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Magical puppet events
By Kimberley Chen on 31/10/2011 19:10:38
Here are some must-see shows featuring fabulous puppets of all shapes and sizes
War HorseUntil February 16, 2013Nick Stafford’s adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse at the New London Theatre follows the energetic and highly emotional adventure of Albert's beloved horse, Joey. At the outbreak of the First World War, Joey is sold to the cavalry. Joey con...
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Family activities…for a day in the kitchen
By Suzanne Milne on 19/04/2010 12:50:27
Ten activities for children when you're spending the day in the kitchen
taste and texture, whether they are sweet, salty, sour, spicy, bitter.6. Make craft dough Mix two cups of flour with one cup of salt and 2/3 of a cup of water. Knead the mixture until it is doughy. Add food colouring or glitter. Make shapes
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The science of sandcastles
By Kelly Beswick on 23/06/2011 16:09:04
Thought building sandcastles was child's play? Well think again
the damp sand into the centre of your site and start by building the towers. Help your child do this by forming and stacking sand patties about the size and shape of a thick pancake. Gently shake the patties from side to side as you pile them
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Family activities…for a day in the garden
By Suzanne Milne on 17/04/2010 19:52:49
10 activities for children to do in your garden
-cooked) sausages, or toast some bread. Take some digital photos for the holiday diary. It might even inspire a camping excursion in the future.8. Make a scarecrow Help your child bend a wire coathanger into a diamond shape, keeping the hook at the top. Put
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Family activities… for a day at the beach
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:47:47
Ten things to do in a day at the beach
1. Write your name or funny messages in the sand with shells2. Decorate sand-pies and sandcastles with different shaped shells3. Have a rock-pool ramble Learn about the food chain of this natural aquarium so your child understands how it works
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Family activities…for little scientists
By Suzanne Milne on 17/04/2010 21:46:52
Five things to inspire a little scientist
. The mixture should begin to fizz. Add a handful of raisins and watch them move up and down. Have your child do a ‘raisin dance’ alongside.4. Code making Give your children a range of symbols (dashes, dots, shapes) which they can use to create a code
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Outdoor games to play when it snows
By Junior on 19/12/2011 14:40:13
Don't hibernate! Get out there and have fun in the snow
and some black cardboard. If you allow a few flakes to land on the card, you can examine them with the magnifying glass (and a torch if it is dark), looking at the different shapes and patterns. You may have to field some awkward questions about
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Family activities…for a day in the park
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 13:40:27
Ten things to do when you visit a park
looking for the animals, the machines, the monsters and the people in the cloud shapes. Before you’re faced with any questions by your budding meteorologist, you might want to know your cirrus from your cumulus, so visit www.42explore.com/clouds.htm, where
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Test out those twinkle toes with Darcey Bussell
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 10/01/2012 16:07:50
Prima ballerina Darcey Bussell shares her tips for budding dancers
. It’s also a great way of keeping in shape without realising you’re doing anything – you can just get carried away with the music. The nice thing about ballet is it’s not competitive – I don’t think children feel the strain that they’re not picking up
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