Gaining mastery over a hand-held console control can be tricky for young children (and for some adults too). The beauty of the XBox 360 Kinect is that all you need is your hand or voice to activate the sensor and you’re away. Lurking inside the neat, sleek black Kinect unit is so...

arrived the following day: my friend, Barbara, with her mother, Margaret, and two daughters, Kate, 13, and Ruth, 10. We spent a leisurely day, eating and lounging by the pool. The owner of the villa, Guiliano, popped in to say hello. Thankfully, he spoke

From colouring in their paper dolls to dressing up in front of the mirror, children love to experiment with style. Help your budding designer to develop their own burgeoning portfolio with these five fabulous ways to fuel fashion flair

Too-wit too-woo, who could resist this gorgeous crew of cute creatures? What's more, they will encourage your child's artistic talents as they come flat-packed, so your child can get to work with glue and scissors to bring them to life. Made from recycled paper using eco inks, th...

Having previously worked on spectacular films including Moulin Rouge, Peter Pan and Star Wars, designers Michelle Fallon and Jason Gibaud of childrens product design label Paper Wings certainly know how to make a creative impression. All garments, including these dresses and T-sh...

1 PebblesLook at the pebbles on the beach and see if you can match them to the rocks in the nearby cliffs. Large pebbles are great for making beach art or even just for spelling out a child’s name. Collect large smooth pebbles to make paperweights

This idea for Super Table Settings is taken from This Book Is Totally Christmassy by Maggie & Rose (Walker, £5.99).Follow these simple steps...

on making our own works of art out of plasticine (like using old matchsticks to support your viper's neck!). If you fancy yourself as an artist, there are two more Kids Sculpture Masterclasses to come on July 7 and August 11 2012.Love JxxJoe's wardrobe

childrenswear trade show, held twice a year at Islington’s Business Design Centre. Combining the worlds of fashion and art, the toys are made from Alpaca wool which will withstand rigorous child’s play whilst still looking beautiful in the home.Some pieces

As well as being a practical skill – think of all those scarves, socks and jumpers you can create! – knitting is also a fun activity you can teach your children, or use to relax and socialise with other adults in knitting clubs. Visit www.ukhandknitting.com or www.knittogether.in...