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(Photograph) - Children in Southwark, south London, celebrated another successful year of out-of-school clubs across their borough with a showcase event. The children, representing 32 clubs, donned costumes, got out...

Do you have creative and original ideas about how to capture children's playful imaginations? The Big Lottery Fund is looking for innovative projects that will help improve the way children...

We all know the stereotypes. Pushy Parent views life as a competitive sport, with childhood as the preparatory training programme. For Anxious Parent, the world is a threatening, unpredictable place,...

It is important to keep accurate records when starting a club, but this can seem a daunting task. Miranda Walker suggests ways of keeping those papers under control while it's...

Over the next few months Deborah Sharpe will chart her progress as she sets up Ravens out-of-school club in Eastbourne 'Fortunately, Unfortunately' is a popular word game. One person makes...

Welcoming a child with special needs to a club may cause anxiety for the child and parents and lead staff to question their skills. Andrea Clifford-Poston offers advice on managing...

Meera wants to broaden her skills and experience in playwork. Julia Richards offers advice on the qualifications and courses available in this field Meera has been running an after school...

Games involving dice have been enjoyed for many centuries. Lynne Garner suggests activities that can be adapted for children of different ages and abilities dice have been around for thousands...

Encourage children to be creative with crayons. Hilary White explains how they can be used in a variety of ways to make some fantastic pictures wax crayons are one of...

From imaginative play to games and construction work, ropes are a versatile resource, says Philip Waters his laser-blaster at the ready, Josh quietly and stealthily crept around the edges of...