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Teaching your child to swim

Learning to swim is fun – and great exercise for your child. Kath Stathers looks at the ways you can support their learning of this essential life skill.

In American movies 'summer camp' is a rite of passage. Could UK activity holidays prove to be just as popular? Providing some excellent and unusual learning opportunities, read on to find out how summer camps could benefit your child.

Cooking with kids: the educational benefits

Cooking with children has some great educational and health benefits, from practising maths skills to exploring different ingredients. We take a look at what your child could learn in the kitchen.

Scouting with the Cub Scouts

Scouting offers young people up and down the country the chance to experience new adventures and challenges. We take a look at what Rainbows, Beavers, Cubs and Brownies could offer your child.

Creating a child-friendly garden

Whether you have an acre of land or a window box, it is possible to create a garden that will encourage your child to learn a whole host of different skills. We take a look at all that gardens have to offer, and give some great advice on how you can turn your child's fingers green.

What's so educational about model building?

You may think model building is a thing of the past, but in fact there are more exciting and diverse kits available than ever. And with so many educational benefits to them, there really is no better time to unplug the games console and give it a try.

17 new hobbies to try this summer

It's time to take up a new hobby (or 30!). Make this summer your kids' most enjoyable ever with our list of new activities to try and love.

Summer activities for every age

Keeping the kids occupied over the summer holidays needn't cost an arm and a leg, or be all about plugging them into the latest video games. In fact there's absolutely heaps of fun and games to be had around the house and garden!

18 great (free) rainy day activities

This is Britain. Rainy days are par for the course, so read on for some great ideas of things to do when the heavens open. You won't need to spend a penny or venture outside at all!

Great learning activities at home and away

There are learning opportunities all around us, if we know where to look. Try these happy holiday activities to keep the kids entertained and learning this summer.

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Teaching your child to swim

The benefits of summer camps

Cooking with kids: the educational benefits

Scouting with the Cub Scouts

Creating a child-friendly garden

What's so educational about model building?

17 new hobbies to try this summer

Summer activities for every age

18 great (free) rainy day activities

Great learning activities at home and away

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