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The best children's apps of the month
On 13/03/2013 in Toys & Games
Our favourite games, storybook and educational apps for your techno whizz-kid
with lions, tigers and bears, plus a carriage-load of educational merit to boot. Each of the five mini games focuses on a different facet of learning, including letters, words and music, all set to a jaunty soundtrack. Puzzles include building a train
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Join in with the LeapFrog Tag Reading Campaign
On 26/11/2012 in Advertorial
Our sister site MadeForMums is having a Reading Month in association with LeapFrog, the award-winning creator of imaginative educational toys
;} Discover more with LeapFrog TagWelcome to the Junior Book Club Reading Month in association with Leapfrog, the award-winning creator of imaginative education toys Gazing upon your beauteous newborn baby, you can’t help
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Cooking with Raymond Blanc
On 07/08/2010 in Celebrity chefs
A lifelong love of good food and a rich culinary heritage encouraged Michelin-star chef Raymond Blanc to open his own cookery class to inspire and educate mini chefs
’re talking about mega effects on health, environmental and social factors.Are any golden rules that parents should follow?Don’t devaluate food. Understand how it connects with everything else, and try to pass that on to your child. Parents may need to re-educate
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Dyslexia Awareness Week October 31–November 6
On 06/11/2011 in Education
Education specialist Sally McKeown shares simple to tips help children with reading
Dyslexia is a condition which affects how children process language and affects up to ten per cent of the population. While it pose challenges, there are some practical things youcan do to help your child: 1) Put in some extra time to help your child with her school reading book,...
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A new curriculum for early years?
On 03/04/2012 in Education
Education alliance Early Childhood Action set out a manifesto for a new curriculum
In the belief that the Government's Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum puts too much emphasis on targets, Early Childhood Action – which consists of early years professionals – have drawn up a manifesto for a new curriculum. ECA’s ‘Manifesto for action’ consists of the follo...
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The best children's apps of the month
On 04/04/2013 in Toys & Games
Our favourite games, storybook and educational apps for your techno whizz-kid
HomebearAndroid, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch From 50p, 3+ Timeless teddy appeal is juxtaposed with Eighties’ platform-style gameplay in this nifty app. When we meet Homebear, he is in a sorry state and far away from home, so he needs your child to help him to return from whence he ...
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Expedition Novelty Map wallpapers by Ralph Lauren
On 01/02/2009 in Interiors
Little adventurers will love Ralph Lauren's Expedition Novelty Map wallpapers
colourful and educative designs such as Sailboat Knots and Hemisphere. Wallpapers costs £104.50 for 68cmX10m roll.
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Do you take holidays in term time?
On 17/12/2012 in Education
Schools get tough on unauthorised absences
are getting tough.Family holidays in term time account for 9.5 per cent of all school absences, but earlier this year, Charlie Taylor, the Government’s educational adviser, issued a warning that “primary schools will allow far fewer term-time holidays.” Only
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Out-Of-This-World Books About The Moon
On 03/10/2011 in Books
Nurture your child's lunar curiosity with these cosmic reads
by surreal, dreamlike illustrations makes for a perfect slumbertime read, while a series of fact pages about the moon and nocturnal animals provide an educational slant. Ages 1–7.
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Entered: Best Toy Design (0-2)
On 20/05/2012 in Toy Awards
The best of the rest in the baby and toddler toy market
neck he will tell a story, sing a song or ask for a different item. A fun and innovative toy with stand-out educational features.
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