Horrible Histories Horrible Christmas Almanac

[Ad- gifted product] When it comes to books, Kai enjoys reading one of two types; Minecraft or Horrible Histories. You can find both of these books littered around his bedroom and on his special shelf of books in our living room. Kai’s best friend George is a big history lover, so he naturally is always into learning more and discovering whatever he can about history. So, he was quite pumped when he got his hands on the Horrible Histories Horrible Christmas Almanac.

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Christmas Shopping with Wicked Uncle for 8 year old girls

[Ad- gifted products – Updated December 1st, 2023 to add more gift ideas] Christmas is nearly here, so it’s often a challenge to start shopping and finding the perfect gift for everyone in my family! With such an abundance of toys out there, I often struggle to figure out exactly what we should get for each age group. Wicked Uncle is always a goFai to when it comes to figuring out what to get. Their website is divided into different age ranges for their toys, as well as genders, so that you can get a better idea on what to get for a specific age. With so many different options, it’s really easy to find the ideal items for your child! We are going to look at toys that are ideal for 8 year old girls!

Fairytales and Legends Crossbody Bag

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Best Christmas Days Out for Families 2023

We love to get out and about, especially on the days our children are off school! During the holiday season, there are a lot of lovely, themed places to visit in and around Essex, that can make the holidays shine even more than ever! Some of these places have options to meet Santa himself, others are just fun activities that are only available during the Christmas months. Either way, I am sure you will find an activity you and your family enjoy.

Enjoy a play at Stick Man at Leicester Square Theatre

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Shakespeare Shake-Up (Ted and His Time Travelling Toilet) Book Review

[Ad- gifted product] If you frequent the blog, you will know that Kai is a big fan of Horrible Histories. Because of this, we have all of the Horrible History books there is, and he’s read them all. In looking to find new books for him to enjoy, we found Ted and His Time Travelling Toilet; Shakespeare Shake-Up, a book that feels like it’s in the same vane as Horrible History; an educational book that has funny (for tweens) humour, an interesting to follow story, and some history thrown into the book!

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Top 5 Educational Toys for Tweens

[Ad- gifted products – updated January 8th, to add more toys.] When it comes to schooling, it is often hard to get children excited about education. Especially, when it comes to the age group known as tweens – we are talking 10 to 13 year olds, really. We have found that having toys and activities that have an educational spin on them, while not being directly learning, have kept Kai, our tween, more interested in spending his time doing educational. We have played with loads of educational toys, and found that there are tons out there to choose from.

Specifically, Uncle Wickes have a huge selection of toys, wither you are looking for toys for a picky teenage boy or looking to find something interesting to keep your kids away from the screen, there are many educational options. We have picked out the best educational toys for tweens, in hopes of helping you keep your child interested in education.

Chess Teacher

Chess Teacher

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