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There’s No Business like Snow Business!

Freezing temperatures send Little Terra’s sales soaring

The recent snow falls may have caused havoc for many schools and businesses, but not for Derby’s Little Terra.

The Little Terra high street shop, which specialises in children’s outdoor clothing and gear, has seen a great start to 2010 with a massive rise in sales over the first two weeks of January.

Carolyn Budding owner said:

“The snow has been good news for us! Business is up nearly 250 per cent over last year and on Saturday 9^th January we did our best day’s sales ever! In just the first 12 day’s trading of 2010 we have already more than exceeded what we took in the whole of January last year!”

Carolyn, who is also a co director with Derbyshire based Terra Nova, added:

“It appears parents know that there is no such thing as bad weather just bad clothing and that if the kids are warm and happy then everyone is happy, and are kitting out their children in gear that will withstand even the kind of extreme weather we’ve seen lately.”

The shop has seen a run on coats and jackets, hats, gloves and snow boots but says they still have stock. They also have a wide range of ski wear, plus many items in the sale at the moment too. For further information please visit www.littleterra.co.uk or call 01773 837395.

Little Terra is a specialist children’s outdoor activities retailer and offers high quality, good value gear to kit-out children for winter activities and playing in the snow.

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Give the Kids a Head Start on the Slopes this January

Keep your kids safe, warm and looking cool!

If you’re off to the slopes for some fun skiing with the children, then give them a head start with the funkiest and coolest head gear in the mountains.

Take a look at www.littleterra.co.uk for the latest must-have accessory – children’s ski helmets. Every parent knows how important helmets are for keeping the children safe when they’re learning to ski, and they are now essential kit for kids in most resorts, but sometimes it can be difficult to encourage them to wear them. That’s where Little Terra comes in! www.littleterra.co.uk has a range funky helmet designs your child will just love, and you’ll love how they stand out from the crowd. Available in both boy and girlie styles, helmets start at only £40 and come in a range of sizes. You’ll never have trouble spotting your youngster in their ski group again.

Carolyn Budding, Little Terra owner said:

“The right equipment can make all the difference to starting your kids off on a love affair with skiing, which will last all their lives. That’s why Little Terra has brought together in one place all the skiing gear and accessories you’ll need to kit out the kids from head to toe!”

For little ones trying to perfect their first snow plough this year, Carolyn suggests the Edgie Wedgie – a new and nifty little device which holds the ski tips together, helping the skier to maintain a snowplough position. No more crossing or spreading ski tips and ensuing tempers!

Another popular product this season is Little Terra’s children’s Ski Harness. This brilliant piece of kit allows parents to put a brake on headstrong youngsters who just want to point their skis down the hill, as well as offering a reassuring hold for more cautious learners. It comes in pink or blue with a 2 metre rein, a control handle on the harness and costs £19.95.

Visit www.littleterra.co.uk for a host of other skiing accessories including bagletts, gaiters, ski masks, goggles and super warm snow boots, as well as waterproof and windproof coats and all in one ski suits. Fab for skiing or just messing around in the snow in your garden.

Little Terra is a specialist children’s outdoor activities retailer and offers high quality, good value gear to kit-out children for winter activities and playing in the snow.

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Off to See Santa this Christmas?

Here’s your essential kit list from Little Terra

The right equipment can make all the difference to getting out and about in winter with your children. Whether you are planning a special trip to see Santa in Lapland, are off to the mountains for a skiing holiday, or are just hoping for some afternoon walks this Christmas, if the children are warm and dry then they’re much more likely to enjoy what they’re doing and we all know happy kids equal happy mums and dads.

But what do you really need and what will be wasted baggage? Here's the Little Terra handy guide to making the most of every outdoor minute.

Your Winter Wonderland Kit List

Work from the inside out; what you put next to their skin is as important in cold weather as what they wear on the outside. So start with a high quality thermal base layer made from man made fibres, not cotton. Man made thermals actively wick moisture away from the body as well as keeping you warm, whereas cotton absorbs moisture so you could end up with a damp layer next to the skin which will cool down and make you feel cold.

Layering is key to comfort when it’s cold so add a long sleeve top over the thermal (a polo neck is good) and then a lightweight fleece, which is a more comfortable and suitable choice for active wear than a jumper.

For the children’s outer layer it pays to invest in a better quality jacket. Look out for important features like taped seams and breathable fabric – they will offer added benefits such as being windproof and water proof – very important if your child is going to be braving the elements for a long period or likely to be falling over in the snow a lot. Check out the Little Terra website for some fabulous special offers such as the Dare 2B fully waterproof and windproof ski jacket now only £40.00 down from £60.00

The real reason we all love winter is because we get to wear funky hats! Little Terra has a wide range of hats, caps and beanies for both boys and girls that are wild and so cool, mums and dads will have more problem getting them off, rather than on, the kids, for a change!

New! For 2009 winter season Little Terra is now stocking helmet covers. Choose from a wild shark attack look or a cute red strawberry. Staying warm and safe in the snow has never been so much fun!

Other key items are neck gaiters and balaclavas - they offer added warmth as they come down around the neck.

Mitts or gloves – mitts are warmer than gloves and easier to put on for younger children and for babies Little Terra has some lovely mittens without thumbs, which are super to slide on quickly without any fuss.

Don’t forget the socks - if it’s really cold you might want to use a liner sock inside the main sock.

Snow boots have snuggly wool linings, making them much warmer than wellies and often have special soles to help children walk easier and more safely on snow and ice. Finally, ski goggles or sunglasses are now sold with a required UV400 specification so you know you are looking after their eyes too.

Little Terra - www.littleterra.co.uk - is a specialist children’s outdoor activities retailer and offers high quality, good value gear to kit-out children for winter activities and playing in the snow.

KEEP YOUR LITTLE TERRA HAPPY THIS CHRISTMAS!

Exciting children’s website offers lots of Christmas gift ideas

Fed up of the hordes of plastic and expensive Christmas toys and gift ideas advertised all over the television and internet? Then help is at hand! This Christmas, Little Terra www.littleterra.co.uk is the ideal place to shop for a host of surprising stocking fillers for both boys and girls, offering lots of good old-fashioned fun. And as prices start from only £1.99 they won’t cost you the earth either!

Carolyn Budding, director at Little Terra, a new, really different website, dedicated to inspiring children back outdoors, said:

‘Children love being outside, bug hunting in their garden, cycling, jumping in muddy puddles or simply racing to the top of a hill on a walk. They often just need a bit of encouragement to venture away from the TV or Play Station.”

Check out the Little Terra website for some Christmas inspiration:

Under £5

Aunties and Uncles, neighbours, pre-school friends and anyone looking for little stocking fillers will love Little Terra’s Mini Construction Kits priced at ONLY £1.99. Little ones will also love building their own mini vehicle and as they’re made from plain wood they get to paint them afterwards too – double the fun! Approx size of vehicles 12x6x6cm

Encourage your little terras to look after the local wildlife this winter with this lovely little Birdie Bistro at £4.99. This smart bird feeding station comes with one feed block and is available in red, blue or yellow.

£5 to £10

Another grandparent’s pleaser! A cute Little Pals Gardening Starter Kit for £5.95 - comprising a fork, gloves and plant marker for aspiring little green fingers everywhere and available in pink or green for boys and girls.

If you’ve ever watched the films Antz or Bug’s Life with your kids then you will love Space Ants at £9.99 -a modern take on the traditional ant farm. The nutritious gel allows you to see the ants live and work more clearly –fAntastic!

Knitting is making a come back and Nans and Grans won’t be able to resist this retro Knitting Doll £5. The kits include one doll, in three different designs, complete with wool and knitting needles and will provide hours of creative fun.

Another innovative and useful idea is this Santa Torch; only £5 and no batteries required.

Over £10

Little Terra’s top Christmas present this year for all budding conservationists - Butterfly Garden £14.99. Watch as caterpillars turn into colourful Painted Lady butterflies then release them into the garden. Includes certificate for five caterpillars and food.

Zip Bin Country Stable £17.50.A beautiful stable shaped storage chest / carry case that opens up into a paddock play mat. Comes with two horses and two riders. Perfect for pony loving little girls.

Over £20

Explorer Junior Walking poles £24.99. These are a proper junior sized version of mum and dad’s – designed to get the kids dragging you out for a walk for a change. Telescopic, with a wrist strap and basket to stop them sinking into the mud.

Tyrrell Katz Backpacks £22.95 – a neat children's back pack with zipped front pocket and two side pockets. A great size for school, travel, out on walks or just for keeping all their favourite Christmas presents in! In ballet, horses and bugs designs.

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What to do with the children this Half Term .....Have a Halloween Party!

With the nights drawing in and days getting so much colder it's harder than ever to find things
to occupy the children this half term. But don't despair and resort to watching Cbeebies all
day! Little Terra www.littleterra.co.uk always has lots of ideas on what to do with your
children that you'll all love, and which won't cost you the earth either.

October is the month we all enjoy being scared! Halloween is almost upon us and all kids,
even little ones, just love it. If you like Halloween, but hate Trick or Treat, then why not hold
your own Halloween Party?

Here's the Little Terra Guide to having a fabulously entertaining ghostly party - and not a trick
in sight, just lots of treats and fun.

1. Choose a scary theme for your party as this can really inspire children's imagination,
like Monsters or Robots for boys, Witches or Fairies for girls. There are a host of
different websites where you can print off everything you need from invites to posters
to colouring pages.
2. Issue scary invites designed by your children. Most computers have programmes
which show you how to design and print invitations and it's likely that your children
probably know how to use them better than you do, or for more ideas - search online.
3. Talk to other mums and dads and try to ensure that everyone comes in fancy dress -
the most inventive and originally dressed boy and girl each get to win a ghoulish treat.
4. Make your own Halloween fare like toffee apples, spider or bat shaped biscuits,
monster cupcakes, green slime ice cream (colour vanilla ice cream with food
colouring) and little raisin insects - deliciously yucky.
5. All kids love games and when they're a bit scary too it's even more fun.
Try out some of our favourites:
* Pin the hat on the witch - a seasonal variation on the classic donkey game
* Apple bobbing - wet and messy and kids will be surprised just how hard it is
too
* Make a Mummy - this is very funny. Kids need to pair up with a roll of toilet
paper between each pair. One child then has 60 seconds to cover their friend
with as much toilet paper as possible to make them look like a Mummy
Monster. Best covered Mummy gets a prize.
* Ghostly zombies - like musical statues but instead the children have to act like
zombies whilst you play ghostly music.
6. Pumpkins and Halloween go hand in hand and nothing looks better than a room
decorated with Pumpkins lamps filled with twinkling candles. Make sure you
supervise the children when making these, especially if using sharp knives and try to
put the candles out of reach when lit. You can get small pumpkins ideal for littler
hands from most supermarkets the week before Halloween, or better still, grow your
own. Pumpkin seeds need to be planted around the end of April but are very easy to
grow. If you have two or three children you can hold growing competitions too. Buy
your seeds now and pop a circle round April on next year's calendar to remind
yourself to help the children plant them.

Whatever you do have fun with the children this half term.

The website www.littleterra.co.uk is a completely unique website offering a host of ideas and
information for parents, with tips on outside activities and ideas of the month for children of all
ages, from babies to 11 year olds.

KEEP YOUR LITTLE TERRA HAPPY THIS CHRISTMAS!

Exciting children’s website offers lots of Christmas gift ideas

Fed up of the hordes of plastic and expensive Christmas toys and gift ideas advertised all over the television and internet? Then help is at hand! This Christmas, Little Terra www.littleterra.co.uk is the ideal place to shop for a host of surprising stocking fillers for both boys and girls, offering lots of good old-fashioned fun. And as prices start from only £1.99 they won’t cost you the earth either!

Carolyn Budding, director at Little Terra, a new, really different website, dedicated to inspiring children back outdoors, said:

‘Children love being outside, bug hunting in their garden, cycling, jumping in muddy puddles or simply racing to the top of a hill on a walk. They often just need a bit of encouragement to venture away from the TV or Play Station.”

Check out the Little Terra website for some Christmas inspiration:

Under £5

Aunties and Uncles, neighbours, pre-school friends and anyone looking for little stocking fillers will love Little Terra’s Mini Construction Kits priced at ONLY £1.99. Little ones will also love building their own mini vehicle and as they’re made from plain wood they get to paint them afterwards too – double the fun! Approx size of vehicles 12x6x6cm

Encourage your little terras to look after the local wildlife this winter with this lovely little Birdie Bistro at £4.99. This smart bird feeding station comes with one feed block and is available in red, blue or yellow.

£5 to £10

Another grandparent’s pleaser! A cute Little Pals Gardening Starter Kit for £5.95 - comprising a fork, gloves and plant marker for aspiring little green fingers everywhere and available in pink or green for boys and girls.

If you’ve ever watched the films Antz or Bug’s Life with your kids then you will love Space Ants at £9.99 -a modern take on the traditional ant farm. The nutritious gel allows you to see the ants live and work more clearly –fAntastic!

Knitting is making a come back and Nans and Grans won’t be able to resist this retro Knitting Doll £5. The kits include one doll, in three different designs, complete with wool and knitting needles and will provide hours of creative fun.

Another innovative and useful idea is this Santa Torch; only £5 and no batteries required.

Over £10

Little Terra’s top Christmas present this year for all budding conservationists - Butterfly Garden £14.99. Watch as caterpillars turn into colourful Painted Lady butterflies then release them into the garden. Includes certificate for five caterpillars and food.

Zip Bin Country Stable £17.50.A beautiful stable shaped storage chest / carry case that opens up into a paddock play mat. Comes with two horses and two riders. Perfect for pony loving little girls.

Over £20

Explorer Junior Walking poles £24.99. These are a proper junior sized version of mum and dad’s – designed to get the kids dragging you out for a walk for a change. Telescopic, with a wrist strap and basket to stop them sinking into the mud.

Tyrrell Katz Backpacks £22.95 – a neat children's back pack with zipped front pocket and two side pockets. A great size for school, travel, out on walks or just for keeping all their favourite Christmas presents in! In ballet, horses and bugs designs.

www.littleterra.co.uk is dedicated to inspiring children back outdoors and offers everything they need to enjoy, learn, explore and have some old-fashioned fun outside.

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PRESS RELEASE

What to do with the children outside this autumn …….

Go Geocaching!

What’s free, healthy, outdoors and so much fun that all the family will want to do it? Geocaching that’s what! This latest high tech treasure hunting game is guaranteed to get your children, whatever their ages, out and about and having quality time together as a family.

Geocaching refers to GEO for geography, and to CACHING, the process of hiding a cache. A cache in computer terms is information usually stored in memory to make it faster to retrieve, but the term is also used in hiking/camping as a hiding place for concealing and preserving provisions.

Carolyn Budding from Little Terra, the UK’s leading children’s outdoor gear specialist, said:

“In today’s digital age, Geocaching is the answer to every parent’s worry about the hours the children spend on the computer and play station, because this is one technological game that they play – off their bum.”

Here’s the Little Terra Top Ten Geocaching questions and answers:

1. What is Geocaching?

It is essential a new form of treasure hunting or hide and seek. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups and is growing in popularity, with nearly one million active geocaches hidden around the world.

2. What do I need to go Geocaching?

All you need is a GPS unit, some basic understanding of how to use it and lots and lots of enthusiasm. And even if you don’t have a GPS you can still take part by downloading the OS map coordinates and plotting them on a map! As with all outdoor activities Little Terra recommends that you spend time ensuring the children are suitably kitted out, see http://www.littleterra.co.uk/Product_Type/Warm_Clothing for a range of warm outdoor clothes.

3. What is a GPS?

GPS stands for Global Positioning System. It is a system of satellites that work with a GPS receiver to determine your location on the planet (within around 6 - 20 feet). They started out to help drivers find their way to places in cars but now more and more people are investing in the hand held units and many mobile phones now have GPS and maps in-built. Coordinates are normally given in Latitude and Longitude. You can use the device to navigate from your current location to another location. Some devices have their own maps, built-in electronic compasses, and voice navigation, depending on the complexity of the device.

4. How Do I get started?

Geocaching is essentially a modern treasure hunt crossed with Face book as it utilises digital technology and an online community. The most popular website is www.geocaching.com where all you need to do is enter a post code or address to explore the geocaches near you. Once you have decided where you want to go, click on the geocache and you will be provided with a set of co-ordinates for that particular cache of treasure.

5. Isn’t that a little bit too easy?

Although Geocaching sounds really easy, it is one thing to know where a location is shown on a map; it is another to actually try to arrive at that location.

Sometimes you cannot navigate directly to a cache by going straight in the direction your GPS receiver points - there might be a river or other obstacle in the way. It is up to you to find the best route to the cache

6. What are the rules in Geocaching?

- If you take something from the cache, leave something of equal or greater value.
- Write about your find in the cache logbook.
- Log your experience at www.geocaching.com.

7. What is usually in a cache?

In its simplest form, a cache always contains a logbook. The logbook contains information from the owner of the cache, notes from visitors and can contain much valuable, rewarding, and entertaining information. In smaller caches, a log sheet may be used.

Larger caches may contain a logbook and any number of more or less valuable items. These items turn the cache into a true treasure hunt. You never know what the owner or other visitors of the cache may have left there for you to enjoy. That’s the part that makes it so exciting for children of all ages – and for mums and dads too. Remember, if you take something, it is only fair for you to leave something in return. Check out some ideas at http://www.littleterra.co.uk/Product_Type/Games,_Toys_and_Books

9. Where are caches found?

Everywhere – their locations are only limited by the imagination of the treasure hiders and seekers!

10. How do I find out more information?

If you would like to find out more or would like some information on buying a GPS then please visit www.geocaching.com or Little Terra at www.littleterra.co.uk which offers a wide range of high quality gear to kit-out children for all outside activities.

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Notes to editors:

The Little Terra launch comes at a time when the need to encourage children to explore and have fun outdoors is receiving increasing prominence. A recent survey by the National Trust highlighted the fact that many youngsters could identify sci-fi characters but couldn’t name a magpie. Little Terra is a sister company to Terra Nova Equipment, the Derbyshire based award winning outdoor gear manufacturer and designers of the world’s lightest tent.

For more information please contact:

Kim Peatfield

Write Stuff PR

writestuffpr@w3z.co.uk

Tel: 01335 350476

Carolyn Budding

Little Terra

Carolynb@littleterra.co.uk

Tel: 01773 837382

Visit the Little Terra website at www.littleterra.co.uk

Go wild for free this summer with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and Little Terra

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has teamed up with specialist children’s outdoor gear company, Little Terra, to organise a fun way of keeping youngsters busy this summer.

The Wildlife Trust Little Terras Watching Week will run from Saturday 1^st to Sunday 9^th August. Children will be encouraged to get out and about to explore their nearest Derbyshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve, or to take a look around the park or garden, to see what wildlife they can find. Little Terras Watching Packs will be available to provide hints and tips on identifying species.

Ruth Long from Derbyshire Wildlife Trust explains: “At this time of year, you should be able to see butterflies, dragonflies, birds and lots of wildflowers, to name but a few. The Trust has some great places to see wildlife, all around the county, but if you can’t get to one of ours, take a look at what’s in your local park or even in your own garden.”

Carolyn Budding from Little Terra said: ‘We hear time and time again that we have a generation of children who don’t play and explore outside as much as we used to do. What’s even worse is that a recent survey highlighted the fact that many youngsters could identify sci-fi characters but couldn’t name a magpie! That’s why we want to get families outdoors and exploring what’s around them!”

Carolyn continued:

“The Watching Week gives families with children of all ages something different to do in the summer holidays and beats the credit crunch because it costs nothing except some fun time outside.”

The Little Terras Watching Packs will contain a tick list to be filled in and sent back to the Trust, and each of these will be entered into a prize draw. In addition there will be a drawing and photographic competition, with all prizes supplied by Little Terra. Little Terras Watching Packs will be available from The Little Terra shop in Sadler Gate, Derby, by contacting Derbyshire Wildlife Trust on 01773 881188 or visiting www.littleterra.co.uk or www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk

On Tuesday 4^th August there will be a Wildlife Fun Day at Hilton Gravel Pits Nature Reserve near Derby. This wetland reserve is home to many species including dragonflies and damselflies, birds such as great crested grebe, ducks and breeding common terns, and plants such as southern marsh orchids and the rare native black poplar tree.

The event, which will take place from 1pm to 4pm, will include a range of activities, including pond dipping, guided wildlife walks and crafts.

During the week there will also be various family activities at the Trust’s Avenue Washlands Nature Reserve near Chesterfield. The sessions are:

Wednesday 5^th August 10am-12 noon: Stream Dipping

1pm-3pm: Dragons and damsels

Thursday 6^th August: 10am-12 noon Climate change – Make a wind turbine

1pm-3pm: Climate change – Eco homes

Friday 7^th August: 10am-12 noon: Making Mini Insect Hotels

1pm-3pm: Furry friends (small mammals)

All of the activities are suitable for families with children over 6 years old. There is no charge, but booking is essential via Derbyshire Wildlife Trust on 01773 881188.

For more details on events during Little Watching Week visit www.littleterra.co.uk or www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk

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Media enquiries please contact:

Heather Turley at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust on 01773 881179.

Kim Peatfield at Write Stuff on 01335 3505475 or writestuffpr@w3z.co.uk

Carolyn Budding at Little Terra on 01773 837382 or 07714 099772

Editors’ Notes

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, a Registered Charity, is the county’s leading conservation organisation. It is one of 47 in The Wildlife Trusts Partnership, a nationwide network of local trusts which work to protect wildlife in town and country.

The Trust manages 41 nature reserves throughout Derbyshire. It advises local authorities and landowners on nature conservation issues and runs a range of conservation and education projects.

Find out more at www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk

The Little Terra launch comes at a time when the need to encourage children to explore and have fun outdoors is receiving increasing prominence. Little Terra is a sister company to Terra Nova Equipment, the Derbyshire based award winning outdoor gear manufacturer and designers of the world’s lightest tent.

Visit www.littleterra.co.uk

BEAT THE CREDIT CRUNCH AND GO CAMPING THIS YEAR!

Fancy doing something a little more adventurous with the children this year? Then beat the Credit Crunch and go camping! With long term weather forecasts promising a long, hot summer there’s no point in paying for an expensive family holiday abroad.

With a little bit of planning and tons of enthusiasm, a camping holiday can be one of the best experiences you’ll have as a family. Carolyn Budding from the UK’s leading children’s outdoor gear company Little Terra, said:

“Camping can be a wonderful adventure. Just think of all the things the kids will see right outside the tent - birds and animals, plants and trees, streams and ponds, insects, wildflowers and lots of other kids their own age to play with. By planning successful, enjoyable camping trips when your children are young, you will set them on the path to a lifetime of outdoor adventures.”

Here is the little Terra Top Ten Tips to camping with kids. Have fun!

1. Get the kids interested in the trip by getting them involved. Build their excitement and anticipation and plan the camping trip together. Get them to help out by looking for places to go on the internet and then build their map reading skills by asking them to look them up on the map.

2. Ask the children what they would like to do or learn when they are away. Depending on their ages get them to write a list and plan certain things you can all do each day of your trip.

3. Dip a toe in the water before you go by trying to experience a few outdoor activities with your kids. Get them familiar with the outdoors in order to eliminate their fears. Take a walk in your local woods, visit a nature reserve or go fishing at a nearby pond or stream or simply go on a picnic.

4. Buy some new books on camping or borrow them from your library – you can get them for all ages and even if they can’t read they will love looking at the pictures and imagining it’s them.

5. Try a campout in your garden before you go for the first time. This will

o Teach the kids how to set up a tent

o Try their hand at some outdoor cooking

o Experience a night outdoors in sleeping bags

o Show them how to use some camping equipment

o Get accustomed to the many night sounds

6. Take the necessary gear and supplies – although you may find you’ll need a bigger car! Apart from the usual camping gear, including the kitchen sink, don’t forget you’ll need:-

o Warm clothing - it may get chilly especially in the evening so take plenty of layers

o Lots of extra clothes, raincoats, wellies and spare pairs of shoes

o Insect repellent

o Sunscreen - they'll be outside all day in the promised sunshine!

o First aid kit - for those little accidents

o Toys, games, activities for outdoors as well as just in case it rains

o Familiar bedtime items - pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, dolls etc

o Flashlight/glow sticks in case they are afraid of the dark- rechargeable ones are great

o Lots of snacks and drinks

7. Make your travel fun

o Don't travel a great distance for your first camping trip and make it quite short – perhaps only two or three nights

o Take toys and activities to keep them busy

o Play car games such as spot the license plates, singing etc

o Take plenty of snacks

8. Camp chores are actually really great fun for kids. They will love helping you put up the tent, filling water containers, hammering in tent pegs and cooking sausages outdoors. You can even make the camp chores extra fun with contests for best meal of the trip, most organised gear, fastest clean-up and so on.

9. Create memories – give them their own disposable camera each, remembering to take extra films and batteries. If your children are old enough encourage them to keep a daily journal, capturing their thoughts and feelings about the trip and the activities you did, include drawings, bark rubbings, pressed flowers and photos.

10. This is England after all so always plan for wet weather days and alternative activities. It won’t hurt to do something inside once in a while.

Whether buying for your first camping trip or replacing your existing accessories, choosing your camping equipment can be quite daunting. Fortunately Little Terra knows how difficult it can be choosing the right items, especially when taking small children.

Carolyn said:

“We have put together a Special Camping with Kids Kit with carefully selected essential items which we feel are key to a successful excursion.”

The Camping with Kids Kit includes:

o Sleeping bag (we have them for toddlers to older children)

o Camping mattresses

o Travel pillows (stuff into a little sack)

o Travel towels - pack down small, dry quickly and are anti bacterial so they don't smell

o Torch - rechargeable torches - animal ones and also a waterproof wind up torch

o Sit mats - just like the camping mattress but in a square shape

o Folding crockery (actually not sure these are on the web site yet)

Carolyn Budding added:

“A child's first impressions of the outdoors will last a life time so it's important they're not marred by a cold night in a sleeping bag designed for sleep-overs or a poor fitting backpack. Quality gear for your children will help you enjoy your outdoor adventures too.”

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HUNT THE EASTER EGG AT LITTLE TERRA

Treat the children to some eggstra special fun this Easter

Derby’s Little Terra store is the place to head to this Easter holiday for some eggstra special fun for the little ones.

All week Before Easter the Saddler Gate store is providing an Easter Egg Hunt for its young customers – with lots of chocolate eggs up for grabs.

Little Terra director Carolyn Budding said:

“There’s no need to book and no purchase necessary to come in and have some fun with the children. We are a totally child friendly zone so if you are in Derby during the Easter holidays come along and join in our Easter Egg games and other fun activities. “

Just pop along to the Little Terra shop between 10am and 5pm Tuesday to Saturday to hunt for the eggs hidden around the store or have some fun colouring an Easter picture.

Little Terra offers a range of quality clothing and useful but often hard to find gear to kit-out children for the outdoors, whether they are playing in the garden, out walking, or at the seaside and, as part of its learning ethos, also stocks a wide range of educational games and toys to encourage and enthuse youngsters.

The website www.littleterra.co.uk is a host of information for parents, with tips on outside activities, and ideas of the month, for children of all ages, from babies to 11 year olds.

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Keep Your Little Terras Happy with Story Time

at Little Terra

How can you combine a bit of retail therapy and keep the children happy too? Easy - just pop in to Saddler Gate’s Little Terra shop for children’s Story Time on the first and last Thursday of every month.

Whilst you have a quick browse amongst the shop’s fabulous quality clothing and useful gear to kit-out children for the outdoors, and its wide range of games and toys, your little ones will snuggle up by the wonderful in-door pretend pond and bridge and be kept spell bound by favourite stories such as The Fish Who Could Wish and Elmer The Elephant

Little Terra Story Time is completely free and open to children and babies of all ages. Refreshments and a little something to take home are provided. Come along and make some new friends.

For further information please call 01332 253719 or visit www.littleterra.co.uk.

Future Story Time events will be held on 30^th April and 2^nd May 2009.

10 Things to do before you’re 10 Years Old

Littleterra.co.uk offers lots of tips on what to do outside with children

Stuck for ideas what to do with the children every weekend? Fed up with seeing them spend too much time on the computer? Getting bored with the Wii? If any of these sounds like your family then it’s time for a return to some nostalgic outside activities, says children’s website, littleterra.co.uk.

Little Terra is dedicated to inspiring children and their families to enjoy, explore and learn about the outdoors. The website offers a host of fun tips and ideas on getting kids active outside including 10 things to do before you’re 10.

Little Terra director Carolyn Budding said:

“Nothing beats pure old-fashioned fun, that’s why we’ve all put our heads together and come up with some of our favourite childhood pastimes – many of which won’t even cost you a penny.”

Join Little Terra and take a trip down memory lane with your children. All the activities are suitable for either boys or girls, depending on your own children’s likes and interests.

Girls

Make a den
Plant seeds and watch them grow
Press flowers in a book and make a collage
Make daisy chain necklaces and bracelets
Toast marshmallows over an open fire
Make a wish on the north star in the night sky
Search for seashells on a wintry beach
Make mud pies
Play hopscotch
Make rose petal perfume

Boys

Make a tree house
Fly a kite
Sleep outdoors (in a tent)
Roast chestnuts over an open fire
Go hunting for frogspawn
Find a distant galaxy, the Andromeda Nebula, in the night sky
Search for crabs on a rocky beach
Make a weather station
Learn how to use a compass
Play conkers

Little Terra offers a range of quality clothing and gear to kit-out children for the outdoors, whether they are playing in the garden, out walking, or at the seaside and, as part of its learning ethos, also stocks a wide range of educational games and toys to encourage and enthuse youngsters.

The website www.littleterra.co.uk is a host of information for parents, with tips on outside activities and ideas of the month for children of all ages, from babies to 11 year olds.

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Off skiing with the kids winter?

Here’s Little Terra’s handy kit list

The right equipment can make all the difference to getting out and about in winter with your children.

Whether you are off to the mountains for a wonderful family skiing holiday, or are just hoping for some afternoon walks this half term, if the children are warm and dry then they’re much more likely to enjoy what they’re doing and we all know happy kids equal happy mums and dads.

But what do you really need and what will be wasted baggage? Here's the Little Terra handy guide to making the most of every outdoor minute.

The Little Terra Winter Kit List

Work from the inside out; what you put next to their skin is as important in cold weather as what they wear on the outside. So start with a high quality thermal base layer made from man made fibres, not cotton. Man made thermals actively wick moisture away from the body as well as keeping you warm, whereas cotton absorbs moisture so you could end up with a damp layer next to the skin which will cool down and make you feel cold.

Little Terra director Carolyn Budding said:

“You will be amazed at the amount of wear children will get from thermal tops and bottoms – my girls wear theirs for horse riding, as pyjamas when camping, out walking and just generally when it is cold because they are so comfortable next to the skin. They dry out really quickly which makes them great to wash too (and no ironing!).”

Layering is key to comfort when it’s cold so add a long sleeve top over the thermal (a polo neck is good) and then a lightweight fleece, which is a more comfortable and suitable choice for active wear than a jumper.
For the children’s outer layer it often pays to invest in a slightly better quality jacket as they will offer added benefits such as being windproof, breathable and water proof – very important if your child is likely to be falling over in the snow a lot.
Other key items are hats and neck gaiters, and balaclavas are good as they come down around the neck.
Mitts or gloves – mitts are warmer than gloves and easier to put on for younger children and for babies you can get mittens without thumbs which are super to slide on quickly without any fuss.
Don’t forget the socks - if it’s really cold you might want to use a liner sock inside the main sock.
Snow boots are much warmer than wellies and often have special soles to help children walk easier and more safely on snow and ice.
Finally, ski goggles or sunglasses are now sold with a required UV400 specification so you know you are looking after their eyes too.

Little Terra - www.littleterra.co.uk - is a specialist children’s outdoor activities retailer and offers high quality gear to kit-out children for winter activities and playing in the snow.

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Little Terra Offers New Service for Nurseries

Little Terra, the company dedicated to inspiring children to explore and learn about the outdoors, is hoping to link up with nurseries across the country.

Little Terra director, Carolyn Budding said:

“The Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto sets out a vision to enable every young person to experience the world, beyond the classroom, as an essential part of their learning and personal development. We understand the need to make sure children are properly clothed so they can enjoy outdoor activities, even when it is cold and wet and offer nurseries a great range of products to help keep the children in their care warm and dry.”

The store, which is online at www.littleterra.co.uk, and in the high street in Derby’s Cathedral Quarter, has selected a range of high quality waterproofs that can be tailored to suit the individual needs and budget of nurseries. There is no minimum order size, and they can even help with specific requirements and source products.

Carolyn added:

“We have years of personal experience of outdoor gear through working with top brands such as Muddy Puddles, Bush Baby and Jack Wolfskin, as well as kitting out our own two children. We can also provide games and toys which will develop children’s outdoor interests and activities, as well as information and ideas on what to do outdoors.”

Nurseries are urged to call Carolyn on 01773 837395 or visit www.littleterra.co.uk to discuss their requirements for children’s’ clothes, including waterproofs, hats and fleeces as well as personalised and embroidered t-shirts, sweatshirts and staff uniforms.

Carolyn concluded:

“Our website gives just an indication of what we can offer - once we know what a customer is looking for we can help them choose the most appropriate products.”

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Little Terra launched online and on the high street

Terra Nova Equipment, the award-winning outdoor gear manufacturer and designers of the world’s lightest tent, has launched a new company specialising in outdoor clothing, equipment and educational toys for children.

Little Terra, www.littleterra.co.uk is dedicated to helping families and children enjoy, explore and learn about the outdoors. The Little Terra launch comes at a time when the need to encourage children to have more fun outdoors is receiving increasing prominence. A recent survey by the National Trust highlighted the fact that many youngsters could identify sci-fi characters but couldn’t name a magpie.

Carolyn Budding, director of Terra Nova and Little Terra, said:

“From our success running Terra Nova we know that people keen on outdoor activities love to involve their families but have difficulty in finding good quality, specialist clothes for their children and useful gear that really makes exploring the outdoors with youngsters so much easier. Little Terra has been a long held dream for me and I am thrilled that we have now launched a website and a high street shop all about inspiring families outdoors.”

Little Terra has a whole range of quality clothing and gear to kit-out children for the outdoors, whether they are playing in the garden, out walking, or at the seaside and, as part of its learning ethos, also stocks a wide range of educational games and toys to encourage and enthuse youngsters.

Little Terra was officially opened on the high street in Derby’s Cathedral Quarter by Nigel Vardy, the world-famous traveller and mountaineer. Nigel suffered severe frostbite at 20,000ft whilst climbing Mt. McKinley in Alaska in 1999 and lost many of his fingers, nose and all his toes. Undeterred, Nigel has recently returned from exploring Madagascar where he set a British record for climbing the seven highest peaks on the world’s seven largest islands!

Carolyn continued:

“Children love being outside whether they are bug hunting in their garden, cycling or simply racing to the top of a hill on a walk. They often just need a bit of encouragement to venture away from the TV or Playstation so the Little Terra concept is more than being a clothes shop. We are committed to bringing about a sea change and inspiring children and their families to learn about the world around them and develop their interests in the outdoors.”

Terra Nova, www.terra-nova.co.uk is an independent company based in Derbyshire devoted to designing and manufacturing world class camping equipment. It has recently beaten its own Guinness World Record for the lightest tent in the world with the Laser Photon, weighing just 790g complete or 760g at its' minimum weight.

Carolyn concluded:

“Although Little Terra is a retailer we will offer exactly the same brand values that have made Terra Nova stand out, such as offering best in class productss and I hope that people who have supported us over the last 10 years will give Little Terra a go!”

The Little Terra website www.littleterra.co.uk caters for children up to 11 years old.

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What to do with the children outside in …………January

Go for a frosty walk

If you’re like the team here at Little Terra then you probably enjoy a walk at the weekend and would love to get your children involved too. We are all aware that our children probably spend too many hours on the PC and PlayStation resulting in rising levels of obesity and health problems. Making walking a regular part of children's everyday lives is a good way of counteracting this worrying trend and they will thank you in years to come.

However, we know what it’s like, five minutes in to the walk and the little ones are holding their arms up to be carried and the bigger ones are kicking their heals and bored already! Well follow our few tips and hopefully you’ll get the whole family as excited about a walk in the countryside as you are!

Firstly don’t mention going for a walk; children are born with built in aversion to anything sounding remotely like a walk. Clever or well-seasoned parents will build up the excitement in to an adventure. What kind of adventure depends on how old your children are and their own interests, but hunting for fairies, searching for the ruins of a castle, climbing a hill to fly a kite, fishing in rock pools on a wintry beach, or throwing stones in a river, have all worked for us in the past. We know you can’t fool all of the children all of the time but we’re happy to settle for two out of three, half of the time.

Give the children their own rucksack and encourage them to pack it themselves. This will build up the excitement and take their mind off the actual walk part of the walk. Although, as you will no doubt end up carrying it yourself within ten minutes, then you might want to supervise what they take.

Younger children like the idea of counting steps and older children can get obsessed with pedometer readings. Check the results at regular intervals and have a prize at the end for the highest score.

Make sure everyone is suitably equipped. There’s no such thing as bad weather just bad clothing so it pays to invest in some good quality clothes to make your children feel as warm, dry and comfortable as possible. Good boots or wellies, http://www.littleterra.co.uk/Product_Type/Footwear for jumping in muddy puddles, and a high quality thermal base layer made from man made fibres, not cotton are basic essentials, as well as a good quality outer layer that is windproof as well as waterproof http://www.littleterra.co.uk/Product_Type/Waterproof_Clothing.

Plan the walk so that it offers lots of things to keep the little ones occupied. Keep alert to flagging energy and provide distractions such as hills to run down, walls to walk along, streams to jump over and sticks to pick up to use as walking poles. Point out birds and wildlife, funny shaped trees and unusual plants and encourage the children to learn their names. It’s also useful to have a route that can be extended or shortened depending on how little legs are going.

Turn the walk in to an impromptu nature trail and get them collecting leaves, acorns, seeds, pine cones or nuts. Reward them for finding the biggest or the funniest looking and save them to turn in to drawings, collages and home made pot pourri when you get home.

Plan lots of breaks and give the children something to work towards – for example at the next tree we’ll stop for a bar of chocolate - fun size bars pulled out of pockets at appropriate moments will turn the walk in to a treat not a chore and will often stop even the longest and loudest whinge.

All kids love taking photos so consider buying them their own camera or just buy a cheap disposable and let their imaginations run riot. Other fab props include binoculars, a compass and a map.

Finally, remember this is a family walk and not your weekly keep fit session. Children only have little legs and they can walk incredibly slowly. Be patient and go at their pace; once you stop trying to hurry them up you’ll find you have lots of fun looking at the world from their angle and half an hour of jumping in a muddy puddle together will become a special memory.

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Look After Your Garden Birds This Winter

New children’s website offers tips on caring for our feathered friends

Winter is well and truly here and if you are feeling the cold then spare a thought for our garden birds. Attracting birds in to your garden through providing food and water offers a constant source of delight and is a wonderful way to introduce children to wildlife.

And during winter your supply of food can save their lives, says Little Terra, a brand new website dedicated to inspiring children and their families back out doors. The company runs a retail outlet in Derby and also has an online store www.littleterra.co.uk which offers a host of tips and ideas on things to do with children outdoors.

Little Terra director, Carolyn Budding said:

“At this time of year we all need a few incentives to venture outside and what could be better than knowing we could be saving our garden friends’ lives?”

In winter, birds find it hard to find their natural food such as insects, worms, berries and seeds. They require high energy and high fat foods during the cold weather to maintain their body reserves to survive frosty nights.

Carolyn continued:

“Children can often be encouraged to help feed the birds as it is very easy to do and offers instant rewards – watch their faces when they peep through the window and see a robin tucking in to the food they’ve just left on the bird table.”

In severe weather, feed twice daily if possible, in the morning and in the early afternoon.

When thinking what to feed them, you can buy bird cake and peanuts, which are very good because of their high-fat content and bird seed mixtures are also high in oils.

But you can also feed kitchen scraps, such as fat and suet, and leftovers from the children’s tea, like soft wholemeal bread, mild grated cheese, cooked potatoes, pastry and dried fruit, says Carolyn, or even better, get the children to make their own bird cake to their own special recipe.

Recipe for Bird Cake

First make a mould from something suitable such as a coconut shell or an empty yoghurt pot or ice cream carton. Thread some string through the bottom of the coconut so that you can hang it up off the bird table or on to a tree and thread some wire through the pot or plastic container.

Ingredients:

500g fat (suet is best)
500g mixed bird seed plus up to 750g of scraps such as cake & biscuit crumbs, grated cheese, minced peanuts, sultanas, brown bread etc.

Method:

1. Carefully melt the fat in a large saucepan - don't make it too hot and ensure young children are always carefully supervised.2. Stir all the rest of the ingredients into the fat.

3. Pour the mixture into the mould and leave to cool and set.

4. When the cake is set, hang the coconut mould upside down in the garden. Cake made in a yoghurt pot can be carefully scooped out using a knife, and hung up by the wire or simply turned out on to your bird table.

Then just watch the birds enjoy your feast! Birds that will love this cake include robins, nuthatches, sparrows, chaffinches, great tits and blue tits and you might even be lucky enough to catch a greater spotted woodpecker having a peck too.

Remember that a constant supply of drinking water is just as important as food so crack the ice off the bird bath with some warm water from the kettle.

Other ways to look after your birds this coming winter include putting up nesting boxes and creating a natural, organic garden with native plants, shelter and places to perch.

Carolyn added:

“Birds love untidy gardens so leave dead heads on plants so that the birds can pick out the seeds and leave some of the autumn leaves around for the birds to scratch around in, for bugs and insects.”

The Little Terra website www.littleterra.co.uk offers a whole range of ideas for keeping kids active outdoors, as well as wildlife friendly presents and high quality outdoor clothes to keep your children warm and dry this winter.

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Off to See Santa this Christmas?

Here’s your essential kit list

The right equipment can make all the difference to getting out and about in winter with your children.

Whether you are planning a special trip to see Santa in Lapland, are off to the mountains for a skiing holiday, or are just hoping for some afternoon walks this Christmas, if the children are warm and dry then they’re much more likely to enjoy what they’re doing and we all know happy kids equal happy mums and dads.

But what do you really need and what will be wasted baggage? Here's the Little Terra handy guide to making the most of every outdoor minute.

Your Winter Wonderland Kit List

Work from the inside out; what you put next to their skin is as important in cold weather as what they wear on the outside. So start with a high quality thermal base layer made from man made fibres, not cotton. Man made thermals actively wick moisture away from the body as well as keeping you warm, whereas cotton absorbs moisture so you could end up with a damp layer next to the skin which will cool down and make you feel cold.

Little Terra director Carolyn Budding said:

Layering is key to comfort when it’s cold so add a long sleeve top over the thermal (a polo neck is good) and then a lightweight fleece, which is a more comfortable and suitable choice for active wear than a jumper.

For the children’s outer layer it often pays to invest in a slightly better quality jacket as they will offer added benefits such as being windproof, breathable and water proof – very important if your child is likely to be falling over in the snow a lot.
Other key items are hats and neck gaiters, and balaclavas are good as they come down around the neck.
Mitts or gloves – mitts are warmer than gloves and easier to put on for younger children and for babies you can get mittens without thumbs which are super to slide on quickly without any fuss.
Don’t forget the socks - if it’s really cold you might want to use a liner sock inside the main sock.
Snow boots are much warmer than wellies and often have special soles to help children walk easier and more safely on snow and ice.
Finally, ski goggles or sunglasses are now sold with a required UV400 specification so you know you are looking after their eyes too.

Little Terra, based at 21 Sadler Gate, Derby or online at www.littleterra.co.uk is Derbyshire’s only specialist children’s outdoor activities retailer and offers high quality gear to kit-out children for winter activities and playing in the snow.

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KEEP YOUR LITTLE TERRA HAPPY THIS CHRISTMAS!

New children’s website offers lots of children’s gift ideas

Nannies and Grandads, aunties and uncles – help is at hand with your Christmas shopping! Whether you are looking for a little stocking filler or a big sack size pressie, Little Terra has the answer.

www.littleterra.co.uk is a brand new website that really is different. The company is dedicated to inspiring children back outdoors and offers everything they need to enjoy, learn, explore and have some old-fashioned fun outside.

Carolyn Budding, Little Terra director said:

"Children love being outside, bug hunting in their garden, cycling, jumping in muddy puddles or simply racing to the top of a hill on a walk. They often just need a bit of encouragement to venture away from the TV or Playstation.”

That’s why the new website offers quality gear to kit-out children for the outdoors, whether they are playing in the garden, out walking, or at the seaside, but, also as part of its learning ethos, stocks a wide range of educational games and toys to encourage and enthuse youngsters.

Carolyn continued:

“The Little Terra concept is more than being a clothes shop. We are committed to bringing about a sea change and inspiring children and their families to learn about the world around them and develop their interests in the outdoors.”

So you won’t find DVDs and computer games at Little Terra but a host of really fun and different Christmas gift ideas and at prices to suit everyone.

Under £10

Vaude Kids washbag – just £7 and perfect for camping trips, sleepovers or holidays. This super little bag has lots of little pockets that children love, as well as a secret place to keep their toothbrush so it doesn’t get covered in gunk, and comes in pink or blue.

Budding explorers will never be lost for something to do with these Geosafari Compass Binoculars at only £4.95. They will keep them occupied on even the longest walks and with the built-in compass they’ll be telling you which way’s home.

Kids big and small love kites and parachute ted is one with a difference – your very own stunt bear on a parachute for £10. Cuddly and adventurous all at the same time and ideal for children of all ages.

Under £25

Grow your own stick insects or ladybirds kit sounds a bit yuk but offers hours of fun. Children can watch the entire lifecycle of these insects and the full grown ladybirds can be released into the wild to provide eco friendly pest control. Suitable for children age 4+ and only £14.95.

Girls and ponies go hand in hand and if your little horsey lover has ever asked for a pink pony then here’s the answer! Pesky Ponies hooded Sweatshirt features three pink and lilac pesky ponies and costs £19.95. And for the boys, and would-be farmers everywhere, there are also a range of tractor embroidered fleeces and sweatshirts.

Feeling extravagant

Grandparents might not fancy helping out with this present but just think of all the friendly little insects you’ll be helping over the winter if you treat them to a Wildlife World Insect Conservation Study Centre £89.99.

This really innovative gift looks fantastic and is educational too. It has five areas for different insects to visit and stay, including an illuminated solar insect attic – which attracts insects at night and also doubles as a useful garden light.

There are two overwintering chambers for ladybirds and lacewings, a ‘big bug’ area with its own magnifying glass study what the bugs are up to, and a chamber for solitary bees to develop (these are the non aggressive kind of bees which are essential for pollinating fruit and veg.)

The Little Terra website www.littleterra.co.uk offers a whole range of presents to encourage friendly insects and birds to your garden which start from as little as £4.95 as well as other gift ideas, fleeces, gloves, hats and coats and caters for children up to 11 years old.

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A LITTLE TERRA IS BORN!

New children’s store in Derby opens

Little Terra, the specialist children’s outdoor company, has opened its first shop at 21 Sadler Gate, Derby.

The shop was officially opened by Derbyshire-based Nigel Vardy, the world-famous traveller and mountaineer. Nigel suffered severe frostbite at 20,000ft whilst climbing Mt. McKinley in Alaska in 1999 and lost many of his fingers, nose and all his toes. Undeterred, Nigel has recently returned from exploring Madagascar where he set a British record for climbing the seven highest peaks on the world’s seven largest islands!

Little Terra is dedicated to helping families and children enjoy, explore and learn about the outdoors. The Little Terra shop opening comes at a time when the need to encourage children to explore and have fun outdoors is receiving increasing prominence. A recent survey by the National Trust highlighted the fact that many youngsters could identify sci-fi characters but couldn’t name a magpie.

Carolyn Budding, Little Terra director said:

Carolyn continued:

‘Children love being outside whether they are bug hunting in their garden, cycling on one of Derbyshire’s many cycle trails or simply racing to the top of a hill on a walk. They often just need a bit of encouragement to venture away from the TV or Playstation. We want to bring a bit of the outdoors to the high street and hopefully spark children’s interest. The shop at Sadler Gate won’t be just another kid’s clothes store…we hope people will come to have a look and see why!’

The Little Terra website www.littleterra.co.uk was launched in May this year to cater for children up to 10 years old.

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KEEP YOUR LITTLE TERRA HAPPY OUTDOORS!

New children’s website offers lots of children’s gift ideas

Nannies and Grandads, aunties and uncles – help is at hand with new ideas for Christmas and birthday presents! Whether you are looking for a little stocking filler or a huge birthday pressie, Little Terra has the answer.

Carolyn Budding, Little Terra director said:

Carolyn continued:

So you won’t find DVDs and computer games at Little Terra but a host of really fun and different gift ideas and high quality clothing, at prices to suit everyone.

Under £10

Feeling extravagant

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Notes to editors:

Little Terra also has a high street retail shop in Derby, complete with pond and bridge.

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