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Spitter Spatter Stain Free Anti-Bacterial Children’s Clothing Giveaway
I have an exciting giveaway for my readers today from a new children’s clothing company Spitter Spatter. What is Spitter Spatter? Spitter-Spatter is a new children’s clothing range for 0-5 year olds with anti-bacterial properties woven into the fabric and also … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-bacterial, children's clothing, compettion, germ free, giveaway, Review, spitter spatter, stain free clothing
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iTooch Elementary School App – A Review
iTooch Elementary School is an educational app for the iPad and iPhone designed for children in 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade. iTooch is developed by a team of teachers, experts, parents and video game designers to help reinforce concepts and material learned at school. … Continue reading
Posted in review, Uncategorized
Tagged educational app, elementary school, home learning, i tooch, iPad, literacy, Maths, Review, science
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A Day in the Snow at Hyak Sno Park
When I was a kid we waited all year for snow, sometimes we were lucky but often we would have a year of disappointment. When the snow came we would head to the local park with our sledges spending hours … Continue reading
Posted in Life in the US, outdoor play, parenting, review
Tagged days out in Seattle area, hyak sno park, sledge hill., sledging, snow, snow day, snowman, toboganning
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A Musical Family Christmas with Jingle Bells Music Book
My idea of the perfect family Christmas is a little clichéd but involves mince pies, mulled wine, a roaring fire and singing around the piano. This is becoming a reality in our house. With an array of instruments including piano, guitar, … Continue reading
Wreck-It Ralph – A Review
One of the great things about living in America is that I now get to see lots of Movies before my friends in the UK. Last weekend for Thanksgiving I took my 3 girls to see the latest Disney film, … Continue reading
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Tagged disney, family movies, Review, video games, wreck-it ralph
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Chatting with Children – Activities to Build Children’s Language Development from Ages 3-5.
A few years ago I ran training sessions for early educators and parents on communication, language and literacy. Many of the resources we recommended, including the excellent dvd Chatter Matters, came from the Communication charity I CAN. One of the key … Continue reading
Fed Up With the Same Old Books for Your Kids? Try Something Different From Quirk Books.
I had never heard of Quirk books before but when I was approached to review a couple of their titles, the concepts grabbed me. As the name would suggest, Quirk books publish titles that are a little different. They are … Continue reading
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Tagged children's books, competition, design, fill in the blank, monkeyfarts, Quirk books, Review
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Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Remlinger Farms
My girls and I have spent a wonderful day at Remlinger Farms. Considering that it was a full day out alone with my 3 young girls it was probably the least stressful day out I have had in a long … Continue reading
Magic Belles: Magic Music – A Review
My girls love fairies and music so they were very excited to try this new game on the iPad. Created to introduce children to the world of music, Magic Belles: Magic Music features seven vibrant mini games to entertain girls … Continue reading
Butlins – A Great British Family Holiday
A few weeks before leaving the UK I had a very special farewell holiday with my family at Butlins Minehead Resort courtesy of Butlins Ambassador Programme. It didn’t quite begin as planned but once we arrived and the sun came out we … Continue reading
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Tagged billy bear, british holiday, Butlins, family holidays, I Can Cook, Minehead, Review
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