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Games for car journeys
By on 19/04/2010 14:54:56
Non-gadget games to play on those long car trips
HANDY ANIMALS Make up different kinds of animals by using one or both of your hands. Can you make a slithering snake? What about a butterfly? A dog? A snail? Take turns to guess what animal each of you are making. You can also make up short stories of big adventures for y...
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Super skipping games
By Fiona McKim on 23/09/2011 10:42:45
Take a trip down memory lane with these fun childhood games
A playground classic for children of every generation, skipping games are active, fun and require little more than some rope or elastic, and a lively imagination. Here, author, Katie Hewett remembers the skipping games of her childhood:(Skipping was
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Great garden games
By on 04/08/2010 09:01:07
Head outdoors to enjoy some imaginative fun and games – no theme park required!
. The one of the most cloth strips wins the game.Soaking Snakes Set up a number of sprinklers between a start and finish line and get the children to run from one end to the other without getting sprayed. They can take turns to control the tap.Splash Cards
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Brilliant Party Games From Sharky And George
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 26/07/2011 16:10:21
Make your child's birthday party one to remember with these amazing games from party pros Sharky & George
Sharky’s FootstepsWhat’s the game? Grandmother’s Footsteps for the modern generation. What do we need? A bowl of sweets. How do we play it? Everyone stands at one end of the garden/room. One person (The Shark) stands right at the far end with a bowl
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Good old fashioned games
By Judith Eagle on 16/10/2007 14:09:01
If you’re nostalgic for simple childhood pleasures, nurture your child’s imagination with spontaneous back-to-basics activities rather than expensive toys or a structured schedule of events. Try some of these more traditional play ideas
easily dive in and out of. Dressing up sparks the best make-believe games. Rather than ready-made costumes, choose things that can be adapted to fit your child’s play. Old hats, clompy high-heeled shoes, handbags, trailing dresses and net petticoats
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Spring games to play
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 15:50:41
Welcome in a fabulously fun season with a host of outdoor activities
and sticks. Find a bridge over a stream and dropping them in for a race under the bridge à la Pooh and Piglet. For ease of identification (and further fun), sails and decorations can be added.Egg tossThis game is played with raw eggs, so it’s a good idea
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Ten games to play with your toddler…
By Suzanne Milne on 17/04/2010 20:26:08
Ten fun games to play with your under-twos
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. Count each complete jump or chan...
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Space Invaders computer game style rug
By Junior on 01/11/2010 00:00:00
Geeks will appreciate the alien patterned Space rug, a reminder of the Space Invaders computer game
A glorious throwback to the Space Invaders computer game of the Eighties, this Space rug is an alien-inspired treat. It measures 120x160cm and costs £60 from The Plantation Rug Company.
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The beautiful game
By Junior on 03/08/2011 12:06:30
Football coaching from the best in Spain
Does your child fancy being mentored by the men who coach the likes of David Beckham and Ronaldinho? Well, they can if you head to the La Manga Club resort in Murcia, Spain for a week of top football coaching. AC Milan’s experienced football coaches will be passing on the tips th...
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How to have fun with mirrors
By Clay Johnson on 02/11/2010 14:08:18
Games you can play with your baby
are copying him. Starting speechMake faces in a mirror for your baby to copy. Move your tongue up and down and side to side and make sounds using your tongue, such as “lalala”. Play lip games such as kissing and smiling in the mirror and making “oo” and “ee
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