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Five really wild books about nature
By Fiona McKim on 19/04/2012 12:37:29
Inspire your child's love of wildlife with these green reads
Swirl by Swirl, Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman (£11.99, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)A simple and elegant book, linking together many different facets of the natural world through a common pattern of swirls. From snail's shells to entire galaxies
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Wildlife activity books for families
By Fiona McKim on 15/05/2012 13:25:47
Take inspiration from these fresh and wild reads
Nature Adventures by Mick Manning and Brita Granström (£7.99, Frances Lincoln)A finely detailed guide to the natural life that can be found in various habitats from town to country. The evocative illustrations and comprehensive listings of various
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Tablets on Test
By Sophie Westnedge on 07/12/2012 15:32:18
Digital technology comes naturally to children, so it makes sense for them to have their own groovy gadgets. We select the best…
DIGITAL NATIVES: That’s the term coined for children when it comes to computers and technology, because living in a digital age comes so naturally to them.That is also why there is now a raft of funky multi-media learning handheld devices
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The best children's apps of the month
By Fiona McKim on 09/01/2013 15:31:43
The best games, storybook and educational apps for your techno whizz-kid
Elmer And RoseAndroid, iPhone and iPad, £2.49His smiley good nature and ability to stand out in a crowd has kept Elmer the elephant on top of the storybook hero heap for years, so it only seems right that our plodding, patchwork pachyderm pal should
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How to teach your child a second language
By Junior on 20/11/2012 10:24:00
The best ways to encourage a bilingual babe
.Of course, the very best way for children to learn is to visit the country itself and hear the language being spoken naturally – especially by children their own age. And encouraging your child to ask for something when you’re in a shop or café is all
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Ode to Autumn: Outdoor fun with your children
By Sophie Westnedge on 01/10/2012 16:59:00
How to make the most of each new season with some brilliant family activites
Author and mother-of-five Amanda Soule has always enjoyed the different elements that come from each new season, from spring flowers to warm summer sunshine, autumn's harvest and snowy days of winter. Her new book The Rhythm of Family explores how
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Holiday bargains
By Junior on 10/08/2011 15:24:26
Here's how to snap up the best family holiday deals...
to get the best deal for your family holiday this year. Just a few years ago, we were all spurning the traditional package for a clever mix of cheap flights and accommodation booked online, revelling in the prospect of saving a few pounds. Now
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The Glamping Season starts here…
By Catherine O'Dolan on 19/06/2012 15:21:15
With the festival season creeping up fast, here's some glamping tips from Karma Canvas to help you reside in style
-along wagon which is so much more fun and you can customise to compete as the funkiest wagon on site! 11. Take a nature book – we like Nature Adventures by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom – so you can go on a Nature Treasure Trail to spot trees, birds
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Your Continental Year
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 14:33:33
Where to go and what to do in Europe for every season
, stay in a cave-house at inland Artenara, where the island is lush, green and bursting with blossoms, and nature is at its best. Book with Upland Escapes. Tel: 01367 851111; www.uplandescapes.comMarch Chill out in SwedenThe famous Swedish Icehotel
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Could your child be a child model?
By Judith Eagle on 16/04/2010 13:16:33
Money, fame and glory? Is that what child modelling is all about? Er - No says Judith Eagle
contact.” Elisabeth Smith, founder of London’s first child model agency and author of Your Child As A Model, says the best models are happy and natural, don’t mind being photographed and love dressing up. “They need to enjoy being the centre of attention
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