If you end up with a conker haul this Autumn, apart from being lovely tactile objects to add to your loose parts collection, there are lots of fun creative ways you can put conkers to use.

If you're new to home education and looking fo inspiration, this is a list of our favourite websites, activities and physical resources...

We always like to feed the birds, and this year I thought it might be a nice idea to provide some nesting materials...

If you're thinking of setting up a craft area in your house, or just want some tips on putting together a kit for kids, here is my guide...

This pattern-making activity is every so simple - by giving my toddler that Stickle Bricks and inviting him to make patterns

Making rainbows is a great way to introduce art to your little one - you can talk about colour mixing and favourite colours.

Outdoor toys are just as important to those indoors - they encourage your little ones to get fresh air, exercise, explore and create.

When I had children I couldn't wait to share our camping holidays with them. We now camp at least three times a year as a family of five.

There are a handful of trusted essentials we make sure to pack when we spend our three or four weeks of the year under canvas. So if you're camping with kids, where's what to pack...

Getting creative at Halloween fosters imagination, encourages self-expression, and allows you to add some unique decorations to your home. It also provides a fun outlet for children who may find more traditonal activities too spooky.

We love playing with recyclables in our house, it's a thrifty way to make new toys

Fine motor skills, including manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination are vital steps in learning how to draw, write, use scissors...

Small world play doesn't have to complicated. Sometimes just a handful of things to prompt your child's imagination is enough.

This is such a fun way to help your child develop their fine motor skills and for them to practice using scissors.

Are you forever tidying boxes of toys that are tipped everywhere and not played with properly? Try these simple steps...

This is the perfect craft for celebrating Spring as well as working those little hand and finger muscles, know as fine motor skills.

We love playing with loose parts, and when the weather is nice we like to take our loose parts play into the garden

This super cute craft is perfect for small world play, and so simple to make...

Have you experienced the 'wonders' of assembling flat pack furniture with a toddler? How they make a beeline for the nuts and bolts...

This week we went on a sound hunt. We went out for a family walk and were on the lookout (or the hearout? 😜) for different sounds...