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Five Minute Mum

by 3 books in this series
Five Minute Mum: On the Go
Five Minute Mum: On the Go
Ideal for children (little and big) to keep them busy and having fun on the go, whether you are travelling, on holiday, at family get-togethers or even waiting at restaurant tables.

Daisy Upton gets difficulties of having kids when you're on the go. So, to help you (and herself!) she's created quick, easy games that keep children interested, learning and out of mischief - they take 5 minutes to set up and 5 minutes to tidy up. And as Daisy was a teaching assistant, your little ones will be learning while they play! What could be better?

Packed with 80 games to keep little ones happily - and quietly! - occupied while you're out and about, ON THE GO is the perfect companion for anyone who wants five minutes peace when they're on the move with their kids.

"I love Five Minute Mum. She's managed to come up with a huge array of activities for kids that are fun and educational yet don't require an Art degree or Diploma in Patience to execute." Sarah Turner, aka Unmumsy Mum

Also available:
Five Minute Mum: Give Me Five
Five Minute Mum: Time for School
Five Minute Mum: Time For School
Five Minute Mum: Time For School
Phonics! Number sentences! Reading schemes! School uniforms!

Getting your child ready to start school and then supporting them in their learning can feel overwhelming, can't it?

Bestselling author and social media superstar, Daisy Upton, is here to help. In Time For School, Daisy will walk you through what is really expected from your little ones in their first years at school, and, with her simple to set-up easy, fun five-minute method, help you support them at home without tearing your hair out or wanting to bang your head against the kitchen table. Five minutes here and there, with fun and games together, it doesn't have to just be homework - it becomes quality family time.

Packed full of games and activities designed to help children feel confident and excited about learning, Time For School will support them - and you! - with letters, numbers and everything in between.
Five Minute Mum: Give Me Five
Five Minute Mum: Give Me Five
"I love Five Minute Mum. She's managed to come up with a huge array of activities for kids that are fun and educational yet don't require an Art degree or Diploma in Patience to execute. Her blog makes these kinds of games accessible to everyone and for that, I am grateful!" Sarah Turner, aka Unmumsy Mum


Daisy Upton has two little kids. She loves them - but they drive her mad. To stop the endless 'what's next, mum?' when they were really tiny, she started to come up with quick, easy games using stuff from around the house. And @FiveMinuteMum was born.

This book is a collection of over 150 fun games that take five minutes to set up and, even more crucially five minutes to tidy up again: a recipe book for guilt-free parenting. From pasta posting to alphabet knock down, all of the ideas draw on Daisy's time as a teaching assistant to sneak some learning into the fun, and help those who spend time with little kids feel like the daunting is doable!

GIVE ME FIVE is the perfect companion for anyone who wants five minutes peace.

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