might find a spider, slug, snail or beetle.5. Download an activity sheet from the Woodland Trust’s  Nature Detectives site to discover a plethora of nature activities for any season. More green living from Junior:The best foods to buy organic

1. Treat yourself to a lie-in If you are accustomed to leaping out of bed in the morning in order to get your children dressed and make them breakfast, then you must stop immediately. By doing these things for your children, you are making them dependent on you. You are also in d...

1 Invite a friend Walking is a simple, cheap and popular form of exercise, and it will be much easier to get your child on board if one of his friends comes, too.2 Watch wildlife Research by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds shows that spending time in natural environ...

1. Children can bring the beauty of a winter snow flurry indoors minus the slushy carpets by making a pretty homemade snowglobe. Take an old, cleaned jam jar and remove the top, then trim a piece of cork to the width of a pound coin and superglue it to the underside of the lid. F...

Christmas Cake Kit, £20What could be finer than creating your very own Christmas cake with a little help from Fortnum & Mason? Doing it yourself in style also means you can omit any pesky adult ingredients that your child doesn't enjoy.Available in store from Fortnum & Mason.

The Kempinski MarbellaA yearly average temperature of 20°C and a two-hour flight makes Marbella the perfect year-round family retreat. The Kempinski Kids' Club, for children aged four to 12, offers a variety of daily activities ranging from clay

, including snorkelling, windsurfing and scuba diving.Guests can also enjoy a daily programme of activities including Spanish lessons, dance classes and painting workshops. Younger children have the opportunity to venture inside the Explorer children’s club

the perfect retreat in the majestic principality of Monaco.The hotel provides children with a V.I.K (Very Important Kids) service, which includes chocolate lollipops on arrival, admission to the children’s film screening room, a weekly programme of activities

Evian Resort, Evians-Les-BainsPerched on the South bank of Lake Geneva, the Evian Royal Resort children’s club from four months to 11 years offers an enticing array of workshops, including pastry making, floral art and cookery.Meanwhile, parents can take part in more high-octane ...

three months to 17 years: The Baby Club offers developmental activities and even scheduled naps, while the Kidz Club holds daily supervised events with state-of-the-art equipment.There is also a private swimming pool for the little ones to use