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Animal films from Netflix
May 21, 2014

This month Netflix is encouraging you to celebrate the animals in your life – so check out their top picks of pet inspired TV shows and films the whole family can enjoy! And to increase your enjoyment, try making these deleicious animal shaped sandwiches created by FunkyLunch.

Lindt Easter Bunny hunts
Apr 2, 2014

From the 5 to 21 April, Lindt is bringing Easter to life across the country with a series of events that will delight the young, as well as the young at heart. Trails will lead children through a magical Easter adventure as they solve the clues to receive their golden Lindt chocolate reward at the end.

The Music Miracle (5)
Mar 17, 2014

In the final part in our series of articles by Liisa Henrickson-Macaulay, founder of the early music education programme Moosicology and author of bestselling parenting title The Music Miracle: The Scientific Secret to Unlocking Your Child's Full Potential gives her last two tips on how to engage with your child through music.: playing "Conductor Says" and remembering your child is born musical.

Netflix – films of books
Mar 11, 2014

Netflix has a whole host of films and TV programmes suitable fro all the family. We've picked out some linked to favourite books.

The Music Miracle (4)
Mar 9, 2014

Liisa Henriksson-Macaulay, founder of the early music education programme Moosicology and author of bestselling parenting title The Music Miracle: The Scientific Secret to Unlocking Your Child's Full Potential gives her top ten tips on how to engage with your child through music. Here are tips seven and eight: Catch the higher bird and Musical moods.

The Music Miracle (3)
Mar 2, 2014

In part three of her series of top tips for using music in you child's life, Liisa Henriksson-Macaulay, founder of the early music education programme Moosicology and author of The Music Miracle discusses the role of clapping in tips five and six.

The Music Miracle (2)
Feb 23, 2014

Liisa Henriksson-Macaulay, founder of the early music education programme Moosicology and author of bestselling parenting title The Music Miracle: The Scientific Secret to Unlocking Your Child's Full Potential gives her top ten tips on how to engage with your child through music. Here are tips three and four: Tap and clap; Get into the Waltz mode.

The Music Miracle (1)
Feb 16, 2014

Liisa Henriksson-Macaulay, founder of the early music education programme Moosicology and author of bestselling parenting title The Music Miracle: The Scientific Secret to Unlocking Your Child's Full Potential gives her top ten tips on how to engage with your child through music. Here are her first two tips on singing and playing music to your children.

February Half Term at IWM
Feb 12, 2014

Imperial War Museum (IWM) branches across the country are running family activities inspired by real life stories of espionage and the upcoming 70th anniversary of D-Day during February half term. Crack codes on HMS Belfast, meet Spy Dog or sneak through the super spy laser maze at IWM North in Manchester and discover deceptive D-Day plans and craft activities at IWM Duxford.

Tell me a story
Feb 3, 2014

To celebrate National Storytelling Week, we publish ten useful guidelines for telling stories from Nancy Mellon's book Storytelling with Children.

Half-term activities with National Trust (1)
Jan 28, 2014

Have an activity packed half-term this February with the National Trust. Across the country, many National Trust places will be hosting fun family events during the half term week, from trails and craft activities to building dens! You can even tick off some of your 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾ with cooking on a campfire and wild art making on offer.

RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch
Jan 22, 2014

This year RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch takes place on 25 and 26 January. Join in the action for a great family activity.