Is Slime Safe and are there any Alternatives to Slime?
If you’re worried about the safety of slime, remember it can be a learning tool for kids and making it at home can provide many educational opportunities!
September 27, 2018
Tag Archive: activities
Eight Physical Activities for Energetic Toddlers
Active games for energetic toddlers Toddlers are positively buzzing with energy most of the time! Here are some simple activities to help burn off some of that energy, and also help develop those all-important gross motor skills. Many of these ideas can be done outdoors or indoors – but don’t be afraid to don a…
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June 28, 2018
Five Autism-Friendly Days Out to Enjoy
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is much more common than you might think. In fact, around 700,000 people in the UK are on the autism spectrum. Together with their families, this means autism is a part of daily life for over three million people. Everyday life can become a real challenge and family activities that many of us take for…
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April 1, 2018
Fun and Creative Easter Activities to Try Out!
Talking about the Easter celebration provides a great opportunity to explore different religions and traditions with your child, helping to raise their awareness of and empathy towards others. It also lets them know that Easter isn’t just about chocolate eggs! With everything going on in the world right now, it might not be possible…
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March 27, 2018
Twelve Easter craft ideas for Children of all ages
Arts and crafts are a great way to keep children entertained over the Easter holidays and they don’t have to cost a lot either.
April 11, 2017
Why I’m backing the Children’s Activities Association (CAA)
There has been a huge rise in the number of extra curricular activities for children both in pre-school and primary school age groups. What really surprised me was finding out that there is currently no standardised quality assurance for children’s activities. I, like many parents, had wrongly assumed they’d be subject to Ofsted scrutiny, and…
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August 27, 2015
The Rising Cost of Extra-curricular Activities
Children taking part in extra-curricular activities and school trips is a common thing but for many parents, the cost of these soon add up, especially if they are paying for more than one child to attend. Kids love to do more and, for families juggling childcare, before and after-school clubs are a necessity. However,…
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June 12, 2015
Step Away From the Chocolate this Easter!
How do you celebrate Easter in your family? Will your children have a shelf full of Easter eggs to plough through over the next few weeks? Advice from dentists on oral health and from the medical profession on childhood obesity strongly advise against Easter eggs as a study found that some Easter eggs contain up…
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March 18, 2015