Merida's new look might have got her in to the princess pack but has she lost her vote with parents?
Maggie Dent believes it comes down to the differences between boys and girls.
How to send the message that making mistakes is all part of the learning journey.
Here are the tips and tricks of the trade you need to know.
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Enjoy our selection of (mostly unhealthy) treats from your childhood.
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These alphabet flashcards are a great teaching tool for helping your kids learn their ABC's.
Simply download this free activity, print and cut along the dotted lines to create your cards.
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See more Essential Kids Activities and Worksheets for preschoolers, including colouring-in, cutting activities, recipes, trace letters and numbers, shape activities and puzzles.
19 Sep Have some fun with this pirate themed word search activity just in time for Talk Like a Pirate Day.
10 Jan Help your kids learn how to tell time with this free activity.
19 Sep Download these activity sheets for your children to practice their times tables. Print multiple copies so they can time themselves.
27 Jun Does your child love Peppa Pig? Print-off this fun colouring activity of Peppa with her family.
2 Nov Keep the kids entertained with this free Cinderella colouring activity.
24 Oct Teach your kids about Australia's states with this free colouring activity.
5 Feb The Mad Hatter has lost his tea cups! Get your preschooler to help him find them by colouring in the squares.
10 Jan Celebrate the Chinese New Year with this cute memory game.
25 Apr Using a popular nursery rhyme, help your kids recognise the letter 'P'.
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