Spring A-Z Quiz – Win £10 M&S Voucher

Hello Everyone... here is a little game to keep your children entertained in the Easter holidays! The rules are simple – fill in as many of the gaps in each category as you can with an item starting with that letter.

If you want to make a £2 donation to my husband's marathon fundraising target for the NCT (you can donate using the JustGiving pages (include Gift Aid if you want) please indicate in the comments your donation is for quiz entry http://www.justgiving.com/Andrew-Lambe).

Return your lists to me (by email is fine to elaine @ littlesheep-learning.co.uk ) by the 25 April 2010 (the day of the London Marathon).

You will score 1 point for every answer that is correct (judges decision final!) and 2 points if it is unique answer; the winner is the one with the most points.

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Put on a Panto!

The pantomime is a great British Tradition and this Robsinson's Put On A Panto site contains a fun game that takes children through the steps of putting on their very own pantomime at home - from planning, to practising to performing.

It takes you through everything you need - first choose your favourite pantomime (Snow White, Peter Pan, Cinderella or Aladdin), then you can print the script, follow directions to make your own costumes and props, add your details to print out your poster or invitation. The site even takes you through practicing (younger children could mime along to this script rather than having to learn their lines!) with some fantastic special effect sounds.

Plus, it even features the chance to enter a competiton to win tickets to your local pantomime up to the value of £250. Oh yes, it does!! (Sorry - couldn't resist). Entering the competition is simple;

1. Simply take or dig out a photo of your favourite panto costume


2. E-mail the photo before 30th November 2009 to amodernmother (at) gmail (dot) com with PUT ON A PANTO in the subject line. The winner will be selected by a third party before 4th December 2009, and the winning entry gets tickets for 2 adults and 3 children to a 2009 local pantomime (or equivalent) worth up to £250.

Good luck (for full details see A modern mother).

If your children would rather put on a puppet show using the Cinderella script Littlesheep Learning have fairytale puppet sets including Cinderella (and lots of other ones too!).

Friendly Baby Competition

If you sign up to receive the Friendly Baby monthly newsletter before the end of December you can win two Usborne first experience books from Littlesheep Learning.




Friendly Baby is the simple choice for cloth nappies, and natural and eco baby products.

Birthday Competition Winners

We are pleased to announce that the three winners of Littlesheep Learning's birthday competition to win a copy of Going to a Party (the full size version rather than the mini pocket ones usually sold at Littlesheep Learning) are:

Karen for her review of the popular Orchard Toys Game 'Pop to the Shops'. Karen wrote "My children love this game! It takes just about the right amount of time to play (my kids are 4 and 5 years old), and we play it so they do have to pretend that they're in a shop asking for something, so it gives them a bit of confidence with asking for things and money too, and teaches a bit of politeness! That's all on top of obviously getting used to counting up money etc. Fab game, would definitely recommend it. Rating: ***** [5 of 5 Stars!]"

Emma for being a fan on our Facebook fan page.

And @FunkyD for following us on Twitter.

Look out for more competitions coming soon.

Birthday Competitions - Win a copy of Going to a Party

This month there are three chances from Littlesheep Learning to win a copy of Going to a Party (the full size version rather than the mini pocket ones usually sold at Littlesheep Learning)

First, enter the 'write a review' competition on the site
Second, become a fan on our Facebook fan page
Third, follow us on Twitter

See the competition page for full terms and conditions - all competitions close on 31st May 2009.

Competition Winner

We are pleased to announce that the lucky winner of Littlesheep Learning's "What I want to be when I grow up" competition is Poppy who wants to be a Police Lady.

Congratulations to Poppy, we hope that you like your Firefighters DVD.

Competition: What do you want to be when you grow up?

My son has a t-shirt that says "When I grow up I want to be a firefighter" and this gave me the inspiration for the latest competition at Littlesheep Learning to win a 'Firefighters' DVD.

The Childs Eye Firefighters DVD is part of an award-winning series explores the world of work through a childs eyes and offers an understanding of the people who help us. Designed especially for children aged 3-8 the documentaries include exciting live action footage plus role play games and songs. Highly entertaining as well as educational young children will want to watch again and again - a prize your child will love.

All your child needs to do to enter is to tell us what they want to be when they grow up - they can do this by drawing us a picture, writing a poem or story, dressing up - or in any other way. Just send the pictures / creative offerings to us (emailing entries with scanned documents / photographs as attachments is fine).
Please include your child's name, age and address and your email address. Entries need to be received by the 30th April to be in with a chance of winning.

PLEASE NOTE: By entering you are giving us consent to use your entries on this website, on this blog, in our newsletter, or in any other publicity surrounding this competition.

Competition Winner

We are pleased to announce that the winner of ADHD: The Essential Guide by Diane Paul is Christina from Basildon in Essex.

The winning entry was chosen randomly from all of those who correctly answered "How many beads are on the Floopy?" Answer six.

Look out for the next competition coming soon at Littlesheep Learning.

New Competition - Win a copy of "ADHD The Essential Guide"

We were lucky enough to be given a copy of "ADHD – The Essential Guide" written by Diane Paul to review and give away as a prize.

To enter all you need to do is to answer the following question:

"How many beads are on the Floopy?" and the winner will be chosen at random on 28th February 2009.

See here for more information including terms and conditions.

ADHD - The Essential Guide

We were sent a copy of "ADHD – The Essential Guide" written by Diane Paul to review and offer as a competition prize.

This book guides you step-by-step through the action you need to take, giving you answers to all the essential question:

• What is ADHD and how is it caused?
• How do I recognise the symptoms?
• What treatments are available so that I can make informed decisions?
• How do I get an assessment?
• How can I get support from my child's school?
• How can I help my child or pupil?

And it is available for £8.99 from Need2Know Books.

Here is our review...

This book is a great introduction to ADHD and is in written in a very easy to read format meaning that parents and carers are not bamboozled by too much medical / technical jargon. It guides parents and carers through spotting the symptoms and getting a diagnosis before offering information on receiving treatment and finding support. It only gives a quick overview on different treatment options but it offers suggestions of where to go if you want to find out more. It explains the professionals that can help and how to gain support from the school and how to get your child’s needs met. It also looks at the transition to adulthood and has information about supporting adults with ADHD. The book contains a comprehensive list of useful organisations and sources of further information. In summary, this book is a quick read and is an excellent starting point for any parent, carer, teacher or childcare worker who needs to know about ADHD.

Look out for details of our competition coming soon.

'Write a Review' Competition Winner

We are pleased to announce that the winner of our 'Write a Review' Competition is Sharon for her review of the Shopping List Game.

Sharon says:

"We have had this game for quite a while now and our four year old loves it! It's simple to understand and very well-made, not flimsy at all. Our two year old tries to play as well and can do it a little bit!

Rating: **** [4 of 5 Stars!]"

Sharon wins a Knickerbocker Glory Game look out for her review of that!

Competition Reminder!

Don't forget to enter our 'Write a Review' competition to win a Knickerbocker Glory Game - it closes on Tuesday 11th November 2008. To enter all you need to do is to write a review of one of the products sold at Littlesheep Learning. You will get one entry for the draw for each review that is accepted and the winner will be chosen at random. To write a review of a product, log in (you may need to create an account if you don't already have one), choose the product to review, click on 'Write Review' and add your review! Please note: We will accept reviews of products we stock even if you haven't bought them from Littlesheep Learning.


Some of the reviews added so far:


Shopping List
Review added by Yvonne Crossland
A fantastic game for children of all ages, we have this game + 2 add on's for it. I have 2 children (age 2 & 9) this was originally bought for my eldest approx 3 years ago but still is played often now. My youngest is starting to regonise more & more every day items because of this game. We lost one of the pieces & when contacted 'Orchard Toys' the company that makes the game they replaced it free of charge which I was amazed at. So easy to play but still enough to keep the kids amused for a long time.
Rating: ***** [5 of 5 stars]





First Experiences: Going on a Plane
Review added by Tracy Gladman
This book is an excellent buy for anyone going on a plane for the first time with a young child. It makes the experience fun and they can look out for the things in the airport.Made the 9hr flight with my daughter "fly" by.
Rating: ***** [5 of 5 Stars]

Police Man Glove Puppet
Review added by Tracey Boyd
I USED THIS ITEM TO TEACH MY DAUGHTER ABOUT WHAT TO DO SHOULD SHE GET SEPARATED FROM ME, WE HAD GREAT FUN USING IT AS A ROLE PLAY AID AND MOST IMPORTANTLY SHE TOOK IN ALL THE LESSONS I WAS TRYING TO GET ACROSS!
Rating: ****** [5 of 5 Stars!]

Magnetic Words: Years 1 and 2 Key Words (Mega size)
Review added by Rebecca Mason
These magnetic words are fantastic. My son loves writing messages on the fridge, especially funny ones! I keep them in a box on top of the fridge and he chooses words to use each few days, developing his vocabulary. They are very hard wearing- when my two year old daughter gets hold of them they dont break or wear. A super product.
Rating: ***** [5 of 5 Stars!]

'Write a Review' Competition

Do you want to win a Knickerbocker Glory Game? This is a great first dice game where you race to make a colourful, fruity knickerbocker glory by colour matching or counting.

To enter all you need to do is to write a review of one of the products sold at Littlesheep Learning. You will get one entry for the draw for each review that is accepted and the winner will be chosen at random on 11th November 2008.

To write a review of a product, log in (you may need to create an account if you don't already have one), choose the product to review, click on 'Write Review' and add your review!

Please note: We will accept reviews of products we stock even if you haven't bought them from Littlesheep Learning.

Spring Competition Winner

Thank you to everyone who entered Littlesheep Learning's Spring Competition to win a set of 10 in the Bed Song Mitts - it certainly seemed popular.

The answer to the question "What number is shown on the dice?" is Five

And the lucky winner is - Ruth from Chesterfield.

Look out for more Competitions coming soon.

Spring Competition

Enter Littlesheep Learning's Spring Competition to win a set of 10 in the Bed Song Mitts.

Designed to fit an adult’s hand, song teaching mitts are perfect for using with young children and will provide hours of fun. This pair of glove puppets feature the popular counting song '10 in a bed' will help children join in the rhyme and learn counting skills.

To enter, simply email us the answer this question about one of the products sold in our shop:

What number is shown on the dice?

Competition closes at midnight on 18th May. See our Competitions page for full terms and conditions.

Competition Winner - 'Write a Review' Competition

The winner of a copy our 'Write a Review' Competition is Stephanie, who wins a copy of The Usborne Book of Everyday Words for her review of review of the Going to the Hospital book from the First Experiences series.

Stephanie says:

"I have bought a few of these books because I do find they help my son before a new situation. He had to go into hospital for a little operation and this book helped him know what was going to happen and what to expect."

Rating: ***** [5 of 5 Stars!]

Write a Review Competition

Don't forget to enter the 'Write a Review' Competition at Littlesheep Learning.

Simply choose a product, add your review and you could be in with a chance of winning a copy of The Usborne Book of Everyday Words - Each page in this first words book has a scene or category with labelled objects to discuss, an excellent resource to encourage the direct association of words with objects and reinforce known words.

You get one entry for each review you write - so get writing!

Here are some of the reviews we've received so far:

Dotty Dinosaurs

by Joanne Rivett

Date Added: Monday 18th February, 2008
An excellent game for little ones to learn there shapes and colours without even realising it, 2 different games in one so a great price!

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Going to the Hospital
by Stephanie Moore
Date Added: Thursday 14th February 2008
I have bought a few of these books because I do find they help my son before a new situation. He had to go into hospital for a little operation and this book helped him know what was going to happen and what to expect.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Cock-a-doodle moo!

by Stephanie Roberts
Date Added: Thursday 14 February, 2008
I have been playing this fantastic game with my 3.5yr old son. He loves it and will play it over and over again!! I bought it because I thought it would help him learn to listen a bit more and it worked!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Miss Face Cube

by Anne Ritchie
Date Added: Tuesday 12 February, 2008
Excellent item - really big cube in gorgeous bright colours all kept clean in a poppered see through bag. Great for using with small groups as a game or individually as a discussion point around emotions. Fantastic!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Jack and the Beanstalk Game

by Karen Frost
Date Added: Tuesday 12 February, 2008
My kids (age 2 and 4) love this game. Simple pictures and simple instructions, perfect for young children. It really has helped my younger one especially to differentiate between shapes.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Triangular Writing Grip
by Arianna Helm
Date Added: Tuesday 12 February, 2008
I purchased 2 of these items several months ago. As a bookkeeper I need to do a lot of writing and my fingers were starting to get very sore. The pencil grips made things a lot easier and I found that I was able to do more work at a time as my fingers were not getting sore. I will definitely be buying more.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

'Write a Review' Competition

Win a copy of The Usborne Book of Everyday Words - Each page in this first words book has a scene or category with labelled objects to discuss, an excellent resource to encourage the direct association of words with objects and reinforce known words.

To enter all you need to do is to write a review of one of the products sold at Littlesheep Learning. You will get one entry for the draw for each review that is accepted and the winner will be chosen at random on 31st March 2008.

To write a review of a product, log in (you may need to create an account if you don't already have one), choose the product to review, click on 'Reviews' and then on 'Write Review' and add your review!

Please note: We will accept reviews of products we stock even if you haven't bought them from Littlesheep Learning.

Competition Winner

We are pleased to announce the answer to the competition question: What colour is granny's shawl in the Little Red Riding Hood Puppets? is blue

And the winner of the Goldilocks and the three bears puppet set is Suzi from Walton on Thames.

Look out for new competitions coming soon on our Competition page.

Last Chance...

to enter our competition and to get your bargains in our January sale today!