Teaching your toddler about colours, words and objects just got much cooler with the bold graphics and exciting colours of this print exclusively from Lula Sapphire. The print is on 100 per cent coated cotton canvas stretched onto a wooden frame

, as well as three restaurants and a gelateria with home-made ice creams. The children’s club is free and there’s also private babysitting for babies and toddlers. Seven nights in two interconnecting deluxe rooms for a family of four costs £6,700.Tel: 01488

1 Set age-appropriate rulesA two-year-old may not yet be able to chew with her mouth closed, but a four-year-old certainly should. 2 Set an exampleYou can’t expect politeness if you are not polite yourself, so keep saying “please” and “thank you”.3 Explain why good manners matter...

? Try these ten games to play with your toddler

What you can carry on a plane depends on the current security rules, but either way, here’s a list of essentials for hand or checked luggage:Nappies and wipes for two daysCartons of drink/formula and snacksCrayons and booksSmall toysSunhatsSwim nappiesUV protection suits and fold...

1 Keep movingDon’t leave your child seated in the buggy or high chair too long. Being sedentary for long periods tires muscles which can lead to back pain in the future.2 Kicking timeGive pre-crawlers supervised kicking time on the floor. Pushing up from a tummy position is good ...

1 Time it rightStay in the shade between 11am and 3pm when the sun’s rays are at their most powerful.2 Remember Slip-Slop-SlapFollow the famous Aussie rules and just Slip on a shirt, Slop on suncream and Slap on a wide-brimmed hat.3 Aim highOpt for a suncream that has a high sun-...

Your child's ability to settle herself when going to sleep, and subsequently if she wakes up in the night, is essential to a good night's rest for your child, and indeed you. Yet some children find this a difficult skill to master, often because they have never been taught it. Pe...

Older babies and toddlers have an uncanny ability to undress themselves, whipping off shoes, socks or headgear at - well, the drop of a hat; but it takes much more skill and co-ordination for a child to get dressed independently.WhenFrom around 15

Clock, and this cute Mouse Clock with a wooden dial and metal hands – perfect for a toddler’s room £24.50 each from Newgate.