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...

TrampolineFast becoming the latest family status symbol, the mantra is “the bigger, the better”. Why we love it It’s impossible to bounce without a smile; it’s brilliant exercise; a wonderful way to release tension as you feel your blues melt away. The downsideHaving to wait your...

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...

and even the chance to swim with dolphins. To find out more about what to do on the stunning island of Mauritius, and to prepare your children for some yoga fun, try the following guides:Travellers Mauritius (Thomas Cook Traveller Guides, £9.99)Make

grew up?An artist.What were your favourite pastimes as a child? Drawing, playing outdoors and building dens with my friends in the countryside surrounding my parents' house. I used to drive my dad mad by stealing bits of building and DIY stuff from

of her own. The Adventure Castle playground is amply appointed for such a purpose.Not many people know this, but… What’s a gorilla’s favourite pastime? Watching television, apparently. Inside his hut on the park’s Gorilla Island, solitary male silverback

Tommy Hilfiger, autumn winter 2011 childrenswear collectionWhat is your job? Fashion Designer   Where did you grow up? Elmira, New York    What did you want to be when you grew up? A rock star   What were your favourite pastimes as a child? I

Shell collecting is a wonderful pastime. It doesn’t cost a thing, and it is full of possibilities for pleasure and learning alike. Children love shells because they are safe and easy to pick up, they are great for decorating sand pies

, supportive and creative too. I also have a younger step brother and step sister, Max and Jojo both of whom have been fantastic new additions to the family.What were your favorite pastimes as a child?Eating sweets, colouring in and making up plays with my

during this activity session at Wordsworth House in Cumbria. Young history fans will relish learning about the grisly sports including bare-knuckle boxing and cock fighting as well as the more refined pastimes of the upper class.The Manchester Picnic