching, you might be thinking that you need to buy a bunch of Easter-themed ‘stuff’ so you can create plenty of Easter themed activities to keep your little one busy. Firstly, know that you do NOT have to incorporate Easter into your …
If your home is anything like mine, you’ve probably got plenty of toys sitting forgotten on a shelf or in a cupboard, right? We’ve all been there: your little one was gifted a brand new toy or puzzle for their birthday and at first they …
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 …
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 …
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 …
This post was first published 13/2/18 on my original website thepaigediaries.com Yesterday I posted about our pom pom ice-cubes on our Instagram account, and they got such an amazing response that I thought I’d share them on the blog too! They are seriously the easiest …
