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Fifteen fantastic party planning tips and activities
By Rose Hammick and Charlotte Packer on 04/04/2012 11:14:45
From preparations to traditional games - party proof yourself with these handy hints
ingenious with your hiding places, though, or it might all end in tears.3. Go with tradition The old games we played as children are still the best: Musical Bumps, Pass The Parcel, Pin The Tail On The Donkey, Musical Statues and – every parent’s favourite
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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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Super skipping games
By Fiona McKim on 23/09/2011 10:42:45
Take a trip down memory lane with these fun childhood games
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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Global games for summer
By Josie Curran on 05/07/2012 12:29:35
Keep children entertained on holiday and learn about playtime all around the world these fantastic games...
Dern KalaDern Kala is a traditional game from Thailand that involves contestants racing towards the finishing line with coconut shells on their feet.How to play• Get hold of a coconut – fresh or an ice-cream filled shell. Drink the milk and enjoy
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Summer Events for Northern Ireland
By on 04/07/2011 11:42:41
Our pick of fun family activities for the summer holidays
tunes and more.Music And Traditional Games Day August 7Enjoy an afternoon full of traditional games including hopscotch, egg and spoon races and sack races on the front lawn at Castle Coole in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.Craft FestAugust 12–14Try out
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The rites of spring
By Kate Donoughue on 23/02/2011 15:48:53
Five spring traditions your family can treasure forever
1 Freshen upSpring cleaning traditionally takes place when the weather is warm enough to open the windows and let the fresh air in. To make the task less daunting, break the task down in to small projects, and of course, many hands make light work
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Dolls through the decades
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 01/04/2012 17:44:41
We take a look at the changing faces, and forms, of dolls across the years
of Jess Brown, whose beautiful dolls are a chic take of the traditional rag doll.Beloved by children across the centuries, dolls have taken many forms. Here's our gallery charting the changes...
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Shortlisted Best Interiors Collection 2012 - Laura Ashley Alphabet Collection
By Junior Design Awards on 20/05/2012 22:15:18
Inspirational designs that will light up your child's bedroom
Traditional in its design aesthetic the Alphabet Collection features bold and cheerful character designs such as 'I' is for Ice-cream and 'O' is for Owls. With a crisp cotton mix bed linen, pretty craft bunting set and beautiful drape fabric
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In the August issue of Junior magazine
By Junior on 07/07/2008 18:44:23
Pick up the latest edition of Junior to read articles including
of living with Turner's syndromeWorld GamesTravel the world with a globetrotting array of traditional games and songs that celebrate our multicultural diversityRock In The UKPart Two of our ultimate guide to the most child-friendly music festivals around
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How To Throw A Great Garden Party
By on 16/07/2010 15:18:50
The vital ingredients you need for a grand occasion, from great games to fabulous food – all to be savoured en plein air
THEY ARE ONE of Britain’s great summer traditions. The Queen herself leads the way with her royal garden parties replete with cucumber sandwiches (sans crusts, of course) and military brass band. For your own child-friendly al fresco affair, you
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