1. Picking a costumeWhen picking out an outfit for your little monsters avoid anything that will trail on the ground, cause any discomfort or restrict their movement. Masks and wigs can be irritating and itchy, and children tend to pull them off

of pleases and thank-yous.2. ‘Paint' the fence  A bucket of water and a big wide paintbrush will be all your preschooler needs to set off on the man-size task of ‘painting’ the fence.3. Make a daisy chain  Pluck the flowers so you have nice long stems

were of a decidedly spooky ilk.These days the brew is getting a little more varied. Rock up to a Hallowe'en gathering and amid the spooky swarm you'll probably spy a smattering of princess and superhero outfits sported by children for whom every chance

. Turn it into a game, singing and dancing while you work like Mary Poppins, and your children will be surprisingly happy to help.2 Let’s decorateThe different spring festivals each have their own symbols, which you can use to decorate your home. Green

autumnal coloured costumes. Children will love the frantic outbursts from cheeky Puck who dances and jumps around, weaving in and out of the audience. They also encouraged to get involved in the play firsthand with an invitation for the bravest volunteers

, a training bicycle with no pedals – such as a Likeabike or a Wishbone Bike – is lauded as the ideal vehicle to help a preschooler find her balance. A pedal-free bike also helps children get the knack of steering using the front wheel. Your child

1. Children can bring the beauty of a winter snow flurry indoors minus the slushy carpets by making a pretty homemade snowglobe. Take an old, cleaned jam jar and remove the top, then trim a piece of cork to the width of a pound coin and superglue

who can find them all first.9. See how many different types of shell you can find, and draw pictures of them in a pretty design on some paper, to hang on the wall at home10. Fly a kite

walked upon, you really don’t want to be the one pouring cochineal all over it, at least not until everyone has made a snow angel… Snow angelsSnow angels are a form of frozen art that children of any age can easily master – although manoeuvring in and out

with young children. Heat the oven to 210°C, then grease a baking tray. Sift 1 cup of flour into a bowl, add a generous pinch of salt. Meanwhile, combine 30g of melted butter, a splash of milk and a splash of water. Make a well in the centre of the flour