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what do you need to enjoy football? A ball Football socks Football shorts Football boots A football top A goal Shin pads Friends to play with Water to keep hydrated Draw yourself in a football shirt here:

In professional football, each team has 11 players. A game is played with one referee and two assistant referees, whose job is to make sure all of the rules are followed. Pushing, kicking another player, arguing with the referees and holding the ball

Jump backwards into the air to kick the ball over your head. Kick the ball up with one foot and when the ball is in the air, the other foot goes around it. ‘Kick’ the ball with your head. Kick the ball in between the legs of another player to go past

On a beach! In a playground! Against a wall! Under the shower?! In a field! In the sea! In space?!

Happy had decided that today was a good day to play football! Happy was warming up with a game of head juggle. Grumpy had a headache already. Happy was in a good mood. Grumpy, not so much. Happy was excited because football is fun! Grumpy wasn’t sure

Every morning, Ghowl kept busy cleaning his house. “Where does this mess come from?”, he wondered. As far as he knew, he slept soundly at night. Or maybe he didn’t? The first time his neighbours spotted him out and about, they wondered, “who could th

This is the Tree of Life, loved by many animals, birds and insects. Can you spot them and give them names? ■

Sweet potatoes are also called yams. They are a red colour on the outside and bright orange on the inside. They are not actually potatoes but they are the roots of a type of flower. Because they are quite sweet, they can also be used to bake cakes. S

Take an organic sweet potato. Stick two toothpicks on each side of it. Place it in a jar, like in the image opposite. Sweet potatoes love the sun, so it is best to put them on a sunny windowsill. Wait about four weeks. Roots and a plant should start

You will need: 1 sweet potato per person1 handful of spinach1 clove of garlic, grated1 tin of chickpeas, drained1 small tin of sweet cornGrated cheeseOilSalt & Pepper Put the sweet potatoes whole in the oven to roast for 20 minutes. Take the sweet po

What is a ghost’s favourite football position? Ghoulkeeper! What kind of tea do football players drink? Penaltea! Why don’t grasshoppers watch football? They prefer cricket. Where do football players dance? At a foot ball! Why did the football say ‘O

You will need: 2 egg boxesGreen card or paperA felt pompomPaper straws Paint the goals white, on the inside and outside. Set aside to dry. Cut off the lids of two clean, empty egg boxes. These will be the goals. On the green card/paper, use a ruler a

Football is such a fun game to play. It can be so boring kicking a ball around. Football keeps us fit. So does swimming and it’s more fun. With football, you get to run, kick and walk! And sometimes fall flat on your face, ouch! Going to a football m