We had the first day back to school today, for our boys who are in primary school. They are already in year 4 and year 5 – the years seem to be flying by! Whatever year your child is going back to, it’s always great to get them started off for a new school year […]
Northern Ballet, in collaboration with CinEvents, is making its debut in cinemas with a collection of three fairy tale themed bite sized ballets suitable for young children, starting off with Tortoise and the Hare. We had the opportunity to preview this ballet at home, ahead of it’s cinema release this Saturday and I was really […]
Mrs Wordsmith is a unique educational subscription box all about building up language and vocabulary. I was really intrigued by the concept, and couldn’t wait to try it out with the kids. There are two options you can go for, according to your child’s age. The Social Journey for age 2+ and the Narrative Journey […]
No-one believed Luis’s dad when he said he’d been attacked by an alien. And growing up with an obsessed Ufologist for a father hasn’t been easy for 12-year-old Luis, either. But then three crazy aliens crash their ship right in front of Luis, and finally he’s got the proof his dad needs to show the […]
Fun to Learn Friends Art magazine is a creative magazine offering a great variety of screen free activities for young children, including many of their favourite characters. These activities can be done independently, or together with family depending on your child’s age and level. Each issue is 36 pages long, and is themed around a […]
If you have a little Peter Rabbit fan, then you’ll want to check out the new app Peter Rabbit: Let’s Go! The new game, based on the popular Peter Rabbit global animated TV series, is available on Android and Apple devices, and features brings the Beatrix Potter character to life using stunning high-quality 3D graphics (that mirrors the art […]
This half term, why not take a trip to the cinema to see The Little Vampire with the kids? This new movie, based on the best-selling children’s book, is out today exclusively at Vue Cinemas. Rudolph isn’t your typical teen. Not only is he a thirteen year old vampire, but his whole family is being […]
Goodbye Christopher Robin is the true story of the family behind the famous and well-loved Winnie-the-Pooh. It’s brilliantly made and really captivating. It’s not often we come across a historical true story movie like this that appeals to the whole family, but it was a hit with my children aged 6-9 as well as with […]
There’s a new movie from Aardman animation out in cinemas this Friday. Early Man is the new prehistoric comedy adventure from award-winning director Nick Park and Aardman, the creators of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures roamed the earth, ‘Early Man’ tells the story of courageous caveman hero Dug […]
The time had come for us to upgrade our coffee machine, so it was perfect timing for me to have the chance to review the Tassimo caddy. This is a pod coffee machine, made by Bosch, and I’m really loving it so far. The Tassimo caddy machine is so easy to use, makes great tasting […]
