We always like to feed the birds, and this year I thought it might be a nice idea to provide some nesting materials...

If you're thinking of setting up a craft area in your house, or just want some tips on putting together a kit for kids, here is my guide...

This pattern-making activity is every so simple - by giving my toddler that Stickle Bricks and inviting him to make patterns

Making rainbows is a great way to introduce art to your little one - you can talk about colour mixing and favourite colours.

Outdoor toys are just as important to those indoors - they encourage your little ones to get fresh air, exercise, explore and create.

When I had children I couldn't wait to share our camping holidays with them. We now camp at least three times a year as a family of five.

Camping as a family of five, I've found out what's worth having and what isn't - here are our trusted essentials

I love Halloween! As a child it wasn't really a 'thing' here in the UK, but I am definitely making up for lost time now! My children are...

We love playing with recyclables in our house, it's a thrifty way to make new toys

Fine motor skills, including manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination are vital steps in learning how to draw, write, use scissors...

Small world play doesn't have to complicated. Sometimes just a handful of things to prompt your child's imagination is enough.

This is such a fun way to help your child develop their fine motor skills and for them to practice using scissors.

Are you forever tidying boxes of toys that are tipped everywhere and not played with properly? Try these simple steps...

This is the perfect craft for celebrating Spring as well as working those little hand and finger muscles, know as fine motor skills.

We love playing with loose parts, and when the weather is nice we like to take our loose parts play into the garden

This is a super cute craft which is perfect for small world play, they are really durable and ideal for a toy or gift.

Have you experienced the wonders of assembling flat pack furniture with a toddler? How they make a beeline for the nuts and bolts...

This week we went on a sound hunt. We went out for a family walk and were on the lookout (or the hearout? 😜) for different sounds...

This is one of those activities where the kids are champing at the bit - I barely got time to set it up and they were diving in...

You know the phrase 'when life gives you lemons, make lemonade'... today it was 'when your son knocks over a vase, make sensory play!'