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Peter Pan Week 2012
By Fiona McKim on 14/02/2012 14:30:32
Fly away to Neverland with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity
without a hitch.Fire the imaginations of your pupilsUse World Book Day on March 1 as a great hook to read JM Barrie’s Peter Pan and Geraldine McCaughrean’s sequel Peter Pan in Scarlet to your class. The website contains a wealth of downloadable educational
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Songs for Christmas
By on 28/10/2010 12:28:09
Stir the spirits with some festive songs
is available to download from Midge's music website.
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Five of the best family events in London
By Fiona McKim on 08/06/2012 16:46:05
The best days out for families in the capital this month
, these secret spaces open their gates and invite the public to pay a visit, with one ticket allowing unlimited access for the weekend. Time and locations vary: See website for details. Cost: £9–12 (adults), free (children). Price includes guidebook per two
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Go potty for Harry with Potted Potter on stage
By Sophie Westnedge on 02/04/2013 12:43:00
Be wowed by wizardry as the sell-out world tour returns to London's Garrick Theatre
Potted Potter returns to London as part of a sell-out world tour, with a run at The Garrick Theatre from March 24 to April 21.This family friendly show takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real-life game
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How to enjoy fun on the beach
By on 16/07/2010 15:44:52
Making footprints in the sand, jumping shallow waves...aaaah, happy days
mess our beaches are and help to make them better”. The Cool Seas section of the MCS website is also a great way to inspire children to be involved in the care of our beaches and sealife.
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Join the fabulous Forest Games
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 09/05/2012 15:38:01
Do your children like a sporting challenge? Then get set for some outdoor fun
Forest, Cheshire on June 24Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire on July 8For further details, please see the Bear Nibbles website.And for more outdoor fun from Junior, seeTen wonderful woodlands in the UKTen super spring activities
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Bloomsbury Festival 2012
By Fiona McKim on 15/10/2012 13:01:00
A free, family-friendly festival taking place this weekend
, the Maths Buskers will be out in force, proving numbers really can be fun and a host of seasonal celebrations will be laid on in honour of the humble apple including tasting, bobbing, cooking and crafts.The festival programme is generated entirely
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How to be a Writer: Masterclass
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 21/07/2011 14:43:05
Fancy yourself as a super-scribe? Then put your best foot forward with our ten top writing tips...
. All you have to do is send us a review of a brilliant family day out, be it a visit to a zoo, theme park, museum or castle, a day at the beach, in the country, or anywhere. There are great prizes up for grabs, and the winning entry being published in a
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National Storytelling Week 2012
By Fiona McKim on 12/01/2012 11:18:23
Celebrate the art of oratory excellence at these fun family events
Family StorytellingJanuary 28Gather round Society for Storytelling members, Pippa Reid and Claudia Mernick at Harrow Arts Centre for a family storytelling session followed by a crafty workshop inspired by the tales of the day.Storytelling Bus
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Into the woods
By Clay Johnson on 23/01/2008 10:30:54
Magical and majestic – trees fascinate children.
as they age. Quite often, they’ve also ‘hollowed out’ – an intergral part of their ageing process. Different species also age at different rates: an oak is considered ancient at 400 years, while a birch or willow at 100 years.And the fun part for children
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