. As well as starring in the collection, Marmo will also appear on a plush toy and in a children's book, 'Marmo Saves Our Seas', which aims to educate children as to the importance of preserving our oceans. We love the fashion collection's rain poncho, which

Dyslexia is a condition which affects how children process language and affects up to ten per cent of the population. While it pose challenges, there are some practical things youcan do to help your child: 1) Put in some extra time to help your child with her school reading book,...

with lions, tigers and bears, plus a carriage-load of educational merit to boot. Each of the five mini games focuses on a different facet of learning, including letters, words and music, all set to a jaunty soundtrack. Puzzles include building a train

HomebearAndroid, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch  From 50p, 3+ Timeless teddy appeal is juxtaposed with Eighties’ platform-style gameplay in this nifty app. When we meet Homebear, he is in a sorry state and far away from home, so he needs your child to help him to return from whence he ...

’re talking about mega effects on health, environmental and social factors.Are any golden rules that parents should follow?Don’t devaluate food. Understand how it connects with everything else, and try to pass that on to your child. Parents may need to re-educate

Copyright©Ladybird Books Ltd., 2010 1. Get organisedEverything that is needed for the following day should be prepared the night before and everyone, including partners and children, can be involved.Encourage your children to write (or draw) their daily programmes (such as PE day...

Go 50-piece World Animals PuzzleDimensions: H50 x W76cm; £14.95 from Kidestore. Visit www.kidestore.co.uk

Reading Many gifted children learn to read early. However, early reading is not a sign on its own: some gifted children struggle to learn to read, and many early readers aren’t gifted.Walking and talking  Gifted children tend to walk and talk early. They have large vocabularies, ...

you are raising a mini Matilda or your child needs a bit more encouragement to get her nose in a book, we present to you a litany of our literary loves. Your family’s reading adventure begins here!Education and development -Tips and advice to kick

are getting tough.Family holidays in term time account for 9.5 per cent of all school absences, but earlier this year, Charlie Taylor, the Government’s educational adviser, issued a warning that “primary schools will allow far fewer term-time holidays.” Only