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Great games to play with water
By Junior on 12/07/2012 14:08:18
Make a splash by playing these wonderful water games with your child
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
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Global games for summer
By Josie Curran on 05/07/2012 12:29:35
Keep children entertained on holiday and learn about playtime all around the world these fantastic games...
Dern KalaDern Kala is a traditional game from Thailand that involves contestants racing towards the finishing line with coconut shells on their feet.How to play• Get hold of a coconut – fresh or an ice-cream filled shell. Drink the milk and enjoy
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The Sneaking Circle - a game for all ages
By Chris Holland on 04/07/2012 11:33:35
Charge up your water pistols for this Grandmother's Footsteps-style sneaking game
The Sneaking CircleAges five and upGroup size: More than five, less than 30 for most funTime: at least 20 minutesReady This game involves people sneaking into a circle to collect a treasure guarded by a blindfolded person armed with a water pistol
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Bird Nests And Foxes - an exciting game for outdoors
By Chris Holland on 02/07/2012 17:15:20
Children can practise the skills of sitting still and creeping up with this brilliant game to play in the woods
Bird Nests And Foxes(or hedgehogs or meerkats, or any other egg-eating predators)Ages four and up, suitable for up to 30 players, allow about an hourReadyThe object of this hide-and-seek based game is for the nest makers to make a nest o the ground
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Good old fashioned games
By Judith Eagle on 02/10/2012 14:09:00
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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Word games to aid the memory
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 05/07/2012 12:41:25
Why learning some simple mnemonics can help your child to remember
The term mnemonic may sound a little perplexing but the idea behind it is simple. The word comes from the Greek mnemonikos meaning "of the mind" and a mnemonic is a simple tool to aid the memory - whether it takes the form of rhyme, catchphrase, spelling or acronym. Here are some...
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Game, set and munch at the Hummingbird Bakery
By Fiona McKim on 29/06/2012 16:34:48
Forget strawberries and cream: we love these wondrous Wimbledon-inspired cupcakes
YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!American imports and the Wimbledon Tennis Championships do not always happy bedfellows make, but we have discovered one transatlantic tennis-themed treat that is as sweet as can be...Limited edition Wimbledon Cupcakes, £3.25 by Hummingbird Bakery (available ...
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Say “boo!” to this ghostly dress-up outfit
By Catherine O'Dolan on 15/10/2012 17:52:16
Playing games of peek-a-boo will never be the same!
You will needLarge white FabricScissorsTo makeSurely the most simple dress-up outfit to make ever: simply cut white holes in the centre of the fabric for the eyes, and get ready to say “Boo!”You can buy a brilliant range of art and craft materials for spooky Hallowe'en makes at ...
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Junior's children's apps of the month
By Fiona McKim on 11/12/2012 12:26:27
The best games and stories for your techno whizz-kid
, including this, looking at what is surely many children’s preferred prehistoric period. A mix of fearsome facts about all things Jurassic is lifted by simple games and imagery for a lively lesson.Where’s Wally Now? Android £3As if he wasn’t difficult enough
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Go for gold with adorable Olympic merchandise
By Fiona McKim on 27/07/2012 12:20:09
Make a splash at bathtime with these little duckies
Team GB Olympic Swimming Duck, £7 from London 2012 Shop
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