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Great Toys to Boost Your Baby's Brain
By Suzanne Milne on 01/10/2012 16:56:00
Rattles, blocks and balls are not only fun playthings, they also help your baby learn
grasping – especially if such toys make noises. If you need to squeeze a toy hard to make a noise, under-fives won’t manage this as their grip isn’t there yet. Bright colours appeal from three months as well as different textures.6. BlocksWhen: From six
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A chic maternity collection from Boden
By Catherine Hudson on 19/07/2012 21:53:25
As the summer sales draw to a close, Boden launches its exciting Autumn/Winter 2012 maternity collection
superb choice. From skinny jeans to block colour tops and dresses, flattering empire lines and lots of signature Boden prints, these easy to wear pieces mean no compromising on personal style.Find out... how Boden childrenswear fared in the Junior Design
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UGG Australia opens in London Piccadilly
By Catherine Hudson on 11/06/2012 10:02:15
The designer sheepskin boot label opens a concept store in the heart of London's West End
platforms and block heeled leather sandals for women and understated chic trainers for men, alongside all of the trusty sheepskin UGG styles you would expect. Following the successful launch of the Piccadilly store and the Knightsbridge store last year
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Take part in a Ben 10 alien world record challenge
By Fiona McKim on 01/08/2012 16:44:51
Cartoon network invite children throughout Britain to build an enormous alien
in the new series of Ben 10: Omniverse. Children can bring their own LEGO or Cobi blocks to add to the giant sculpture, or select a brick at the venue. As the Alien travels the country he will continue to gain multicoloured mass, arriving in his final
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Harrods’ Toy Kingdom opens its doors
By Kelly Beswick on 30/07/2012 13:53:09
The unveiling of Harrods’ new toy department was a spectacle not to be missed
The grand opening of Harrods’ new toy department was a much-anticipated event, with parents and children queuing around the block, eagerly waiting for the doors to open and to finally be granted entrance to what promised to be a dream destination
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When Junior met Tom Dixon
By Catherine O'Dolan on 11/06/2012 10:39:40
The design guru talks hula-hooping, lunar landing and inspiring children through design
Potter actor, Daniel Radcliffe, which consists of six soft blocks that can be twisted and reshaped into numerous configurations. There’s also a fabric doll which comes with washable pens by designer Paco Rabanne that children can decorate, then pop
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Five Rules For Playtime
By Anthony T DeBenedet & Lawrence J Cohen on 01/10/2012 14:42:24
Before you go head-to-head with your child in battle, review these rules for happy play
that you and she are working onmastery.This is a wonderful form of play that leads to deep learning and great satisfaction,like when kids get the hang of the monkey bars, or they finallybuild a tall block tower that doesn’t fall over, or they shoot baskets
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Good old fashioned games
By Judith Eagle on 02/10/2012 14:09:00
If you’re nostalgic for simple childhood pleasures, nurture your child’s imagination with spontaneous back-to-basics activities rather than expensive toys or a structured schedule of events. Try some of these more traditional play ideas
run riot if his playtimeisn’t stage-managed, structured or rule-bound. To encourage imaginary play, choose simple toys that can be whatever your child wants them to be, such as a set of building blocks. Pretend tea sets and cooking equipment, or a
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