We love the Julia Donaldson classic “Stick Man” and it’s a perfect book to read in the run-up to Christmas since Father Christmas makes an appearance. ...
Autumn
Fine Motor Leaf Garland Craft for Kids to Make
We are almost at the end of our first set of activities for Storybook Advent this year all inspired by Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson. ...
Harry Potter Inspired Pumpkin Butterbeer Cookie Recipe
After our visit to Hogwarts in the Snow and trying some of the delicious Butterbeer in the Backlot Cafe at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour I was inspired ...
DIY Pumpkin Patch Maths Game for Preschoolers
We've had fun reading the Five Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino this week. And wanted to create a hands-on pumpkin activity focusing more on number ...
DIY Pumpkin Number Lines for Number Recognition and Counting activities for Preschoolers
Last year we created a Pumpkin Halloween Bunting made from prints that decorated our dining room - sitting around from that I have had extra pumpkins ...
Autumn and Leaf Books and Stories for Toddlers and Preschoolers
I am always caught by surprise each year when the leaves change colour and start to fall in the autumn. Even though I am waiting and anticipating the ...
Simple Apple Tree Sensory Bag for Toddlers and Preschoolers
As we start to go into autumn apple season is in full swing. It is a perfect start of the year unit for toddlers and preschoolers and there are so ...
Spiced Cupcakes with Cinnamon Butter Cream and Apple Pie Topping
It's that time of the year when our tree is full of apples as are the local farm shops and my kitchen starts its season of smelling of cinnamon and ...
Delicious Pumpkin Spice Desserts and Treats perfect for Fall
As November starts so does the baking season in our house, from now through to the new year, the house is filled the smell of spices, from the ...
Pumpkin Shape Memory Game for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Playing together is one of the best ways to connect with your children as well as help them learn. This playful and hands-on learning helps children ...
Farm Animal Dominoes Game
The farm is one of those themes that is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers whether you work it in in the autumn time or you wait until Spring with ...
Acorn and Squirrel Counting Cards
Every morning we wake up and watch out of the window as a little grey squirrel comes and steals nuts from the bird table that we have put out. Yes, we ...
Simple Leaf Crafts for Kids
There's just a hint of autumn in the air here and the first few leaves are starting to change colour. So before the leaves really turn and we're ...
Cinnamon Leaf Cookie Recipe
All of a sudden the trees are giving us a second spring here in the UK. With reds, oranges, yellows, purples, browns, and pinks as autumn arrives in a ...
Apple Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
It's that time of year when before everyone goes Pumpkin Crazy apples are the focus. Whether it's cooking with them as they ripen, heading out apple ...
Recipes for Fall – Leaf and Tree Treat Ideas
Autumn brings in all sorts of possibilities. Crafts, outdoor family fun, warm indoor play......but no matter what you're up to this month, you'll need ...
DIY Autumn Wood Block Home Decor
Although it maybe August, I'm already thinking about the autumn. As we move from working in our garden to indoor projects, I want to continue my theme ...
How to cook Spaghetti Squash
Last Autumn we discovered Spaghetti Squash and as I walked past the farm shop on the way home from the children's school this week I noticed the ...
Easy Origami – Fall Window Star
Make a fall window star with your kids this week! This is an easy and impressive-looking origami project that will add some colour to your windows as ...
Leaf Art – Prewriting Patterns for Fall
Autumn is finally here and as we walk the dog we can see the leaves changing colour almost before our eyes. For this week's theme of Leaves for the ...
Exploring Autumn at Holkham Hall
As a child, there was a place that I visited every summer Holkham. Holkham is on the North Norfolk Coast, and is a small coastal town - the highlights ...
