Tag Archives: Motor Skills

Five favourite family board games enjoyed during the holidays and not an on-switch in sight!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Yvonne Keen

Board games, it appears, are making a comeback – see a recent piece in The Guardian.  I, myself, have always loved board games – there is no on/off switch, they can be competitive or collaborative and they can be hilarious: … Continue reading →

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The Not So Scary Cactus by Theatre Tots: Storytelling using Drama, Music and Dance

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Yvonne Keen

Storytelling can take many forms – a cosy cuddle at bedtime, a whole school story in assembly.  It can be one person telling a story, it can be hundreds.  It can even be off-the-cuff made-up stories in the middle of … Continue reading →

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5 children’s Christmas craft books – activities and projects to brighten up your home this Christmas

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Yvonne Keen

I think homemade Christmas decorations add something really special and unique to a home.    Making your own decorations can also be fun and very inexpensive.   For example, the homemade bauble featured above is made from an old Christmas card and two split pins – … Continue reading →

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Make it with paper – 6 children’s books for budding paper engineers

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Yvonne Keen

I don’t know about your children, but mine go through paper like drinking water.  Thankfully we have a plentiful supply of scrap paper.   Paper, scissors, sellotape and lots of imagination will keep children happy for hours.   And sometimes the results … Continue reading →

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4 (and a few more) Children’s Board and Card Games to Support Maths Learning

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Yvonne Keen

  Make learning maths fun with these board and card games.   We have found all of these games really helpful in supporting our children’s learning of numbers, spacial awareness, patterns, shapes, number operations and good old turn-taking. Your Number’s Up!  The … Continue reading →

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