Ask the Expert: NEW Remote Control Animals The new remote control woodland animal range has been specially created to introduce the littlest of learners to the fascinating world of coding. We caught up with Hope new product developer, Becky Franklin, to find out more about the range.   What inspired the development of the remote control range?   It’s important to introduce children to coding and technology resources from an early age to get them comfortable with the resources they will be using throughout their education. The Woodland Remote Control Animals fill the gap of intro ..read more

Father’s Day Craft: Tie Bookmark Father’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a heartfelt, handmade gift from the little ones? This tie bookmark craft are easy to make and add a personal touch that every father will cherish. Follow the simple steps below with your child to make a Father’s Day tie bookmark.   What you’ll need: Cardboard Coloured/patterned paper or tissue paper Scissors Glue Pencil   Step 1 Make a cardboard template of two ties. One needs to be slightly larger than the other.   Step 2 Draw round the templates onto your ..read more

World Ocean Day Craft Ideas We’ve got some fabulous ocean-inspired crafts to try out with your children for World Ocean Day this year. Our brand ambassador Raising Small Readers has created these lovely paper plate crafts of different endangered sea creatures found in the ocean to teach your little ones all about.   World Ocean Day – Jellyfish Did you know that the peach blossom jellyfish is endangered? What you’ll need: Paper plates Ribbon Pens Scissors Crepe paper Paint Paint brushes Tape   Step 1 Cut the plate in half with a wiggly line to be the bottom of the jellyfish ..read more

St George’s Day Dragon Craft We’ve got a fun craft activity to try with your little ones this St George’s Day! Get your art supplies ready as you and your children have a go at our St George’s Day dragon craft kindly made by playful_porter.   What you’ll need: Toilet roll tube Green paper or green paint Pom-poms Wiggly eyes Crepe paper Pens Scissors Glue   Step 1 Wrap your cardboard toilet paper tube in green paper or paint it with green paint.   Step 2 Stick two wiggly eyes onto two pom-poms.   Step 3 Stick your pom-poms onto the back of your tube with the eyes ..read more

Easter Basket Craft As Easter approaches, it’s the perfect time to engage in some crafting with the little ones! Making Easter baskets are not only a fun project to tackle together with your children, but also a wonderful way to teach them about the spirit of Easter and the joy of giving. Let’s follow the step-by-step below and create some Easter magic!   What you’ll need: Easter basket pack Coloured pens Ribbon Glue stick Tissue paper grass Mini chicks   Step 1 Grab a pre-cut Easter basket made from card.   Step 2 Decorate using coloured pencils and pens with an Easter ..read more

Easter Card Craft Spring is in the air, and Easter is just around the corner! What better way to celebrate the season than with a fun and adorable craft activity for your little ones? Our Easter bunny card craft will have your children engaging with their fine motor skills and implementing their creativity. Follow the simple steps below!   What you’ll need: Coloured Card Scissors Colouring pens Glue stick Pencil   Step 1 Draw around your hand on a piece of card and cut it out.   Step 2 Cut the middle finger off of the card.   Step 3 Using a pen, colour in the ins ..read more

How Movement Feeds the Brain Across the country, well-meaning grownups are trying to get children to sit still, cross their legs and listen intently to learn. However, any early years educator will tell you this is quite the challenge, why is that you may ask? Once you know the science behind it, it’s not hard to empathise with the child who is constantly rolling around the carpet or climbing the shelves indoors. Children are born with the strong biological drive to move and for very good reason, because that’s what the brain needs and children’s bodies are designed to seek out the physical ..read more

Ask the Expert: NEW Nordic Inspired Range Often admired for its progressive and child-centered philosophy, the Nordic approach has gained international attention for its emphasis on play, nature, and equality in early childhood education. We caught up with our Early Years Product Developer Adelle Whitfield to get the scoop on our brand-new Nordic collection. We discuss what influenced this collection and the reasons why we’re so excited to release it to our customers!   What inspired the development of the new Nordic range?   As a product development team, we are constantly res ..read more

St David’s Day Daffodil Craft As St. David’s Day approaches, it’s time to embrace the spirit of spring and Welsh tradition with a delightful daffodil craft designed especially for early years. Our brand ambassador Raising Small Readers has a simple step-by-step for this lovely St David’s Day daffodil craft. Follow the steps below!   What you’ll need: Yellow card Paint sticks or paint Pencil Glue Scissors Printer Split pin   Step 1 Print the template and cut it out. A great one to use can be found here Step 2 Glue each arm down the wheel, working your way around. Then glue the ..read more

Mothers Day Card Craft With Mother’s Day coming up, we’ve got a lovely craft for your children to enjoy. This DIY card craft from The Creative Strawberries will allow little hands to show appreciation for the incredible mother figures in their lives through creativity. Let’s make this Mother’s Day one to remember!   What you’ll need: Coloured card Coloured paper Lollipop sticks Glue Scissors Pen Pencil Wooden hearts or cut hearts from card Step 1 Fold a piece of coloured card in half. Step 2 Cut a plant pot from a piece of brown card folded in half to create a doubled-sided pot ..read more