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Janis P.
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Looking for things to do today with the kids? Chances are the kids are getting under your feet and today’s one of those days when it feels like you’ve got 10 children and not just one or two. So… you’re looking for a little inspiration for free activities and things to do today – not just […]
Marjolein
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Everyone is busy at Christmas, wrapping presents, stuffing the turkey, writing cards, and decorating the house. The kiddies will want to be busy too with their own job to do. So, while you’re out at the shops, grabbing the last minute presents, take 5 minutes to pop into the nearest Art or Fabric shop and […]
Marjolein
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Festive Christmas jumpers, nativity plays, Christmas trees round every corner and snowy adverts on tv… the Christmas countdown is well underway and traditionally the mixing bowls would be out for baking the Christmas cake. Be inspired by tradition and put together a Taste-Safe Christmas Cake Cloud Dough Sensory Tub that will help the kiddies explore the […]
Trying to decide on the right play for your preschooler? You’ll be pleased to know that Ga Ga Theatre’s adaptation of Oliver Jeffers’ Up and Down is absolutely perfect for under 5s – like the book, it’s a lovely tale of friendship and wishes, without any scary baddies. Sitting in the Riverside Studios audience with […]
Janis P.
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Mads was looking through one of the books that Grandpa gave her when he came to visit in the Autumn. Along with his three or four items of clothing, he had brought along an entire suitcase of knitted accessories from the ladies at his Senior’s club, and a stack of children’s books that had been […]
Janis P.
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When we were little, my older brother and I shared a room. We had a wooden bunk bed, a deep reddish-brown varnished pine, with streaks of pale yellow where I had gnawed on the rounded bed posts. I remember the bitter taste of the varnish and the hint of the pine. Bedpost gnawing was a […]
Janis P.
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This morning I walked to my local cafe in a slightly detached stupor, wondering how I could factor a gin-for-breakfast sort of existence into my family life. Now don’t get me wrong, I am not an alcoholic. But rational to a fault, I had been mentally ticking off all the ways I could survive the […]
Janis P.
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“Is it going to be Boring music or Children’s music?” three year old M asked as she eyed the CD mailer with suspicion. We tore it open and as my children caught the tiniest glimpse of the corner of the cBeebies logo they burst into peals of excited laughter and leaped up and down, bumping […]
Janis P.
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There is nothing that can strike fear into the hearts of parents and random passers-by quite like the toddler tantrum. By the time you catch sight of the look of anguish on your child’s face, you’ll be gritting your teeth in anticipation, casting your eyes about for an escape route, and pleading to rewind the […]
What good is there in planning all these great days out and coffee mornings if your toddler won’t even budge from the sofa, insists on going out in the cold wearing pyjamas, or has a meltdown every time you try and do something nice together? If you’ve ever felt like tearing your hair out thanks […]
Janis P.
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There are lots of exciting things to see and do at the Natural History Museum – not least the earthquake room and animatronic T-Rex! There are also explorer backpacks for under 7s with an explorer hat, binoculars, drawing materials and activities, and self-led guides for children 5+ to explore the museum exhibits. It is sometimes […]
janiskcurry
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British Museum Mesopotamian Myths, Saturday April 17th: noon, 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00 pm Join storyteller Xanthe Gresham for tales of Gilgamesh, Ereshkigal and Ishatar. Different stories told each session. Free, no booking Barbican Birmingham Contemporary Music Group Family Concert, Saturday April 24th, 1:00 and 3:30 pm Serenade for a satellite, a journey in time and […]
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