“Abney and Teal how does it feel,
To live in the lake on an island?
It’s just right for us – it’s adventurous!
And its home, home on our island.”
Monica Costa caught up with the creator, Joel Stewart, and executive producer, Anne Wood, of The Adventures of Abney & Teal at the Toy Fair 2013. This adorable and fun programme started in September 2011 and has been…
Blossoms Healthcare are giving one lucky Mum the chance to win £50 of M&S Voucher.
Blossoms Healthcare provides private health checks and GP appointments for families in the London areas. Whether you require a consultation or a vaccination for your summer holidays, Blossoms can provide first class medical care for you and your family.
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Britain’s Favourite Circus, ZIPPO’S CIRCUS is back in London through September for the final performances of its 2013 show! Zippo’s will bring thrills and skills, gasps and laughs at all London venues during the month, visiting Brent, Twickenham, Hampstead and Peckham (dates and show times at www.zippos.co.uk) And you have a chance to see this top-quality traditional-style Big…
The Jungle Ball is imminent and all the animals are busy finding
their dance partners for the night. All except Reginald,
nobody has ever asked him to dance with them at the Jungle Ball.
He sets off in search of a dance partner, but has he left it too late?
’64 Zoo Lane: The Story of the Jungle Ball’ DVD features 9 episodes:
The Story of the Jungle Ball
The Story of Alfie and…
As teachers across the country return to classrooms this week, research out today reveals that teachers spend up to four weeks going over old ground in September as a result of ‘summer brain drain’.
According to a survey commissioned by LeapFrog’s reading and writing solution, LeapReader, at least £105 million* will be lost during September reversing the effects of…
Do you remember our special storytelling event this summer at Vauxhall City Farm with Tamzin Outhwaite?
Well, well, we now have a winner for the literary competition. A newly-wed trainee teacher from Borehamwood has won this year’s national Munch Time children’s story writing competition. Shayna Evans scoops the £1000 cash prize for her story ‘Here Comes the Airplane!’ (you can download…
Did you know that today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year? I find Great Britain so fascinating as it celebrates so many New Years, Christmasses, Carnivals. The melting pot in our Capital is to be appreciated as it celebrates different cultures and religions. Rosh Hashanah is a two day celebration which begins on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar. The day is…
Can you believe that The Little Mermaid is now almost 25 years old… It seems yesterday when it came out. At the time, I was old enough to find it really sweet and memorable but now that I have a 7 year old son I watched it back and thought it can be a bit scary too.
Well, having said that it is an amazing storytelling by Disney which we did not include in our list of the Best Family Films…
On 29th August 2013 I had the honour to attend the launch party for the new book by Puffin ‘The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat’ by Julia Donaldson.
Gruffalo author, Julia Donaldson, revisits Edward Lear’s favourite rhyme in this wonderful new story set in a nonsensical land full of adventure. When their beautiful golden ring is stolen, the Owl and the Pussy-cat…
To help fuel your family Weetabix is giving away a year’s supply of its cereal alongside an exclusive, iconic Weetabix tin to keep it in great condition.
Weetabix has been a part of the family breakfast table for more than 80 years, providing delicious wholegrain fuel for generations of busy little ones and their mums and dads.
Enjoyed in a variety of ways; served simply with milk or topped with…