I have always loved the pretty subway art posters that you find all over Pinterest – holiday themed ones, Christmas, Halloween, Birthdays. A few years ago I decided to have a go at creating one myself for our new playroom. Well after (literally!) several hours of toiling in Word (yes, I know… Word?!), I threw in the towel and phoned my very talented 3D artist brother for some help. Within about 10 minutes he called me back – hey your poster is winging its way to you, check your email! It was perfect 🙂 …
Keepsake Subway Art Poster
Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

Are you a coffee bean?
In one of my previous jobs, I used to receive a monthly motivation email filled with inspiring stories, anecdotes and quotes. Whilst doing some decluttering, I recently came across a print out of a particular story that touched me and I would now like to share it with you….
Number Stones and Sequencing Practice
Miss 6 has been having some trouble with her numbers and her teacher recently asked that we practice number sequencing at home. We had previously collected lots of small pebbles from the river and so we dug them out. Miss 6 got to work writing out numbers from zero to 30 on the pebbles.…
Practice Sight Words with a “Frozen” Reading Machine!

Create a Disney Frozen Reading Machine
The Magical Wonders of Reading!
Miss 5 has just started primary school and has been learning how to read. For a little while I have been pondering how to help her learn words that can’t be spelled out phonetically – sight words….
Things I’ve loved in 2015
I can’t believe it’s already the month of November and with the end of the year looming, I have started pondering the things have had an impact on my life this year.
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Make your own Top Trumps! Numeracy, Literacy & Writing Practice [Updated 2020]
Why should you create your own top trumps?
They are great for practising numeracy, writing and spelling skills – not to mention getting those creative juices flowing! They are also fun to play with during long travel journeys or if you’re stuck at home during lockdown!…