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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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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. Count each complete jump or chan...
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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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Who the heck is Harry Hastings? Read all about his History Heroes
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 15/04/2011 18:14:49
Could this simple card game spark a learning revolution?
Devised by über-enthusiastic (and aptly-named) history teacher Harry Hastings, History Heroes is a card game that aims to educate, and excite, children about that great institution – the British monarchy. History, exciting? If your memories
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How To Throw A Great Garden Party
By on 16/07/2010 15:18:50
The vital ingredients you need for a grand occasion, from great games to fabulous food – all to be savoured en plein air
round at your house, split everyone into smaller groups, with different games stations around the garden. Assign an older child to each station to award points depending on how each group does at the activity, with a prize for the overall winner. All
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Playzzle: A playful furniture design
By Junior on 01/12/2008 00:00:00
The Playzzle turns furniture into an exciting game
Is it a chair, is it a table, or is it a giant jigsaw? The Playzzle is all of these things – and much, much more. The six soft foam shapes fit together to make a 1.5x1.25m cube and are available in fabulous Marimekko print. It costs £1,170 for the whole set.
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Make a Party Pinata
By Darren Cadapen on 31/01/2010 15:29:20
Make this wonderful pinata for a fun party game
Materials2 cups of flour3 cups of water 1 round balloonNewspaperPaint, crayons or markersColoured crepe paperString METHOD 1. First, start with the balloon. This will form the body of your pinata, so using a round balloon is best. Inflate it to the size you would eventua...
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Fun veggie foods
By Siobhan Mulholland on 06/05/2008 14:48:28
Introduce vegetables onto a reluctant veggie eater's menu with these five fun games
Carrots How many different ways can you carry a carrot? Hold it under your arm. Balance it on your shoulder. Tuck it under your chin. Carry it between your knees. Pretend to be a horse or donkey and carry it in your mouth.TomatoesCut open a tomato and scoop out t...
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Origami Fortune Tellers
By Suzanne Milne on 19/04/2010 11:00:17
Step-by-step instructions
1. Fold the two opposite ends of a square piece of paper to make a triangle, then fold the opposite ends of the triangle to make a smaller one.2. Open the paper up and fold a corner into the centre point, repeat with the opposite corner – you should now have a square.3. Turn the ...
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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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