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Why sand is super for learning
By Fiona McKim on 14/05/2012 13:07:33
Five ways to make sand play educational for your child
tools. Feeling weight of the sand as well as judging the amount in a pile and how best to grab it will help to develop her fine motor skills.2. BuildChildren love putting their creative flair and imaginations into exciting new projects, so encourage your
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Family activities… for a day at the beach
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:47:47
Ten things to do in a day at the beach
1. Write your name or funny messages in the sand with shells2. Decorate sand-pies and sandcastles with different shaped shells3. Have a rock-pool ramble Learn about the food chain of this natural aquarium so your child understands how it works
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Shell-seeking with your child
By Ingrid Thomas on 14/05/2012 15:42:38
This seaside pastime can lead to a lifelong love of nature
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, or for making
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Shell collecting
By Ingrid Thomas on 05/03/2008 17:48:42
Ways to inspire a love of beachside nature
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
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Cornish treasures
By Junior on 09/08/2011 15:49:26
With lazy days of exploring golden sands and rock pools, Cornwall is every child’s dream destination
food at St Ives, picture-book fishing villages like Mousehole, boat trips from Penzance, plus the big attractions of Land’s End and St Michael’s Mount. Distil everything that is magical about a family holiday in Cornwall – from surf, sand and rock pools
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Winter sun destinations
By Junior on 17/08/2011 17:40:19
When our British nights start drawing in, hot sunny days are only a few hours away. So how far are you willing to fly?
, belly dancing, sand sculpting, evening Arabian camping and even learning a little Arabic. Over-12s can take their pick from great watersports, such as Hobie Cat lessons, or shoot basketball hoops. Seasons In Style offers seven nights in an Arabian Court
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Stefan Gates' Vietnam travel diaries
By Stefan Gates on 10/10/2012 17:03:00
A deliciously different family holiday that will give your child a feast for her senses
and fascination.We then head off to the highway 4 cooking school beside the beautiful West lake, where daisy and Poppy learn how to make spring rolls and banana flower salad. and suddenly everything changes. Before the cooking class, Vietnamese food had been
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A taste of Thailand
By Junior on 24/08/2011 12:31:50
From rugged rainforests and idyllic sandy shores to stunning cityscapes, Thailand offers a host of opportunities that teach valuable life lessons…
. It’s funny how when you’re in a foreign land, there’s something reassuring about discovering the familiar. Joe instantly recognised the golden arches – nothing to do with the King of Siam – while Grace found solace in Boots, perusing the shelves to discover
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Deeply adventurous holidays
By Junior on 18/08/2011 15:41:56
It’s easy for you and your family to become intrepid explorers with a little know-how. Near or far, just take the plunge and discover a new world
from Vancouver to Tofino. From here, a 45-minute boat journey brings you ashore, where a horse-drawn wagon meets you. There’s everything from kayaking to bear-watching and the whole family can learn to fish. Oh, and there’s also a luxury spa tent
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An Adventure
By Jane Anderson on 26/01/2009 12:36:10
Become a family of intrepid explorers - either here in the UK or further afield
from Vancouver to Tofino. From here, a 45-minute boat journey brings you ashore, where a horse-drawn wagon meets you. There’s everything from kayaking to bear-watching and the whole family can learn to fish. Oh, and there’s also a luxury spa tent
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