Photo time @ Learning SPACE with award winning photographer!

A fantastic offer from Learning SPACE for the new year! 

Each week, the wonderful Mariusz will be in the store with his portable studio, running free taster photo sessions - to take part, simply make a purchase in the shop. You'll get a FREE 5x7" photo on production of a valid receipt! (valid for 2 months from date of purchase.)

I was so impressed with the quality - my kids look positively socially acceptable in the photos he took! And from such a short session, we were only there about 10 minutes!

Mariusz is a very talented photographer. With his 10 years of National Geographic accredited experience, he has travelled and photographed all kinds of people and places. His previous work includes photography at the very prestigious Double Take in London. Mariusz won a National Geographic award  just last year with a fabulous picture of Belfast, and is currently writing and photographing a book filled with photos of our city, for publication in his native Poland! 

For more about Mariusz, follow his page 

www.mariuszsmiejek.com

Here he is in action in Learning SPACE.

And the finished result...

Don't they look brilliant?

For more information, please call into the shop, follow us on Facebook and Twitter or check out the website at www.learningspaceni.co.uk

From now until Christmas - PRODUCT OF THE DAY!

And to start us off, a really cool kit! Magic Fish Gift Set


This tiny box contains everything you need to grow your own ACTUAL REAL LIVE FISH, just like this one 

Fishies! Tiny fishies that grow from a kit! 


These are not sea monkey type things - these are ACTUAL FISH! 

What a fantastic stocking filler! 

New Product of the Week - Everyday Heroes Wooden Playset

This fab new toy came in last week - I have never seen anything attract so many children for so long!





Everyday Heroes Wooden Playset




The bright colours and sturdy construction make this a long lasting toy with great play value. Friendly characters (people and animals) come included - as do the vehicles and all the furniture!

It's really a fabulous set. Learning SPACE have it at a bargain price, cheaper than Early Learning Centre! At £119.99, it's a fantastic gift for any child aged from 3 and up.

Fun at Photo Time @ Learning SPACE - an experience

Following on from my blog advertising our new FREE event, I thought I'd put my money where my mouth is and bring my own little ones into the shop for a session.


Mariusz was just great with the kids, helping them to relax and feel comfortable with having their pictures taken. His portable studio is just the right size for the space, giving the kids room enough to move around without feeling cramped.


Here's how it went:

This is my 8 year old, posing like a pro. Mariusz was really good at making her feel comfortable and smiley!

Next up, the 6 year old, being remarkably co-operative for once in his life. He really enjoyed the experience, although he was nervous at first. 

And here are the finished results:

Amazing results, I'm sure you'll agree! Especially managing to make the smallest goblin look quite so angelic - I can assure you he is a perfectly normally wicked 2 year old!

I definitely recommend the experience to anyone - and the photos themselves make perfect gifts. Remember, you get a FREE 5x7" print from the session! 

Sessions are FREE with the production of a valid Learning SPACE receipt - no minimum purchase, receipts valid for 2 months from date of sale. 

Product of the Week - PUPPETS!

One of our most popular product ranges at Learning SPACE is the fantastic selection of puppets we have.


My particular favourite is this one from Melissa and Doug - Smoulder the Dragon!

Just look at the cuteness of him! 

The Melissa and Doug puppets can be used with either hand, and are operated using your hand in their mouth plus a stick to move their arms. 

The range includes Smoulder, and his friends the Princess and Queen Carlotta Castlehoff, as well as a doctor, builder and many more! 

The Tell a Tale range of puppets includes hand and finger styles, and provides any fairy story you can think of! Peter Pan comes with his very own tiny Tinkerbell finger puppet! 

Of course, if you are going to be producing wonderful puppet shows, you need a theatre. This link shows the beautiful deluxe version (in my house, a similar one also became a shop/ doctor's surgery/ vets). Short on space? Try this super table top theatre,which folds down into a small box. Or even smaller - the Finger Puppet Theatre, which is already in my stocking filler collection for my 8 year old! 

Oh, and speaking of stocking fillers - check out this fantastic wee set of finger puppets - The Wizard of Oz! I absolutely love it!