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To put it simply Plus Plus is one simple shape with endless possibilities! Plus Plus is a fun, simple creative toy that stimulates fine motor skills, creativity, focus and patience. Once you start playing with it you'll quickly discover all the ways they fit together!  They are a unique design and with this one simple shape (two plus signs joined together) they interlock with a satisfying friction fit to other Plus Plus blocks to make 2D and 3D creations. Every child is different. Some will enjoy building with instructions, others will enjoy creating from their imagination and some will enjoy bits of...

Want to lay the foundations of early numeracy but not sure where to start? We've got your covered with some simple and easy to implement ideas! Firstly, look around your every day life. Narration is a really powerful tool. When you're cutting up a snack you can count the apple slices, you can talk about how one apple is bigger and one is smaller. All these little points of exposure really add up and help children learn about the world around them and lay the foundations for implementing these skills themselves. Below I've listed key concepts for children to explore and...

This is one of our frequently asked questions and I'm sure that's becasue we as parents, grandparents, friends and carers all want the absolute best for our little ones! Open ended toys are perfect because they can be passed down for generations and used in so many ways as children grow from babies through to big kids! We are still using some of these resources and my eldest turned 7 this year. Depending on your budget and relationship to different loved ones in your life below I have listed a few different price points with our favouties in each catergory. You can...

Our art and craft space has adapted and changed over time as my girls have grown. It has always been freely accessible which started as a small space with some basics such as crayons and paper when Big Sis was around 12 months old but as they continued to grow so did their ability to create. We now have quite a range in our art space but I wouldn’t change it for the world as this space allows them to extend their interests and to freely express themselves, exploring with these resources. My girls create a lot of art in this...