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The Facts... Toys & Activities for Toddlers

These days children are inundated with toys but child psychologists say that too many playthings can actually hamper child development. Studies have shown that children faced with an excess of toys get overstimulated and are unable to concentrate on one activity for any length of time.

So with this in mind, what's the difference between a good toy and bad toy?

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Christmas is a magical time especially for children as they put up Christmas trees and decorations, dream about Farther Christmas, and make that never ending list of toys and games whilst singing All I want for Christmas! 

At thetoyshop.com the online arm of The Entertainer you can should be able to do all your shopping in one go as they have something for everyone from pre-school to young kids, teenagers and even adults. 

Planning a Child-Friendly Garden

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Designing a family garden with kids in mind can create as many challenges as it does opportunities. Making sure you have enough ‘fun stuff’ to keep your kids entertained, as well as having a parent friendly space for mum and dad to relax with a glass of wine can be a real struggle.

Summer on a Shoestring

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Parents can expect to spend an average of nearly £80 on special days out, such as visits to theme parks, cinemas or the zoo, and bills for eating out will add up to an average of £62.90. Childcare is likely to cost parents around £76.90 during the summer break, while they will also spend an average of £72 on their children's hobbies and give them £45 in pocket money.

The Benefits of Role Play for Children

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Babies and children learn the vast majority of what they know from watching adults and those people around them. Most children have an identifiable primary carer - the person to whom the child is most strongly attached, and who they watch and learn from at an amazing rate. The more closely attached a child is to a person, the more easily they will learn from him/her.

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