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There are many options these days when it comes to children reaching school age. State schooling, Independent schooling, Flexi-Schooling, Homeschooling or Home Educating, World Schooling, Unschooling... the list goes on. However, most of us will, at some point, go and have a look around local schools to see what they are like, to work out what is best for our child and family, and to know that we have explored a range of options before making any decisions. As I'm writing thi

What to pack for your baby or toddler when going on a sunny summer holiday: Under 3s Packing List

A blog post all about how to 'play' with newborns in a Montessori inspired way

When you hear the word 'Montessori', do you just think of wooden toys? It's a bit of a buzz word floating around at the moment and is...

There are tonnes of things you need for a newborn baby, like sleep suits, vests, nappies... of course you do. But with SO much on the market these days and every company saying you need this and buy this, what have we found GENUINELY useful with our newborn? Here are my top picks as a mama second time round. This doesn’t include everything we use or everything you’d need to get when having a baby, but they are things we use everyday without fail & things that life would be ha

Ho Ho Ho! It's the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is coming and The Know & Play Space is here again to help you with all of...

How to introduce quiet time and rest time instead of a nap for your toddler

I used to bake a lot before becoming a parent as it was something I really enjoyed. As Mr 2.5 has got older, he seems to love it too and...

A look at The Know & Play Space over 2023 and a reflection on all it has become

Christmas is SUCH a wonderful time of the year, but it also often brings heightened emotions from both adults and children, lots of 'out...

It's all over Instagram isn't it - the 'let your child engage in risky play' and Jordan Peterson's trending audio about letting our...