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CONTENTS
                                                                       Welcome
In This Issue                                                          Spring is nearly here! And a very welcome one after what feels like
                                                                       the longest winter ever.
5        Education                                                     With promise of the world opening up again soon, we hope you
13       Outdoor Activities                                            find inspiration, hope, ideas and fun within the pages of this issue.

15       Family Health                                                 Read our review of Blank Canvas Art Club classes and find
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26 Science Activities
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EDUCATION

                 Free Maths Downloadables
  Use these high quality maths resources from PlanBee to help support
                          your child’s learning.

    Converting                 What is the                Fractions of
   Measures Chart              Question?                Numbers Posters
This handy chart helps     Work backwards from           Watermelon-themed
to convert a variety of    the answer to find the       posters that explain the
 different measures.             question.               concept of fractions.

  Position Puzzles           Multiple Mazes             Place Value Game
    Interpret positional   Identify the multiples of      What numbers go
   language to put the      the 2/5/10 times table.        in the place value
  shapes in the correct       3 levels of difficulty.     columns to win the
           place.                                                point?

     24-Hour Time              Times Table                 Compare the
       Display                   Booklet                   Money Cards
Help your child tell the    All the times tables in     Recognise coins. Use
time on 12 and 24-hour       one handy booklet!          for playing Snap or
        clocks.                                            Matching Pairs.
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EDUCATION

   Autism and Education                             Is Online Tutoring
   One Size Doesn’t Fit All                         Effective?
   By Jane Constantine                              By Lucy Spencer

   Today I cried with happiness                     If you’ve had time to breathe
   at an email. It contained a                      between home schooling,
   glowing report of my 11 year old                 work and parenting, you may
   autistic daughter’s progress at                  have wondered about the
   school in recent days. We’re in                  effectiveness of online tutoring.
   lockdown and it’s her first year                 Like any online experience,
   at a specialist secondary school.                the answer depends on many
   I’m so proud of how far she has                  factors, particularly the facilitator,
   come.                                            the goal and the environment.
   READ MORE                                        READ MORE

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                                                    Why is My Child Teaching
                                                    Another Child?
                                                    By Annabel Gray

                                                    Just before the pandemic
                                                    struck, I was in a café when
                                                    I accidentally overheard a
                                                    conversation between two
                                                    mums. One was expressing her
                                                    outrage that, at school, her child
                                                    had been teaching another child
                                                    to read. Let me share with you a
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EDUCATION

          Support your Child’s Love and
               Learning of Music

Meet the Orchestra          Cbeebies Radio           On Stage at Home
  with the Royal             Prom Podcast            Nordoff Robbins &
   Albert Hall              Enjoy an imaginary         the Clangers
Fun introduction to the     musical journey to         Young children have
world of percussion for     the moon with this       fun making music using
   young children.               podcast.               household objects.

      Gentle Guitar          Virtual Musical         Chrome Music Lab
   Online guitar school       Instruments           Fun, hands-on music
    with lessons for        Learn & create music. experiments. Make and
   children ages 5-12.     Play instruments online learn your own songs.
                             using PC keyboard/
                                    mouse.

BBC Play the Noise          Naxos Music Box           Sing Up at Home
Explore the elements of      Interactive musical      Keep kids learning &
a song. Play/clap along.   resource for ages 4-12.    singing. Free online
  Listen back to your        Activities, puzzles,      resources and A-Z
     own version.                  quizzes.                 playlist.

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EDUCATION

  Supporting your Child’s
  Return to School
 By Catherine Lynch

  For the second time in a year
  children have experienced major
  turbulence in their school lives.
  The restrictions of the latest
  lockdown have been piled on top
  of months of change, anxiety and
  uncertainty. So how can parents
  support their child’s transition
  back to school?
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EDUCATION

            Hot New Kids’ Books for 2021
  All books can be purchased via Bookshop.org, an online bookshop
 which financially supports local, independent bookshops and of which
                     Families Magazine is an affiliate.

 Pip and Posy: The         The Whale Who            The Cat’s Cook
   Friendly Snail           Wanted More                  Book
     By Axel Scheffler.   By Rachel Bright & Jim    By Julia Donaldson.
        Ages 0-2.             Field. Ages 1-5.           Ages 2+.

               Hom        The Woolly Bear             Nature Trail
    By Jeanne Willis &      Caterpillar                By Benjamin
     Paddy Donnelly.      By Julia Donaldson &     Zephaniah & Nila Aye.
         Ages 3+.            Yuval Zommer.              Ages 3-5.
                                Ages 3-5.

    Draw with Rob:           The Invisible         What Did the Tree
     Build a Story           By Tom Percival.           See?
     By Rob Biddulph.           Ages 3+.           By Charlotte Guillain &
         Ages 3+.                                  Sam Usher. Ages 4-6.

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EDUCATION

                 Hot New Kids’ Books for 2021
    All books can be purchased via Bookshop.org, an online bookshop
   which financially supports local, independent bookshops and of which
                       Families Magazine is an affiliate.

                 RuPaul         Wolfboy            Move Like a Lion
        By Maria Isabel     By Andy Harkness.          By Radzi
        Sanches Vegara.         Ages 4-8.            Chinyanganya.
           Ages 4-7.                                   Ages 5-7.

       Rainbow Grey        A Tangle of Spells      Space Detectives
          By Laura Ellen   By Michelle Harrison.   By Mark Powers and
            Anderson.           Ages 8+.              Dapo Adeola.
            Ages 7-10.                                  Ages 7+.

           Best Bites        Dragon World         How to Grow Up
           Cookbook        By Tamara Macfarlane. and Feel Amazing!
     By Omari McQueen.          Ages 8-12.          By Dr Ranj Singh.
         Ages 8-11.                                    Ages 10-13.

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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

       Spring “Make and Do” Outdoor
                 Projects

       Make a Bird        Search for       Make a Nature
        Feeder            Tadpoles           Journal

       Make a Rain     Grow Butterflies   Make a Butterfly
         Gauge                               Feeder

       Build a Den     Plant Tomatoes      Go Stargazing

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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

  Making Family Walks More Fun
  By Claire Winter
  Three ideas to liven up family
  walking in your local area.
  Scavenger Hunt

  Make a list of specific things you
  might see locally eg red bicycle, car
  park, couple holding hands. Split
  into teams and walk around in your
  group, photographing the items             Introduce Incentives!
  when you find them. Whoever finds
  all the items first, wins.             Give each child a matchbox to fill
                                         with tiny treasures;
  Volunteer                              Let them map read;
                                         Create a nature journal for them
  Show the kids the importance of        to fill with bark rubbings, photos,
  kindness. Volunteer to clean up litter drawings and notes;
  in your community or walk dogs at a Bring hot chocolate;
  local animal shelter.                  Try geocaching.
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HEALTH

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Lucy Russell, mother and clinical psychologist at Everlief, a                                     OFFER
large child psychology clinic, has seen mental health issues
in children accelerating in the last 12 months.

In response to demand, Everlief has launched a parent support site, They
Are The Future offering free and paid online courses, masterclasses and
blog. These include Calm & Connected, aimed at parents with pre-teens
affected by stress, anger or anxiety.
Everlief is offering Families readers
a FREE 5 day mini-course in which                              ONLINE FINE ART
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CLUBS AND CLASSES

“I’ve Always Said From A Young Age
That I Want My Own Razzamataz.”
  Angela Pickup, the original owner of Razzamataz
  York passes the franchising torch on to her daughter
  Hollie, who has just become the new principal.
  Angela opened Razzamataz York in September 2011
  after trying to find her daughter Hollie, aged 13 at
  the time, a new theatre arts class. Although there
  was nothing suitable on the market then, Angela did
  come across the Razzamataz franchise and knew
  how popular it would be in her area.

  Hollie became the first student and by 17, she started to work at the school,
  covering a variety of jobs from the front of house reception to a classroom
  assistant. For the last four years, Hollie has been the vocal coach as well
  as the assistant principal, giving her the very best on-the-job training.

  Hollie says, “From a young age, I’ve always loved singing and dancing and
  performing in front of my mum and dad, even singing into a candle
  READ MORE

  An Art Club For Kids Like No Other
  By Laura Macaulay
  My oldest has always had a real interest in art and so far,
  he has been lucky enough to have a wonderful teaching
  assistant at his primary school promote a genuine love
  of the subject. Apart from his art lessons in school and
  the guidance of many ‘Art for Kids’ videos on You Tube,
  (aren’t these just amazing?!), he has had no formal
  teaching of art skills. I guess I expected this to take place
  once he started secondary school and received art tuition
  from a specialist. But we have been lucky enough to get one step ahead
  and thanks to Suzi of Blank Canvas Art Club, he has learned plenty of new
  art skills from the virtual classes he attends once a week.

  Parents can sign their child up for a term’s worth of classes, which
  take place weekly and accommodate children in different age groups.
  Currently, the classes are held over zoom virtually and when allowed face
  to face classes will open up at an indoor venue in the York area.
  We cannot wait!
  READ MORE

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EASTER

           Best Easter Craft Projects for
                     Families

      Paper Easter      Salt Dough        Tin Foil Easter
        Wreath          Easter Eggs          Egg Art

     Easter Bonnet     Bunny Bunting       Sock Bunny

     Bunny Corner      Dye Easter Eggs   Bean Bag Easter
      Bookmark                                Chick

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EASTER

                  Set Up an Easter Egg Hunt
                 Use our clues to set up an Easter Egg Hunt in your house.
   Laundry and Kitchen                          Bedroom
   With this clue, you’ll have to               In here, daddy puts his toes, take
   follow your nose, where does                 a big breathe though and cover
   mummy put all your stinky                    your nose! (Shoes/slippers)
   clothes? (Laundry basket)
                                                Where do you go when it’s time
   In this place it’s very cold, “Close         for sleep? Take a look here,
   the door properly!!” you’re always           there’s some treats to keep. (Bed)
   being told. (Freezer)
                                                You put this on when you’re cold,
   Find me in the kitchen, I’m a big            ‘Fasten it up properly” you’re
   cold white appliance. (Fridge)               always being told. (Coat)
   I have a sound that goes beep,               In this place you’ll find hundreds
   and my main function is to heat.             of pages, reading them all would
   (Microwave)                                  take you ages! (Book shelves)
   I take your clothes for quite a              Find me when you need to know
   spin, but first, they get wet. That’s        how to spell a word. (Dictionary –
   how I begin. (Washing machine)               Book shelves)

    Other Rooms
    In this place, it’s very wet, it’s
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    scrub, I’m very much like my
    friend the tub. (Shower)
    In this place we’re supposed to
    wipe our feet, open the door to
    see who to greet. (Front door)
    This is where you eat your dinner,
    find the hidden clue and you’re
    the winner! (Dining table)
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EASTER

                 The Great Families Easter
                         Bake Off

        Easter Egg        Easter Bunny     Chocolate Krispie
         Cookies           Pancakes             Chick

 Hot Cross Scones        Easter Egg Bark   Easy Easter Nests

     Hot Cross Bun      Baa-lamb Muffins      Easter Egg
      Doughnuts                                Biscuits

Familiesonline.co.uk                                   March/April 19
EASTER

 Make an                                                                  Chick
  With Easter just around the corner, it’s time for some crafty creating with
  your children to celebrate. This simple craft from Kidzplay Playbox takes
  just minutes to set up and creates a colourful Easter chick.

  You will need:
   * Eyes, beak, legs and feet pictured here * Scissors
   * Glue * Yellow Tissue Squares * Feathers * Paper Plate

                                 Step-by-step guide:
                      Step 1                    Step 5
                      Cover the paper plate     Fold the beak in half
                      in glue.                  and stick to the plate
                                                and then add the eyes.
                      Step 2
                      Stick the tissue
                      squares onto the plate.

                      Step 3                    Step 6
                      Fold the legs along the   Finally stick the
                      dotted lines to make      feathers onto the plate
                      them bendy.               to make the wings.

                      Step 4                    Step 7
                      Attach the feet to the    Leave to dry before
                      legs and then stick the   displaying.
                      feet on the plate.

                     CLICK TO DOWNLOAD

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FAMILY LIFE

Parenting Books that Don’t Shame!
   Dr Sarah Mundy from Parenting through Stories selects accessible,
   evidence-based books that she’s appreciated as both a mum and a
                           psychologist.

    What To Expect        No Drama Discipline            The Power of
       Series             Interprets neuroscience        Showing Up
   A helpful resource       theory into practical    How to develop a secure
covering pre-pregnancy      parenting, with clear    attachment relationship
  to the toddler years.          examples.               with your child.

 What Every Parent        The Danish Way of               Parenting
  Needs to Know               Parenting                   Handbook
Pulls together up-to-date  Advice on raising kids    Make sense of every day
 research into practical from the world’s happiest   challenges together with
 and accessible advice.           people!                   your child.

      Calm Parents,       The Book You Wish              The Gentle
       Happy Kids          Your Parents Had            Parenting Book
  Why parents need to            Read                Helping parents become
 manage their feelings,    Relate how you were         confident and calm.
   and children need       parented, to how you      Putting gentle parenting
connection and empathy.           parent.                  into practice.
Familiesonline.co.uk                                                 March/April 21
FAMILY LIFE

  Worried About The Return To Work
  After Covid? By Georgina Thomas
  As returning to our workplaces becomes more imminent, we turn to
  how to handle the many issues that coming back to work after a year of
  disruption pose.

  Staff may have been working from home for a year, been furloughed, or a
  mixture of both and the impact of this disruption is likely to lead to issues
  for employers as the process of getting their staff back in unfolds.

  Staff might be anxious about coming back for various reasons and you
  should ensure that they are afforded an opportunity to discuss concerns
  with you at the earliest possibility to support where possible. There are
  many worries people may have: getting ill; protecting others; finances; job
  security; managing childcare or simply getting out into the world again
  and these concerns should not be dismissed out of hand. As employers,
  you have a duty of care which means you must do all you reasonably
  can to support employees’ health, safety and wellbeing, complying with
  any additional adjustments for employees who may qualify for protection
  under the Equality Act 2010.
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                                             What is Family
                                             Mediation?
                                             By Louisa Dickson

                                             “I’m getting divorced and need
                                             a solicitor.” Only Mums & Dads,
                                             a not-for-profit social enterprise
                                             that supports people through
                                             divorce, hears this statement
                                             daily. Their advice is always to try
                                             mediation first (where there is no
                                             domestic abuse) and if it breaks
                                             down, to try again. But why?
                                             READ MORE
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EARLY YEARS

         Like Mary Poppins – Turn Jobs
                into Games….
    Games and play ideas from The Good Play Guide that help children
               learn life skills in a fun and engaging way.

     Tidy Up Game           Laundry Game              Bedroom Tidy
 Ages 2+. Children tidy    Ages 2-3. Get children     Ages 3+. Makes
  away their things by      folding, sorting and    another fun game out
   the end of a song.      matching the laundry.        of tidying up.

  Drying Up Game           Odd Socks Game            Changing Rooms
   Ages 3+. Children       Ages 3+. Fun way to      Ages 4+. Children learn
  dry up, playing ‘pick    develop colour, shape     to dress/undress and
  up sticks’ game with     & pattern recognition.    how buttons and zips
         cutlery.                                            work.

   Running a Café             I Packed My                 Cooking
  Ages 4+. Develops             Suitcase              Ages 5+. Cooking
 role play, social play,    Ages 4+. Develops        and baking teaches
food/nutrition, money/         memory and           children invaluable life
       counting.              concentration.                 skills.
Familiesonline.co.uk                                                 March/April 23
EARLY YEARS

  When Do Babies Start Walking?
  By Andrew Campbell

  A baby’s first steps are an exciting
  development that every parent
  eagerly anticipates, marking the
  transition to toddlerhood.

  Babies begin walking at their
  own pace and each is different.
  Walking can occur from as young
  as 9 months but most babies take
  their first steps between 12 and 18
  months.

  A range of factors can affect when
  a baby begins to walk. A ‘risk taker’ So what does each of these stages
  will want to get up and going         involve?
  quickly, whilst a more cautious child
  may not want to walk until they can READ MORE
  do it well.

  Larger babies may walk later
  because they have to be stronger
  before they can carry their own
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EARLY YEARS

          Easy Games and Activities for
                   Toddlers
 Running out of ideas for keeping the little ones busy? Here’s some you
                           may not have tried.

      Hair Cutting        Shaving Cream          Spring Play Dough
        Station               Paper                   Garden

     Pompom Drop            Posting box             Rainbow Rice

      Tugging Box            Book Drop            Car Wash Tunnel

Familiesonline.co.uk                                             March/April 25
SCIENCE ACTIVITIES

            Fun Science Projects at Home
           Your kids will love these cool experiments and activities. Adult
                             supervision may be required!

     Make a Balloon              Create Crystal              Build an
      Powered Car                 Snowflakes              Electromagnet

     Make a Sensory               Create Giant              Plant an Ice
        Bottle                      Bubbles                   Garden

    Make Magic Milk              Create a Cloud             Make Butter

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ENVIRONMENT

                       Let’s Go Plastic Free!
    Start reducing your plastic consumption now. How many of these
  products do you use? How many can you try soon? Swap products or
                  introduce new habits—one at a time.

    A Simple Bar of            Compostable             Buy Loose Fruit
         Soap!                  Coffee Pods               and Veg
 Bin the plastic plunger       Swap to these          Bring your own cotton
container. Buy bars bar!    Nespresso compatible      or cloth bag to weigh
     We love these.          compostable pods.          and carry it home.

     Shampoo/               Reusable Sanitary            Re-Fill your
   Conditioner Bar               Pads                 Detergent Bottles
  Widely available. Try      Wash at home, save    Re-fill or make your
 Planet Organic or The      money or use reusable own with white vinegar
      Body Shop.                mooncup.             & essential oils.

   Loose Washing/           Plastic Free Toilet         Shaving Soap
    Dishwashing                   Paper                   100% natural.
       Powder               100% plastic free. Free       Hand made by
  Sainsbury’s sells its     shipping (most orders).   disadvantaged women
 own brand of powder.                                       in Kerala.
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ENVIRONMENT

                   Let’s Go Plastic Free!
    Start small. Choose one new behaviour you’d like to take on board and
            only move to the next once it is established as a habit.

    Plastic Free Tooth            Plastic Free            Buy Loose and in
        Brushing                   Bathroom                     Bulk
        Think bamboo            Cotton buds, dental      Buy larger quantities.
      toothbrushes and        floss, make up remover     Store in glass jars. Re-
   toothpaste in tablets or       pads and more!           fill from zero waste
          a glass jar.                                              shop.

       Start your Own           Buy Oil in Larger         Plastic Free Meat
         Food Group               Quantities                    or Fish
    Buy products in bulk,     Think 5 litres. Pour in         Get your local
     save money, reduce       glass bottles at home.      butchers/fishmongers
    your carbon footprint.                               to wrap goods in paper.

           Deodorant              Pasta in a              Use Real Nappies
     Widely available. Try      Cardboard Box               Wash and re-use
      Boots, Holland &         An easy switch that          nappies or use a
           Barrett.           will further reduce your      laundry service.
                                  plastic footprint.
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TRAVEL

                       UK Holiday Inspiration
Families top ideas for places to enjoy a brilliant staycation in the UK this
year! Please adhere to Covid-19 government guidelines when travelling.

  Bodmin Jail Hotel            Rocks at Plas Curi       Bovey Castle & Spa
     in Cornwall                in North Wales            Hotel in Devon
 4-star boutique hotel           5* hostel near             5*, child-friendly,
 within the walls of the      Snowdon + Zipworld.       relaxed, dogs welcome.
  18th century prison.        Family friendly luxury.      Plenty of activities.

      Crewe Hall in             Eco Glamping in            Eilean Shona in
        Cheshire                     Wales                     Scotland
   Luxury stay, famed          185 acres for walking,     Cottages on magical
  afternoon tea, family           hiking and wild          private island off
   attractions nearby.              swimming.            Scotland’s west coast.

                          Away Resorts
                          Away Resorts offer a choice of seven fabulous UK
                          locations, from countryside to coast, giving you
                          the opportunity to fall in love with a new type of
                          holiday. A holiday that puts you first, where your
                          accommodation is off-the-scale amazing and
                          where new experiences await at every turn. Our
                          parks are jam-packed with fantastic facilities, from
                          on-site restaurants and bars to indoor and outdoor
                          swimming pools. As for entertainment and events–
                          well, there’s something to keep every member of
                          the family grinning from ear to ear. You can be sure
                          of a holiday that will create “remember when we
                          did that?” moments, lasting a lifetime.
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