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The rites of spring
By Kate Donoughue on 23/02/2011 15:48:53
Five spring traditions your family can treasure forever
1 Freshen upSpring cleaning traditionally takes place when the weather is warm enough to open the windows and let the fresh air in. To make the task less daunting, break the task down in to small projects, and of course, many hands make light work. Turn it into a game, singing an...
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If you go out in the woods today…
By Kate Donoughue on 02/09/2010 15:50:31
Make the most of nature this autumn with these five fun activities
Autumn is the perfect time to get outside and into the woods, which are full of activities and adventures. 1. Find your own foodAutumn is a great time for taking the kids out foraging – and there’s nothing better than eating fruits and berries picked by their own fair hands. Bl...
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Excellent books for bored children
By Suzanne Milne on 18/03/2010 12:08:42
Great books to have on hand when your child says "I'm bored"…
, Usborne Publishing, £6.99.Cooking With Kids by Linda Collister, Ryland Peters & Small, £10.49.Crafting With Kids by Catherine Woram, Ryland Peters & Small, £14.99. Creative Child by Dorothy Einon, Hamlyn, £14.99.Creepy Creatures by Julie Sharp, GMC Books
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Family activities…for a day in the kitchen
By Suzanne Milne on 19/04/2010 12:50:27
Ten activities for children when you're spending the day in the kitchen
taste and texture, whether they are sweet, salty, sour, spicy, bitter.6. Make craft dough Mix two cups of flour with one cup of salt and 2/3 of a cup of water. Knead the mixture until it is doughy. Add food colouring or glitter. Make shapes
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Five of the best walks through autumn leaves
By Kate Donoughue on 02/09/2010 12:55:50
Welcome the autumn with a bracing, crunching and swishing walk through leaves ablaze with colour
learn more about Brownsea's trees, then enjoy autumnal make-and-take art and craft activities. Time: 10.30am–4pm. Cost: free, plus normal admission charges (£5.50 adult, £2.70 child). Ages: All. Tel: 01202 707744; www.nationaltrust.org.uk4. Walk through
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Festival fun
By Kate Donoughue on 08/04/2011 12:27:30
Take in a child-friendly festival this summer
Park Farmhouse. For the kids A good mix of arts, crafts, activities and entertainment, plus circus workshops and funky light shows; don’t forget to pack jazzy outfits for the fancy-dress night too. Nice flat terrain with no steep hills also makes
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Family activities…for when you're stuck at home
By Suzanne Milne on 17/04/2010 20:18:30
10 fun activities for children when you're staying in
’s head and wrap her in some big gypsy-style jewellery, then set up a selection of origami fortune tellers (see Origami Fortune Tellers in our Arts & Crafts section) from which her customers can choose. Cross her palm with silver and the future is yours
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Remember, Remember
By Fiona McKim on 03/11/2011 11:56:20
Have grand Guy Fawkes night with our seasonal safety tips
indoors with them, perhaps watching through a window. If fireworks are not an option there are still plenty of lovely ways to celebrate Bonfire Night as a family: Get together for some firework inspired art and craft activities, have a conker tournament
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Family festivals for 2011
By Catherine O'Dolan on 26/09/2010 07:58:56
A round-up of our favourite family festivals for summer 2011. Book now to make the most of Early Bird offers
’s headliners were Madness and The Human League), but there’s also an amazing array of fun stuff for children too, including arts and crafts, shows (this year it was The Gruffalo and Mr Tumble), as well as a fairground and Zippo’s Circus. Its seaside Lulworth
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