Our family often refer to ourselves as worldschoolers – but not everyone knows what that is! Put simply, worldschoolers purposefully learn through trips and travel. It’s a lifestyle of experience, and of letting the real world inspire and shape a child’s education. The whole world is their classroom! Some might argue that to be worldschoolers, … Continue reading WHAT IN THE WORLD IS WORLDSCHOOLING?
As everyone watches events unfold in the United States, and combating racism is at the front of many people’s minds, I thought I’d share some of the easier things that we’re doing as a family, to try and raise the next generation better. Being worldschoolers, our aim is that our kids are exposed to a … Continue reading 3 QUICK AND EASY WAYS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY WITH YOUR KIDS
We really want our kids to grow up to be creative, inventive, imaginative, resourceful, problem-solving people. So we give them toys that allow them to be those things now! For us, that’s open-ended toys, and a whole lot of wooden and rainbow loveliness!!! But to start with, what is an open-ended toy? The simplest … Continue reading WHY WE HAVE OPEN-ENDED TOYS! (AND A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITES!)
By Andrea Beaty and Illustrated by David Roberts “Young Iggy Peck is an architect, And has been since he was two,” Its no secret that we’ve got a little scientist in our house, so STEM activities and books are a huge part of what we do. But sometimes in the midst of all that science-ing, … Continue reading IGGY PECK, ARCHITECT – REVIEW
Sushi Go is a fab game, and a real favourite in our house! It’s fun for small players, yet still interesting enough for adults. All three of our kids (13, 10, and 6) are hugely into anything Japanese and anything kawaii, so unsurprisingly, they all love it! The super-cute, kawaii food illustrations are adorable - … Continue reading SUSHI GO – GAME REVIEW AND HOW-TO-PLAY
Grimm’s make the most beautiful toys – gorgeous, bright rainbow colours and smooth, tactile wood. If you’ve ever gazed longingly at a toy “shelfie” on Instagram, I can almost guarantee there was a Grimm’s toy or two on there! They’re just brilliant for open-ended play! And though they’re designed to last a lifetime (they’re very … Continue reading 4 GRIMM’S WOODEN TOYS UNDER £25 TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION
Sleeping Queens is an absolutely fab game! In gameschooling circles, its often referred to as a gateway game – one that’ll lead you down a path towards more games and more complex games!!! Its easy enough for small children to play, interesting enough for tweens to still want to join in, and yet won’t bore … Continue reading SLEEPING QUEENS – GAME REVIEW AND HOW-TO-PLAY
By Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Frau Isa “When Marie was a little girl, she made a vow to herself… she was going to be a scientist, not a princess.” We love biographies for kids in this house! So when I saw the Little People, Big Dreams Marie Curie book, I just had to … Continue reading MARIE CURIE (LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG DREAMS) – REVIEW
By Zoë Tucker and Zoe Persico “There was once a girl who lived at the heart of a beautiful forest. Her name was Greta.” If you’ve got kids who are aware of the issue of climate change like mine are, then this is a book for you! Its an incredibly sweet tale about a young … Continue reading Greta and the Giants – Review
When an advert for these popped up on my feed a few weeks ago, I knew we’d have to buy some! How cute are they?! My kids could spend hours and hours creating with Lego, so these were destined to be a huge hit! And rainbow mosaic bracelets? Sign me up!!! I love that its … Continue reading Lego Dots – Review
A Different Way To Go 