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Diary of a springtime detective
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 15:56:19
There's plenty of wonderful wildlife to spot in spring. You just need to know where to look...
• Find frogs In March, frogs begin to breed and children find frogspawn fascinating. The clear jelly with black spots turns into tadpoles in a month and frogs in 11 weeks.• Watch for signs of growth Keep an eye out for the first flowers in bloom. Early spring arrivals inclu...
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How your child can have an outdoor detective adventure
By Fiona McKim on 12/12/2012 12:23:00
Five ways your child can investigate his natural surroundings
might find a spider, slug, snail or beetle.5. Download an activity sheet from the Woodland Trust’s Nature Detectives site to discover a plethora of nature activities for any season. More green living from Junior:The best foods to buy organic
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Play Around With The Spooky Buddies
By Fiona McKim on 06/10/2011 14:32:44
Get colouring, spotting and dotting with Disney’s cute canine crew
Lovable talking doggie detectives, The Buddies, have embarked on a new action-packed adventure, and this time its spooky! Just in time for Halloween, the Buddies’ latest caper will take them to a mysterious mansion, with no less than the fate
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Autumn days out in Scotland
By Fiona McKim on 14/09/2011 12:32:49
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
gloriously grimy programme of filthy fun at the Glasgow Science Centre as part of the Wellcome Trust’s Dirt Season. Learn about disgusting digestion, take part in an infection detection experiment and become a crime scene investigator for the afternoon
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Autumn Days Out In The Midlands
By Fiona McKim on 15/09/2011 14:06:40
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
Seasonal I-SpySeptember 15–28Pick up a trail sheet from the garden room at Belton House in Lincolnshire and set off on a nature detective hunt around the gardens of this country house estate. After discovering the autumnal delights of the garden
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Family activities… for a day at the beach
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:47:47
Ten things to do in a day at the beach
the bullseye. 7. Run a shell race Ask everyone to line up shells where they think the waves will come to. The shell that moves the furthest wins the game.8. Play beach detective Make a list of things you might see at the beach, then have a competition to see
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Plants to choose for the perfect family garden
By Fiona McKim on 11/04/2012 11:05:33
Stimulate your child’s senses with this fragrant flora
:Five ways to teach your child about farmingDiary of a springtime detective
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Storybook Heroes No 4: Tintin
By Catherine O'Dolan on 29/11/2012 07:18:00
Meet the brilliant fictional characters who have become timeless classics in the world of children's books
, and those bumbling detectives, The Thomson Twins. The Adventures Of Tintin by Hergé is published by Scholastic.
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When nits happen…
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/09/2010 12:22:27
They're the bane of primary school, so how do you get rid of them? Read our essential facts of lice
detect it? Often there is no sign of infestation until nits – hatched empty egg cases – start to become visible as they grow out in the hair. Not everyone itches. It's best to use a fine-tooth comb, like the Nitty Gritty comb, to do a careful visual check
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The Story So Far: Lauren Child
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/01/2013 14:43:24
A potted history of one of our best-loved children's author, creator of Charlie And Lola
.99) and Slightly Invisible (Orchard, £7.99), but there are also many Charlie and Lola spin-off books from the television programme. Lauren’s latest novels feature Ruby Redfort, the detective who first appeared in her Clarice Bean books. She has also collaborated
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