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Victoria Nufer
Encourage their imagination
Tania Littlehales, Interim Head of Customer, PR and Communications understands the challenge of keeping two lively boys occupied whilst working from home and has been keeping the kids busy by getting creative.
“We’re planning to get as creative as we can with Lego and building sets. We have also been setting a daily challenge to create something just using their imagination (it could be creating a futuristic house, an enchanted forest or a crazy car). I’ll also be getting them involved with cooking and baking – I often find they are more excited to eat the food they have made themselves.”
Shop Lego and construction toys
Nostalgic games
Never underestimate the beauty of classics like boardgames and puzzles. Tania also recommends dusting off these old family favourites as a way of keeping your kids amused.
“Board games are popular in our house too, especially Junior Monopoly and Junior Cluedo. Plus, card games such as Uno and Dobble – especially the Harry Potter themed one.”
There’s a reason why they have outlived even the techiest of games – the entertainment factor is such that the whole family can enjoy! Plus, being stuck inside is the perfect opportunity to partake in a little family time.
Shop games and puzzles
Learn and play
Now school is officially out, we’re finding ourselves taking on two roles: teacher and parent. Nikki Willsher, Head of Digital Development has found the formula that’ll ensure both fun and learning in equal measure.
"To get my six year old’s math braincells flowing, I’ve opened a 'Mummy’s lunch shop', whereby I price the individual items of their lunch, give them money on the way in and then they ‘buy’ their lunch before working out how much change I owe them. It’s perhaps been a little too popular, though - I’ve had to do it every day, regardless of whether there’s maths work to do or not!"
Shop wooden and retro toys
