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Charlie Cooks Favourite Book Activities I had lots of fun creating this video story time for the Shetland Arts Trust. If you haven’t seen it on my Facebook page then here it is just for you. If you want to grab your own copy of Charlie Cook’s Favourite book you can here; I wanted to […]

Fathers Day Presents Fathers Day falls on Sunday 21st June this year. It is always the third Sunday of June each year and it is a chance to honour and thank the father figures in our lives such as fathers, grandfathers, father in-laws etc. We have pulled together some fabulous craft ideas for cards, prints, […]

World Ocean day Kids Activities World Oceans Day is held every year on the 8th June to raise awareness of the vital importance of our oceans and the role they play in sustaining a healthy planet. This year the theme for World Ocean Day is “Innovation for a sustainable ocean” We have created some exciting […]

Self Care for Mummies Mums are busy creatures who tend to put everyone else’s needs before their own. They usually end up at the bottom of their own priority list. And by the time we reach the bottom of the list we are often too tired or worn out to tend to our own self […]

10 Paper plate craft animals The humble paper plate can give you hours and hours of crafty fun time! Its so exciting to see how many different animals you can create with limited craft supplies. Turn on your imagination, grab your supplies and come join us to get creative! Foxy Time To create your fox, […]

Birthday Parties in Lockdown   A birthday in lockdown does not mean it can’t be just as memorable and wonderful as any other birthday.  It may not be what you had planned or had envisaged but that doesn’t mean it can’t still be a brilliant day. In fact you may look back and remember it […]

Ways to play with your newborn Having a new baby is exciting, amazing, overwhelming, scary……..and everything in between. It’s a rollercoaster journey. So, you have this new little person, you are home and you are rocking the feeding, changing, bathing etc. But what do I do with this little thing? Should I be playing with […]

High Chair Activities The high chair is a wonderful thing! Contained for 5 minutes while you cook tea or make a cuppa and you know exactly where they are. You can move the high chair next to you so they safely play and you can keep a watchful eye. Win Win!! As well as giving […]

Singing with Babies Singing and talking with your baby from the very beginning aids bonding, speech and language skills and it can have a  calming effect for you and baby. It could be part of a calming bedtime routine or a fun activity any where, any time.  Using songs and rhymes as part of your […]

 Beach Ball fun!   A small inexpensive beach ball – who would have thought it could have so many uses and developmental benefits!! We love using the beach balls in our classes. Especially in the baby class for some tummy time. Actually we don’t love getting them all blown up before hand lol!! There have […]