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Let's start at the very beginning, I heard that's a very good place to start. 😉 If you're not familiar with Sumblox they are wooden building blocks shaped like the digits 1-10 that are directly proportional to the digit they represent.  For example if you stack a 2 + 3 on top of each other they are the same height as the 5 block. They are a wonderful open-ended numeracy resource so children can explore in their own way and at their own pace. They are beautifully-crafted made from high-quality hardwood with a glossy (Original) or matte (Mini) finish.  ...

Have you heard of the Chameleon Reader? It is a kit to turn ANY book into an audio book in your voice or those of family and friends. You simply stick a sticker on each page of the book and record the text with the pen. You can record up to 4 versions in different languages per sticker (or have 4 different people read the same story). It's a great tool for fostering children's love of reading and raising multilingual children.  But there is so much more you can do with it, it doesn’t end with recording the text in a...

What could be more wonderful than sharing creativity and play with your child? And what facilitates this better than toys that both parents and children love? I think a lot of parents (particularly mums) feel guilty for buying toys they like. They worry that if they like it they're buying it for the wrong reasons but I'm here to tell you that's just not true. Enjoying your children's toys is wonderful. It's magical. Most of all, it's fun! Sitting and playing together is so good for creating connection and that connection is what builds your relationship with your child. And...

If you're wondering about the different colours in the new Pastel Connetix Tiles then keep scrolling down for a closer look both on their own and in combination with the classic rainbow coloured Connetix Tiles. Since the beginning we have always owned the classic rainbow colours as they were the first to be released and our Connetix Tiles have been well loved for many years. They have been perfect as my girls have grown up to learn their colours through play. It's easy to talk about the colours through play by talking about them such as "Would you please pass me an orange...