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Creating space for downtime.
I’ve had a few conversations recently about downtime and how important it is for children, so I thought this week I’d just put out a...
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cygninicrafts
- Sep 8
- 3 min
Take a story, create a world
Hand’s up how many of you or your children have a favourite storybook? 🙋♀️ Yep, me too! (some of my favourite childhood books are above...
cygninicrafts
- Sep 1
- 3 min
Observations. The key to creating thinking.
Happy September! How did the rest of the year seem to pass so quickly? It just seems, doesn’t it, that with each passing year, the months...
cygninicrafts
- Aug 25
- 4 min
Five Top Parent Tips for getting school-ready!
As we near the end of the summer break here in the UK, it’s time to start thinking about getting into routine and preparing your child...
cygninicrafts
- Aug 19
- 3 min
Let’s learn about…
CREATIVITY! If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you will understand how important creativity is in the development of ourselves...
cygninicrafts
- Aug 13
- 2 min
Six creative hacks for learning times tables (while not being at school!)
We know school's out for summer and kids just don’t want to learn (well, about school stuff, anyway!), but the reality is that six weeks...
cygninicrafts
- Jul 28
- 1 min
SUMMER CHALLENGE 2022 IS HERE!
So, this year’s Cygnini Creative Summer Challenge has arrived! 🥳 And if you haven’t signed up yet, it’s not too late! SIGN UP HERE>>> We...
cygninicrafts
- Jul 14
- 3 min
Beach Days, Beach Fun!
Following on from last week’s post, I’ve been thinking about beach activities some more. The beach offers us many opportunities for...
cygninicrafts
- Jul 7
- 3 min
ARGH! Summer school break! Help!
I’ve had people asking me recently about learning through the long summer break and how they can keep up the momentum from school....
cygninicrafts
- Jun 30
- 1 min
10 free creative ideas to do this summer!
As parents we often see learning as something "done" in school and then the holidays are for rest and relaxation. I am not here to tell...
cygninicrafts
- May 27
- 3 min
D&T is an easy way to build confidence and problem-solving skills! 😃
Design and Technology as we call it in school here in the UK, starts when a child begins to imagine and bring together their ideas to...
cygninicrafts
- May 14
- 2 min
Jubilee Madness!
So this week I have been throwing myself into all sorts of Jubilee projects! Some for me, some for others and all of them fun, fun, FUN!...
cygninicrafts
- May 6
- 3 min
How to Make a Rainy Day Fun!
We have had rain today. Loads of it! Well, I say loads, it came down like a bucket had been tipped over in the heavens and now I am...
cygninicrafts
- Apr 29
- 4 min
Getting Creative in the Kitchen (Garden!) - Part Two
In hindsight, I perhaps should have started with this post because we are heading into the garden this week and where would we be without...
cygninicrafts
- Apr 22
- 3 min
Getting Creative in the Kitchen - Part One 🧑🍳
Today, we are discussing how to get creative with food! Sometimes, children can be fussy eaters and being creative is also a great way to...
cygninicrafts
- Apr 10
- 2 min
Grow A Creative Child
So, the time has finally come to introduce you to our NEW Grow a Creative Child Academy!! I’m so excited that we have managed to pull...
cygninicrafts
- Apr 1
- 3 min
A question: Is creativity only for the artistic?
Is creativity only for the artistic? ABSOLUTELY NOT!! There is only one answer to that question (which is basically how most of my...
cygninicrafts
- Mar 25
- 4 min
Keeping the kids creatively busy this spring!
Sorry for the pun, but as we march into Spring and the clocks move forward in the UK this weekend, it’s time to start thinking about all...
cygninicrafts
- Mar 17
- 1 min
Show your support for Ukraine 💙💛
A short post today, but a mighty one. I am sure that many of you have donated what you can to the support effort for the people caught up...
cygninicrafts
- Feb 25
- 4 min
Words, words, words... Try some top tips to support your child's writing.
I LOVE writing. I discovered this as a child and looking back I remember spending hours putting pen to paper. I specifically remember in...