There are such high expectations for Christmas in London but once again my family and I are never disappointed year on year. This is the festive season families wait for all year. If you are spending the festivities in the Capital, Christmas in London 2014 is filled with things to do with kids including skating at local ice rinks across the city, Santa’s Grottos everywhere, fantastic theatre…
Our children are the black box generation. With just a swipe of a finger or a click of a button they can make miraculous things happen in an instant – cartoons will start, music will play, games will appear or a grandparent’s voice will say hello. The actions are so simple, and the results so quick and gratifying, that there is no time or incentive to question how and why their action caused…
When in Britain you talk about Christmas Menu, turkey and Brussels sprouts spring to mind immediately. But in Italy the typical Christmas Menu does not exist as such because every region and even every city has its very own Christmas recipes.
Italian cuisine is so incredibly varied that it would be difficult to compile a comprehensive list of Christmas menus without leaving some out. But in London…
If you love the book Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, you will enjoy Tall Stories’ magical musical stage adaptation. IGGETY, ZIGGETY, ZAGGETY, ZOOM – the magic of ROOM ON THE BROOM will sweep you away at the LYRIC THEATRE, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE in London West End.
Live performances are brilliant to bring stories alive. This show is a great entry point for…
School holidays and long Christmas days are almost upon us, so I thought I come to the rescue with FREE activity sheets downloads from new films released in cinemas. Click on the images or links below to download the FREE ACTIVITIES.
Click on Get Santa‘s film poster to download the activity sheets or here.
Tinkerbell and her animal Friends
Tinkerbell Bird…
As a massage therapist I love ‘Story Massage‘ and as a language teacher I love ‘Story massage’. I understand and love the theory of it.
But although I know the theory I have still been so surprised to see how my children have taken to the whole idea!
When they are getting on each others’ nerves I can now sometimes say ‘why don’t you give each other a…
London Mums went on the hunt for Christmas Decorations Ideas and Trends for 2014. Here are our discoveries. Let us know if you agree and what your favourite trend is for this Christmas.
Home Decorations
If you like the classic Red and Green look this year opt for vintage looking decorations as they seem to be on trend.
Christmas vintage decorations by Tesco
Christmas Tree decorations and…
To celebrate the release of Get Santa (in UK cinemas on the 5th December 2014), we’re taking a Christmassy look at some of the film’s key locations. Enjoy London Mums’ Get Santa Christmas tour of London.
In Get Santa. young Tom (Kit Connor) ‘kidnaps’ Santa’s reindeer from Richmond Park and goes on a journey to get him out of prison with his dad.
Tower Bridge
You might…
It’s me Chiara again! I am the child reporter for London Mums magazine. Here’s my new review about Paddington the movie, out on 28 November 2014, directed by Paul King and from the producer of Harry Potter (which I also loved!).
I love to be a child reporter as I get to see a lot of movies for free! I hope you mums and kids enjoy reading what I have hand-written for you. I prefer…
Film review (a child's perspective): Get Santa, a Christmas family comedy, plus FREE ACTIVITY SHEETS
Here is my first review as an official child’s reporter for London Mums Magazine. I have written several others that have been incorporated into film reviews but from today I am officially a guest blogger and a contributor to this fabulous magazine for mums and kids in London.
Get Santa is a great British Christmas family comedy out on 5th December! Don’t miss it mums and kids!
In my…