Find: Sindy’s Loo
The local charity shop has come up trumps, once again. I was conflicted on this purchase as to my reasonings for acquiring it. It is a classic toy item, stemming…
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Set Review – 75391 Captain Rex’s Microfighter
I'm always glad to see Lego release new Microfighters. I now have a few in the display cabinet, with older ones still not within my grasp. This one is as…
Toys of Yesteryear
It's not a surprise that toys are very different from decades gone by. In my childhood, they changed rapidly, moving from an analogue to a digital preference. Very few things…
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Mini-Set Review – 60333 Stuntz Bath Bike
I love the Stuntz range and find them quite good fun. Ramp-play is always going to be a playful activity. Many will remember, or still like to build ramps for…
Find: 5509 – Duplo 45
Looking through the books and games at the local charity shop, I found this rare item. I don't mean the set, itself, just that there was Duplo still in its…
Posted inLego Ideas
Lego in Idea Format
I wanted to quickly mention this. In 2019, a younger Rose was playing about with some random Lego, when all of a sudden, she created this. I took a picture,…
Posted inEducation
Should we Play or Practise?
Could 'Learning Through Play' be an Option for Older Children or Adults? My own experience of school, was that I was expected to be like everybody else. Listen, memorise, calculate…
Posted inThoughts
The Essence of Play
I was driving, when I suddenly thought about ‘play’. As children, we are encouraged to use play as a learning mechanism. Early education is logged through play and interactions. My…