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Alternative Ways to Celebrate Halloween
The promise of bucketfuls of free sweets just for knocking on people's doors is overwhelmingly attractive to children, yet many of us parents feel a resistance to it - not only to the sugar overloa...
Oct 18, 2022 by Rebecca Santos-
BlogA Glimpse Inside 'A Year & a Day' Magazine
I was already enchanted by the beautifully illustrated A Year & a Day magazines, but after taking them on holiday with us this summer I am now ...
Aug 12, 2022 by Rebecca Santos -
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We Won An Award!
Best Children's Interiors/Lifestyle Retailer JUNIOR DESIGN AWARDS 2021 We're so proud to have won this award! Here's what the Junior Design Awards...
Jan 25, 2022 by Rebecca Santos -
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Storybooks | The most valuable addition to your home
Looking around your home, what would you say are the most valuable things? Aside from your children themselves, and the various bits of technology ...
Jun 22, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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Foraging | The most immediate connection with nature
Growing up in central London the word 'foraging' wasn't a part of my vocabulary. Moving out of the city to have kids there have been so many new th...
Apr 10, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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Family fun and home learning
As schools are now closed for the foreseeable future, parents are being asked to take care of our children’s education as well as manage work and t...
Apr 15, 2020 by Bold Commerce Collaborator -
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Jargon Buster: Schemas
Does your little one constantly put things in bags and carry them round? Do they enjoy putting things in drawers and taking them out? Or maybe they...
Jan 27, 2020 by Thomas Wilkes -
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Jargon buster: Montessori and Steiner Waldorf education
You may have heard of Montessori nurseries or Steiner kindergartens or Waldorf schools, but what does that really mean? A little bit about the peop...
Sep 23, 2019 by Thomas Wilkes -
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Treasure Baskets for Babies
Gather a basket of treasures, spread out a blanket under a tree and watch your baby play and explore. Brilliant inside or out, creating a treasur...
Jul 11, 2019 by Mel Parks -
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Outdoor Play | Build a Den
Summer is a brilliant time of year for whiling away the hours in a den you've built yourself, or for having a well-deserved rest while your kids en...
Jun 5, 2019 by Thomas Wilkes -
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Create a Toy Collection To Stretch Kids' Imaginations
Imagine a world full of possibilities; one where a cardboard box becomes a spaceship, castle or train and you can create a new land with monsters, ...
May 9, 2019 by Mel Parks -
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What Are Health Benefits of Craft and Art Projects for Kids?
76 percent of parents in the UK stated their kids engage in art club activities regularly outside of school. Active participation of kids in arts a...
Oct 1, 2018 by Funmi Wilkes -
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Do Today’s Children Still Have Bedtime Stories?
If you remember the anticipation of snuggling up at bedtime and waiting for Mum or Dad to come and read you another chapter of your current book, o...
Aug 23, 2018 by Staff Account -
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Why The Wobbel Board Is One Of Our Favourite Open-Ended Toys
We love our Wobbel balancing board. It's versatile, unique and promotes open-ended play. To begin with, I was worried that my little girl would qui...
Jul 6, 2018 by Funmi Wilkes -
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Nature Tables
Recently we have been asked by many of you how to create a seasonal nature table, especially summer inspired. A nature table is a great way for you...
Jun 27, 2018 by Funmi Wilkes -
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A bit about our packaging
Packaging was top of our list when we planned the launch of Conscious Craft and we continue to review it regularly. Our ethos is simple, all our pa...
May 9, 2018 by Funmi Wilkes -
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5 Reasons Why Role Play Is Important For Kids
As we expand our range of pretend play toys, I'd like to share with you my top 5 discoveries on the importance of role play for children. Role play...
Mar 6, 2018 by Funmi Wilkes -
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Birthday And Celebration Rings
I would like to share with you our family tradition of using Waldorf celebration rings to mark the birthdays of our two children. In my background,...
Jan 25, 2018 by Funmi Wilkes -
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Final Delivery Dates For Christmas Orders
For delivery before Christmas, order before 12pm on:- Wednesday the 20th of December for standard delivery (2nd Class 2-3 days)- Thursday the 21st...
Dec 12, 2017 by Rebecca Santos -
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Shop-Up London December 2017
Nov 15, 2017 by Funmi Wilkes -
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10 Tips To Help Your Child Learn Maths
Maths is about so much more than learning numbers and to count. Maths is also about shape, pattern, space, measurements and solving problems. And t...
Sep 28, 2017 by Mel Parks -
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Child Development: Outdoor Play
Whether it’s sunny, cloudy, windy or snowy, children love to play outside. At the beach, park, woodland or garden if you have one, children get the...
Aug 10, 2017 by Mel Parks -
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Why I choose to use natural face paints on my kids.
My daughter loves face paints. It does not have to be professionally done; she just loves to scribble, dab, cover her face with face paints - the m...
Jun 20, 2017 by Funmi Wilkes -
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5 Questions with Casiana and Jordi Founders Of Grapat Toys
We love toys that encourage open-ended imaginative play, creativity and development. That's why Grapat toys are so special! We would like to share ...
May 8, 2017 by Funmi Wilkes -
Blog10 Tips to Get Your Child Writing
As summer holidays draw to a close and you start thinking about a return to school or perhaps school for the first time, you may wonder how your a...
Aug 17, 2016 by Mel Parks -
BlogTomtect Workshop
What an incredible workshop! Thank you Tomtect for coming all the way from France to help host the event as well as everyone who came along and joi...
Jun 16, 2016 by Funmi Wilkes -
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Free Toy Construction Workshop at the Yard Yoga Studio, Forest Row
Jun 4, 2016 by Thomas Wilkes -
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Why we love Nanchen dolls & organic explained
Nanchen dolls are just so soft and cuddly and we jumped at the chance to add more to our growing collection. We often get asked what makes them spe...
May 11, 2016 by Funmi Wilkes -
Blog10 Reasons to let Children Build
Building and construction toys are the ultimate open-ended creativity toy for all ages. Both my son and daughter (aged 8 and 2) love to build thing...
Apr 29, 2016 by Funmi Wilkes -
Blog10 ideas to get your child drawing.
'All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.' Pablo Picasso I love drawing, always have. As a child, my ecc...
Feb 10, 2016 by Funmi Wilkes -
BlogGrimm's Wooden Toys Arrive in Creative Packaging
The good people at Grimm's believe that less packaging is better for the environment. They think carefully about what they use to make sure their w...
Aug 17, 2015 by Rebecca Santos -
BlogHow to encourage your child in a love of drawing
Every child is different and so are our drawing products. When you’re investing in good quality, lasting materials for your budding artists, you wa...
Jun 18, 2015 by Funmi Wilkes -
BlogThe Wonder of Wood
Sharing the puzzle around piece by piece, my baby girl (aged 1) explored her new Christmas present, a Grimm’s large wooden puzzle. Even the cat got...
Jun 4, 2015 by Funmi Wilkes -
BlogThe amazing animations of Lotte Reiniger
January is a time to stay at home, get cosy and hibernate after the excesses of the Christmas period. Its a cold, dark month which can be a little ...
Jan 12, 2015 by Funmi Wilkes
