I’ve talked before about squeezing in family time, play and routines during the Christmas or holiday season. Yes there are so many more things to fit into our day but it’s also a great time to add in activities that everyone can do together. Christmas holiday time is also the time when there are many more people around. Photo credit… View Post
We love our Advent Calendar activities and by now you are probably well into your activities too! We like to get a Christmas book each year to add to our collection . As they get older the books change. The story is the same or is it? We all celebrate Christmas the same and differently. My children can’t imagine a… View Post
Mother and toddler groups, play activities and playful adventures. Today I’m talking to Jen of Muminthemadhouse.com in this 26 minute podcast. You can download the MP3 file for this podcast here or directly by clicking subscribe through iTunes. Listen to this week’s show Show notes MADS Jen on Twitter Jen’s blog Vicky and Jen: What really matters Podcast You can… View Post
Christmas isn’t all about buying gifts but it can easily turn into a toy fest. Don’t get me wrong we like toys and recommend them. But it’s the time of year we tend to ease off on the brakes and buy more and do more than any other time. It’s easy to overspend and overdo. If you are looking for… View Post
Busy? Lots of new things you’re doing this month compared to a few months ago? This time of year is really exciting and extremely busy and it’s easy for play to get pushed aside or limited. Here are a few quick and open ended activities perfect for the season Finding time for holiday play Teaching gratitude to little ones What… View Post
Do you remember ? Nativity blocks were a lot of fun to make and can be handled. Compared to a lot of Christmas work this is perfect for the under 5s. Learn how to make your own nativity scene. Share your best Christmas Activities in the linky below.
You can now hear Raising Playful Tots while on the go with Stitcher Radio. Stitcher is a free news & talk mobile application. The latest episode is always available for you- no syncing needed… and no memory or storage wasted! Available for your iPhone, your Palm Pre, Android phones or your BlackBerry. Downloading is easy, go to Stitcher.com or check… View Post
Brrrrr…… Happy CyberMonday! Original Play Activities first ebook! Treasure Basket Play Treasure Basket Play shows you step by step how to effectively and safely set up and use a treasure basket in your home today that will engage and challenge your baby each time they use the basket. Treasure basket play is suitable for sitting babies to approximately 12 months…. View Post
Never think that the kids will not find something to do after the say, “I’m bored!” “There’s nothing to do!” My kids were feeling exactly this way as we packed up to move countries in July. Mum and Dad were a little bit preoccupied with cleaning the last little bit so we could leave. There was nothing in the house…. View Post
No guest today. I fill you in about the latest Raising Playful Tots index, a new segment and an interesting challenge around sign language In this 33 minute podcast. You can download the MP3 file for this podcast here or directly by clicking subscribe through iTunes. Listen to this week’s show Show notes Introduction and Welcome Raising Playful Tots Index… View Post
Don’t you love interactive museums for the little ones? Okay there are the ones that we know it would be great for them to ‘experience’ elements but we worry that they’ll be heavy handed or break something really old or quite valuable. Then there are some of my favourite museums where I can relax and they can too. This science… View Post
Today’s the chance to highlight some excellent play folks who are in the Raising Playful Tots Index. Find out more about the Raising Playful Tots Index . In the meantime, let’s get some playful ideas going What did we do all day? The Problem With Montessori… What do you DO with an UNDER TWO (or three)? Little Wonders’ days Who… View Post
