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Outdoor games to play when it snows
On 19/12/2011 in Leisure
Don't hibernate! Get out there and have fun in the snow
affair for older children) to be hung in the bedroom window as a reminder of magical times long after the big thaw. More leisure from Junior:Theatre shows inspired by booksTest out those twinkle toes with Darcey Bussell
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Five ways to enjoy a blissful bath with your baby
On 27/06/2012 in Baby & toddler
Bathtime can be an immersive oasis for relaxation for parents and baby alike
to catch their little tiddler splashing around in bubbles.
Invite Daddy along…
Research shows that, in fact, it really does matter to those babies that their fathers make it in time. A study has found that babies who miss out on regular baths
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Meet the real Mee family
On 16/07/2012 in Films & DVDs
The family whose story inspired Hollywood film, We Bought A Zoo, talk to Junior about a life transformed by big cats and even bigger dreams
and went straight into the tiger enclosure and decided pick a fight with the them, which is not good, but it’s not as bad as him killing some people. So that was a very exciting fourth day!” he smiles. “It showed me that people can die here if you make a
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Hot birthday presents for cool kids
On 29/10/2012 in Advertorial
Information on what you need to know if choosing that special gift for their big day
learning toys that can engage the senses. These include the 3D labyrinth game Perplexus, and for slightly more ambitious kids, the Spectacular Science set, which allows them to get their heads around the world of chemical experiments – and put on a show
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How to be a magical storyteller
On 03/01/2013 in Education
You don’t need to be JK Rowling to create bedtime tales to charm your child, just follow your feelings
watches TV and goes to the cinema more than she sees live shows. When you tell your child a story, she will be watching something new and exciting that’s being created specifically for her.” Felce agrees. “Modern communications are stimulating, exciting
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Good old fashioned games
On 02/10/2012 in Parent skills
If you’re nostalgic for simple childhood pleasures, nurture your child’s imagination with spontaneous back-to-basics activities rather than expensive toys or a structured schedule of events. Try some of these more traditional play ideas
music and talk to her about the stories behind each score. At home, show her a print of Van Gogh’s Starry Night and then play her the song by Don McLean. You could also try acting out the different parts in Prokofiev’s Peter And The Wolf or dance madly
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Impressive India
On 04/08/2011 in Long-haul
Ancient history, stunning architecture, aromatic cuisine, spectacular street theatre...India is a place full of delights
itself. Just as we were about to resign ourselves to a no-show, our guide shouted “Tiger!” There in the distance, about 150m away, a tiger stopped and paused – not burning quite so bright as Blake would have you believe, but a spectacle nonetheless. “You
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Arabian magic
On 09/08/2011 in Long-haul
Opening to an array of celebrity guests and the biggest firework display in the world, Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai is a heady mix of glamour and thrills
-print backs and smiley faces. There’s more marine life on show at the Lost Chambers, where oversized lobsters with lethal-looking claws scuttle above. There are orange-and-white clown fish to discover (easily recognised by fans of Finding Nemo), hypnotic
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The coolest family ski trips
On 16/08/2011 in Ski & activity
Expect the finest VIP treatment at these cool hotels, piste-side chalets and champagne ski rooms
and quality), as a result of its high altitude, as well as a wide range of runs. Après-ski includes curling, night skiing and a weekly ski show with fireworks. With skiing virtually to the door and the children’s ski area less than a minute’s walk away, try
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Seven wonders of your toddler’s world
On 18/04/2010 in Baby & toddler
As soon as your toddler is on the move, she’ll enchant you with her boundless curiosity and enthusiasm.
, there is method in their madness. A toddler’s inquisitiveness shows that her mind is expanding quickly, and that she’s curious about the world. She’s starting to understand cause and effect, and is finding out that there’s a reason for almost everything
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