When it rains sideways
Rainy hours
Five things we have written down, for the afternoons when the garden is off and the table is the only place left. No scores out of ten, no sponsored picks — just what we have learned packing these boxes.
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Sensory fidget toys for kids: choosing a set that gets used
Most sensory fidget toys for kids are bought in a rush and abandoned in a drawer. Here is what we have learned about which ones survive a term.…
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Sensory fidget toys for kids in the classroom: what teachers actually ban
The bans were written against one very specific toy. Knowing which one helps enormously when you are standing in front of a shelf of sensory fidget toys for kids, trying to work out what the…
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How many pieces should a jigsaw have?
Piece count is not a difficulty rating. It is a measure of how many evenings you are committing to and how much table you are giving up.…
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Building a 1000 piece puzzle without losing the table
There is a method, it is not complicated, and it turns a week of frustration into a week of evenings worth looking forward to.…
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Desk toys for a long working afternoon
The useful ones have something in common: you stop noticing them. Anything that keeps asking for your eyes belongs at home.…