Catkin Toys7 days ago5 minNational Numeracy DayNational Numeracy Day: Adult Numeracy Anxiety and How Grown-Ups and the Children They Raise Can Develop Confidence in Maths this May. Did...
Catkin ToysMay 86 minYour Mental Health Matters!Mental Health Awareness Week 9th - 15th May 2022 Mental Health Awareness Week, hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, kicks off this...
Catkin ToysMay 14 min10 Ways to Use Flashcards in Play That Don’t SuckOkay, so you’ve got a fab set of flashcards, but you have absolutely no idea how to incorporate them into you and your child’s play....
Catkin ToysApr 244 minWhat Is Open Ended PlayWhat is Open-Ended Play? Open-ended play is any type of play that has no rules to follow and no ‘correct’ or fixed outcome; play is...
Catkin ToysApr 174 minCelebrating Earth Day 2022!10 Earth Day Activity Ideas For Meaningful & Engaging Play! As I am sure you're already aware, being eco-friendly is very close to my...
Catkin ToysApr 104 min10 Things to Do With the Kids This EasterLooking for things to do with kids this Easter? Look no further; here are our top TEN things to do, wherever you are! 1. Chocolate...
Catkin ToysApr 35 min5 Time-Saving Tips for ParentsYep, I see you; you look knackered. God, it’s tiring work being a parent, isn’t it? I don’t remember signing up for the sleep-deprivation...
Catkin ToysMar 273 minStop Scrolling!Stop Scrolling for Things to Do with the Kids What if, instead of spending hours of your hard-earned family time scrolling through social...
Catkin ToysMar 203 min5 Easy, Low Cost Play Ideas for SpringNow spring has (almost) finally sprung, it is time to introduce some spring festivities into our play! We have gathered together 5 play...
Catkin ToysMar 134 minHow To Talk to Your Kids about Ukraine (and other big news events)Talking to Children About Hard-Hitting Headlines and Having Those Difficult Conversations As the situation in Ukraine plays out and is...
Catkin ToysMar 104 minWay To Play Road!For Christmas this year I got Arlo a Way To Play road and it has been used almost every day since! We are so in love with them in fact,...
Catkin ToysMar 68 min5 Educational Toys Every Parent Should Invest In When it comes to the thinking on “Educational Toys”, I think there are probably three categories parents and caregivers fall in to: 1. ...
Catkin ToysMar 64 minYoto Player VS Yoto MiniA few people have asked what the difference is between the Yoto player and the Yoto mini, so I thought it was time I put together a quick...
Catkin ToysFeb 274 minCreating A Montessori NurseryHow to create the perfect Montessori nursery without spending a fortune! The Montessori Method, developed in the early 20th Century (by...
Catkin ToysFeb 202 minCatkin Toys Brand Rep Photo Competition Okay, okay, let’s start, in the words of Julie Andrews: “at the very beginning, a very good place to start”. What IS a Brand Rep? A Brand...
Catkin ToysFeb 134 minCelebrating Valentine’s Day with Your ChildrenFollowing on from my blog last weekend on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day when you’re a parent (Valentine’s at Home: Stay-In Date Night...
Catkin ToysFeb 64 minValentine's Ideas (When you're a parent!)Staying in for Valentine’s Valentine’s at Home (Date Night Ideas for Grown-Ups!) Whether it’s because you’re nursing a baby through the...
Catkin ToysJan 306 minWildlife Play ideas & FREE Printable Activities!The Wildlife Around Us Prompted by the Big Garden Bird Watch that took place this weekend; I started to think about the nature, and the...
Catkin ToysJan 234 minEco-Friendly Toy Swaps5 Easy Eco-Swaps for Your Child’s Play Area We all want to do our bit to be more eco-friendly, but in recent years, the children’s toys...
Catkin ToysJan 167 minThe Story Behind The Brand!This week, I interviewed the lovely Kimberley, the owner and mastermind behind Catkin Toys and Gifts. I wanted to get to know the woman...