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Capture those precious memories and moments
Caroline Allington Photography can capture those precious moments for you and your family. Caroline is very much used to working with children as she started off working as a nanny in America for nearly 5 years before getting married and moving to Oxfordshire and becoming a Montessori nursery school teacher. After Caroline’s first son was born, she began childminding, working from home, when she began photographing children to document what they had been doing during the day for parents when they were at work. Caroline has received top marks in many photography competitions and won several trophies! Her work has been published in several magazines and her images used for several book covers. Caroline loves ‘Lifestyle photography’, which is to capture a very natural style portrait of you or your family either outdoors, in your home or chosen venue, capturing genuine emotions and connections within families as you go out, explore and have fun together! Get in touch to discuss the kind of images you are hoping for, whatever special occasion it is: Pregnancy, Birth, Birthdays, Christenings, Weddings or perhaps you simply want some beautiful photographs just for you. You can hire Caroline for ‘a day in the life’ photo shoot or for a standard family Don’t forget 1-2 hour photo shoot at an agreed location. Visit the website for more Mothering Su nday details or get in touch www.carolineallingtonphotography.com 27th March 07962 016421
NEW State-of-the-Art Pre-Prep Building to Open September 2022
Moulsford is delighted to announce the opening of their new state-ofthe-art Pre-Prep in September 2022. The new Pre-Prep will be home to a Pre-School, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. The Pre-School is a new venture for the school, and will be for boys and girls who have turned 3 years old. There are no plans for any other year groups in the school to be co-educational, and from Reception onwards (as now) Moulsford will focus on delivering an outstanding education for boys. The building has been designed to incorporate eco-friendly systems such as solar panels and air source heat pumps, and the U-shaped layout allows for separate outdoor playing areas for the children, accessed direct from classrooms, with a central courtyard play area and soft all-weather flooring. For a virtual tour of the new building, please visit our website www.moulsford.com/school-life/pre-prep-ages-4-7
Bigger veg portions encourage kids to eat more
A new study by US researchers found that adding more veggies to their plates resulted in children consuming more vegetables at a meal. The researchers found that when they doubled the amount of corn and broccoli served at a meal the children ate 68% more of the veggies. Serving fruit and vegetable side dishes alongside a meal was found to be slightly less effective. Co-author Barbara Rolls says the findings offer parents and schools an easy strategy for encouraging healthy eating and stresses that half of the food on a child’s plate should be fruit and vegetables. If you find this method increases waste, just replace some of the more filling food on the place with even more vegetable produce, she suggests. More at www.sciencedaily.com/releases
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PRESSURISING PICKY EATERS DOESN’T WORK Participate in British Science Week
British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths which takes place from 11th to 20th March. People from all over the UK take part in events and activities to develop their skills in these areas at a wide range of venues, such as community groups, cultural centres and museums. A range of FREE activity packs and other resources suitable for all age groups can also be downloaded for fun family activities in the home. To find a local event, visit www. britishscienceweek.org 4 Families Oxfordshire
While picky eating is part of the norm for developing toddlers, when it extends into the school years, it takes a toll on all involved. New research from Australian universities has found that a range of factors contributed to a child’s likelihood of being a fussy eater. The study found that pressuring a child to eat, offering rewards for eating and very strict parenting all negatively influenced fussy eaters. Whereas a more relaxed parenting style, eating together as a family and involving a child in the preparation of food all reduced the likelihood of fussy eating. Lead researcher Laine Chilman said ‘Eating together as a family, with siblings and having a single meal at a regular time all helped reduce food fussiness. As did getting the fussy child involved in the meal, either by helping to choose the menu, or helping to prepare the meal.’ More at www.sciencedaily.com/releases familiesonline.co.uk
