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Great games to play with water
By Junior on 12/07/2012 14:08:18
Make a splash by playing these wonderful water games with your child
Babies up to 18 monthsHold your baby while he ‘swims’ in the bath, and let water trickle over his body so he can discover how it feels. Teach him to make a splash by patting your hands on the surface of the water in the bath, or in a washing-up bowl
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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
The Sneaking CircleAges five and upGroup size: More than five, less than 30 for most funTime: at least 20 minutesReady This game involves people sneaking into a circle to collect a treasure guarded by a blindfolded person armed with a water pistol
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The joys of jumping in puddles
By Catherine O'Dolan on 06/08/2010 17:02:46
You may sigh when storm clouds gather, but for your toddler it's the perfect excuse for making a big splash!
THERE ARE SOME things in life that just go together. Like fish and chips. Laurel and Hardy. Toddlers and puddles. And the moment, your toddler spies that tantalizing pool of water, there’s something in his psyche that urges him to make a splash
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Highly Commended Best Eco Toy 2012 - Eco Town
By Junior Design Awards on 20/05/2012 14:43:00
Inventive, inspirational and kind to the environment too
A brilliant board game where players construct a town with trees, recycling and rain water tanks. Edutainment at its best. Eco Town £20 by WonderworldFind out... Which fabulous toy won our Best Eco Toy category
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Five great garden games
By on 04/05/2012 09:01:07
Head outdoors to enjoy some imaginative fun and games – no theme park required!
. The one of the most cloth strips wins the game.Soaking Snakes Set up a number of sprinklers between a start and finish line and get the children to run from one end to the other without getting sprayed. They can take turns to control the tap.Splash Cards
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Joe Blogs flutters with a butterfly and gets wet, wet wet
By Joe on 25/06/2011 12:47:51
Smart Boy About Town cools down on a hot and sunny day
, and then I played a game of Dodge The Water Fountains. As you can see, I lost!Enjoy the sunshine!Love J xxJoe's wardrobe: Spiderman T-Shirt by French Connection; jeans by H&M; (soggy) trainers by D&G Junior.
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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
on some water from a bucket, ready for your child to launch himself down. For extra speed, try adding a tiny amount of biodegradable soap to the tarpaulin.Water balloon launcherDrill a hole in each side of a plastic funnel and attach ten inches of surgical
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Papier-mache masks
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:14:52
Step-by-step instructions for making masks
1. Cover the floor with newspaper, as this is a messy activity.2. Blow up a balloon; sit the end in a cup.3. Tear newspaper strips about 15cm long, dip them in papier mâché paste (one part flour, two parts water) and spread them across the balloon
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In the August issue of Junior magazine
By Junior on 07/07/2008 18:44:23
Pick up the latest edition of Junior to read articles including
This Month's Cover StoriesFestivals & FiestasInspiring games and activities including games your children can play at home and the family-friendly festival circuit in the UKSmell The Roses25 enchanted gardens around the country for your family
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Swimming with your child
By Junior on 30/04/2012 17:19:01
It’s never too soon to instill water confidence in your child
BabiesWhile not really swimming using the proper technical strokes that we develop as adults (children don’t have the strength and coordination until at least age four), a baby benefits a great deal from an early introduction to water, not least
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