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Five ways to manage superhero play
By Fiona McKim on 05/04/2012 17:55:37
Stop 'Kapow!' turning in to 'Kap-ouch' with these quick tips
1 Set reasonable rulesLet children know when and where superhero play is allowed. Give safe limits, such as “Only in the garden” and “No jumping off the shed”.2 Encourage the creative aspectsHelp your child make her own superhero costumes rather
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Make your own play dough
By Fiona McKim on 16/03/2012 15:54:02
Perfect for a rainy day, this home-made dough is the recipe for playtime success
Ingredients1 cup of plain flourHalf a cup of salt2 teaspoons cream of tartar1 cup of water Optional:1 teaspoon food colouring 1 teaspoon vanilla essenceMethod:Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and transfer to a medium, heavy based saucepan.Slowly cook the mixtur...
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Play Around With The Spooky Buddies
By Fiona McKim on 06/10/2011 14:32:44
Get colouring, spotting and dotting with Disney’s cute canine crew
Lovable talking doggie detectives, The Buddies, have embarked on a new action-packed adventure, and this time its spooky! Just in time for Halloween, the Buddies’ latest caper will take them to a mysterious mansion, with no less than the fate of the world hanging in the balance a...
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PlayLOVEPop Pop-Up Boutique Lands In Berlin
By Fiona McKim on 25/11/2011 11:08:58
The travelling emporium offers fashion, art, crafts and events for families
Should any Junior readers find themselves in Berlin this winter, pencil in a visit to PlayLOVEPop, a charming concept boutique which will be parking itself in the reigning centre of European cool just in time for the Christmas shopping season
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Why sand is super for learning
By Fiona McKim on 14/05/2012 13:07:33
Five ways to make sand play educational for your child
1. TouchPlaying with sand is a great way for young children to refine their hand-eye coordination as it is a highly sensory material, with a changeable texture. Encourage your toddler to grab, scoop, sift and dig through sand, adding water or using
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Brilliant Board Games
By Fiona McKim on 09/12/2011 12:31:48
While away a rainy day with Junior's favourite games to play
Beetle Drive £8.99 by Gibson from Mulberry Bush
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Be boxing clever
By Fiona McKim on 16/02/2012 12:03:36
Five creative ways with cardboard boxes for you and your child
items or memories are most important to him.5. Cook up a stormMany children love to play with fake food and kitchens, and cardboard is the perfect material to create a make-believe feast with your child. Take a large circle of thick card, paint it red
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Now touring: The best family shows in your area
By Fiona McKim on 10/04/2012 17:27:44
See stars of the stage as they visit theatres across the country
Company is taking a live musical mash-up of the Children’s Laureate’s work on tour. For details, visit www.scamptheatre.com Charlie and Lola’s Bestest PlayMarch 24–December 15She will never eat a tomato, is absolutely too small for school and will not go
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Edinburgh Festival 2011
By Fiona McKim on 28/07/2011 11:07:09
Our pick of the best family-friendly shows at this year’s Edinburgh Festival
Each year during the month of August, the Scottish capital becomes a vibrant cultural hub as it plays host to the biggest arts festival in the world. With everything from one-man Shakespeare monologues to stand up ventriloquists and urban ballet
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Super skipping games
By Fiona McKim on 23/09/2011 10:42:45
Take a trip down memory lane with these fun childhood games
) "One of my favourite school games that we just never seemed to get tired of. Although it was mostly the girls that played, you could guarantee that when the boys joined in they would try to show us who was best!”Partner GamesThese just use a regular
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