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Children love to watch things grow from seed. Now there’s a great new range of child-friendly kits called Fun to Grow priced from just 99p each. Containing everything you need and easy-to-follow instructions these kits will give a bumper crop in no time. Call 0844 922 0606 or visit www.suttons.co.uk
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Wham bam – make a wigwam!
Children love playing in dens. To make a wigwam den, all you need is eight tall bamboo canes, old sheets, string and some pegs. Push one end of each cane into the ground about 1ft apart, going round in a circle. Pull the tops of the canes together and tie with string. Peg the sheets to the canes, remembering to leave an opening for your little Indians to get inside. It’s a great place to serve a picnic (see pages 70 and 71).
Let’s go on an insect safari
You’ve probably heard of pond dipping for little water creatures – but how about bush tickling for bugs? The method is simple – just place a tray on the ground under a large shrub then, using a bamboo cane, gently stroke the bush from top to bottom. All sorts of insects will fall into the tray and children will love inspecting them, especially if you have a magnifying glass. Ask them to make a chart to record the types of mini-beasts they find.
Foot art
How about this creative idea from Cathy Olmedillas, the editor of Anorak magazine. Roll out a whole length of wallpaper in the garden. At one end, place some trays filled with poster paint, and at the other a bucket of water and a towel. Ask the children to put both feet in the paint tray and walk across the paper. There’s no mess because they simply wash their feet when they get to the other end. For more ideas like this one or information about Anorak magazine visit www.anorak-magazine.co.uk
Doodle your day away
If the weather lets you down, bring the outdoors inside with this Doodle Bugs activity book. It is different from a colouring book because the children use their imagination to complete these creepycrawly themed doodles. Doodle Bugs is available form Buster Books, priced £5. Call 01903 828800 or visit www.doyoudoodle.co.uk where you can also download and p print a free doodle.
We h have five copies of Doodle Bugs and d five copies of Holiday Doodle Book 2 to give away. Send your name FOR YOU BBoo and address to: Doodle Giveaway issue 66, Yours Magazine, Media Peterborough Business Park, House, P PE2 6EA, stating if you’d prefer Peterborough PE Doodle Bugs or the holiday book. The first ten entries drawn after July 17 will be the winners. If you do not wish to be contacted in the future by Yours Magazine please write ‘No Further Contact’ on the postcard.
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