If you’re looking for somewhere a bit different to take the kids then why not take a walk through the Leake Street Tunnel? It’s free, it changes every time you visit, and it’s really easy to get to from London Waterloo/South Bank. Both of my kids love street art, it’s something we’re always looking out…
Image source Over the last few days I couldn’t put down The Storm Girl by Kathleen McGurl. I love historical fiction and the blurb sounded like something I would enjoy. The Storm Girl {book review} A heartbreaking choice. A secret kept for centuries. 1784. When Esther Harris’s father hurts his back, she takes over his role…
My curious kids were recently sent a copy of the new magazine from Britannica. Do you remember the Britannica Encyclopedia from your childhood? First published over 250 years ago it was a staple in every classroom and library and a great source of information still available at brittanica.com. Britannica have recently launched a magazine for…
This week we were invited to try DNA VR, London’s first and largest virtual reality attraction, taking immersive experiences to the next level with venues in Camden, Hammersmith and Battersea Power Station. We visited the Hammersmith venue, just 5 minutes from Hammersmith tube station. DNA VR: London’s First Virtual Reality Arcade DNA VR offers something…
Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to…
My daughter loves experimenting with Skittles but this time it was my son’s turn to set up a little science experiment with the classic Skittles experiment, and adapting it for Earth Day. We thought it would work well for Earth Day so designed this Easter STEM Skittles experiment for kids, perfect for a little STEM exploration…
It’s a family tradition that each year we take the kids to an Easter Egg Hunt at a National Trust property. Over the years we’ve had some amazing days out, today we were reminiscing about some of our favourites which involved Cadbury’s and the National Trust. They don’t seem to sponsor their Easter Egg Trails…
I love crafting with Liberty fabrics. I have a lovely collection for crafting with and the patterns and colours always seem to compliment each other. I picked up some mache eggs from Hobbycraft and thought they would be fun to decorate with this Easter. Our Easter decorations are usually quite simple. Each year I try…
My daughter loves experimenting with Skittles but this time it was my son’s turn to set up a little science experiment with the classic Skittles experiment, and adapting it for Earth Day. We thought it would work well for Earth Day so designed this Earth Day STEM Skittles experiment for kids, perfect for a little…