Singing and song time is a pivotal part of the Owl Tree Café experience. Although we operate on a drop in basis, most customers time their visit to coincide with one of our two daily song times. Singing is a key part of a child’s development, and we have been...
I have wanted to write this blog for a while but struggled to decide which tuff tray play inspirations were my favourite. I found it impossible to limit to 10! This is therefore part 1 of my top tuff trays! Part 2 to follow shortly! I LOVE creating tuff tray play...
Disclaimer – I am publishing this as part of our mental health awareness week but I want to make clear that this is focussed on those of us who don’t have a serious diagnosed mental health condition. This is aimed at anyone and everyone. We all need to take time to...
“I’m forever blowing bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air, they fly so high, nearly reach the sky, then like my dreams, they fade and die. Fortunes always hiding, I’ve looked everywhere; I’m forever blowing bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air!” You will know that song if...
The Coronavirus (Covid-19) has forced us into our homes… isolation with kids! (arghhhhh). Everywhere I look there are ideas about how to entertain them, educate them, deal with them, stimulate them. There are a million ideas and suggestions for play circulating...
We are delighted that we have won the Asda green token scheme. Thanks to everyone who voted for us! We will be using some of the money to invest in our baby area, making more space for parents to chat and more sensory play activities for under ones. Our cafe is as...