1. SortingGather a collection of small objects such as buttons, pennies or paper clips and ask your child to sort them into piles.2. DressingLet your child help to get herself dressed in the mornings – clothing fastenings like poppers, zips, buttons and ties will all test her dex...

After eating an avocado, pierce the stone with three toothpicks around the circumference.Now balance the stone,  half submerged in water, on the rim of a glass and leave somewhere warm inside your house.After roots and shoots  begin to sprout (within two to six weeks) you can pot...

1 Make it fun Simple word puzzles, games of hangman and writing with different coloured pencils on special paper will all make practice more enjoyable.2 Quick on the draw Young children need to hone their fine motor skills, so the more time spent manipulating objects the better. ...

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beautiful Forest park to discover this family fun day in the Slieve Gullion Courtyard. Hunt for clues throughout the foreast and help santa’s elves get ready for the big day the take part in a number of fun craft and carolling activities. Christmas themed

Geocaching at RhossiliJanuary 4–February 19Use a handheld GPS device that displays your exact coordinates to negotiate your way around a free hi-tech treasure trail. Discover boxes which may contain hidden treasures while taking in the striking scenery of Rhossili Bay, near Swans...

. As the largest drawing festival in the world, The Big Draw promises to have an activity to suit every age, taste and artistic ability, so dust off your paintbrushes read on to find a cool, creative event in your area.LondonPlay! The Big DrawOctober 23Head to Arts

competition to see The Gruffalo Live on tour.12 Days Of ChristmasDecember 3-4, 10-11, 17-24For a very merry festive day out this Christmas, Nickelodeon Land in Blackpool is a veritable feast of seasonal activity. Children receive a special gift from Father

Soaring majestically through blue skies and chirping a cheerful tune at the first light of dawn, our native birds are as intimately intertwined with the British summertime as ice cream on a rainy beach. Clever creatures that they are, many of our 259 species of bird migrate to wa...

At once blissfully calm and strikingly dramatic, the rolling fields of this country estate make a unique setting for the contemporary artworks of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The perfect antidote to the stuffy and staid traditional gallery environment, here families are free to ...