families can make the most of living in tune with the cycles of nature and revel in every season. Here Amanda shares some seasonal thoughts:What's your idea of a perfect family day? A perfect family day would include all seven members of our household – my

1. Find a large tree and choose a point from which to measure it at around four to five feet from the ground, ensuring you choose a part of the tree that is not significantly thicker or thinner than the rest of the trunk.2. Using a soft and flexible tape measure, measure the girt...

nature detective for the day, discovering the various wildlife of the park and then taking a dip in the pond to discover what creatures are lurking in the deep.Street Dance WorkshopJuly 27–August 24Kicking off in Love Parks Week, children aged four

for this self-led wildlife quiz, encouraging children to take a closer look at nature.Spring chickensApril 3, 4Edinburgh’s Imagination Workshop will be the venue for these creative workshops, aimed at young children. Use Papier-mâché to create a mother hen

of the programme include chocolate factory demonstrations, food stalls in the garden and a children’s treasure hunt.Traditional Easter FunApril 8Children can get crafty at County Armagh’s Lough Neagh Discovery Centre who will be hosting a series of creative

believe out of everyday objects at the Warwick Arts Centre.Spark Children’s Art Festival May 31–June 12Ignite the imagination with the Spark Children’s Art Festival in Leicester. The feast of fun includes everything from monkey mask making to finger

DIGITAL NATIVES: That’s the term coined for children when it comes to computers and technology, because living in a digital age comes so naturally to them.That is also why there is now a raft of funky multi-media learning handheld devices

-on nature of science means it’s lots of fun, too”.You don’t need lots of apparatus to encourage a building scientist; just giving children a broad bean to sprout an a window ledge will help them learn about photosynthesis. Of course, any child who loves cars

big queen bee, your child need not need to venture far to spot nature. She can just go searching in the back garden. For fun activities to accompany a nature hunt, visit www.naturedetectives.org.uk

As far as babies are concerned, when it comes to hair products, keep it simple and natural. Children have sensitive skin, so the less you attack them with chemicals the better. Here’s our choice of the best baby haircare products around