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A Child's Memory Box
On 07/12/2009 in Art & Craft
Encourage your child to store special treasures in their very own time capsule
Taking time to create a memory box really increases a child’s sense of belonging. By telling the stories of their life through little souvenirs from happy days out, you’re helping your child piece together their own autobiography
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Be boxing clever
On 16/02/2012 in Art & Craft
Five creative ways with cardboard boxes for you and your child
1. Create a puppet theatreTake a medium sized rectangular box and cut off one of the lid flaps, then tape the other one closed, leaving a rectangular opening which will form the stage. Take two rectangular pieces of fabric and attach them either
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Five ways to pack an eco-friendly lunch
On 23/12/2011 in Green Living
1 Reduce, reuse, recycle The detritus of just one junior school pupil’s packed lunch generates a huge 30kg of waste per school year!2 Get rid of unnecessary packaging If you must wrap sandwiches, use recycled aluminium foil (£2.95 from www
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Advertorial: Is your child about to take the 11 Plus?
On 25/07/2011 in Education
Need some help? Everything you need is available from Bond
, the 11 Plus (or matching selective private exams) is taken after school or on a weekend and at the senior school. The exam is a means of testing children from an academic perspective and has no bearing on their SATs or GCSEs. Until the early 1970
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Shoes for schools
On 02/05/2012 in Fashion news
Recycle your old shoes with a brilliant scheme from Unicef and Clarks
. So far an incredible 1.5 million pairs of shoes have been donated which has enabled Unicef to supply 166,000 ‘Schools in a Box’, which contain essential items for children to learn, to 31 countries. So if your shoe closet is full of old boots you
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Hot topic: The Great British breakfast
On 02/04/2013 in Parent skills
Why the first meal of the day is important to your child's development
a hearty, healthy breakfast perform better in school, with increased concentration and energy levels.But if you don’t have time to dine in full-on retro style, a quick bowl of porridge and fruit or cereal before the day begins will do the trick
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Replay & Sons Show Report
On 30/01/2009 in Fashion biz
Replay & Sons Show Report a/winter 09 Pitti Bimbo 23/01/09
collections have centered on, which is refreshing. Boys are less sporty than usual and easy round neck knits in shades of muted greens, bold purples and pillar box reds, balance over Replays well cut denim offerings. The high spot being a fringed rocker
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How to pack a healthy lunch box every day
On 26/09/2011 in Food & Lifestyle Shopping
Give your children all the nutrition and energy they need to enjoy school, with these simple ideas for the perfect lunch box
. Getting them to help you bake is a fun activity and will be proud of the finished product in their lunch box the next day at school. Or show them how to grow their own cress in yoghurt pots or egg shells. They can harvest the cress themselves, making egg
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Bring out your child’s inner performer
On 02/04/2012 in Psychology
Encourage a budding star with these creative ideas
Put on a fashion showThe contents of a dressing up box should provide bags of inspiration for a true ‘fashionista’ style parade. Spotlights, a makeshift catwalk and even a few camera flashes will add to the sense of occasion for all concerned
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Crunchy Cheese Bites
On 15/09/2011 in Recipes
Sink your teeth into these crispy, flaky Cheese Bites
Ready Steady Lunchbox by Lucy Broadhurst (Murdoch Books, £12.99) is packed full of recipes for even the fussiest eaters, this is perfect if you are stuck for school lunch-box ideas or if you’re a budding junior chef wanting to have some fun
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