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Wildlife activity books for families
On 15/05/2012 in Books
Take inspiration from these fresh and wild reads
Nature Adventures by Mick Manning and Brita Granström (£7.99, Frances Lincoln)A finely detailed guide to the natural life that can be found in various habitats from town to country. The evocative illustrations and comprehensive listings of various flora and fauna make this an abs...
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Family activities… for a day at the beach
On 18/04/2010 in Leisure
Ten things to do in a day at the beach
1. Write your name or funny messages in the sand with shells2. Decorate sand-pies and sandcastles with different shaped shells3. Have a rock-pool ramble Learn about the food chain of this natural aquarium so your child understands how it works: look at the different seaweeds, th...
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Top ten family rainy day activities
On 26/02/2013 in Leisure
Fed up of trying to dodge those puddles? Here is our roundup of ten activities to stave off boredom on a rainy day…
books and the other child can draw their illustration for the story on the left-hand page. Get out the glitter, glue and colourful paper for creating the cover illustration. And have a competition to come up with the title.8. Make a family tree Give
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Family activities…for a day in the kitchen
On 19/04/2010 in Leisure
Ten activities for children when you're spending the day in the kitchen
1. Pack a picnic hamper ...with damper (recipe below), fruit and chocolates, then enjoy an afternoon in the garden with a variety of traditional games: boules, a giant snakes-and-ladders, skittles.2. Make gingerbread men Why not try making characters from your child’s favourit...
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Family activities…for little scientists
On 17/04/2010 in Leisure
Five things to inspire a little scientist
1. Make your coppers shine Collect up a handful of copper coins, then set up five glasses on the kitchen bench and put at least one coin in each glass to test out ‘cleaning solutions’ that are ‘rumoured’ to magically shine your copper coins. Your child can choose any ‘magic solu...
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Family activities…for a day in the park
On 20/04/2010 in Leisure
Ten things to do when you visit a park
the grass to a ‘hole’); or target practice (where you aim for a certain object) are all good games to play.4. Teddy Bear's Picnic If you go out in the woods today... the whole family will have some fun. Learn songs and take a few storybooks with you (Winnie
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Family activities…for a day in the garden
On 17/04/2010 in Leisure
10 activities for children to do in your garden
1. Throw an afternoon tea party A tiny table, a pot of lukewarm ‘tea’, cups, saucers, serviettes and spoons and your toddler will be acting like the perfect lady of the house... Encourage her to ‘pour the tea’ and ‘add the sugar’. Offer plenty of pleases and thank-yous.2. ‘Paint...
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Family activities…for moving about
On 17/04/2010 in Leisure
Ten activities that will shake, rattle and roll your child
1. Do a circus routine Encourage your child to practise being a clown (for costumes, use ping-pong balls for a big red nose, colourful oversize clothing, some funny glasses and a big hat), an acrobat (who does cartwheels, somersaults and handstands), a juggler (you could use thr...
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Family activities… for when you're stuck at home
On 01/01/2013 in Leisure
10 fun activities for children when you're staying in
1. DJ and disco Give your child the run of the CDs for the day and have her put together a playlist for a disco. Ask her to make decorations and name the event, then set a time when she will play DJ (with Dad’s help) while you take to the dance floor. If your child is too young t...
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Talkback: Family activities…for when you're stuck at home
On 26/01/2011 in forum
Thomas sabo has an undeniably positive affect on a woman. When she slips on the right bracelet, necklace, or set of earrings, her attitude subtly changes to reveal more confidence and selfappreciation. That is why jewelry selection is so important. silver jewellery not only says ...
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