The Green Parent
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19 Jun 2013
6 benefits of trampolining
More families than ever now own a trampoline. Since 2005, sales of the garden toy have more than tripled with more than half of four to fourteen year olds trampolining on a regular basis. But, besides being a fun way to spend an afternoon, there may be some hidden benefits to regular trampolining for both children and parents! Here, we list 6 ways you could benefit from yours: […] more
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18 Jun 2013
Adventure awaits…
For the past 50 years, the ATE Trust (previously as Colony Holidays) has been providing weeks away for children in beautiful country setting where the only thing on each day’s agenda is playing, having adventures and having fun. […] more
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17 Jun 2013
Get cycling!
Last week, kids were invited to get in the saddle for Bike to School Week. From 15th – 23rd June, Bike Week http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/ encourages everyone – big or small, young or old – to get pedalling. Anyone who has put their feet in the pedals knows the incredible freedom cycling offers. […] more
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12 Jun 2013
New Children’s Laureate
On Tuesday 4th June 2013, the author Malorie Blackman followed in the footsteps of many fantastic children’s writers to be crowned the new children’s laureate. Malorie is the eighth author to take the role, after the likes of Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Morpurgo and Julia Donaldson. Founded in 1999, the post celebrates the great and good of the children’s literature world. […] more
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11 Jun 2013
Cycle to School
Looking for a fun way to get your kids to school? Saddle up for the official Bike to School Week, running from 10th – 14th June. Did you know that in the UK only 4% of school children commute to school by bike or scooter, but research shows that nearly half of all children want to be able to? That’s a lot of kids itching to put foot to pedal, and it’s time to help them make that happen. […] more
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