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Seven wonders of your toddler’s world
By Rachel Ragg on 18/04/2010 10:57:24
As soon as your toddler is on the move, she’ll enchant you with her boundless curiosity and enthusiasm.
be anything from breathtakingly wonderful (“Why do we need trees?”) to hilarious (“Who’s the Lord Cheeses?”) to tedious (“Are we there yet?”). But to the toddler, they’re all important and worthy of an answer – even if you’ve answered them five times. However
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Good old fashioned games
By Judith Eagle on 16/10/2007 14:09:01
If you’re nostalgic for simple childhood pleasures, nurture your child’s imagination with spontaneous back-to-basics activities rather than expensive toys or a structured schedule of events. Try some of these more traditional play ideas
with leaves, feathers and twigs; conkers can be turned into doll’s house furniture and catkins from a hazel tree can become caterpillars looking for a home.Invite friends overWhen children play together they inspire each other and imaginative games are more
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Birdsong - tweet all about it!
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 30/05/2011 20:22:17
Feathers fly in riotously raucous picture book Birdsong by Ellie Sandall
artistic style?I use a mixture of watercolour, pastels, pastel pencils and collage in my illustrations. In Birdsong I consciously used pastels for the tree and grass, and watercolour for the birds, to help differentiate them from their surroundings. I
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Luscious landscapes Down Under
By Junior on 17/08/2011 11:32:04
Experience the other-worldly landscapes and warm welcome of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific
and traverse the Canopy Walk – a swing bridge that leads to a treehouse in a 225-year-old banyan tree. Stay at Aggie Grey’s Lagoon Resort where children can learn local dancing, drumming and mat weaving in the Dolphin Kids’ Club. A 12-day holiday costs from £5
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The height of luxury: Sherwood Forest treehouses
By Junior on 24/08/2011 14:05:45
If you thought treehouses were just for your children to play in, think again. These days the whole family can enjoy the high life holidaying at leaf level
massive circular dining table and a daybed so big that half a dozen people could lie on it quite comfortably (an assumption later proved correct). But perhaps the most eye-catching aspect is the enormous tree trunk that takes pride of place in the centre
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The coolest family ski trips
By Junior on 16/08/2011 11:04:43
Expect the finest VIP treatment at these cool hotels, piste-side chalets and champagne ski rooms
) for a week.Grindelwald, Switzerland is simply stunning – conjure up an image in your mind of the perfect chocolate-box Swiss village and you’re there. A great resort for beginners, whatever the age, with long, gentle, tree-lined runs. Intermediate skiers
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Your Continental Year
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 14:33:33
Where to go and what to do in Europe for every season
January Spring blossoms in CyprusCyprus is gorgeous in winter – which is really their spring. The trees are heavy with pink almond blossoms and the temperature is cool enough to take hikes, gentle bike rides and explore some of the island
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The best Christmas activities for children across the UK
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 02/12/2010 11:33:30
From meeting Santa to Christmas trails, here's our bumper guide of fun activities for children for the festive season
, Moneymore BT45 7NQ.Yuletide Market at Rowallane GardenDecember 11–12Pick up Christmas trees wreaths and floral art and warm up with hot chestnuts at Rowallane Garden.Time: 12–5pm. Cost: £4.80 (adults), £2.40 (children). Saintfield, Co Down BT24 7LH
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Thrilling UK holidays
By Junior on 09/08/2011 12:41:23
A break in the UK is a far from dull experience, and there's something to suit everybody whether you are a little historian or a curious explorer...
climb up the beacon. Country Park, Burton Dassett, Warwickshire, CV47 2AB. Tel: 01827 872660 or visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk - The Climb If your child can’t pass a tree without climbing it, then this state-of-the-art indoor climbing centre is perfect
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The Top 100 Children's Books
By Junior's discerning readers on 20/04/2010 14:20:18
So here they are! The best books for children of all time, voted by you.
.99 (first published 1943) Three children discover an enchanted wood where a gigantic magic tree grows. At the top of the tree is a ladder which leads the children to a magic land that is constantly changing – they are sometimes extremely unpleasant (the Land
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