Activity Ideas Blog

This two part series will provide you with all of the necessary tips and tricks to prepare a low-fuss, low-stress birthday party for your toddler.

Whose party is it?

Teaching our children to express their love is one of the greatest pleasures of being a parent, grandparent or caregiver  and with St Valentine’s Day just around the corner I was looking for ideas to do with toddlers and pre-schoolers to celebrate the day.

You turn up on time for your appointment at the doctor’s surgery to find that he is running late. What do you do to keep your fractious toddler or pre-schooler engaged while you wait?

My guess is that you reach in to your bag and pull out your Activity Survival Kit. Moms everywhere have them and they are all a little different. Mine has changed little over time as the following items have become firm favorites:

Here in the Southern Hemisphere the summer vacation are underway. This year we are doing a camping tour with our 4 year-old son. It brings back fond memories of last year when we were lucky enough to go ‘glamping’ (glamorous camping) in France.