SnowballsA child’s first instinct when he sees snow is to pick up a handful, pat it together and chuck it at the nearest person. Simple snowballing can actually be developed into a surprisingly complex array of competitive games. One thing you can

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

with lions, tigers and bears, plus a carriage-load of educational merit to boot. Each of the five mini games focuses on a different facet of learning, including letters, words and music, all set to a jaunty soundtrack. Puzzles include building a train

In the French Alps, Les Gets is a family favourite, having won numerous awards for its excellent childcare and junior skiing facilities. The slopes around Les Gets are fairly gentle, making it a great choice for children and beginners alike. Don

the halls are decked with cutesy gold leaf ball-balls, white and gold rose petal wreaths and cream dove tree decorations, not to mention the twee pastel-coloured cups and saucers to scatter round the festive table.To carry on the vintage vibe, children

Junior: You must mix in lots of glamorous celebrity circles. Do you ever set up celebrity play dates?VK: Jamie Rednapp keeps telling me we should get our children together. He’s always saying, let’s set Phoebe and Charlie up on a date

be bitterly cold, especially for little ones who aren’t particularly active. Easter breaks offer warmer climates but often poorer snow conditions, particularly on the nursery slopes – unless you opt to stay in a high-altitude resort. For young children, look

roast followed by a board game to a grand gesture annual event involving loads of special preparation and planning. Here are 15 ideas to get you started:1. Eat breakfast for dinner Children love the idea of breaking the rules, and you can tailor

(really cheap) and a haircut. There were shows and circuses and arts and crafts and row upon row of arcade games, which did lead me to lay down a “one-game-a-day” rule.I did manage to drag the children away from resort for a few short hours. Bognor

or lounge – anywhere, as long as it’s OK to make a mess. Children love elaborate pretend games and repetition, but if they always have to tidy up, it can be hard to pick up the same game they discarded the previous day. Make a miniature theatre Scaled