Setting up a dramatic play area at home can seem a bit daunting if it is not something you have done before but really the key is to keep it simple and before you know it you will have your very own Fire Station, Doctor’s Surgery or Zoo! We have some top tips to help...
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IPPN conference and Expo
We’re heading to Galway We are delighted to be exhibiting at this years IPPN Deputy Principals’ Conference in Galway on February 9th & 10th. It has been a long time since we were able to attend conferences in person and we are looking forward to the chance to meet...
Pay by Invoice
We are an online shop but we know that sometimes it just does not suit you to pay online. Sometimes teachers want to order for their classroom and prefer to have the payment made by the school. Sometimes early years settings prefer to pay by cheque or by bank...
Our New Workspace
For a long time now we have been working out of several spaces. Some were good for storage. Some were good for processing orders. We had office space for all the admin work. But we have never had a space that we could call home. Over the last few years, we have had to...
Sales, Discounts and Black Friday
This time of year, there is nothing more annoying than buying your gifts early only to find them discounted a couple of weeks later. Discounts and sales are something we get asked about frequently at this time of year so we thought it would be helpful to let you know...
A New Stockist
Wholesale It is something we shied away from for a long time. We have been asked would we offer wholesale to retail stores on many occasions over the last 2 years and to be honest it just never felt like the right time. One of the things I love about our business is...
New design survey
New Designs Every year over the summer months we go through a design and development cycle where we draft up and sample some new designs. We include new designs based on what we are most frequently asked for and of course what fits in with our mission to connect...
Its not always about the price
"God, I can get costumes way cheaper than that." I remember this particular morning I was cold calling potential customers. In all honesty there is a reason there is a high turnover in call centres but sometimes, as a new business on the scene, cold calling is the...
Barnardos Big Toddle
Ready, Set, Toddle! The theme of this year’s Barnardos Big Toddle is Community Helpers, people who help and support us all in our communities every day. At the very heart of Big Toddle are the children...
A new way to pay
Pay with just a click We are delighted to say that our online shop now supports Google Pay and Apple Pay making the process quick and easy. At the end of each product page you will spot a new button which lets you checkout immediately with either Apple or Google...
The benefits of dramatic play
When we talk about dramatic play we mean play where children adopt a role and use the environment and props available to them to play out a theme or scenario whether of their own creation or in partnership with others. Of course, dramatic play is fun. It is playful,...
What is dramatic play?
Imaginative play We regularly use the phrase dramatic play when we talk about our little uniforms and resources so we think it is a good idea to explain what exactly we mean. To give a bit of background; the terms pretend play, role play, and dramatic play tend to be...
Five benefits of play
"Learning through play" is a phrase that is used a lot when talking about childhood and particlarly about development in the early years but sometimes it is easy to miss just how important play is and what is actually happening during play. We asked Lorraine from All...
Christmas 2021
This year is a little different and people are looking to get organised early which we completely understand. There are shortages, delays and increased costs this year and that is just the reality of global trade, COVID and Brexit. Like a lot of retailers, we do...
The First Day
The First Day For children and parents alike, that very first day of preschool and primary school is always an emotional one. This gorgeous, precious tiny little person is transitioning into a classroom. No matter how they have been cared for up to now, that very...