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Review: 3D Eiffel Tower puzzle by Ravensburger

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 When there’s a jigsaw that requires testing, there is really only one boy for the job in our house – Boy One. He likes a jigsaw… a lot. So it fell to him to put the Ravensburger 3D Eiffel Tower puzzle through its paces. The blurb says: “Each jigsaw (there’s also Big Ben and the Empire State […]

Review: Electric Plane Launcher

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OK I am a little late to this party, but if the National Science and Engineering week lasts ten days then I think it’s fine to join in at the end of the week. Perhaps they have achieved, by science and engineering, time travel. National Science and Engineering week ran from March 9 until today […]

This week’s daft questions and it’s only Tuesday

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This week I have been asked some special questions. Really special. In no particular order: Please can I have an iPad for my birthday? (Boy Two)Can I have a subscription to a cake icing and sugarcraft partwork? (Boy One – talking about cake icing is a current obsession)Did you know that when you get to puberty you […]

Playing space invaders with an Aspie

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How do you help someone with Asperger’s learn about personal space and other people’s need for it?  Honest, it’s our current challenge from planet autism. Boy One seems to just get as close as he likes – in fact often ends up stood on or poked with an elbow. We know he can’t help it, […]

Silent Sunday

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Review: Olly The Little White Van

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Just when you were sure the world of children’s TV didn’t need any more talking vehicles, along comes one that leaves the peculiar Animal Mechanicals and deranged inhabitants of Bob’s builders yard in the shade.  Introducing Olly The Little White Van.  He’s white, van-like and tries to help. He also has a nice line in […]

Hands up if you find Justin Fletcher fascinating

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We love Justin, Mr Tumble, Shaun the Sheep, Gail Force, Anna Conda or simply Justin. He’s fantastic doing Makaton, falling over and especially looking in the spotty bag. I’ve spent hours gazing at him – while the kids watched, you understand – trying to work out just what it was about him.So it was with […]