If I ask my boys to tell me a story, it usually involves a nail-biting finish to a football grand final (the winning goal kicked by the story teller of course). My daughter is all about a ballerina fairy princess, cleverly combining all her interests into one marvellous character. Whilst I love hearing football and … [Read more.]
Kids Instyle, one of our favourite shows for kids, is on again next week and we will be covering the show in Melbourne.
Whether it’s snap or trumps, playing cards are a great thing to keep at hand to keep children of all ages occupied. And this fabulous looking deck is great for little ones who don’t quite get the games part yet!
I’m the first to say that I’m generally not a fan of computer games for preschoolers – there is so much to do other than be sitting in front of a screen. But there are computer games and then there is something like Land of Me, where really, the computer is just the beginning…
My three-year-old daughter is a memory game aficionado. I don’t mean to be boast but she really is good at them and beat my poor dad hands down when they played! Consequently, the two card versions we have are somewhat dog-eared so I am particularly interested in these sturdy-looking new Italian toys.
Toys that fit nicely into your handbag are complete sanity savers. The only problem I’ve found is that as your children get older, your bag gets smaller. Too often before heading out I’m fumbling about looking for something (anything) that will fit in my bag without the need for toting a trolley.
When I overheard one of my kids saying “Put it in the trash”, I knew we’d had a bit too much Sesame Street and not enough Play School.
I’m sure I’m seeing more and more plastic toys with flashy lights, wailing sirens and things that move or swing. Whatever was used to entertain the masses before the arrival of the battery? Time to go back to basics. For a toy that will last many years, never go out of fashion and be well … [Read more.]
I recently travelled overseas with my young daughter and it was an experience I’ll never forget. Mostly for the lifelong happy memories the two of us were creating but also a tiny bit because of the constant entertainment she required. My downfall was not packing any games that would hold her attention for longer than … [Read more.]
Forget Lego, this is the coolest new imaginative building toy for boys and girls.
When I picked up my four-year-old son from his first day at preschool last week, the first thing he did was drag me across the room and show me the globe sitting on the bookshelf. There’s something about globes, isn’t there? As an adult, I am still fascinated by them and this one beats them … [Read more.]
Kids Instyle, one of our favourite shows for kids, is on again in a couple of weeks and we will be covering the show at the end of this month.