The boomerang started life as a throwing tool, which was used in hunting and occasionally in battle, most notably by Aboriginal Australians, and by some Native American tribes. The first recorded experience with a boomerang by Western people was in 1804 in New South Wales, where spectators were amazed to …

Whatever your personal views on screen time for your kids, there’s no denying the popularity of the Nintendo 3DS with the younger generation. They’re also good for parent’s banks accounts too, as they are mostly cheaper than many other consoles on the market! There is a huge range of games …

Meccano is one of those 80s toys that is really making a comeback these days. It’s a great invention; a set of differently shaped pieces that fit together with nuts and bolts, and turn into just about anything you want them to! Cars, aeroplanes, motorbikes, ships, dinosaurs – the imagination …

Before I go any further, it is very important to remember that all kids are different, and they all develop at their own rates. What one masters early another one may pick up much later, but each will have their own skill sets and ability levels – this guide is …

Starting school is a big transition for any child. There are new rules to learn, new people to meet, and new things to open their minds and expand their horizons. Some children may take to school life like a duck to water; others may struggle more with the social or …

Getting to know about money is a big lesson in a child’s life. If they have no concept of money, it’s very hard to stop them wanting you to buy every single toy in the shop, every single day (let’s face it, even with money knowledge it can be hard …

Learning about the world, and where we are in it, is not only great for education and development, but it can be great fun too. Get your little ones the best globe for kids, and the world will be their oyster (now they know where all the countries are, of …

Who doesn’t love face paint? Whether it’s for a party, at a festival, or just a Sunday afternoon in the garden, kids love dressing up and pretending to be something else. Painting their faces can really get them into the part – and they can literally be anything! A tiger, …

Transporting one child is relatively easy (until they reach the “running off in the supermarket” age, that is!) Transporting two children, especially when one is small enough to need a pushchair and one is big enough to walk most places but still needs a little rest every now and then, …

There is not a lot that chills a parent to the core faster than the phrase “I’m bored!” especially if this phrase occurs just as the beginning of the summer holidays! There is a lot you can do to entertain bored kids, and this doesn’t mean resorting to screen time, …