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Win a CEWE PHOTOBOOK to capture those precious baby moments
Babyworld has teamed up with CEWE PHOTOBOOK to give four lucky winners the chance to win a £50 voucher to make their own fabulous photobook full of baby snaps.
Competition ends 31st May 2012Groups
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The smart way to exercise this summer!
Any parent will tell you the importance of getting your baby and toddler out and about, especially over the sunny Summer months, but did you know the World Health Organisation actually recommends that children from as young as 5 should be spending at least an hour a day exercising?* Everyone knows that a happy toddler…
Posted in Physical activities, Summer Holidays
Tagged Child development, cycling, Exercise, Phyllis Root, Physical exercise, Play, play equipment, smart-trike, Toddler
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Win and celebrate with Poppy Cat
Celebrate the launch of Poppy Cat on ITV1 and CITV with an extraordinary adventure at Chessington World of Adventures Resort. To celebrate the launch of the new pre-school series, Poppy Cat, coming to ITV1 and CITV from 5th May at 7am, we have teamed up with the orange cat herself and Chessington World of Adventures…
Win a Happy Hopperz
We are thrilled to have one of the newly launched and rather fab XL Happy Hopperz to giveaway. These are great fun and will soon prove to be one of your little ones favourite toys (as well as yours) These inflatable companions not only rival the space hoppers of the 1970′s but take bouncing to a whole…
Parents losing confidence in playtime
Parents have forgotten how to play with their children meaning kids could be missing out on learning vital life skills, reveals research in a new report commissioned by the makers of Ribena Plus. Mums and dads are suffering a ‘play confidence crisis’ and handing over their children’s crucial play development to electronic gadgets. Top findings…
Posted in News, Physical activities
Tagged Child development, Children, News, Parent, Play, Playing, Ribena
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Help to get kids out and about
Do you wish our children had the same freedom to roam and play outside that you had? You may find this campaign of interest if you want to encourage your children to play outside. Hundreds of professional bodies are calling on Parliament to tackle the culture of fear and frustration that prevents young people from…
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Tagged Children, Government, outdoor, outdoor activity, outside, Play, RoSPA, Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents
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Win sports equipment and help kids have fun getting fit!
A recent survey of pre-schools and nurseries conducted by the Haven Fun & Fitness campaign has found 88% of settings are struggling to fund sports at their early years settings. To help make it easier to provide exciting and engaging physical activity for under-fives the Haven Fun & Fitness campaign was set up in 2009…
Fun and learning this half term!
Half term holidays can prove a challenge for parents and children alike. Whilst the kids are looking forward to having a week off, parents can be left bewildered trying to keep them entertained, whilst keeping their brains active and prepared for the new term. So Explore Learning, who run engaging extra-curricular educational activities all year…
Benefits of attending a Toddler Sense class
Toddlers need to learn social and physical skills. Attending Toddler Sense classes can give your child many benefits. Question What are the benefits of attending a Toddler Sense class? Answer Toddlers need to be with other children in order to learn important social skills such as negotiation, turn-taking and cooperation, which form the foundations for…
Decorating a playroom
When decorating a playroom that can still be used as children grow older – parents need to consider using colours and patterns that are suitable for both pre-school children through to teens. For example striped fabrics can be fun for little ones to look at but can also look smart and stylish for older children. …
Posted in Baby, Parenting
Tagged Child development, colour, decorating, Nursery, Play, pre-school
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Children need more adventure!
Research by family plaster brand, Elastoplast, reveals that 85% of children are longing for more adventure in their lives. The startling statistics highlight that half (52%) of children have never camped out in their back garden or taken part in any adventure sports. Parents are also feeling the pressure with 40% admitting they don’t have…
Posted in Child Development, Physical activities
Tagged Child development, Children, Exercise, outdoor, Physical exercise, Play
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