We have had so much fun with our tuff tray over the holidays and this Farmyard tray was a huge hit. Part of the fun for my children was actually creating the farmyard scene with me.
What is a tuff tray?
A tuff tray is a large heavy duty plastic tray. The tray is generally octagonal shaped with raised sides that are perfect for containing different materials. Tuff trays are perfect...
My son is totally monster truck mad at the moment! There is always some kind of race set up going on in our house, so I thought I would try and spice things up a bit by creating a race track for his monster trucks in our sand tray!
All you really need for this activity is a sand tray and some monster trucks. I added in some extra cones and ramps we had to help mark out a few...
On sunny days my children love pretending to set up their own play shop, and ice creams are normally the first thing they think of to sell! So, this week we decided to set up our own ice cream shop in the tuff tray, where they could make their own ice creams, which they actually got to eat too!
Now using proper ice cream would have been the obvious thing to use here, but I wanted a...
My children love a family film evening, where we all get to snuggle up the sofa with a great film and even better snacks!
On our hunt for some tasty treats, they have started to pay more attention to the pick ‘n’ mix stations that they have in the supermarkets and this is the first place they head to. We have bought a few of these, but I quickly realised that what my children really...
Our black lab, Freddie, was only 2 when our son was born and I was so excited about them growing up together. I’d seen all the photos on Instagram of dogs snuggled up next to toddlers beds and children being inseparable from their furry best friends, so was fully expecting this amazing relationship between the two of them! Fast forward 6 years and most days I honestly don’t think they realise...
After just over a year of us all being locked away in our houses, it’s not surprising that so many of us are looking to move to a new house at the moment. Those little things that may have irritated us about our homes before the lockdowns have become big issues, as we have been forced to stare at them all day every day for so long. Whether you are thinking about starting a family in the near...
Teaching children about healthy eating from a young age is so important! I have tried talking to my children about what foods are healthy and which are not so healthy, but generally you can see their eyes glazing over at the word ‘vegetable’.
We always try to make learning a bit more fun in our house, so we got out the play food and made the latest tea party set up a bit more...
To celebrate World Ocean Day 2021, we wanted to make our own beach themed Tuff Tray. This activity took a bit of time to prepare, but my children had so much fun playing with it, that it was definitely worth it!
This activity enabled me to talk to my children about the Ocean and they had so much fun letting their imaginations run wild.
The sun is finally shining and we have a week off to enjoy with our children. As restrictions lift we have much more choice of places we can visit, but the costs can add up quickly. I have put together a list of 10 things you can do with your children, which will be lots of fun and won’t cost you a penny.
Find a new playpark – We have about 3 parks which we tend to visit
We have been itching to get back outside in the sand pit to play with our diggers, but this rainy May weather has made that rather tricky! So, here at The Parenting Daily HQ we have had to be a bit more creative!
We do enjoy messy play in our house, but even I draw the line at bringing sand inside! So, I had a good rummage through our cupboards and came across a packet of Rice...
Julia Donalson’s book ‘The Paper Dolls’ has quickly become one of my daughters favourite bedtime story books. For those of you who haven’t read it, it is a beautiful story about a little girl who makes some paper dolls with her mum. The paper dolls go on an adventure and when they get broken, they go into the little girl’s memory.
I was keen to find an activity that I could do around the book...
I love having a few worksheet type activities pre prepared for rainy days, or if I need a quick go-to activity. This letter finding activity is one of those kinds of activity and my children always really enjoy it. For my 6 year old it is an activity he is really confident with and it gives him a quick feeling of being able to achieve something. My 4 year old is learning all about her letters...
