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 …
Montessori Inspired Baby Play: 3 – 6 Weeks Old
Last month we welcomed our third little cherub into the world, and for the past few weeks we have been busy soaking up ALL the newborn snuggles with baby Harrison! Now, at three weeks old, he has started becoming more awake and alert for little …
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 …
Frozen Pom Poms for Sensory Play
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 …
Sensory Play Ideas for Babies aged 4-6 months
This post was first published 9/2/17 on my original website thepaigediaries.com Samuel turned six months yesterday (umm… where did that time go??!) and just loves to explore! Sensory play is a great way for him to learn about the world around him and seeing as this week’s …