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How to help children learn about our World while having fun

There are so many apps and games these days for children to learn about our World but the traditional games that don’t involve screen time are personally still my favourite and relaxing. One of my 8 year old son Diego’s favourite for this Summer Break is self-checking learning system Hot Dots® BrainBox® Let’s Learn! About Our World by Learning Resources. He has made this video…
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Little Scientist experiments: Nancy B’s Black Light Illuminator & Nature’s Mysteries Journal

Over the years London Mums very own little scientist Diego has made lots of progress learning about science, including biology and physics by practical experiments which we have featured in the past. He will soon be 9 and his interest in science is now more developed and requires more advanced kits to satisfy his curiosity. The best for him at this stage is Nancy B’s Science Club Black Light…
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Indoor Activities with children - How to Make a Pinhole Camera

We all hope for the weather to be bright all summer-long but those inevitable rainy days are never far away, proving tricky when entertaining the kids. Well don’t fret, The Royal Institution’s L’Oréal Young Scientist Centre have just the thing to keep those little hands busy and give them hours of fun, making their very own pinhole camera! Not only is the pinhole camera extremely fun…
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Indoor activities for kids - Construction Set to create a Flower Garden in the house

School holidays can be challenging for parents trying to find fun indoor activities for kids which can be a bit educational as well. The Gears! Gears! Gears! Build & Bloom Flower Garden Construction Set by Learning Resources is great to develop children’s imagination as well as manual skills. It is suitable for children from 4+ and, as you can see in this video, my 8 year old son Diego…
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Kids Club: What if I had a dragon as a pet? How I trained my dragon DIARY

I always wondered how my life would be if I had a dragon as a pet. The thought is simply magical. I have tried to figure that out for a while when Netflix sent me two dragons, Toothless and his archenemy and invited me to a ‘Me and my Dragon’ challenge. Inspired by How to train your dragon book and film series and now a new original Netflix series, I have trained my dragons to do daily…
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Little Scientist experiments: discovering nature with GeoSafari Utility vehicle

Summer is the ideal time of the year to get little scientists outdoor discovering nature and learning all about the world around them. Say no to screen time and yes to outdoor fun. Our little scientist Diego has been exploring what’s hidden in the grass and reported back in this cute video. Diego shows how kids can turn an ordinary drive into an action-packed excursion with the GeoSafari®…
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Free London: PARTY ON THE PIER SUNDAY 19th JULY 2015 - Chiswick Pier

Come and join London Mums on Sunday 19th July for a fun day on and off the river at Chiswick Pier. Why not encourage the children to go river dipping? It’s great fun but can be rather muddy! Just bring your wellies, wear appropriate clothes and get stuck in. Meet Thames Explorer Trust at 11.45 at the Pier House. Our first FREE boat trip sails at 11.30 from the Pier. “Princess Freda” is…
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Indoor activities for kids with Design and Drill Flower power studio kit

The school holidays are upon us and parents and carers need to be ready to entertain children both outdoor and indoor. In the coming weeks we will be publishing indoor entertainment ideas for kids so watch this space. The London mums kids club is always on the hunt for ideas and this week’s tip comes from child reporter Diego who has prepared a short unboxing and review video where he…
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Mayor Of London Boris Johnson Quizzed By Children

London children are so aware of what happens all the time. The challenges of living in such a multicultural environment make them really special. Child reporters from Kidzcoolit.com Kids Club in collaboration with London Mums magazine have quizzed Mayor Of London Boris Johnson on issues ranging from managing a big city like London, his aspirations as a child and his ambitions to become a Prime…
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FREE LONDON: Get Active Wandsworth Festival on Saturday 18th July 2015, King George’s Park

The Get Active Wandsworth Festival is happening on Saturday 18thJuly 2015 at King Georges Park, Wandsworth, SW18 4AZ. It is a FREE sport and activity event to encourage people to be more active, providing plenty of opportunities to try out new and interesting sports, as well as some old favourites. Sports demos and taster sessions will be happening throughout the day for all ages and abilities, as…
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