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Family activities…for a rainy day
By Suzanne Milne on 17/04/2010 19:42:53
Ten activities to stave off boredom on a rainy day…
1. Body painting Buy a selection of bathtime body paints, then hop in the tub to paint designs on each body part, naming the body parts and the things you are drawing as you go... bees on their knees, a sweet on their feet and so on. 2. Put on a
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The best Christmas activities for children across the UK
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 02/12/2010 11:33:30
From meeting Santa to Christmas trails, here's our bumper guide of fun activities for children for the festive season
December 11, 12Visit Chartwell, Churchill's family home, and meet Father Christmas.Time: 11am–3pm. Cost: Free. Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent TN16 1PS.Christmas Magic at Odds Farm Park December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19
Meet Santa in his grotto and see Christmas
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Kids Week Activity Calendar
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 23/06/2010 15:47:19
Take part in special activities as part of Kids Week, August 13-27
of ensemble.
Time: 11.30am–12.30pm. Places: 30.WICKEDPOST-SHOW Q&A, August 18Get your questions ready. Join some of the cast and crew for
a post-matinee Q&A session.Time: 5.10–5.30pm. Places: 100.BLOOD BROTHERSPOST-SHOW Q&A, August 19Join in with an exciting
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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
or her. Then when it works, take a picture and call him bubble boy! Todd Davis is the author of Handy Dad (Chronicle, £16.99).
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Family activities…for a day in the garden
By Suzanne Milne on 17/04/2010 19:52:49
10 activities for children to do in your garden
1. Throw an afternoon tea party A tiny table, a pot of lukewarm ‘tea’, cups, saucers, serviettes and spoons and your toddler will be acting like the perfect lady of the house... Encourage her to ‘pour the tea’ and ‘add the sugar’. Offer plenty
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Family activities…for moving about
By Suzanne Milne on 17/04/2010 21:41:05
Ten activities that will shake, rattle and roll your child
1. Do a circus routine Encourage your child to practise being a clown (for costumes, use ping-pong balls for a big red nose, colourful oversize clothing, some funny glasses and a big hat), an acrobat (who does cartwheels, somersaults and handstands
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Family activities…for a day in the kitchen
By Suzanne Milne on 19/04/2010 12:50:27
Ten activities for children when you're spending the day in the kitchen
1. Pack a picnic hamper ...with damper (recipe below), fruit and chocolates, then enjoy an afternoon in the garden with a variety of traditional games: boules, a giant snakes-and-ladders, skittles.2. Make gingerbread men Why not try making
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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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Family activities…for when you're stuck at home
By Suzanne Milne on 17/04/2010 20:18:30
10 fun activities for children when you're staying in
1. DJ and disco Give your child the run of the CDs for the day and have her put together a playlist for a disco. Ask her to make decorations and name the event, then set a time when she will play DJ (with Dad’s help) while you take to the dance
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Activities for your Artist
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 13:30:34
10 ways to keep your mini masters busy
.2. Consequences You need a group of people for this activity. Give each person a piece of A4 paper. Fold it in half (the top edge folded to the bottom), then in half again (the same direction). In the top quarter of the paper, the first person
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