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The Sneaking Circle - a game for all ages
By Chris Holland on 04/07/2012 11:33:35
Charge up your water pistols for this Grandmother's Footsteps-style sneaking game
The Sneaking CircleAges five and upGroup size: More than five, less than 30 for most funTime: at least 20 minutesReady This game involves people sneaking into a circle to collect a treasure guarded by a blindfolded person armed with a water pistol
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Shortlisted Picture Book Of The Year 2012: World Atlas by Barefoot Books
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:38:44
Explore the far corners of the globe (erm, if circles had corners…) and navigate the world's oceans in the sumptuous atlas
What a rich and colourful world we live in and our planet is explored in all its glory in this wonderful fully illustrated World Atlas. Discovering the oceans and continents of the world, with notes on wildlife and culture, plus fascinating "Did you know…?” sections to enlighten ...
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Enjoying a merry Christmas in Saariselkä
By Junior on 11/08/2011 16:20:29
You'll be greeted at the airport by Santa's elves and later meet Santa himself if you book a charming break with Esprit Holidays to Saariselkä
Set the mood for Christmas this year with a magical trip to Saariselkä, a remote Finnish village deep inside the Arctic Circle. During December, the entire village is strung with sparkling fairy lights. Esprit Holidays offer a family package
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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
1. Jump and hop Make two circles with two pieces of string – a big circle with a longer piece and a small circle with the shorter piece. Then show your child how to jump up and down inside the bigger circle, then do the same for the small circle
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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
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Pretty in pink
By Matthew Holroyd on 16/04/2010 12:49:50
THE MUST-HAVE sundress for Spring/Summer ’10 has to be this fabulous shocking-pink version by Il Gufo. Made from the softest silk cotton mix, the shape reflects the glamour of the Fifties with intricate cut-out overlapping circle details
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Bright ideas - Laura Ashley launch girlswear
By Matthew Holroyd on 24/02/2011 15:03:50
Junior finds the latest fashion must-haves for children
Laura Ashley is back with a funky girlswear collection and it is more vibrant than ever before with bright colours and prints inspired by sunny days at the seaside. Circle-print cardigan £26 by Laura Ashley (ages 2–8).
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Three thrilling summer activities
By on 18/06/2010 13:28:23
Make your own fun this summer with these ideas from DIY daddy Todd Davis
be deadly… Monster BubblesMix about ¼ washing up liquid with ¾ water in a shallow pan. Then take a wire coat hanger and bend it into a complete, closing circle, using pliers. Bigger is always better, I say. Dip the circle into the tray and run around
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Make a Jubilee crown with this easy step-by-step guide
By Junior on 20/05/2012 10:38:19
Celebrate the Jubilee by creating your child her very own crown with this brilliant craft idea
) Place a large plate on a piece of red crepe paper or tissue paper and draw around it. Then, cut out the circle. 9) Push the middle of the circle through the crown from the bottom. Tape the edge of the circle inside the crown, like this.For more Jubilee
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Why toddlers love shapes
By Elissa Milne on 17/04/2010 18:11:14
Toddlers just love playing with shapes. So what's the big attraction?
EXCITED CRIES CRESCENDO as we walk down the hall. Eleven-month-old Tom has spotted his beloved shapes jigsaw book. Giggles ring out as he turns the pages, busying himself removing stars and triangles, circles, squares and rectangles. Each piece is a
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