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British teacher embarrassed by plagiarised viral letter
A sweet message from a teacher to her students touched many hearts this week but there was just one problem.
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Best themed movie marathon ideas for kids
Make the kids day with a themed movie marathon - here are four ideas to get you started!
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Wicked Campers to remove misogynistic slogans
A Sydney woman has won in the fight against a campervan company's "misogynistic slogans", as a petition she started gained more than 110,000 signatures.
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Children fight the monsters of their nightmares
French photographer and digital retoucher Laure Fauvel has turned the tables on things that go bump in the night in this photo series 'Terreurs'.
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Dress made of Loom bands sells on eBay for over $300K
A mother and her 12-year-old daughter from Wales have sold a dress they had made from 20, 000 loom bands on eBay for £170,000.
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Younger Kids
Best themed movie marathon ideas for kids
RACHEL CLUN Make the kids day with a themed movie marathon - here are four ideas to get you started!
Dress made of Loom bands sells on eBay for over $300K
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Judith Woods A mother and her 12-year-old daughter from Wales have sold a dress they had made from 20, 000 loom bands on eBay for £170,000.
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Older Kids
Teach children how to plant a tree
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British teacher embarrassed by plagiarised viral letter
![Copier: Rachel Tomlinson, headmistress of Barrowford Primary School in Lancashire.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140717183440im_/http://images.essentialkids.com.au/2014/07/17/5602079/1405560511334.jpg-90x60.jpg)
AMY MCNEILAGE 4:37pm A sweet message from a teacher to her students touched many hearts this week but there was just one problem.
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10-year-old will make his acting debut as Mowgli in Disney's 'Jungle Book'
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Businesses cashing in on kids' parties
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Recipes
Spicy Cherry and Apple Pie with Vanilla Cream
DANIELLE COLLEY By using a bought sweet crust pastry you can simplify your life and still have an impressive dessert on the table. Nothing beats a delicious fruit pie for a winter dessert and when you team it with a simple whipped vanilla cream you are in for a taste sensation that is easy, affordable and impressive!
Moroccan Roast Chicken with Cous Cous Stuffing
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DANIELLE COLLEY Add some zing to your traditional roast chook with warming Moroccan flavours. Your skin crisps beautifully under the gentle coating of spices and the aroma fills the house with a touch of the exotic. The cous cous stuffing is studded with nutty pops and fruity hits turning a humble bird into a lipsmackingly delicious feast.