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Can you believe it is almost August? Where the first part of this year has gone, I have no idea, but we are in the middle of summer and the holiday season is upon us. Perhaps one of the nicest things about summer is that we can pack away all our heavy winter clothing and bring out lighter, brighter summer fashion that not only feels good – but looks good too! While I try to dress my kids in colourful clothing throughout the year, summer is always a great excuse to mix and match a...Read More

If you are looking for an unusual soft toy, something a bit different from the standard teddy bear, then take a look at our delightful selection of RSPB birds by Wild Republic. Cute and cuddly replicas of the bird-life found in the UK, all the soft toys in this collection make an authentic, digitally reproduced bird-call when squeezed, and profits from every sale goes towards helping the RSPB carry on their conservation work. This lovely singing Song-Thrush looks just like the real...Read More

Djeco are famous for making a great range of children's puzzles, and their Silhouette collection are proving to be extremely popular for children of all ages. The box in which these puzzles are packaged and works of art within themselves.  Brightly coloured, unusually shaped boxes, they will look great in your children's bedroom and keep all the pieces together in an orderly fashion (bonus for mums!). Jigsaw puzzles are a great way to occupy the kids on a wet and windy afternoon,...Read More

Role Play is an important part of early childhood education that teaches our children important life skills such as problem solving, language skills and self-esteem, while encouraging them to use their imagination and be creative. As Role Play is so beneficial to our children, we should provide them with plenty of opportunities build their social skills with a selection of Role Playing educational toys. Items that encourage them to ‘play house' such as grocery sets, cooking sets...Read More

Get the kids out in the fresh air this summer holiday with a great selection of children's toys designed to be used outdoors. From children's gardening toys to lawn games, an abundance of bright and colourful toys now line our toy stores shelves and they are perfect for encouraging our young ones to get active outside. Computer games and crafts for kids are great for rainy afternoons, but when we are lucky enough to get some sunshine it seems such a waste not to get out there and enjoy...Read More

Well the school holidays have arrived and if your kids are already at the stage of “I'm bored!” then it is time to arm yourself with a great selection of crafts for kids. Crafts for kids come in a variety of different forms; you just need to find one that your children will enjoy doing and that will keep the occupied when the weather prevents them from playing outside. Craft kits are now widely available and include interesting children's crafts such as sand workshops, glitter...Read More