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Outdoor toys and games

Posted by Maria

After such long winter and bad weather it seemed like summer would never come. Instead like magic here it is. Days are long and bright and the outdoor is more appealing than ever. It is that time of the year again to get ready for garden parties and outdoor excursions. With this in mind I [...]

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Winter fun at the Natural History Museum

Posted by Maria

What a fantastic setting for an ice rink, the east lawn of the Natural History Museum is the ideal place for that magical atmosphere of winter fun. The Ice Rink will be open every day between 5th of November 2009 and 17th of January 2010 with the exception of Christmas Day. Tickets are already on [...]

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Beach fun: unusual sand sculptures

Posted by Maria

My son is fascinated by the popular TV program Art Attack. The best part is the inspiration he gets from artist/presenter Neil to use different art materials and techniques, which he then puts into practice. He is particularly fond of the giant art creations with everyday objects viewed from the air. Throughout the series Neil [...]

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Excitement, fears and satisfaction of a first bicycle ride

Posted by Maria

 
Learning to ride a bicycle without stableisers is an important step on every child’s life. That’s why we captured the moment on camera. There isn’t an age when stableisers must come off, children develop at different stages and like with all important steps timing is key. Kids have to be ready and not forced into [...]

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Funny colourful plasters take the pain away quickly

Posted by Maria

Having had to deal with a screaming child at the playground after the usual little accidents kids have when they are busy playing and not looking I don’t leave the house anymore without antiseptic tissues and plasters in my handbag. Hansaplast Disney plasters are great, with their colourful familiar characters children seem to forget quickly [...]

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Make your own colourful storage box

Posted by Maria

I can’t stop raving about how pleased I am with the summer camp my kid goes to, which is run by the same people I have written about a while back Bibliomela who host such brilliant learn through play groups. The summer group takes place on the beach and includes activities such as snorkelling, swimming [...]

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Safe play…sun screen and water protection

Posted by Maria

When I went to Australia years ago, I was surprised on how people were so conscious of not having a dark suntan. Australian people were amongst the first to develop awareness of the need to screening the damaging UV rays to protect the skin from melanoma. I remember Australian tennis player Pat Rafter used to [...]

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