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Great Gadgets for all ages
Gadgets are popular with all ages and are a great way of introducing technology to your children. STEAM products are always topping best seller lists for educational toys and it is not hard to see where there are developmental benefits in gadget toys which encourage them to think outside the...
Thames & Kosmos - Astounding Science
Thames & Kosmos are, in the words of BrightMinds founder Alison Quill, “the best the UK has seen since the old Salters Science Kit!” As a former science teacher, Alison really does know what she is talking about. She loves the “the quality and sheer brilliance of Thames and...
Embracing Engineering at any age
STEM products are always really popular with children of all ages and engineering toys are beginning to come into their own (having watched Science, Technology and Maths get lauded left, right and centre!). Engineers are awesome – so much of what we utilise on a daily basis relies on their...
Best Binoculars for Children
This is the perfect time of the year to think about buying binoculars for your children! Our gardens start to transform in Springtime and we welcome a variety of birds and bugs. Children are naturally curious but it is hard to get close enough to identify a bird, especially when...
Exploring space toys
Children are very excited about Space Toys at the moment – the recent Mars mission had us all on the edge of our seats and has reignited an interest in all things out of this world! (For those of you who missed it, Perseverance (a one-tonne NASA rover) landed on...
Gifts for 11 year olds
Buying gifts for 11 year olds is quite exciting as this is the age where they start to make the move from playful, developmental toys to desiring something which offers more of a challenge. They have pretty much developed their social, cognitive, creative and motor skills and are ready to...
Galt toys - playful, developmental fun!
Galt toys are perfect for spending some quality time with your children as they are designed to be fun, colourful and imaginative – really important for parents as well as children! The Galt range is quite extensive which means there really is something for everyone and there are some super...
Coding for Kids – the language of the future?
Children as young as 18 months can understand a process so it is never too early to introduce your children to coding! We used to play a great ‘game’ with our Reception children which involved one child being a machine whilst another gave them instructions to move balls of different...
Building skills with Construction Toys
Construction toys are great for all ages and something worth investing in as this type of toy can be played with at different levels of engagement throughout childhood. There’s more to construction toys than just Lego! (Although, to be fair, Lego is awesome and lasts for years!) There’s a...
Remote Control Toys for all ages
I have yet to meet a child who doesn’t get excited about a remote-control toy! There is something exhilarating about sending a small car whizzing across the floor or making a robot shake hands with your gran! Remote control toys are a super lesson in cause and effect – when...
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Great Gadgets for all ages
May 24, 2021 -
Thames & Kosmos - Astounding Science
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Embracing Engineering at any age
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Best Binoculars for Children
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Exploring space toys
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Gifts for 11 year olds
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Galt toys - playful, developmental fun!
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Coding for Kids – the language of the future?
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Building skills with Construction Toys
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Remote Control Toys for all ages
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