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Tag: playing

Build-A-Bear Workshop teams up with BBC Children in Need

Posted on November 12, 2011November 9, 2022 by jenny

Following the success of last year’s campaign that sold over 11,500 bears, Pudsey and Blush Bear (who is Pudsey’s ‘BBF’) are back and now available at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores nationwide. Pudsey and Blush fans are able to make their beary own BBC Children in Need mascot at any of 55 Build-A-Bear Workshop stores across the…

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Playing – 19 months

Posted on November 1, 2011October 31, 2011 by jenny

As Edward’s playing habits seem to have plateaued for the time being we decided to try and improve the lounge which is where we spend a lot of our time. At 19 months his concentration is developing and he is able to play with certain toys for longer periods of time – a great improvement…

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Play like the stars and a giveaway

Posted on October 28, 2011February 27, 2025 by jenny

*****Competition has now closed and the winners have been notified***** Do you have a budding footballer like I do? If so, they can now learn to play like their football heroes with Coerver Coaching Vol 1 (launched November 7th)! Coerver bring their tried and tested method to DVD for the first time with skills, flicks,…

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Rastamouse and Da Easy Crew

Posted on October 27, 2011 by jenny

The only mouse I ever want to see in my house is the new plush Rastamouse from Character Options! This crime fighting Rastafarian rodent and his posse, Da Easy Crew, have become modern day heroes in many a household. Edward was very lucky to be sent the new plush and a Rastamouse DVD which have…

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In the Night Garden Daytime Sleepover!

Posted on October 25, 2011February 15, 2015 by jenny

Edward was invited to the Rainforest Cafe to help celebrate the launch of a new toy range which includes Good Night Friend Upsy Daisy. He’s a huge In The Night Garden fan so I knew this was one event we couldn’t miss. When we arrived at the venue we found a lovely area filled with…

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Born to play

Posted on October 5, 2011May 2, 2012 by jenny

We recently took a look at how Edward plays with help from Pampers and found out he loves Active play. We were invited to try out the Pampers Active Fit Play challenge for one week, were sent a week’s supply of Pampers Active Fit nappies and tried out some of Dr Maggie’s Redshaw’s play tips…

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Gee up horsey!

Posted on September 21, 2011April 1, 2018 by jenny

Gee up horsey! Do you remember all the words of the lovely nursery rhyme? It’s a great one to teach your children and I know the perfect toy to go with it – the wooden Shetland Rocking Horse from Pintoy – which we were kindly sent by When I Was A Kid to review. This…

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Review: Vtech InnoTab

Posted on September 21, 2011July 28, 2012 by jenny

A couple of weeks ago I was invited by VTech to the launch of their latest product – the InnoTab. Basically it’s a mulitmedia handheld tablet designed for children, combining education games, creative activities and ebooks on a 5″ touch screen. Some of the features include: develop core skills in reading, spelling,  maths, logic and…

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Pampers play personality survey

Posted on September 14, 2011May 2, 2012 by jenny

I just love surveys! We recently took part in Pampers play personality survey, by Pampers Village Parenting Panel expert, Dr Maggie Redshaw, and found Edward is a fan of Active Play!   Your Child currently enjoys Active Play Your baby is probably on the move a great deal of the time. He enjoys physical activity…

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