Children love trees – whether it’s scrunching through their vast autumnal leaf fall, searching for its bounty (conkers, acorns and fir cones) or clambering up their gnarled trunks.Trees also have mythical qualities: think of all the fairytales

The wonderfully vibrant Tree Wall Mural by Aspace is tremendously versatile as it’s removable and you can also place the leaves where you wish. Made of easy-to-clean vinyl, it measures 50x70cm and costs £30.    

A touch of classThere is no finer place to shop for Christmas trinkets than the halls of luxury London department store, Fortnum & Mason.If you can't reach the elegant store itself, there is a wide selection online, including these fabulous festive baubles.Glass decorations, £45.

Add a personal touch to your child's room with the Flower Tree Wall Stickers. Each pack has a tree (110x110cm) and three packs of flowers in colours such as deep orange, pink, and red, although you can customise your own colours. £46.99 from Bouf.

for special play areas where children can climb, build dens and clamber over fallen logs.Not many people know this, but… Westonbirt may describe itself as a rare and important tree collection, but you won't find any 'keep off the grass' signs here

Children will love to adorn the Christmas tree with biscuits made by their own fair hands. The recipe for these delectable decorations is taken from This Book Is Totally Christmassy by Maggie & Rose (Walker, £5.99).Just follow the simple steps

Commissioned by a Swedish bank in the Seventies, this Elephant Money Box was given to children when they opened an account and came with the message that an elephant never forgets to save. While they are rarely seen these days, you can buy one

. The water will spill over the edge of the glass. This demonstrates what will happen to the world’s oceans if water that is currently frozen as ice on landmasses such as Antarctica begins to melt.Plant a tree. It could be an apple tree, an oak, or just some

of the cakes and pipe pointed branch shapes towards the edges of the cupcake. Keep doing this, turning the cupcake as you go, until you have created the bottom of a tree. Repeat with the next layer up, making the branches shorter. Do more layers, making

Tasty treatsCountdown to the big day with an indulgent chocolate advent tree. When it come to divine treats, look no further than La Maison du Chocolate. Advent Calendar Chocolate Tree,  £48.