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A fantastic magazine packed with easy, fun projects and activities … an excellent source of inspiration for primary school teachers, classroom assistants, childminders & nannies, nursery teachers, playgroup and pre-school organisers, home educators, Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Scouting leaders and, of course, parents and grandparents!

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Issue 6 - published May 8th 2007 - Sample contents

Here is a sample of the contents from Issue 6, with loads of great ideas to help keep your children entertained, including Father’s Day projects, cards and gifts and Magnificent Moths-Learn about moths and caterpillars with this wildlife poster from The Wildlife Trusts.

 

0-3 years
Concentrating on texture and sensory stimulation, projects in this group include:

  TIE CARDS FOR DAD - Simple, fun cards for Father’s Day.

 PEEK-A-BOO SPIDER - This peek-a-boo spider is an absolute winner with little ones.

  COASTERS FOR DADDY - Make a special personalised coaster for Father’s Day.

 KNOW YOUR VEG - With so much attention on children’s eating habits, it is important to start as you mean to go on!

 MINI BINOCULARS - Children love looking through tubes and these easy-to-make binoculars will encourage them to spot birds and other wildlife.

 3, 2, 1, LIFT OFF! - Let their imagination take off with an easy-to-make rocket.

4-7 years
Fun crafting projects to make with children in Key Stage 1, include:

 HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! - These bright Father’s Day cards also make great mini photo frames!

 4TH JULY CELEBRATIONS! - Get children interested in the history of America with these fun activities.

 NATURE WALKS WITH PURPOSE - Walks with a difference.

 FLUFFY SHEEP - Create a cute fluffy sheep using old kitchen roll tubes and some cotton wool.

 ANIMAL ANTICS - Make cute animal cards and then play two great games.

 COUNTING CATERPILLAR - Help children with their counting and number building skills.

 

 

8-11 years
Great ideas for older kids to make and do:

 VEGGIE FUN! - Support Vegetarian Week with this delicious feature!

 POMPOM PEN POTS - Another bug-eyed project to
celebrate Wildlife Week!

 LIVING HISTORY - Great ideas on how to get children interested in tracing their family history.

  ALL ABOUT ART - Teach children about key art movements then follow the step-by-step to help them recreate original masterpieces!

  SUPER CYCLONE HELICOPTER- Make this simple propeller-based toy and learn just what helicopters can do!

 

 

 

In addition to these, there are plenty of other great ideas and projects, plus a great selection of books reviewed in Reading Corner and prize giveaways worth £100's.

Issue 6 - Contents summary Previous or single issues of Creative Steps are available in the UK at a cost of £4.95 each (inc. p&p), from 0844 844 0393 or by emailing your details to info@creativesteps.co.uk. Overseas rates available — please contact us for current overseas rates.

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Each copy of Creative Steps will include:
	Dozens of art and craft projects plus activities designed to stimulate childrens' creativity and imagination using a variety of inexpensive materials.
	Reading Corner — a round-up and review of the latest children's books on the market.
	It's a Gift — Prize giveaways worth £100's.