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The Ninetonine Deskhouse
By Junior on 01/10/2009 00:00:00
Children will enjoy studying on and playing with this house-shaped desk
The Ninetonine Deskhouse is the perfect set-up for a child’s desk – they can stand, sit and draw to their heart’s content. Made in plywood and formica, the desk comes flatpacked and is ideal for study and play, converting into a mini hut after
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Why children love secret hiding places
By Catherine O'Dolan on 06/08/2010 16:59:21
Whether it's a cupboard under the stairs or a mini playhouse, children love to play hide-and-seek in the security of a confined space
, the benefits are a chance to indulge in some inspired imaginative play and the opportunity to escape into their own special hideaway – a little retreat that’s designed especially for them. “It is absolutely essential to remember that children need some time
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Seven simple rules for happy festivals
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/03/2012 16:37:54
Magical fairgrounds, open fields to run and play, the chance to dress up and mess up – No wonder children love the new breed of family festivals
. The Just So Festival inCheshire, now in its third year, is definitely one of the best if you’re festivalling with babies and very young children: there’s no big name music, just lively skiffle or folksy bands and magical goings-on in the fields
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The height of luxury: Sherwood Forest treehouses
By Junior on 24/08/2011 14:05:45
If you thought treehouses were just for your children to play in, think again. These days the whole family can enjoy the high life holidaying at leaf level
’s American diner in the village, where the children (their number has now swollen to four) quickly make themselves at home in the play area that is housed within the restaurant. It is a genius idea, freeing up us parents to properly kick back and start
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Five marvellous maps and globes
By Kate Street on 19/04/2010 20:29:51
Head off on a wonderful world tour with global gifts
Go 50-piece World Animals PuzzleDimensions: H50 x W76cm; £14.95 from Kidestore. Visit www.kidestore.co.uk
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Make Your Own Alka-Seltzer Rocket
By on 19/04/2010 15:14:22
Simple but effective, children will love creating this high-flying rocket. It can shoot up to five metres into the air, so it’s best to make use it outdoors and stand back before blast off; you may also want to provide safety glasses
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Make pom-poms
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:12:32
Step-by-step instructions for making pom-poms
1. Cut two circles from cardboard about the size of the pom poms to be created.2. Cut a circle out of the middle (fold the card in half to cut out this circle).3. Place the two cardboard circles together, then wind a ball of wool through the centre hole and around the outside.4. ...
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Ten games to play with your toddler
By Junior on 16/03/2012 12:45:38
Spark her imagination with these simple pastimes
, then tell him to do it again by himself. Ask him to recall the names of the shapes, tell your child that the square is made up of square lines and talk about the square’s corners. Children can form circles and squares using cooked, coloured spaghetti.
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Awesome Otto Play Table
By Junior on 01/11/2010 00:00:00
Stylish and practical, Otto Play Table ticks all the right boxes
Created by four fathers, the Bloom philosophy is to fuse aesthetics and functionality. So it comes as no surprise that the Otto Play Table is easy on the eye, but also has sliding art and play tables at either end and handy wipe-clean surfaces
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Brilliant Doll's Houses
By Kate Street on 20/04/2010 13:10:23
Playing house has never been so much fun
Stockholm Doll's House£54.99 by Lundby from Kidsen. Stands at a height of 57cm and does not include furniture. Tel 020 8969 7565.
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