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  • What Are Voxblock Tokens? How to Collect & Redeem Free Audiobooks
    Voxblock Tokens There’s something quietly magical about collecting things. Not in a cluttered, overwhelming way – but in that slow, satisfying, I’m getting closer kind of way. The kind that builds excitement over time. The kind that turns something ordinary into something meaningful. And recently, I realised that the Voxblock token system brings that feeling…
  • New March 2026 Yoto Card Releases for UK, US, Australia, Canada and Europe
    New March 2026 Yoto Card Releases March is here and the weekly Thursday Yoto card drops are continuing with another great mix of stories, learning and family listening. In this post I’ll be rounding up all the new Yoto card releases for March 2026, starting with the most recent drop first. I’ll keep updating this…
  • How to Use Librivox with Yoto – Step-by-Step Guide
    If you’ve discovered Librivox and wondered how to get those free classic audiobooks onto your Yoto Player, this guide will walk you through the process clearly and simply. Using Librivox with Yoto Make Your Own (MYO) cards is a fantastic way to build a library of unabridged classics at very low cost. If you’re looking…
  • Most Anticipated Kids’ Graphic Novels: January – March 2026
    2026 Top Graphic Novels for Kids Recommendations – January to March New Releases Graphic novels continue to be one of the most powerful ways to hook young readers, combining visual storytelling, humour, and fast-paced plots that even those who don’t identify as ‘readers’ are sure to race through. The first few months of 2026 are…

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Wow it’s been a busy year on the website for audio player information. Tonieboxes and Yoto Players have featured heavily. If you have any specific questions about audio players please feel free to drop me a message in the Facebook group.

A colorful flat lay featuring various children's books, audio players, and toy figures spread across a wooden surface.

Audio Players for Kids: Toniebox, Voxblock and Yoto Players Top Posts

Phonics Blog Series

Phonics Phases - Phase 1 - Phase 2- Phase 3 - Phase 4 - Phase 5 - Phase 6 - games - activities - ideas - satpin - tricky words - phoneme - grapheme - letters and sounds

Phonics is a real passion of mine and one of my favourite things to teach when I worked in early years. It is one part of a wide range of skills children need to be able to read and write. However, it comes with plenty of jargon and for many of us we were never taught it ourselves at school.

This series is ideal for parents looking to support their children with their phonics learning or planning to home school, but equally perfect for student teachers. Check out the series here.

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Garden Series Posts

Are you looking for a little garden inspiration? Would you like your children to be able to explore the outdoors and enjoy learning through play? This is the series for you. Click on the titles below to head to that blog post