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Alison Barnhill
3 simple ways to inspire more play!

3 simple ways to inspire more play!

Have you noticed your children aren't interested in their toys lately? Are you struggling to inspire them to play? Don't stress... Try these!   1. Change the way their toys are displayed Simply change the way your resources are displayed on the shelf or by doing a toy rotation you can spark new interest! A few examples.. Instead of having their peg puzzle made on the shelf take the the pieces out of the base and put them in a bowl beside it, They will likely want to complete the puzzle when they see it. Put their blocks in a...

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Alison Barnhill
How to create a Sensory Play Tray

How to create a Sensory Play Tray

Sensory play may feel a little daunting at first but don't worry, its not hard!Just follow these simple steps to make a simple Sensory Play Tray! Scroll down to read more about each of these. 1. Grab a tub or tray You can use a container from your panty or even a baking tray. We love keeping sensory bases and tools ready to go in the Decor cupcake container.If you'd like somthing bigger tuff trays are great as well as the Ikea Flisat table. We have personally owned a tuff tray since my children were babies are are still using...

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Alison Barnhill
Boogie Board Differences & Play Ideas

Boogie Board Differences & Play Ideas

The Boogie Boards are a popular resource to use on the go in the car or plane, at the cafe or waiting for appointments. They are sure to keep children busy! We orginally purchased ours a few years ago for our eldest who loves drawing and added them to our range at LTT as we love them so much! Having the Boogie Board meant we took one thing with us out and about rather than the clipboard, paper, pencils and a sharpener! Differences between the Jot & Magic Sketch There are two different kinds, the Jot and the Magic Sketch....

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Alison Barnhill
Getting Started with Maileg & Size Comparions

Getting Started with Maileg & Size Comparions

The sizes of Maileg get a little bit confusing so we wanted to give you an easy way to see them up against each other to compare. We have created this blog to give you a closer look at them side by side as well as answering some FAQ. Getting Started We're often asked about where to start with Maileg and we think the best place is with the mice in Matchboxes.⁠⁠They are perfect for children to take care of and tuck them into bed when they go to bed and wake up in the morning.⁠ Inside they have a mattress, pillow...

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