I am currently researching musical instruments for a feature to get some of the funkiest and most beautifully made for babies, but I wanted to highlight this set which I have come across at several of the bambino’s playgroups…. As soon as the lady takes out the little crate of instruments, the bambino is straight over and claims the same couple each week, and then starts shaking them enthusiastically before the music and singing has even started!

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I’m quite fascinated by Thula Mama (pronounced ‘tula mama’) which is a weekly singing group for mothers and babies, and the creator Helen Yeomans has also put together a CD. You can hear samples over at the site but the songs are sung ‘a cappella’ using only the human voice. Just listening to samples […]

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Disney and Trumpette, the maker of funky socks that often look like little shoes, have joined forces. Normally I’m not into ‘Disney’ stuff but these socks are really cute!
Trumpette Full Minnie from £16.95 and Seven Dwarfs Socks from £19.95 and Totsplanet are the first to stock them.
The whole sippy cup thing is a bit […]

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