Fancy Dress Ideas To Spook Everyone Out This Halloween
Trick or treating, a party or dressing up at home: Halloween costume ideas for little ones, from the classics to the last-minute saves.
Cuppa Time Blog
Parenting ideas, kit news and why learning through play matters, from the team behind My Mini Maker. Put the kettle on.
Get Spooky: Top UK Free Kid-Friendly Halloween Events 2026
Seven kid-friendly Halloween events for 2026, most of them free: spooky trails at Howletts, a pumpkin patch at Hobbledown Heath, Hyde Par...
Fun Things To Do As Rainy Days Begin
The school holidays are over and the rain is on its way. Plenty of ideas for a fun day at home when it is pouring and they are already bo...
A Gentle Guide For Blowing Away Back To School Blues
Why children dread the first morning back, what you can do through the holidays to make September easier, and a simple way to give big fe...
A Guide To Asking Children Questions About Learning To Inspire Connection
After the crafting comes the magic: a little reflection turns what they made into what they learned. How to ask questions that open child...
Tips That Worked For Us With Settling In Days (and one that didn’t)
Settling-in days unsettle parents as much as children. The tips that worked for us: visit the space, meet the teachers, talk over tea or ...
A Complete Guide To Creating A Kids Birthday Party With Crafts
Theme, checklist, venue, invites, entertainment, cake and party bags: a step-by-step guide to a kids birthday party built around crafts, ...
The Passion Of Play: How Does Crafting Inspire Self-Discovery?
When do we discover what we are passionate about? Often at the craft table. How hands-on making lets children explore skills, find creati...
Why Brains Love Learning Through Play
Children are born to learn by experimenting, joy strengthens memory, and curiosity needs somewhere to roam. The science of why hands-on p...
Crafting Connection: How Crafting With Your Little One Can Strengthen Your Bond
Finding screen-free ways to be together gets harder every year. How crafting side by side strengthens the bond with your little one, and ...
The Learning Bug: What Key Skills Do Mini Makers Develop Through Crafting?
Kids learn best through play. From choosing colours to gluing a swinging monkey, here are the skills a craft kit builds: self-expression,...
What Can Mini Makers Learn From Monkeys?
Swing into the jungle kit and meet the cheeky swinging monkey. What he and his wild friends teach Mini Makers about friendship, empathy a...
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