by LittleActivePeople | Jan 10, 2022 | Active Bodies, Active Minds, Emotional Wellbeing, Kids Activity Ideas, Physical Wellbeing, Screentime Advice
This time of year is known as Blue Monday, a time when Christmas euphoria is over and the bills start to come in. The weather is dreary and it gets dark early…it’s easy for us all to feel a little low. We, however, want to celebrate Blue Monday with ways...
by LittleActivePeople | Mar 6, 2019 | Emotional Wellbeing, Kids Activity Ideas, Physical Wellbeing, Screentime Advice
Sleep becomes a big part of your life when you are a parent. Or rather trying to get your children to sleep (and stay asleep) becomes a big part of your life! It has such an impact on their behaviour, health and ability to learn that it’s really important that we help...
by LittleActivePeople | Jan 24, 2019 | Screentime Advice
Over the past few years, we have been increasingly aware of the impact that screen time has on our children. Part of that has driven our ethos behind Little Active People. But we are mums too and know it’s hard to get the right balance! Even harder when our husbands...
by LittleActivePeople | Nov 13, 2018 | Screentime Advice
How screen time has changed! If you’re like us, we grew up in a world where children’s TV was only available for a few hours a day and to talk to our friends we had to go stand in the hallway and use a telephone! How times have changed – we are in a new...
by LittleActivePeople | Oct 3, 2018 | Kids Activity Ideas, Physical Wellbeing
Welcome to Autumn – there is a chill in the air and the leaves are turning colour. It’s a great time of year to get out and explore all that nature has to offer. It’s also a great time of year for crafts! With the evenings drawing in, however, there is...
by LittleActivePeople | Dec 14, 2021 | Emotional Wellbeing, Kids Activity Ideas, Physical Wellbeing
Twas the night before Christmas….Whether you’re having a ‘jolly careful’ Christmas or are ‘delighted to be united’, we hope Christmas week brings you much joy and laughter. The festive season has looked a little different this year,...
by LittleActivePeople | Apr 22, 2021 | Active Bodies, Active Minds, Emotional Wellbeing, Kids Activity Ideas, Physical Wellbeing
May is National Walking Month and over the past year, it’s the one daily thing that’s really helped our mood and helped balance out screen time! It has so many positive physical and mental health benefits and has been a great family activity to all do...
by LittleActivePeople | Apr 21, 2021 | Active Bodies, Active Minds, Emotional Wellbeing, Kids Activity Ideas, Physical Wellbeing
We at Little Active People are all about getting children active; both mentally and physically by helping to balance screen time. Neither Jemma or I are particularly green fingered but we have so many happy memories of being in the garden as children. Our parents are...
by LittleActivePeople | Apr 20, 2021 | Active Bodies, Physical Wellbeing
The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) currently runs a national campaign around skin cancer called Sun Awareness, which includes national Sun Awareness Week in May 3rd-9th 2021. Just a few serious sunburns can increase your child’s risk of skin cancer...
by LittleActivePeople | Dec 1, 2020 | Active Minds, Emotional Wellbeing, Kids Activity Ideas, Physical Wellbeing, Screentime Advice
This month our blog is designed to help you share a bit of magic and sparkle this Christmas. Our top five letterbox activities will not only keep your little active people entertained, but spread the gift of Christmas cheer far and wide. If you’re having a...
by LittleActivePeople | Oct 22, 2020 | Emotional Wellbeing, Kids Activity Ideas, Physical Wellbeing
Another October Half Term is nearly upon us and so, like many of you, we are faced with the task of keeping the kids entertained and balance out that screen time! When you google ‘Ideas for kids activities in October Half Term’, lots of days out and activities come...
by LittleActivePeople | Oct 15, 2020 | Active Minds, Kids Activity Ideas
This year National Baking Week falls between the 14th and 20th October. Pyrex founded National Baking Week in 2007, with the aim of encouraging people of all abilities to bake at home. Gill is not a natural baker (her sister got that skill!) so we thought it ironic...
by LittleActivePeople | Sep 17, 2020 | Active Bodies, Emotional Wellbeing, Physical Wellbeing
Jemma’s crew have had the email to say that their swimming lessons are due to start in just over a week. As with anything nowadays, there are a whole lotta rules and changes to how the lessons will be run to help reduce the risk of Covid spreading. Samuel...
by LittleActivePeople | Aug 17, 2020 | Active Minds, Kids Activity Ideas
Here are a number of different ideas for a fun, and even educational, staycation that might even be better than an actual vacation. Most importantly, these staycation activities will keep your kids away from their screens and avoid the dreaded “I’m bored!” World...
