A playground classic for children of every generation, skipping games are active, fun and require little more than some rope or elastic, and a lively imagination. Here, author, Katie Hewett remembers the skipping games of her childhood:(Skipping was

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Skip-Hop Zoo-Let £19Skip-Hop Zoo-Let, £19Lovely to look at, but solid, sturdy and eminently practical too, this pint-sized backpack makes an ideal travel buddy. With a range of friendly faces to choose from – including an owl, monkey, ladybug

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