From the Playroom

How Playing With Cars And Construction Toys Can Benefit Your Child

Play is an integral part of childhood for humans and many other mammal species, and although superficially it may appear to be a light-hearted, fun activity, it is through play that children learn ...

How Play Can Help To Reduce The ‘Covid-19 Learning Slump’ In Younger Children

The covid-19 pandemic has affected both children and adults of all ages and across various socio-economic backgrounds, in a number of different ways. For children and teenagers, it has had a massiv...

Tech Toys Vs Traditional Toys

Today, toy manufacturing is a multi-billion-pound industry, offering a vast selection of different types of toys. Although there are many different types of toys – these can be loosely categorised ...

Encouraging Numeracy Skills Through Play

Numeracy skills are a vital life skill which allow us to carry out a number of everyday tasks during our lives, the foundation of numeracy skills is rooted in childhood. The first few years of any ...

How Many Toys Does A Child Really Need?

Having children transforms the lives of the parents or caregivers in so many ways. Although many of us vow that the living areas within our homes will not be taken over by the toy collection and tr...

Top Tips On How To Engage Your Child In Creative & Imaginative Play

Creative play, also known as pretend or imaginative play provides children with a form of escapism and an opportunity to express themselves freely. This type of play takes numerous forms and can be...