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.
Georgia Blain entered a dark, almost mythical, kind of underworld.
Guaranteed to satisfy any little monster's hunger after school.
Does your child love 'Ben 10 Omniverse'? Download and print this Ben 10 Omniverse find-a-word for some word finding fun with all of their favourite characters.
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See more Essential Kids Activities and Worksheets for younger kids, including dot-to-dots, cut-out activities, sudoku, mazes, spelling and maths worksheets.
31 Aug What a great idea to use sports to learn maths.
11 Jul The 2012 Olympic Games are nearly here and we have a selection of activities and worksheets to get the kids excited.
31 Aug Download and print this free word search puzzle activity ready for spring.
6 Oct This educational worksheet helps make learning maths fun and at the same time improving skills such as multiplication and subtraction.
21 Feb Download and print this fun exercise to help your kids learn to write sentences by choosing the word that best fits the missing word from the sentence.
15 May Have some family fun with this free printable Snakes and Ladders game.
28 Sep The Ben 10 live show doesn't disappoint the loyal and enthusiastic fans of the hit children's TV series.
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Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig and you could win a Peppa Pig DVD pack!
You could win a family pass to IMAX Darling Harbour to see the best in 3D movies these school holidays!
To celebrate the June 5th Blu-ray and DVD release of Peter Pan, Disney are giving you the chance to win one of six copies on Blu-ray and DVD double play!
You could win 1 of 10 copies of the hit movie Jurassic Park in 3D.
You could win one of 10 copies of the album Ten in the Bed by Jay Laga'aia.
For your chance to win a $100 Coles/Myer voucher each month, share your recipe on Essential Kids.
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