his bikes, scooters and cars before hosing them off. Let your child paint himself (or his friends or, if you’re game, you!) with finger or bath paints, then let him shower off in the sprinkler.Turn an inflatable paddling pool into an imaginary world

 – Mouse House Sewing KitBest Online Toy & Gift Retailer – Belle & Boo and ToyellaBest Family Video Game – Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic GamesBest Family Console – Xbox 360 KinectBest Educational App – Count The AnimalsBest Story App

 – Mouse House Sewing KitBest Online Toy & Gift Retailer – Belle & Boo and ToyellaBest Family Video Game – Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic GamesBest Family Console – Xbox 360 KinectBest Educational App – Count The AnimalsBest Story App – Cinderella

. The downsideHaving to wait your turn – and when rain stops play.Our favouriteThe Berg Tattoo features a unique jump mat game for 2–10 players, and has superb bounceability. Credit crunch optionPut an extra duvet on the bed, pile up the pillows and cushions

SnowballsA child’s first instinct when he sees snow is to pick up a handful, pat it together and chuck it at the nearest person. Simple snowballing can actually be developed into a surprisingly complex array of competitive games. One thing you can

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.

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...

will be passing on the tips that help make Milan one of the world’s greatest clubs to children aged six–17. La Manga Club is a luxury resort that hosts the world’s greatest football teams and the superb week-long AC Milan Junior Camp costs €850 per child

Tummy funEven a very young baby will enjoy looking at herself in a mirror. Putting one in front of her when she’s having “tummy time” will encourage her to practise raising her head – the beginnings of crawling.Hello you!Sit your baby on your lap in front of a mirror. Point at he...

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.