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In This Issue

We’re Celebrating!

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There are some reasons to celebrate as we head into autumn.

Education

10 Health 12 Clubs & Classes 14 Clubs News 16 Autumn Activities 17

School News

21 Early Years 22 Halloween 27 Parenting

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Our children will hopefully get to go back to school and nursery after a huge break, which is really good news for parents. This autumn also marks the 30 year anniversary of Families Magazine, first launched in London in 1990. Throughout the next 12 months, we’ll have lots of freebies on offer for our subscribers to mark this milestone. So sign up if you don’t want to miss out! It’s FREE. To get the ball rolling, we’re proud to offer you the chance to win a family holiday to Santa’s Lapland in Finland! See below for details.

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EDUCATION

Free Learning Support Resources Need some additional tools to help your child catch up at school?

BBC Bitesize

Preschool, KS1, KS2+.

Oxford Owl

Early Years, KS1, KS2+.

BBC School Radio

Daily Phonics Lessons by Ruth Miskin Training

Mathematics Mastery Home Resources KS1, KS2.

Literacy Counts Home Learning Packs

Reception, KS1, KS2.

Bud’s Number Garden Game

Literacy Shed

NRICH Maths at Home Resources

Preschool, KS1.

Preschool, KS1.

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KS1, KS2.

Early Years, KS1, KS2.

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EDUCATION

What Do We Say to the School about our Separation?

Five “Must-Do’s” When Choosing a School for your Child

Any parent who has been through a separation will understand the massive stress it involves and the anxiety around co-parenting. One of the important issues that can get overlooked in the mix is what to tell your child’s school.

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It always makes sense to put your child at the centre of the process when choosing a school.

Parents know better than anyone how different individual children can be and individual schools can be very different too.

By Rebecca Giraud & Bob Greig

By Judith Judd

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Coping with Back to School Stress

Starting a new school year after Covid-19 may mean both parents and children feel more anxious than usual. So what can we do to help our children go back to school feeling more happy and relaxed? Claire Winter speaks to some experts.

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EDUCATION

18 Top New Children’s Books for Autumn

Duck and Penguin That Dog! Things I Love by Emma Lazell.

Do Not Like Bear Will smart dog outwit the Susie Linn/Alex Willmore.

Sleepovers Julia Woolf.

Night time adventure for babies/toddlers.

dog-nappers?

For babies/toddlers.

Scenes and activities little ones will recognise.

For babies/toddlers.

The Diddle That Dummed

It’s OK to Cry

I’m Sticking with You

Kes Gray/Fred Blunt.

Laughter, music, word play & silliness. Ages 3+.

Molly Potter/Sarah Jennings.

Great intro to emotions.

Ages 3+.

Moth

The Blue Giant

Egneus. Powerful/ visually spectacular evolution story.

Ages 5+.

story about pollution in our oceans. Ages 5+.

Smriti Halls/Steve Small.

A story about friendship.

Ages 3+.

Super Milly and the

By Isabel Thomas/Daniel By Katie Cottle. Poignant Super School Day

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By Owen Millward.

Upbeat/funny picture book about kindness.

Ages 5+.

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EDUCATION

18 Top New Children’s Books for Autumn

Mermaid School: Ready, Steady, Swim!

Noah Wild and the Floating Zoo

Lucy Courtenay/Sheena Dempsey. An underwater school story. Ages 7+.

Alexander Mccall Smith.

An ordinary boy’s heartwarming/extraordinary feat. Ages 7+.

Louis Sachar/Aleksei Bitskoff. Brilliantly illustrated story of mixedup mayhem. Ages 7+.

My Name is River

Turtle Boy

Health Heroes

The Virus

Return to Wonderland

The Unadoptables

Beneath the Cloud of Doom

Emma Rea. M. Evan Wolkenstein.

Emily Sharratt.

Thrilling, ecological A story offering hope/ ‘Health heroes’ talk adventure in the Amazon new perspectives to life’s about their working lives. jungle. Ages 9+. outsiders. Ages 9+.

Ages 9+.

Ben Martynoga/Moose Allain.

Explores the science behind viruses/Covid-19 pandemic. Ages 11+. familiesonline.co.uk

Wonderland-inspired stories from top contemporary authors.

Ages 11+.

Hana Tooke/Ayesha L.Rubio.

Adventure set in oldworld Amsterdam/ surrounds. Ages 11+.

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EDUCATION

Top Homework Tips Where, When and How

Let THEM Do the Work

Create space. If possible, this should be a communal space but one with minimal distractions.

This enables parental supervision/input without it feeling like an intrusion.

Provide guidance, not answers.

Use questioning to help them get as close to the answer as they can but don’t tell them.

Establish a routine. Some children prefer to do homework straight after school; others need to ‘unwind’ or eat first. Whatever is decided, stick to it.

Get organised. Have your child do the hard work first when they are most alert. Help them make a “Done/To Do” list.

Let them make mistakes.

Giving answers means they will not learn the material and their teacher will not know how much they understand it.

Step in only when progress comes to a halt.

Encourage them to set small positive targets promoting independent working and selfsufficiency.

What YOU Can Offer Discuss homework. Even if you know nothing about a subject, you can still help just by talking, listening and helping them to find the right answer.

Use a timer. Challenge your child to estimate how long an assignment might take. Suggest setting a timer for that amount of time, or less.

Encourage. Praise effort not achievement. Focus on hard work or improved concentration, handwriting or presentation.

Make it positive. Tell them how important school is. Your attitude to homework will influence their attitude.

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EDUCATION

Study Write is here to help If you want to give your child a boost in English and Maths, or are thinking about the 11 plus for them, Study Write prides itself on providing excellent tuition. It runs like an extra-curricular club during the week and on Saturday mornings.

Two hours of tuition are delivered each week by current primary school teachers at a challenging standard, covering all aspects of the 11 Plus syllabus required for the Calderdale Schools entrance exam, with outstanding results.

Study Write is led by teacher of 20 years’ experience Vicky Queenan. “All our children reach greater depth in Maths and English during their time in Year 5, which has a positive impact within their own school and ensures a great start to their Year 6 SATS and therefore their next school,” said Vicky.

Study Write also offers Key Stage 3 and GCSE tuition. For an informal chat, call 07990 775779.

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FAMILY HEALTH

Thornton & Ross provides a helping hand A Huddersfield-based company has launched a new extensive handwashing guide to support those suffering from eczema or sensitive skin. With more frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitisers during the pandemic, more people are experiencing symptoms of dry and sensitive skin conditions, such as eczema.

To help alleviate these symptoms, Thornton & Ross, part of the STADA Group, have produced a new extensive handwashing guide, which it will be making available to all schools, leisure centres, libraries, and public places in the Kirklees district.

Emollient creams help the skin to retain moisture in the outer layers and replace lost oils, whilst protecting damaged or inflamed skin.

Visit thorntonross.com/protectinghands for more information on emollients available.

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ACTIVITIES

A Perfect Staycation Destination for October Half Term If you’re looking for your next staycation idea, in the heart of the gorgeous Lincolnshire countryside lies Tattershall Lakes.

Leave the hustle and bustle of the real world behind and soak up the excitement, fun and relaxation.

Relax in tranquil luxury or water-ski, wakeboard, fish and snorkel your way around this shimmering water world. Or do a little of both!

With a new outdoor swimming pool, activity programmes and live streamed entertainment, it is a great family getaway, and fully COVIDsafe.

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CLASSES, PARTIES & CAMPS for children 4 months to 12 years For every stage of your child's development, the little gym offers a diverse range of of classes, camps and parties filled with FUN, music, movement and laughter. All in our own purpose built facilities.

Call us to book your first class NOW THE LITTLE GYM LEEDS 0113 3359915 leeds@thelittlegym.eu www.leeds.thelittlegym.eu

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CLUBS & CLASSES

Face-to-Face and Virtual Classes and Clubs

Diddi Dance

Face to face funky preschool dance classes.

Northern Arts Factory

Face to Face performing arts classes for primary age children

Baby Swimmers

Gymboree Play & Music

Teddies Music Club

Face to face classes for 0-5s on patented apparatus.

Face to face and online music toddler groups for 0-5s.

Music Bugs

Pyjama Drama

Face to face sensory music classes for babies and toddlers.

Drama and imaginative play classes for babies and children up to 7 years.

Little Gym

Smartypants

Face to face classes Face to face and online Face to face Spanish for babies and toddlers gymnastics activities (or French) classes for 6mths + and lessons for 4mths-12yrs. pre-school and primary for older children. children.

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Swimmers Academy & Baby Swimmers

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Classes available in Alwoodley Horsforth Headingley Meanwood

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Through fun and games,see your little one progress to a confident little swimmer!

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For details of a pre-school session or after school club running near you, please contact; smartypantslanguages@gmail.com 07919021951 September 2020 13

CLUBS NEWS

Imagine that - Pyjama Drama is Back!

Diddi Dance Gets Back in the Groove

Pyjama Drama provides drama and imaginative play classes for children up to seven years in and around North Leeds. Each class is packed full of singing, dancing, playing games and, of course, pretending!

Face-to-Face Diddi Dance classes have re-launched in Leeds. They’ve been choreographed to include social distancing measures while remaining full of fun!

Every week there’s a different adventure, one week we might be superheroes rescuing Tiddles from the Misery Monsters, the next teaching a snail how to ride a bike. sara@pyjamadrama.com www.pyjamadrama.com

Having gone online during lockdown, Julia is also confident that classes can continue and be enjoyed from the comfort of home in the event of further local lockdowns or bad weather.

Diddi Dance is suitable for boys and girls aged from 18 months. julia.grantham@diddidance.com www.diddidance.com

Music Bugs All Say Hello!

All set for serious fun at The Little Gym

It will be music to the ears of many grown up and children in Leeds – live MusicBugs classes are returning!

Kate Henebury runs The Little Gym in Leeds says there was a tear her eye as she closed in March. But during lockdown, they quickly adapted. “We set up a YouTube channel for classes to support our members in keeping the kids active and occupied!” said Kate. Everyone was delighted when the doors re-opened within government guidelines and there’s now a full schedule of smaller classes running. Kate added, “We are enjoying welcoming old and new members to The Little Gym for some SERIOUS FUN!” https://leeds.thelittlegym.eu

Music Bugs run fun, interactive and lively music and singing classes for children aged 4 weeks to 4 years. There’s lots of fun with nursery rhymes, counting songs, knee bouncers and action songs.

For more information, email leeds@musicbugs.co.uk, call 0844 578 1043 or visit www.musicbugs.co.uk/leeds 14 September 2020

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CLUBS NEWS

Smartypants goes alfresco!

Smartypants Spanish & French Clubs are going alfresco this term!

Inspired by Forest School, lessons have been re-written so that classes can be held outside in the fresh air from September.

Pre-school sessions will take place in parks such as Horsforth Hall Park on weekday mornings and after school for primary age children.

Schools and nurseries across Leeds and Harrogate can also book sessions on site.

“Our main aim this term is for everyone to enjoy learning together as a group again and to really dial up the fun!” said Amy Balding, who runs Smartypants.

“For our pre-schoolers, we’ll be doing lots of mark making in the mud, nature trials, playground games and music and movement to bring to life some of their muchloved stories such as The Gruffalo, Dear Zoo, and We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, all read in Spanish or French of course!”

“For our primary age children, language learning will continue to be play based - we’ll be playing lots of traditional Spanish or French playground games as well as playing some of our old favourites too!”

Smartypants has been providing popular, high quality language sessions for pre-schools and lunch and after school clubs for five years.

“All lesson content is brand new and we’re taking every step we can to deliver it in the safest way possible,” said Amy. There will be no teacher - child contact and every game, story, craft and activity has been considered so that it provides a safe, effective and most of all, fun learning experience! If you haven’t tried it before, the first session is free!”

To find out more, or to book a session email smartypantslanguages@gmail.com or call 07919021951.

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ACTIVITIES

Great Autumn Crafts Join our friends at MyBaba and get crafty with the kids!

Autumn Leaf Pictures

3D Autumn Tree Craft

Autumn Leaf Sun Catchers

Autumn Play Dough

Painted Leaves

Leaf Rubbing Busy Bag

Animal Seed Collage

Leaf Chromatography

Autumn Sensory Tray

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SCHOOL NEWS

Wakefield Girls’ High School is World Class Wakefield Girls’ High School is celebrating recent accreditation as a High Performance Learning World Class School, an award which recognises the very best schools in the world.

Under the leadership of Headteacher, Ms Boyes, Wakefield Girls’ High School joins an elite global community of schools from Dubai to Mexico who routinely share practice and support each other.

High Performance Learning provides a style of learning that removes barriers to achievement, by giving children an opportunity to develop in their own time.

The school is holding virtual open evenings on 13 and 14 October. Visit the website to register wakefieldgirls.org.uk

WAKEFIELD WHERE GIRLS HAVE AMBITION. Join us for an Experience Day or a tour.

• An accredited High Performance Learning School for girls 4 – 18, enabling outstanding academic achievement for all.

• Nurturing environment, exceptional pastoral care and extensive enrichment programme.

• Strong role model programme providing inspiration and focus.

A warm Wakefield Girls’ welcome awaits. wakefieldgirls.org.uk E wsoffice@wgsf.net T 01924 372490 #WakefieldGirlsHigh @WGHSYorkshire

• Wakefield Girls’ are confident, capable and ready for life.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Gateways Opens its Doors Gateways School in Harewood, Leeds, is opening its doors – in more ways than one. It will hold an open day on Friday 2 October for prospective pupils – and now this includes boys in High School years. Gateways is a small nonselective independent school for children aged 2-18 years, offering education from Early Years right through to Sixth Form.

The nursery, pre-reception and primary (prep) school accepts boys and girls from age 2 through to Year 6. Gateways High School was traditionally a girls only environment, however in September 2019, the High School welcomed boys into Year 7. Over the next few years, it will become progressively coeducational. This means in September 2021 boys will be able to join Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9.

Gateways is a small school as a matter of choice; every child is known individually, is valued for their strengths and is supported to overcome their weaknesses. As well as having excellent GCSE and A Level results, Gateways is regularly placed in the top ten schools nationally for Value Added.

Register today for the Open Day. Call Admissions on 0113 288 6345.

Richmond House Welcomes New Headteacher Richmond House School is delighted to welcome Chris Bouckley as the new Headteacher.

Mr Bouckley, who joins from Fulneck School, where he was Vice Principal, said “I am delighted to be appointed as the Headteacher of Richmond House School. I first visited the school over 15 years ago for a sports fixture and was struck by the warm and friendly atmosphere. I am excited to be joining the Richmond House family, and I look forward to taking the school from strength to strength.”

Richmond House is an excellent-rated independent preparatory school for children aged three to 11 Far Headingley, North Leeds. It has small class sizes, of a maximum of 18, with a two-form entry. Children are accepted into the Nursery School from the term in which they turn three.

The next Open Morning will be on Saturday, October 3. For more information, visit www.rhschool.org familiesonline.co.uk

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Providing a rich variety of experiences, both within and beyond the classroom.

With a state-of-the-art outdoor learning space, Forest School, and After School/Holiday Club. Call us now on 01484 424549 to request a prospectus or arrange a personal tour of our school.

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EARLY YEARS

Clever Ways to Get your Child Eating Healthily

Childcare Post Lockdown

Do you dread mealtimes? Does your child have little interest in broccoli and beans? Whether you’re trying baby-led weaning or desperate to get vegetables into a pre-schooler, here’s our tips on how to give your child the best start at the dinner table.

As childcare opens up postlockdown, there is a sense of unease about whether it’s safe to send our children back to nursery. Of course, we want to protect them. So how are nurseries making their environment safe for our children?

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More Healthy Eating Tips Dr Pandora Giles (University of East London) outlines her ideas.

• Make meal times fun. Chat, sing, talk about the food.

• Encourage food play. Make faces out of fruit or a forest with broccoli!

• Offer new foods alongside a favourite.

• Swap excessive milk/juice between meals for water if your child is eating little.

• Have clear mealtimes of around 20 minutes.

• Eat with your child. Offer encouragement.

• It’s never too late. Tastes change, so you can introduce variety at any point. familiesonline.co.uk

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HALLOWEEN

9 Best Halloween Recipes Creative Halloween party snacks for all the family to enjoy making and eating.

Sticky Toffee Apples

Spider Pizzas

Frozen Banana Ghosts

Scary Halloween Jelly

Sausage Mummy Dippers

Halloween Cupcakes

Spooky Pumpkin Soup

Eerie Eyeball Pops

Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats

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HALLOWEEN

MAOAM’s Top Halloween Hi folks. Max here. For those who don’t know, I’m not just the green guy you see on your bags of MAOAM. I’m MAOAM’s favourite mischief-maker too! And, I’m sharing with you some of my favourite family Halloween pranks.

Let the mischief commence!

Pranks with Max

Spider Scare

Cut out a paper spider and stick it inside a lampshade. When a family member turns on the lamp, they will think it’s REAL!

Blood for Water

Re-vamp your bathroom with this ghoulish trick! Place red food dye gel around the tap. When turned on….gasp! The kids will see blood streaming from the taps.

Spooky Hot Dog Fingers

Bring extra scares to dinnertime!

Add chopped onion to the end of your hot dogs - AND you’ve got yourself a creepy finger. Add one to the kids’ lunchboxes for an un-boolievable surprise.

Enjoy the SPOOOKY Fun!

Top Tips for Halloween Costumes

Creepy Sock Puppet

These aren’t just any old sock puppets. These are stinking scary ones! Grab some old socks. For the eyes, attach two delicious MAOAM Pinballs with glue and you’re ready for some spook-tacular mischief.

Remember, the Pinballs are decoration only!

Find loads more, super cool (and mischievous) family prank ideas at our Mischief Hub. familiesonline.co.uk

Get the creative juices flowing by browsing Pinterest for inspiration or YouTube for tutorials. Once you’ve done your research, put pen to paper and do some sketching. It doesn’t need to be a masterpiece, but you’ll be less stressed, if you have a plan.

Then….

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HALLOWEEN

9 Best Halloween Games Perfect for a small gathering or indoor family fun!

Halloween Pinata

Sticky Spider Web Game

Pumpkin Golf

Halloween Bingo

Halloween Tin Can Bowling

Apple Bobbing

Pin the Tail on the Black Cat

Toilet Paper Mummy Game

Doughnut Eating Race

24 September 2020

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PARENTING

Online Safety Tips for Parents The internet and all it can offer, is a wonderful tool for keeping in touch with friends and family, education and fun.

However, navigating issues of online safety can be daunting for parents, who are often less technology savvy than their children!

The Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) wants parents and carers to be aware that it is possible for people who are unknown to children and young people to communicate with them via the internet, even via games consoles such as Xbox and PlayStation.

The LSCP has a fantastic website, with lots of tips and information all in one place about keeping youngsters safe online.

Visit www.leedsscp.org.uk/onlinesafety for information on the most popular apps that your child is using, what to be aware of when buying games and general tips on online safety.

Busting the Myths about Adoption: Are you Eligible?

CLUBS & CLASSES

Sadly, the number of children in care being adopted each year has fallen, while the number being looked after by local authorities is steadily rising. So there’s a continuing need to find more adoptive parents to look after vulnerable children.

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ACTIVITIES

9 Best Board Games For rainy weekends and as the nights draw in!

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Peppa Pig Muddly Puddle Game

Great first game with simple rules and quick games. Ages 2.5-5yrs.

Fast paced game testing memory and matching skills.

Ages 3+.

Help George jump over muddles puddles to climb the hill. Ages 4+.

Cheeky Monkeys

Bananagrams

Jenga

Hang the monkey on the tree. Fun game of chance. Ages 4-8yrs.

Fast paced version of Scrabble. Ages 7+.

Take wooden blocks off the tower without it toppling! Ages 6+.

Monopoly Deal

Hey, That’s My Fish!

Einstein Eats Eggs

15 minute Monopoly – perfect intro to this classic game. Ages 8+.

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Award-winning game of strategic fish hunting. For ages 8+.

High speed Charadestype guessing game.

Ages 10+.

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ACTIVITIES

Visit MAOAM’s Ghoulish Gallery Hey Leeds, it’s me, Max. Ready to experience the FULL ON FUN of MAOAM’s Ghoulish Gallery?

Get ready for this spook-tacular event at Trinity Leeds on 29 October, including a hall of mirrors and zombie photo wall.

I’ll make sure the Big Wigs at MAOAM HQ leave a treat for you to enjoy too.

For the full tour list, check out the MAOAM Mischief Hub. P.S. We’ll be safely spooking by adhering to all Local Government guidelines!

Win a Halloween Surprise Count the pictures of Max you see in the magazine to win a special Halloween treat.

To be in with a chance of winning, email your name, answer and postcode to: info@familiesmagazine.co.uk 30 September 2020

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