Winter Walk Storytelling Game

Winter Walk Storytelling Game

This is a great game to play with two or more players. I used to play a version of this with my daughter as we walked to school, whilst waiting for our meal in a restaurant, walking the dogs in the woods or even when on long car journeys…. Her friends often asked to...
Danyah profile in Cranleigh Magazine

Danyah profile in Cranleigh Magazine

I love telling and sharing stories so when I was asked to share my story here of course I leapt at the chance! Actually I believe that we’re all storytellers, it’s a large part of what makes us human, we make sense of the world through story. Whenever we’re...
Party Games

Party Games

I recently wrote a blog about Riddles considering why they’re not only fun but also beneficial to learning. This started me thinking about the benefit of Games, in particular, Party Games. I know that games are FUN! When we start playing a game, particularly physical...
What’s in a Birthday?

What’s in a Birthday?

Birthdays are a time to let our children know that they’re cherished and loved, a day of celebration announcing ‘you are precious and we’re glad you are here’. When I signed up for a 3 hour ‘Birthday Workshop’ with two incredible women, Christine Fynes-Clinton and Ann...
The Benefit of Riddles

The Benefit of Riddles

Do you love a good riddle? Are you delighted if you can work it out? I really recommend that you share a good number of riddles with your children.Riddles are fun but they’re more beneficial for children than you might first imagine and perhaps in more ways than you...
Bee Facts – from our ‘Bedtime Stories’ Series

Bee Facts – from our ‘Bedtime Stories’ Series

Bees are incredible insects and I consider them to be our friends, not only do they make incredible honey but they’re also really important to plants, animals and humans alike. Bees transfer pollen between flowering plants and this pollination helps plants to...