This little green fish is not only a fun, colourful bath toy, it will also read the temperature of your child’s bathwater while it floats – so parents can ensure the water is the perfect temperature for their bathing beauties. The Fish Bath

, pool, gym, treatment rooms and tennis courts. There’s also a restaurant and a bar with a cosy log fire and a spectacular view across New Grimbsy Harbour. Entry to Tresco’s beautiful Abbey Gardens is included, too.Christmas rates are from £1,600 per

Do the ice cube experiment. A good way to illustrate why it’s important to prevent the ice sheets from melting is to place some ice cubes in a glass of water and watch what happens. Over the next few minutes, the ice will start to melt. But does

THERE ARE SOME things in life that just go together. Like fish and chips. Laurel and Hardy. Toddlers and puddles. And the moment, your toddler spies that tantalizing pool of water, there’s something in his psyche that urges him to make a splash

comfortably, £14.99, ages 0–6 months, from Mothercare (www.mothercare.com). The Jane Fluid Bath Ring seat supports your baby in a sitting position with a suction base to hold it in place, £19.99, ages 6 months–7kg, from Babybits (www

*Winner*OXO Tot Training Plate £6

*Winner*Trunki BoostApak £45

Makes 4 lolliesIngredients2 peaches300ml (10fl oz) water1 red apple125g (41/2oz) strawberriesMethodRemove the stones from the peaches, chop them into even-sized chunks, then juice. Add one-third of the water and divide evenly between the lolly

1. Diggerland Get behind the wheel of a JCB at one of Britain’s four Diggerland theme parks. Tel: 0871 227 7007 or visit www.diggerland.com 2. Blackgang Chine, Isle of WightThis is now one of the UK’s first theme parks, with roller

or her. Then when it works, take a picture and call him bubble boy!  Todd Davis is the author of Handy Dad (Chronicle, £16.99).