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Beach Themed Window Display

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Here at Toyday we have brought the beach to our window display - we've even brought the sand! Our window display shows all the sorts of things you could possibly want to make your trip to the beach even more enjoyable. We've got everything from buckets, spades and frisbees to hoola hoops and wooden boats. Our widow display even has a few seagulls flying above.  To make it look more like the beach we also brought in some beautiful sea shells and rocks.

How to make your own erupting volcano

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This erupting volcano makes a perfect landscape for your toy dinosaurs, both before and after the eruption. All you need to make this is: • A small bottle • Bicarbonate of soda • Vinegar • Water • Washing up liquid • Red food colouring • Some sand • A few small rocks The Lava All you need to do is half fill the bottle with water, and add about 5 heaped teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda, a squirt of washing up liquid and a dash of red food colouring. Give this a good mix. The Volcano Place the bottle down where you would like the centre of your volcano, and pile up the sand around it, up to the neck of the bottle. Place some small stones or rocks around the volcano, and add your toy dinosaurs if you wish. The Eruption When you are ready for the grand event, simply pour the vinegar into the bottle right up to the top and enjoy as the molten lava flows down the volcano!

hand clapping rhymes

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Hand clapping has been happening on the playground for years and years. Everyone knows the different rhymes that get passed down through the generation. From example, I was singing rhymes that my great grandmother did when she was small! There are so many that I never even knew, but one that most people know is the famous 'see see my playmate ' A very simple one that is so easy to learn (although there are a few different lyrics) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOvy1BhRDBE One I recently found online was this one called 'Boom Snap Clap' which seems to be a lot more complex that the first one... (they even use their legs!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBSteR_0vdQ Here are a few more rhymes that you might remember- High low chicken low chicken low chicken low high low chicken low chicken low hey ho  My boyfriend gave me an apple My boyfriend gave me a pear My boyfriend gave me a kiss on the lips and threw me down the stairs He t

Heatwave!!

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The weather has been hotter than it has been in several years which means if you if you have a small child this is the BEST summer of their whole little lives! It is certainly turning out to be one of the best I've ever had, I can remember heatwaves but I didn't live by the sea side when I was little so now I am reliving my beachless youth! Although thunderstorms have hit most of the country, we have been mostly protected here in Looe and the beach is being enjoyed by holiday makers from all over the British Isles. There is so much fun to be had on the beach, it's not just sandcastles and paddling, Looe has a bouncy castle and giant slide for the kids, you will see people playing all the usual outdoor games like Frisbee , Cricket, and flying Kites but you will also find some of the older traditional games like Quoits and Boules still very much alive down here! The beach is also a perfect place to practice your Juggling or Diabolo skills, and the sea makes it a

Every Baby Needs A Mobile

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Mobiles are a good way to get your baby off to sleep. Here at Toyday we have a range to different mobiles in all sorts of sizes and themes. Noah's Ark Mobile - £13.99 Great for brightening up your child's playroom or nursery. Has all kinds of animals (including elephants,zebra and sheep) Pirate Mobile - £12.99 Perfect for pirate themed rooms. Has a ship with pirate themed items hanging down. Farm Mobile - £14.99 Good for children who love animals. Has a rainbow, barn, tractor and animals. Princess's Dream Mobile - £14.99 Perfect choice for every little princess. To view any of the products shown simply click of the image or to view more of our mobiles click here

The World's Best Sand Castles

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It's now been about 3 weeks of amazing weather! Everyday the temperature has been reaching about 30 degrees and it's supposedly meant to get even hotter next week (!!!) I've been spending a lot of time on the beach and I've noticed all these children with different buckets and spades, making sand castles. I really believe that sand castles are one of the best parts of being on the beach!   So I did my research and found some amazing images of sand castles created by people on different beaches, all around the world- Maybe your sand castle isn't as glamorous as these ones but you can try creating all different types of castles- tall, short, large, thin... At Toyday we sell all sorts of spades and buckets to enjoy with the family or with your friends. So enjoy the sunshine whilst it lasts and get yourself to the beach!

Anna's Visit to England

I'm Anna and I'm 16 year old. this is my second experience in England but this is my first "job experience". in the morning I'm going to school and in the afternoon I'm going here for work. I've never worked yet so I have a little fear! I hope to learn this language because my English is poor. I'm living in a family very very beautiful with 2 girl: french girl and spanish girl. I will live in Totnes for 2 week. I work in a "toy shop" and I work on the till. It's not difficult but i have fear all the same! With my teacher and my class, we visited the castle and we went to the train station.On Saturday, tomorrow, i will go, with my Italian friends, to Exeter. We will do more shopping!! I think that Totnes is a good city and there are more beautiful shops in the center, in fact, I already bought a dress. 

Looe is a Place of Smugglers Tales and Pirate Legends

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If you take a look around Looe it doesn't take much to imagine it as a town of smugglers and pirates. With it's narrow alleys and hidden nooks there was plenty of places for a pirate to slip away unnoticed, or as they were often armed, jump out on a lone customs officer. Smugglers Cottage on Looe Island Looe island became a hub for smugglers who could pay to have their goods stored in a cave out of sight from even themselves. There is a cave on the island that is said to be over 30 yards long. Legend has it that there are secret tunnels connecting the island to Looe. The island was brought from Elizabeth I by the Trelawney family in the 1600's, the island was then rented to the Finn family in 1781. Finn had just spent 7 years on Mewstone island off shore from Plymouth as punishment for the crime of causing a nuisance to his neighbors and apparently got the taste for an isolated life. The Finn family also shared the island with the Hooper family who have conn

Pets Without The Mess

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Here at Toyday we have a range of animal theme toys for those children who would love a pet but can't have one. Hamster On A Wheel - £8.99 This battery powered hamster runs around and around in his wheel. Easy to put together and also comes in two colours. Cat In The Bag - £5.00 Put the cat in the bag on the floor and watch as he rolls around trying to get out. Comes with bag, motorised ball and tail of the cat. Singing Bird - £14.99 Turn the key on the bottom of the bird cage, look and listen as he sings his song and moves in time with his song.  To open any products page simply click on the image.

How to juggle...

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I've always been so fascinated at the concept of juggling . I remember my Grandparents taking us to the Circus every summer and I was just so wonder-struck at the different tricks by acrobatic performers. They'd go from using three simple balls to 4, 5, 6, 7 etc. Then they would set them on fire and start throwing them around their necks and legs. Absolutely insane! It's always been on my bucket list to learn how to juggle, especially in the summer because there's a lot more space and longer days to work at it. So here is a simple guide on how to juggle-  1) start with one ball . Start passing one ball from one hand to the other. Try and get the ball at eye-height or higher. Your hands must not move too much, so aim to keep your elbows at your hips. 2) Practice scooping your hand . This will help make juggling a lot easier. Just scoop, or dip, your hand before tossing the ball. Practice scooping and tossing from one hand to another, don't let

Do You Remember Your First Computer Games?

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Blake is only 5 and already he has started saving up for the very latest Xbox although he has told us he also wants and Ipad. Little does he know that when he is our age these will be the devises he will have nostalgic memories of playing 'retro' computer games on. I remember our first Atari games console complete with joy stick and block like games that pushed into the top. We only had 4 games, our favourites being Space Invaders and Pacman. Next we had a commodore 64 that my parents brought second hand. It was definitely one way of teaching children patience as it took so long to load a game. When we got bored of the games that came with it I spent my Birthday money on a Quick Draw Mcgraw game. Adam has equally fond memories of his first Spectrum computer which is where he did his first computer programming. A skill which later proved very useful when designing all the Toyday computer systems that we all use on a daily basis.

Horse Themed Toys

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Horses are beautiful animals that many little boys and girls dream of owning one day. Here at Toyday we have a range of horse themed toys that your children will love. Here are a few: First we have a Wooden Horse Swing - £39.99. This solid birch swing has high side so it is safe for young children and comes with strong rope and metal hoops so that you can hang it from anywhere. As it comes plain you can even paint it to look like the pony of their dreams. Next we have the very traditional Hobby Horses - Prices range from £19.99 - £30.00. All of our hobby horses are made of wood, come with bridles on and come in a range of colours. Finally we also have - for the younger children - a Wooden Pull Along Horse - £16.99. Great for children who are learning to walk or crawl as it will encourage them to pull it along. Click on any of the images to go straight to the product page.

Crazy for Crab fishing

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The Quayside in Looe is the perfect place to go crab fishing and visitors here line the harbour with their buckets and bait. Our shop is positioned right in the middle of the East Looe Quay and we sell a bucket, bait and line deal for £3 to hundreds of tourists. I can see them from the shop window and I often walk along the Quay after work to check out how they have fared. Today Looe is holding a crab fishing competition with prizes for the most crabs caught. Find out more about crabbing and marine conservation with the experts from the Looe Marine Conservation Group Last week I saw a little girl giggling away as she filled her fathers hood with little crabs while he was busy concentrating on his own crab line! What can you catch? There are 3 main types of small crab living in the rocks of the quayside. Common Shore Crab   These little guys are the main ones you'll find, they can vary in colour from dark bottle green to purple. Edible Crabs You