Tag: imagination
Lego Duplo My First Zoo
A couple of weeks ago I bought Imogen’s first set of Lego Duplo from John Lewis. After much thought I chose the Lego Duplo My First Zoo as she loves animals. This set comes with a Polar Bear, a Tiger, a Giraffe and an Elephant. It also comes with a super safari car, a zoo keeper, gates, food for the animals and a window that opens and closes.
There are plenty of lego duplo bricks included in varying sizes. It’s wonderful to see Imogen building with these and creating towers, dinosaurs, houses and parks. We have great fun using the window as a ticket office for visitors to the zoo.
Lego Duplo would make a perfect Christmas gift for children aged 2 to 5 years old (some Lego Duplo sets are suitable from 18 months). I love it because it encourages children to use their imaginations and be creative. It’s played with several times a day and we will definitely be wrapping up a new box of Lego Duplo to put under our Christmas tree.
To make Christmas shopping easy John Lewis have shortlisted their favourite toys. Whether you’re looking for Christmas Gifts for Girls or Christmas Gifts for Boys or Christmas Gifts for Babies you will be sure to find something the little ones will love.
International Book Giving Day
Did you know it’s International Book Giving Day on February 14?
This is a day that’s dedicated to getting new, used and borrowed books into the hands of as many children as possible.
We love books and the pleasure they provide babies and children is immeasurable. Books nurture great imaginations and provide fun ways to learn whilst developing reading and writing skills.
There are some great ideas for getting involved and giving books to children in aid of International Book Giving Day. Here are three simple ways to celebrate from the International Book Giving Day website.
1. Give a Book to a Friend or Relative
Celebrate International Book Giving Day by giving a child a new, used or borrowed book.
2. Leave a Book in a Waiting Room or Lobby
Choose a waiting room where kids are stuck waiting and there are few to no good books available. Purchase a good book, and deposit your book covertly or overtly in your waiting room of choice. The goal here is to spread the love of reading to kids, so choose a fun book, nothing controversial.
3. Donate a Book
Wrap up a box of children’s books that your kids have outgrown and get them in the hands of children who could really use a book or two. Donate your books to your local second hand store, library, children’s hospital, or shelter. Alternatively, donate your books to an organization working internationally to get books in the hands of kids, such as Books for Africa.
I’ve brought some baby books to New Zealand and we’re going to give them to the babies and children in the Pediatric Ward at Hutt Hospital.
How will you be donating books to children on International Book Giving Day?
