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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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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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Five Ways To Teach Your Child About Farming
By Fiona McKim on 16/01/2012 10:25:06
may not be used to taking on such responsibility. This will also deepen your child’s understanding of seasonality, local produce and how food makes the journey from the ground to the dinner table.3. There are plenty of lovely children’s books about
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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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Five green ways to stay warm and toasty
By Junior on 10/01/2012 15:49:05
1 Layer upVests, T-shirts, shirts, jumpers and tights or leggings under trousers will all help to keep out the chill and will feel less restrictive for your child than a single chunky piece of clothing. Natural fabrics, such as wool and cotton
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The Sneaking Circle - a game for all ages
By Chris Holland on 04/07/2012 11:33:35
Charge up your water pistols for this Grandmother's Footsteps-style sneaking game
-on nature activities. Try another idea from the book... Bird Nests And Foxes.
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Five Ways To Teach Colours
By Junior on 07/09/2012 11:41:00
Help your child master the rainbow with these quick tips
, red tomatoes and of course orange oranges!2. Read a book Leafing through the pages of an art book with your child is not only enjoyable, but will stimulate her creative learning. Colour by Ella Doran would be a great starting point.3. Go for a walk
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Bird Nests And Foxes - an exciting game for outdoors
By Chris Holland on 02/07/2012 17:15:20
Children can practise the skills of sitting still and creeping up with this brilliant game to play in the woods
the egss for a feast.This fun idea is taken from I Love My World by Chris Holland (Wholeland, £15.95). The book is packed full of hands-on nature activities. Try out another idea from the book... The Sneaking Circle
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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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