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Made By Me!

Made By Me!

Look what I made!  We’ve all heard those words, children love to proudly show off their latest drawing or craft project.  We have a bumper range to suit all ages and interests, from simple colouring books to complex model making kits. A brilliant set for younger children is Step by Step Drawing, to learn in simple steps and gain a real sense of achievement.  The set contains 12 step-by-step drawing prompt cards, each card is separated into 4 simple steps…

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Toys for the rainy day blues

Toys for the rainy day blues

“I’m bored” – the words that all parents fear hearing!  No need for boredom with our list of ideas to fill rainy days!  Much as we love to get our children outside come rain or shine, we all need some tricks up our sleeve to entertain and relieve the boredom of being stuck indoors.  Take a look at our huge selection of games, craft activities and puzzles, we have something for all ages! Games and puzzles are a great way to…

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How to teach a young child to write

How to teach a young child to write

Encouraging a young child to write requires creativity so that each day feels fresh and engaging. To celebrate National Stationery Week and its motto #WritingMatters, we’ve been asking parents for tips on how they create a positive learning culture at home that promotes writing as a fun and accessible activity for all ages. This handy guide combines their tips with our own to provide a comprehensive resource for learning outside the classroom. Learning happens when you make activities fun Home…

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National Stationery Week: Back to school supplies

National Stationery Week: Back to school supplies

We all remember our stationery from school: the smelly gel pens, the rattly tin pencil cases, the novelty rubbers and bendy rulers, notebooks covered with wrapping paper and novelty pencil toppers. Stationery may be a source of nostalgia for some, but for young children, bright and engaging stationery is actually of great importance. Just as a child chooses their favourite toys and sets, they’re more likely to engage with something if it’s in their favourite colour or personalised for them….

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Perfume Laboratory – a craft kit that makes scents

Perfume Laboratory – a craft kit that makes scents

We’re told by the manufacturers of the Perfume Laboratory that it’s going to be advertised on TV over Easter.  Leaving aside the contentious question of whether children’s products should be pushed at them in this way, I can tell you this was a very popular science kit prior to Christmas.  With its links to the National Curriculum it’s one you can buy in the knowledge that it’s educational and fun at the same time. So – if you find yourself…

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Junior Joiner – Carpentry for Kids

Junior Joiner – Carpentry for Kids

I never cease to be amazed at the number of Junior Carpenter sets we sell – certainly one of our most popular toys. Although it shouldn’t really be described as a toy because these are real tools that really work, and certainly should be used under supervision, at least to start with. Perhaps that’s part of the reason for these sets’ popularity. They are to be used “to start with”. They are bought by people who want their children to…

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