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Doctors and Nurses
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 27/04/2010 16:13:19
Inspire your little medic with these fabulously fun ideas
Transparent Medical PlaycaseA swish white and red medical kit packed with apparatus including stethoscope, thermometer, otoscope and syringe.£9.95 from John Lewis.Tel: 08456 049 049; www.johnlewis.com
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Preserving precious memories with your child
By Fiona McKim on 22/09/2011 17:52:34
Record those special moments with these simple and fun ideas
to be included. Working with your child to create a scrapbook can be a fun, rewarding experience and will give you both not only a fun project at the present, but something shared to look back on in the future. Make a memory boxSometimes a scrapbook is simply
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Three thrilling summer activities
By on 18/06/2010 13:28:23
Make your own fun this summer with these ideas from DIY daddy Todd Davis
Slip and slideSo easy to do and guaranteed many laughs. Go to your local hardware store and get a heavy-duty plastic tarpaulin that folds out lengthwise. Find a small grassy hill and stake the tarpaulin down on both corners at both ends. Pour on some water from a bucket, ready fo...
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Action-packed days out
By Junior on 19/06/2009 13:27:35
Learn a new skill or find hidden treasure with one of these 10 fun ideas
Action-packed days1. Follow a snorkelling trail, Dorset The clear waters at Kimmeridge Bay provide a great place to discover sea life. Snorkellers must be over the age of five and confident swimmers. Tel: 01929 481044 or visit www.dorsetwildlife.co.uk2. Go for a roll, Surrey Any...
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How To Have An Eco-Friendly Children's Party
By Fiona McKim on 18/04/2013 12:47:00
It's Earth Day on April 22 - here's how to ensure that good, green fun is had by all at your next children's bash
Think back to the last children’s party you attended; once the fun and games were over and all of the children had scampered off home what was left behind? If the answer is wrapping paper, cardboard plates, plastic and packaging you are not alone
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Super skipping games
By Fiona McKim on 23/09/2011 10:42:45
Take a trip down memory lane with these fun childhood games
A playground classic for children of every generation, skipping games are active, fun and require little more than some rope or elastic, and a lively imagination. Here, author, Katie Hewett remembers the skipping games of her childhood:(Skipping was
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Five Wonderful Winter Activities
By Fiona McKim on 14/12/2012 13:44:00
When the big freeze sets in, keep busy with these wondrously wintry pastimes
1. Children can bring the beauty of a winter snow flurry indoors minus the slushy carpets by making a pretty homemade snowglobe. Take an old, cleaned jam jar and remove the top, then trim a piece of cork to the width of a pound coin and superglue it to the underside of the lid. F...
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Ten games to play with your toddler
By Junior on 16/03/2012 12:45:38
Spark her imagination with these simple pastimes
1. Jump and hop Make two circles with two pieces of string – a big circle with a longer piece and a small circle with the shorter piece. Then show your child how to jump up and down inside the bigger circle, then do the same for the small circle. Count each complete jump or chan...
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Trick or treat tips
By Fiona McKim on 20/10/2011 16:41:08
How to have a scream this Hallowe’en
1. Picking a costumeWhen picking out an outfit for your little monsters avoid anything that will trail on the ground, cause any discomfort or restrict their movement. Masks and wigs can be irritating and itchy, and children tend to pull them off quite quickly, leaving your child ...
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Five Bright And Breezy Interiors Ideas
By Fiona McKim on 05/12/2011 16:58:39
Adorn your abode with these fun and fresh home accessories
Ahoy There lifesaver cushion £15 by Little Home at John Lewis
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