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May 24, 2012

(from ’50 Boredom Busters’) Scavenger Hunt: Give each child or teams of children a list of items they have to find in a certain area in a fixed time. The lists can be adapted depending on the age and abilities of the children taking part. Car Scavenger Hunt: Before you set out on a long […]

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May 24, 2012

(from ’50 Boredom Busters’) Balloon Tennis: You will need two long balloons and a round balloon. Set up a net or simply use a piece of string to lay on the grass to represent a net. Use the long balloons as rackets and the round balloon as the ball. Avoid playing this game if it’s […]

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January 4, 2011

A new year, a new decade and a new issue packed with more than 75 original activities and projects encouraging children to learn through creative play. The JanFeb issue includes something for everyone; with a feature helping bring history to life, heuristic play with the Under 5’s, Chinese New Year and Australia Day, cookery with […]

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August 13, 2010

Designed by Kirsty Neale –  Take some cheap kitchen sponges and turn them into super summer snowball soakers! They are ideal for a group activity and perfect for cooling down on a hot summer’s day. How to Play Make up as many summer snowballs as you want and take them outside. Fill a bucket full […]

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March 5, 2010

ISSUE 23 is packed with more than 85 springtime activities; including cards, gift and chocolate eats for Easter, treat pots for your pet to mark National Pet Month, pages of springtime craft extravaganza, creative gardening, along with fun cooking ideas for all!

There’s a special feature to encourage children to explore sand & water play, plus […]

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November 9, 2007

Here is a sample of the contents from Issue 9, with dozens of great ideas to help keep your children entertained this Christmas season, including cards, decorations, edible treats and gifts to enjoy making together. There are £100’s of giveaways to be won, a seasonal selection of books reviewd in ‘Reading Corner’ and pages of […]

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September 7, 2007

Here is a sample of the contents from Issue 8, with dozens of great ideas to help keep your children entertained, including a smashing Pumpkin Pinata, spooky Halloween projects and science experiments, games to help numeracy and literacy, ideas for Eid, plus £100’s of worth of toys, games and craft goodies to be won! 0-3 […]

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