Gravitrax Add-Ons

Gravitrax Add-Ons catapult

You may remember the boys having lots of fun learning with the Gravitrax track system from Ravensburger. Well the track can be extended indefinitely with extra track packs and add-ons – which are each sold separately (with sets costing £9.99 or £19.99). There is a Trax Extension Pack, Building Extension Pack, Action Catapult Add-on, Action … Read more

Keeping Your Mind Healthy Throughout Your Life

studying

This is an endorsed partnered post. Our brain is a vital part of our body. It is the thing which controls how we move, speak, feel and who we are as a person. The brain is an organ which seems to be often neglected by people when they work on their bodies, and today we … Read more

Stand-up Paddle Boarding with Inspire 2 Adventure

leg attached to stand-up paddle board

“Stand-Up Paddle boarding is the UK’s fastest growing water sport and its popularity is rapidly increasing. With inflatable boards now available for increased ease of transport the opportunities to partake are also bigger than ever. It is accessible to everyone, of all ages, sizes and skills and you can do it anywhere there is water.” … Read more

Lakefest Festival 2018: Eastnor Castle

Joseph Washbourn Toploader Lakefest 2018

Lakefest started at Croft Farm Tewkesbury as a music and cider festival before moving to Eastnor Castle. A family and dog friendly festival – which also offers camping. Many people I know have been time and time again and so we were pleased to be invited along to see what it was all about. Unfortunately … Read more

Our Home Education over the Summer Holidays so far

boy climbing a tree with harness

Home education over the school holidays has felt a bit weird really. With their brother home the boys have seemed to do academic work much easier without fighting it – but I guess there’s also the fact that because it is the teen’s holidays the boys have also been allowed to play computer games more. … Read more

Are you Interested in Working with Children?

woman working with child

This is a partnered post. One of the most difficult decisions we have to make early on in our lives is what we want to do in terms of a career. If you are yet to decide what you want to do specifically, yet you know you want to work with children, you have many … Read more

CBBC Summer Social 2018

mark rhodes and Chris Chibnall hugging

I love festivals, an opportunity to see live those acts I enjoy. So how wonderful that the CBBC have provided the same for children with the CBBC Summer Social. Now kids can meet their favourite acts and performers from CBBC and CBeebies at Croxteth Hall and Country Park in Liverpool. CBBC Summer Social 2018 The … Read more

BBC Country File Live 2018

boys sat in from of BBC Country File Live 2018 poster

Countryfile Live covers four days of live arena shows, hands-on activities, farm-animal demonstrations, debates, food, drink and shopping. The show brings together everything there is to cherish about the British countryside, in the grounds of the famous stately home Blenheim Palace. We were invited along to BBC Country File Live on its opening day. Things for Children … Read more

Advice for Camping with Children for the First Time

child's welly in puddle of water

Camping with children is such an adventure and a great way to take a holiday at a more affordable price whether staying at home or going abroad. However with around 15 million of the camping trips in 2017 being in the UK (Based on ONS and Mintel data), it seems that may more of us … Read more

Home Education – Schools breaking up Week

wallace nasa outside Bristol Children's hospital

People have asked if home education will finish now that the schools are breaking up – well seeing as I never really have a plan and we are really just playing things by ear then things are not going to change. Of course the boys will still carry on their Explore sessions regardless, and the … Read more