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June 23, 2021 Mums&Dads 0 Comments charity, Cheshire, Stockport, Stockport Grammar School

SGS Community Raise Amazing Amount for The Christie

A ‘Dress Down’ Day held by Stockport Grammar Junior School to support the great work of The Christie raised a wonderful £1,891.

Sleepover tent for outdoor football birthday party

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June 22, 2021 Mums&Dads 0 Comments birthday parties, outdoor activities, sleepovers

Dreaming about Sleepovers: Slumber Parties for Kids and Grown-ups

Children are always raring to get away from the comfort of their bedrooms and have fun with their friends during sleepovers? Probably even more so now after long periods of lockdowns and social distancing!

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June 22, 2021 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Alderley Edge, Alderley Edge School for Girls, Cheshire, nursery

AESG: Prestigious Health and Safety Recognition Award

The Early Years department at Alderley Edge School for Girls has been awarded the prestigious Millie’s Mark award for going ‘above and beyond’ the minimum requirements of health and safety

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June 21, 2021 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Cheshire, Chester Zoo, Wilmslow, Wilmslow Preparatory School

Animals Real and Imaginary: from Chester Zoo to Dragon Days

Wilmslow Preparatory School kids took part in all sorts of fun activities last half term, both in and out of the classroom. These ranged from building dens, to taking off on a zoo adventure, to performing in the school show and music festival.

Old man speaking with younger man | photo by Logan Weaver

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June 19, 2021 Mums&Dads 2 Comments father's day

Father’s Day Tips: Care Home Residents Give Advice to New Dads

This Father’s Day, residents at a care home in Bingley, near Bradford, have shared their top parenting tips for new

Father with a baby in a babybjorn mesh baby carrier

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June 19, 2021 Mums&Dads 0 Comments father's day, father's gift ideas

Father’s Day Gift Guide

With Father’s Day 2021 fast approaching, it’s once again time to trawl for gifts. Whether you’re an online shopper, a high-street browser, or a last-minute panic buyer, settling on the ideal offering can be hard – especially when your child is still so young that they’re more of a hindrance than a help! For those with newborns and babies, it’s less a case of receiving delightful (if slightly useless) gifts from the kids, and more a matter of buying childcare-related goods and pretending they’re ‘for’ dad.

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June 18, 2021 Mums&Dads 0 Comments nursery, Stockport, Stockport Grammar School

New Stockport Grammar School Nursery and Outdoor Learning Delights Youngsters

New Stockport Grammar School nursery delights youngsters.during the first week of the move, nursery pupils enjoyed the spring weather and headed outside to discover the wide range of activities on offer. they built sand castles, mixed mud, shared stories,

WGS Girls with the bags of planted potatoes during National Growing for Wellbeing Week

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June 15, 2021 Mums&Dads 0 Comments wellbeing week, Withington, Withington Girls’ School

Digging for Victory!

Last week the Juniors of Withington Girls’ School in Manchester joined in with National Growing for Wellbeing Week by getting their hands dirty and planting radishes, spring onions, lettuce and rocket. This tasty selection of vegetables joins the budding garden bed, which started back in February with the humble potato…

Girl with Collins's comprehension bumper book

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June 14, 2021 Mums&Dads 14 Comments books

Win boredom busters from Collins!

The long-awaited summer holidays are fast approaching. The ideal summer package for any family would be good weather, minimum restrictions,

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June 11, 2021 Mums&Dads 0 Comments charity

Fundraising event: Scooter Grannies to the Rescue!

Eight men dressed as grannies will race from Anfield to Old Trafford on children’s scooters on 26th June. They are raising funds for specialised physiotherapy for a disabled ten year old from Irlam, Manchester.

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June 11, 2021 Mums&Dads 18 Comments Casdon, role playing games, toys

Open for Business! Casdon’s Toys inspiring the next generation of shopkeepers!

Who doesn’t love shopping without the real-life price tag? There’s no need to worry when your child tells you that your weekly shop costs £10,000 with Casdon’s toy supermarket collection.
Playing shops with little ones is not only great fun but it also helps to develop their communication and math skills. And perhaps now more than ever, this type of role-play is so important in helping to develop children’s social skills and understanding of the real world.