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Grab your sunglasses, hats and sunscreen and let the Summertime adventures begin! It’s time to kick off our shoes and make the most out of being outdoors with our families, as we re – energize in the sun.

It’s been an absolute joy putting this issue together, bringing you inspirational ideas on planning outdoor adventures and, sharing with you some of the best local Summer days out.

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Wishing you all a warm, beautiful and memorable Summer!

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NEWS

Mischief Makers – the 2018 Summer Reading Challenge Children’s reading can ‘dip’ during the summer holidays if they don’t have regular access to books and encouragement to read for pleasure.

The annual Summer Reading Challenge helps get three quarters of a million children into libraries each year to maintain their reading skills and confidence. 2018 will be the 20th challenge. It’s open to primary school children of every ability.

This year the challenge will focus on the theme of mischief and pranks, as inspired by the much-loved Beano comic, which celebrates its 80th anniversary next year.

Children are challenged to read at least six library books over the school holidays and collect incentives, such as stickers, to earn their final challenge

Schools join research into the effect of air pollution on children’s health

certificate and medal.

Children can choose, recommend and review books at the Book Sorter on the Challenge website. This is the largest database of children’s peer-peer reading recommendations.

For more information visit www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk

4 in 10 UK Parents Believe a Sun Tan is Healthy Research released by the MET office and NHS reveals relaxed attitudes to sun care amongst many parents.

The study found that 34% think a sun tan helps build resistance to the sun while 37% think a sun tan is a sign of good health.

However, according to NHS England, there’s no safe or healthy way to get a tan. It doesn’t protect your skin from the sun’s harmful effects and is a sign that the skin has been damaged and is trying to protect itself.

Repeated sun exposure can lead to skin cancer.

The MET says that UV levels are usually highest between May and September. Clouds

don’t always stop UV rays, so it’s very easy to get sunburnt in the UK, even when it’s not particularly warm. Parents can check the UV forecast on the Met Office app.

For more information visit www.nhs.uk/livewell or www.metoffice.gov.uk

Over 3,000 primary school children in polluted areas of London and Luton will have their lung health monitored over a four-year period in a new international study led

by Queen Mary University of London, launched by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

The CHILL study (Children’s Health in London & Luton) is funded by the National Institute for Health Research.

It will test whether policies to improve air quality, such as London’s new Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), are associated with improved growth of children’s lungs and reduced chest symptoms.

Researchers from the University of Bedfordshire and Queen Mary University of London are currently recruiting schools to take part.

This study will tell us whether this type of low emission zone improves children’s lung growth and development, and whether they should be implemented in towns and cities in the UK and globally.

The researchers will find out if improving air quality encourages children to spend more time exercising outdoors.

The researchers will compare the health of two large groups of primary school children (aged 6–9 years).

1,500 children will come from central London primary schools where the ULEZ will be implemented, and 1,500 children from primary schools in Luton, a large town close to London with a broadly similar population and air quality.

For more info, including how to join the study, visit the CHILL website: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/chill/

Early Years Care Better for Children’s Development A study funded by the Department of Education has found that the provision of early education to children aged 2 has a significant positive effect on their language and socioemotional development when they reach age 3. This is regardless of their family’s level of advantage.

The report found that no matter how rich and how high the quality of a child’s home environment is or if early childcare is provided by relatives,

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friends or non-Ofsted registered carers, it was more beneficial for a 2-year old’s development to have spent time in early education and care in a group-based setting, such as a nursery or playgroup, or with a registered childminder.

Interestingly, the report found that increased time spent with registered childminders at age 2 is associated with a better outcome in terms of verbal development for children at age 3 than time spent in group-based settings.

However, spending time in group or childminder settings is

associated with similar amounts of benefit for social and behavioural outcomes.

The Study of Early Education and Development (SEED) is following the development of almost 6,000 children in England from ages 2 to 7.

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From theme park classics like the rollercoaster, log flume and dodgems to weird and wonderful rides and attractions, there’s loads to discover and new things to see and do all the time. Attractions include soft play areas, interactive shows, activities and entertainment, as well as life-size and lifelike animatronic dinosaurs, SFEAR high ropes climbing challenge, Splash Zones and a Nerf Zone.

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EDUCATION

Preparing Your Child for School If your child is starting school in September, you may be wondering how best to prepare them for this big new adventure!

Firstly, don’t worry if they can’t read a word or write their own name. The ability to interact, communicate and exercise a degree of independence is actually far more important than reading or writing skills when a child starts school. In fact, research shows a link between strong personal, social and emotional skills in Reception and higher levels of attainment in the future. So if you want to strengthen your child’s skills in these areas, here are some tips.

Independence The aim is for children to be responsible for themselves, their belongings and their actions at school. Help your child learn to get dressed, put on their coats/shoes, go to the toilet, tidy away toys and select their own activity resources.

Communication and Language Research demonstrates that competent speakers develop into competent readers and writers; without competent spoken language, learning to read and write is more difficult.

Language allows children to interact with the world. Being able to communicate their message effectively is satisfying and develops their esteem and self-confidence. Model good spoken language, with correct pronunciation of sounds, and encourage your child to speak in full sentences using an expanding vocabulary. Talk to your child about their experiences and feelings throughout the day and develop a positive ethos around the importance of communicating and expressing feelings, of any kind. This will have multiple benefits (including knowing how your child is really feeling and maintaining an open and trusting rapport), both now and in the future.

Sharing and Interaction The more opportunities your child gets to interact and learn how to share and take turns, the less of a shock it will be when he or she starts school! However, expect this to be an on-going process. Allow your child lots of opportunities to play with siblings and organise lots of play dates. If disagreements occur between children, talk to them about how to resolve issues, modelling language and behaviour which gives them strategies and words to prevent or resolve disagreements in the future.

Respect for Behavioural Boundaries At school, behavioural expectations and boundaries are likely to include: ● Listening the first time they are asked to pay attention ● Keeping hands/feet to themselves ● Sharing and taking turns ● Looking after things ● Tidying away ● Being kind to others You can reinforce these expectations at home by teaching children to respect themselves, their actions and the feelings of others.

Often the most effective learning occurs when a child is left to his own devices, without nicelyprepared resources and prescriptive instructions about how to do something.

Physical (Gross and Fine Motor Skills) All activities require some sort of physicality, whether it be large (gross) or small (fine) movements. Gross motor skills are developed when hopping, skipping, running, jumping, galloping, balancing, pedalling a bike, using a scooter, climbing, throwing, catching, and kicking a ball. Varying the speed and direction of movement activities also develops spatial awareness. Your child can have fun developing fine motor skills at home with every day activities such as using pegs and scissors, bead threading, button fastening, moulding play-dough, and painting.

Exploring and Investigating Often the most effective learning occurs when a child is left to his own devices, without nicely-prepared resources and prescriptive instructions about how to

do something. Make a conscious effort to step back and allow your child the opportunity to use his initiative and develop his creative, imaginative and innovative skills through exploring, investigating and initiating his own learning. Children learn by exploring, trying out and adapting ideas for themselves and taking ownership. Present your child with a large cardboard box (and the opportunity to access other resources/toys). See what he or she does with it. In the latter stages of his or her ‘creation’ you may wish to step in to play too, but allow your child to initiate the direction of the play and conversation.

All the above skills can be naturally weaved into your everyday lives. Enjoy and treasure these precious last few months with your child at home, and keep the above tips in mind to promote a positive start to your child’s school life.

Sarah McKinlay is a mother and school teacher with qualifications in psychology and can provide support and strategies to give your child a happy transition to school. For more information visit www.bounceparental.co.uk 6 Families Bedfordshire July/August 2018

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How to seize the summer with Explore Learning The summer holidays are a great time for families to spend time together. However, it can also be a time when children forget some of the skills they have mastered at school.

Miss Evans, a year 6 teacher, stated “Teachers often find that children begin the new school year having forgotten key skills.

It is important that children have opportunities over the summer break to continue to develop their abilities.”

Here are some ideas from Charlotte Gater, Head of Curriculum at Explore Learning, on how to seize the summer.

Start a blog Give your child a little note book to jots ideas down whilst you are out and about, then write up what you’ve done. Take lots of pictures as these are a great tool to help children who find writing tricky. Encourage them to describe what is happening in the picture to get their creativity flowing.

Send a postcard Let your friends and family know what you’ve been up to. They’re only short so are a wonderful way to get a bit of writing going during the holidays. If your child is reluctant to write, then why not try a postcard app like ‘By Post’?

They can take their own pictures to make into postcards and type their message.

Read, read and read some more Pop a book in your bag so you can use this when travelling on days out. We will be uploading weekly activities that you can complete with your child to help keep them engaged with what they are reading. Visit explorelearning. co.uk/summer to find out more and download your first activity!

Play some games These are great for so many reasons, from developing language to improving memory skills. Needs some new games?

Have a scavenger hunt in local charity shops to see who in the family can find the best game.

Tuition To keep your children progressing over the summer, a tuition centre is a great option. Prevent the battle ground of getting children to do work at home and get them along Explore Learning was voted the number one private tuition centre in the UK. With over 137 centres nationwide, Since 2001, they have helped over 200,000 children aged 4 to 14 to achieve their potential. They get to know every child as an individual, giving them the space to unlock their imagination and discover the magic of learning.

to a tuition centre where there are lots of other children getting involved. Explore Learning offers free taster sessions, so get in touch today by calling 033 01243802.

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The Benefits of Forest School

‘Natural environments have a marked effect on children; it brings to them a calmness, creating a space for peacefulness and reflection that may otherwise be difficult for them to experience in their day to day lives.’ freedom to be physically active thereby improving their stamina, co-ordination and overall physical well-being.

Summer is here! That means spending more time outside and enjoying the benefits of nature.

With the blessings of sunny days upon us we begin to really appreciate the benefits of spending time with our children outdoors.

With the increasing pressure on children to do well at school, the presence of 24-hour social media, along with the loss of ‘free play’ options and time that most of us experienced as children, are just some of the reasons why we should take every opportunity and make time to be outdoors – even if it is raining – I believe we can find beauty in all of the elements.

Nurseries, other organisations offering after school and holiday clubs and even some state and independent schools are also actively offering children opportunities to learn whilst outside.

The idea of ‘Forest School’ exemplifies this concept.

Originating in Scandinavia, Forest School offers children the chance to explore, play and learn in nature, as part of a group, with a qualified leader and away from the classroom.

Research has shown that children and young people are not only stimulated by the outdoors but over time, learning about the outdoors helps improve their self-awareness, confidence, self-motivation, empathy, communication and problemsolving skills, sense of belonging and emotional well-being.

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The variety of benefits that children can experience by taking part in Forest School activities are worth considering if you’re looking for ways to entertain your children this summer.

Some of these include: Letting Kids Be Kids Forest Schools are fun and encourage children to play, explore and discover. Having freedom to follow their interests, they are allowed to run, make a noise and get their hands dirty. It doesn’t get any better than that!

Developing Resilience Building dens, playing games and lighting fires all come with their unique challenges and inevitable disappointments: a den may fall over, a fire takes time to prepare and start.

Forest School is a safe space in which these challenges can be met and overcome, thus building lifelong skills.

Developing Resourcefulness and Creativity With no defined projects, kit or targets to meet, children are free to explore the environment, think of something to create, find what they may need and use these things to make it: a magic wand, a bow and arrow, a stick frame. This builds the foundations of resourceful and creative thinking.

Allowing Reflection Children today have so many distractions and pressures. Target driven school life, social media, computer games and, if in the city, urban stimulation. Natural environments have a marked effect on children; it brings to them a calmness, creating a space for peacefulness and reflection that may otherwise be difficult for them to experience in their day to day lives.

Improving Physical Health It’s a no-brainer that being outside allows children the

Staying Safe but Taking Risks Many of our children are now sheltered from taking risks.

Whilst staying safe is always important, children nowadays are not encouraged to manage risk on their own. Forest School gives children space to be part of a ‘wild’ yet safe environment. They can learn more independently and are encouraged to assess and take supervised risks and to deal with and test their own abilities in unfamiliar and unpredictable situations such as when climbing trees.

Understanding Nature and the Environment If there is one thing about being in nature, it’s that it’s always changing. So there is never a shortage of things to see and explore. Spending more time outside means children can begin to understand the seasons, identify different animals, insects, trees, and flowers and observe plant and animal life cycles - all important parts of living in our world. Encouraging children to develop a relationship with the natural world also helps them to value the importance of protecting the environment for generations to come.

If you’re feeling inspired and would like to offer your children a taste of what Forest School is all about, Jane Worroll and Peter Houghton’s book ‘A Year of Forest School’ offers a host of free and fun seasonal activities that you can try just by heading outside to your local park or woods, whatever the weather.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/theforestschoolway or www.theforestway.com

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PARENTING

Raising a compassionate child Children have an inborn capacity for compassion. Small in stature themselves, they naturally identify with stuffed animals, other children, pets, and underdogs.

However, this natural empathy must compete with other developmental forces including limited impulse control and their belief that their needs must absolutely come first – always!

With so much hatred and turmoil in the world, not to mention the extraordinary child-centredness of our society, it seems more important than ever to raise children who can understand and be kind to other people.

Teaching kindness doesn’t mean lectures or visits to food banks. It can be part of everyday life and you can model it in how you answer your child’s questions, how you help your child solve conflict in the playground and, how you nurture their growing capacity to understand and think about other people.

Of course, temperament plays a role – some children are naturally more tuned into other people’s feelings and difficulties whilst others are a bit oblivious.

Either way, you have the influence and the ability to foster your child’s ability to empathise.

Take it in small doses and don’t expect too much from them at first. It’ll be a slow and gradual journey for your child to understand that other people have feelings, and that their feelings count.

Teach children about emotions Children can’t empathise with what others are feeling if they don’t know how to use words to describe their own emotions. As your child goes through their day, make sure to point out which emotions you see them feel, and also which ones you’re feeling too.

Model how to value feelings Whenever possible, model warmth and empathy towards others when you are with your children. Children are watching you to learn appropriate ways of behaving and interacting, and are known to be influenced by the behaviours they see around them. You can be a good role model by acknowledging and valuing others’ feelings, and showing understanding and sympathy when someone is sad, upset, distressed, frustrated or in need of help. www.familiesonline.co.uk

Children are watching you to learn appropriate ways of behaving and interacting...

Connect feelings, thoughts and behaviours When talking about feelings, use words to explain how certain behaviours connect with these feelings so children can understand cause and effect.

This can be done through stories, play-acting or reading books. Talk to children about the thoughts, feelings and behaviours of the characters. What might the characters do next?

Connect these scenarios with your child’s own experiences.

For example, if a character is sad because she misses her parents, connect that feeling to a time the child also expressed sadness about something similar. This helps your child more clearly understand the connection between feelings, thoughts and behaviours.

After conflicts, discuss what everyone was feeling Don’t try to discuss feelings while your child is hitting his sibling.

Once you’ve separated the two of them and they have calmed down, it is great to go back and talk about what each child was feeling. Younger children can be helped to figure out what they

may have been thinking or feeling at the time.

Let them see YOU resolve conflicts in your life Almost everyone argues in front of their children sometimes,

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even though ideally you should limit this. If you cannot keep your tone and your words under control, try not to engage with your partner on sensitive subjects when your children are around.

However, when arguments do happen, the key is to prevent them impacting your children: if you fight in front of them, make up in front of them too. A good rule of thumb is: if children never see conflict resolution in a relationship, they will be unlikely to be able to resolve conflicts in their own later relationships.

Make sure to take the other party’s perspective into account when resolving your difficulties.

Speak for those who cannot speak for themselves Children frequently exhibit empathy toward babies, who naturally elicit empathy as part of an evolutionary adaptation to ensure that they get taken care of by older humans. To make the most of this phenomenon, make sure to discuss and wonder aloud with your child about what babies (and pets) may be feeling.

Model respect for those who seem different Children are naturally fascinated by those who are different.

If a child is curious about someone with a disability, don’t just shush them. Make friends with the person and allow your child to see that this person is more similar to him than different. Often, the person will explain his disability to your child, if your child is prompted to ask respectful questions.

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SUMMER FEATURE

Outdoor Adventures

By Claire Winter

The weather is getting warmer and the summer holidays are looming. Families takes a look at some cool, outdoor adventure activities to get everyone off their screens and enjoying the great outdoors.

Ziplining Adrenaline junkies can experience Europe’s fastest zipline in Wales. The Zip World Penrhyn Quarry in North Wales is also the longest zip wire in the world. There are age and height restrictions, so please check on their website for details. For the velocity zip wire, children need to be aged 10+.

More information at www.zipworld.co.uk.

Park Run If you haven’t come across the phenomena that is Park Run you should check out your local options. Volunteers set up 5km races in parks across the UK and there are now 500 locations. They also do shorter runs for kids aged 4 to 14, which are 2km long.

We go running as a family about once a month and then have a massive brunch afterward. It’s a great way to exercise together and best of all it’s free!

More information at www.parkrun.org.uk.

Horseriding on the Beach Even for a beginner, there is nothing quite like riding a horse on a beach.

Swimming lessons from little fishes classes for babies/toddlers and preschool children teaches valuable lifesaving skills involves sub-surface swimming warm pools perfect for babies we teach structured and progressive lessons through play and having fun we have almost 20 years experience and teach over 1800 babies/children to swim each week.

Little Fishes are pleased to offer classes at various locations, for more details please contact us Tel: 01707 276734 Mobile: 07805 309102 enquiries@littlefishesswimclub.co.uk www.littlefishesswimclub.co.uk

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Newquay Riding Stables in Cornwall (www.newquayridingstables.co.uk) offers beautiful scenic beach and coastal rides.

You can also ride on the beach with Studland Riding stables in Dorset (www.studlandstables.com).

Coasteering Coasteering is an exhilarating activity that allows you to explore rocks and the sea. It combines rock climbing and scrambling, with jumping and swimming in the water. Britain has an amazing and varied coastline and many locations that offer coasteering.

You wear a wetsuit and helmet for the activity, and it is suitable for children aged 8+.

There is a plethora of coasteering companies in Britain. Favourite locations are in Wales (www.celticquestcoasteering.com), Scotland (www.myadventure.org.uk) Dorset and Cornwall (www.xtremecoasteering.co.uk).

Navigation Skills in the Lake District Never get lost again! Learn basic navigation skills and how to use a compass in the fells.

Lots of outdoor centres also offer beginner, intermediate and advanced navigation courses. More information at www.thelakedistrictwalker.co.uk.

Aqua Parks Outdoor water play parks are popping up all over the UK, and they offer a great way to burn off some steam during the warmer months. You can wear wetsuits and can usually go to a park

up until the end of September. Liquid Leisure (www.liquidleisure.com), Europe’s largest Aqua Park based in Datchet, near Windsor, has amazing inflatable play zones, including a floating trampoline and is suitable for children aged 6. There is also a park in Oxford (www.oxfordaquapark.com) and one in Rutland (www.aquaparkrutland.co.uk).

Wild Swimming Swimming in hidden lakes, rivers and secret coves is all part of the wild swimming movement. You can check out places to visit via their website at www.wildswimming. co.uk. Please ensure that you and your family are strong swimmers and stay safe at all times.

Rock Climbing Take yourself to new heights and learn new skills climbing on real rocks.

Climbing courses are great for building confidence and inner resilience. There are lots of outdoor climbing courses that you can undertake in the Lake or Peak District.

More information at www.pureoutdoor.co.uk.

Caving If you are feeling really brave, why not try a family caving trip? Not good if you don’t like enclosed spaces, but the kids will love the challenge of exploring underground. Caving specialist www.gocave.com offers a variety of caving trips for people aged 6 to 60 in a variety of locations around the UK. Wilderness Survival Embrace your inner Ray Mears by trying one of the many bush craft or wilderness survival courses on offer. You can take the whole family on a three-day course in Kent and learn how to make a basic shelter, light fire without matches and cook on an open fire. More information at www.natural-pathways.co.uk.

Canoeing A canoe is perfect for a family adventure afloat. You can canoe on lakes, rivers and the sea and it’s an accessible sport for the whole family. You can share kayaks and double canoes too. Suitable for children aged 8+, this activity is fabulous fun for the whole family. You can find canoeing activities all over the country at www.britishcanoeing.org.uk. www.familiesonline.co.uk

SUMMER FEATURE

5 Summer Holiday Activities to Boost your Family’s Wellbeing

By Dani Binnington

Children work very hard during the school year and rightly deserve some time off to enjoy themselves. The summer holidays are a great time to refresh and recharge.

With a careful bit of planning, they also provide a brilliant opportunity for children to develop key habits that will help them thrive when they go back to school in the autumn.

Remember to allow down time and

unstructured play-time to feature as often as possible. It is actually good for your child to be bored! During the school year, your child’s days are filled with school work, activities, sports and clubs, leaving very little time for them (or us) to even think about what they WANT to be doing. Sometimes our children need to feel bored to come up with creative ways of spending their time.

Holidays are a great time to undertake family activities like cycling, walking or even learning a new board game, but they can also include some powerful and simple activities that will stimulate the brains of all family members and help each one to get in touch with their inner self.

Here are my top 5 strategies for boosting you and your child’s physical and mental wellbeing this summer:

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Practice Self-Care Teaching our children the important practice of selfcare is vital for their development and a great building block for their adult life. It’s great to start during the holidays when they are less governed by a strict timetable. Allow your child to tell you when they need to rest or when they want to read; offer them a bath in the middle of the day if they feel they would like to relax. These things help connect us to our gut-feelings, which are usually overridden by our schedule and to-do list.

Learn to give your body and mind what it needs as often as possible.

your child about their goals and dreams. Everyday life often leaves us with too little time to speak about anything that isn’t entirely necessary. Allow your child to dream! Then set a realistic goal which your child can achieve over the holidays. It can be as little or big as appropriate. From drawing a picture for each family member to learning a new skill, like roller blading. Setting a goal, working towards it and achieving it is an empowering and positive experience. You can always remind your child about how successfully he or she achieved this goal later on during the school year if things are tough.

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Get Talking A weekly family meeting offers many benefits. Set a time and arrange a place for your family to gather. No phones or other gadgets allowed. No television. You can either set a topic that you would like to discuss (like the next family holiday or even a rewards chart you want to get started) or allow anything to come up. This practice is about listening and being listened to. You could start by asking each person to tell the rest of the family how their week has been so far. Practice listening and teach your child not to interrupt.

Being listened to without the usual daily interruptions is a very powerful experience for adults and children alike.

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Discuss Goals With hopefully a little more time at hand and longer summer evenings to be enjoyed, it can be lovely to talk with

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Explore Cultivate curiosity. Why does our brain ‘grow up’ and stop being curious and explorative when we become an adult? Explore more, see the world with big, wide, open eyes.

Maybe go for a walk in your local neighborhood and walk down streets that you have not been down before. Your child can take a packed-lunch and you can make it into a real adventure.

Or print off a map and ask your child to lead you to a certain destination. Or maybe watch a YouTube video about weird and wonderful animals together.

Something that takes you out of your everyday experience will offer you and your child a fun way to connect.

doesn’t need to be a bungeejump! You could order some clay and try making a vase; cook a new healthy recipe, which your child picks out of a magazine; or head to your nearest car boot sale and sell some old toys.

Have a Happy Summer!

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The Swiss Garden

Old Warden, Bedfordshire, SG18 9EP Thursday 16th August, 6:30pm Ticket and Information: 01767 627933 Mon-Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm www.shuttleworth.org/robinhood Adult £16 / Child £10 / Family (2 adults, 2 children) £46 10% discount for parties of 10 or more

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Try Something New Discuss with your child what you could try out that is new to you both. Pick something age and budget-appropriate. It

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SUMMER DAYS OUT The Magical Milton Maize Maze

Farmer Rob has been busy getting the Maze ready and this year you can explore our giant 7 acre Magical and Mythical Maze - perhaps you will come across a Phoenix or Unicorn along the way!

Following the success and popularity of Jezo’s visits last year we will have daily entertainment in our large entertainment marquee “The Crazy Cornitorium”, with daily shows from the end of July.

Water Wars will return

– so remember your towel!

We will also have the wooden maze, and all the activities in the Field of Fun; Go karts, Duck Racing, Zip Wire, The Milton Mine & The Tractor and Trailer ride around the farm.

You won’t go hungry as there will be a daily BBQ on The Field of Fun or you can have a cup of coffee and a delicious slice of cake in The Old Dairy Café.

All of the attractions in the field of fun are included in the entrance price.

NEW Attractions at Mead Open Farm

NEW for 2018 - From 23 July – 31 August, enjoy a spectacular summer day out with lots of new attractions at Mead Open Farm’s Summer of Fun! With a BRAND NEW state of the art Play Barn featuring hours of indoor farm fun and an amazing new cafe serving barista coffee, wood fired pizzas and homemade treats you won’t want to miss it! Adventure through the professor’s NEW indoor vegetable wash, climb inside

the pumpkin house and up high to the veggie tower-there’s hours of play! There’s NEW funny shows daily too plus join in with amazing NEW end of day foam parties on the farm, the perfect way to cool off after all that play!

Throughout August the famous Maize Maze will be back too, scamper through over 4 acres of corn fun to earn a prize!

Best of all, all the extra veggie fun is included in admission- it’s going to be veggie-tastic!

For further information and prices call 01525 852954 or visit www.meadopenfarm.co.uk

Exhibition at John Bunyan Museum

Summer Activities 2018 National Play day at St Augustine’s school playing fields Wednesday 1 August Introduction to Wildlife Trust Rangers (13 to 19 year olds) and photography workshop on Blows Downs Wednesday 8 August Inflatable Day in Grove House Gardens Friday 10 August Skate Jam at Dunstable Skate Park Sunday 12 August B-Fest at Beecroft school playing fields Thursday 16 August ‘It’s a Knock Out’ inflatable team challenge game. Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground Monday 20 August Art Attack in Priory Gardens Thursday 23 August –

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“Bunyan Inspired 2” at John Bunyan Museum, is a free exhibition running from Tues 10th July to Sat 6th October and, at Basement at Bunyan from Tues 10th to Sat 21st July.

The exhibition of artwork has been created by students from ‘Youth Inspired.’ (Youth Inspired is a Community Interest Company for young people and adults with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health issues).

The students used different artistic techniques and, were inspired by objects from John Bunyan Museum & Library’s

collection (as well as the buildings of Bunyan Meeting).

Give your children the opportunity to be inspired every Thursday in August from 113.30pm, with a fun programme of children’s craft activities. On Wednesdays 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th August 10-12 children can have a go at some of the creative techniques on display in the exhibition.

Opening Hrs. Tues- Sat 11am – 4pm. Admission is free.

John Bunyan Museum, Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU. 01234 270303 www.familiesonline.co.uk

SUMMER DAYS OUT Summer in the Alps The Alps may be an obvious destination for the ski season, but how about a summer visit? Summer offers enough green (the mountains) and blue (the sky) to set you up for the whole year - and plenty of fresh air to fill your families’ lungs.

With reasonably priced flights from London airports to Geneva then a short drive to Morzine, there is a warm welcome waiting from Paul and Francesca Eyre at Chilly

Powder. With the main chalet - Au Coin du Feu - plus two chalets next door, you can organize your own meals, or join the party at ‘Au Coin du Feu’ for dinners that you usually only dream of. Family friendly early evening meals for the children and a daytime crèche for little ones not quite as active as you, with drinks in the bar for the grown ups – or in the Jacuzzi on the terrace – Paul and Francesca will make you wish that this was home!

For more about Chilly Powder chalets for summer and winter visit www.chillypowder.com and more about summer in Morzine visit http://en.morzine-avoriaz.com/activities/summer-activities/

Luton Culture’s ‘Little Stock’

Little Stock is a brand new immersive experience of exploration for parents and children aged 3-8 years. This summer play with Dinosaurs, build puppets, join the circus and get up close and personal with creepy crawlies!

Join Luton Culture at Stockwood Discovery Centre and a host of special guests for a new journey of discovery every week that includes live shows, unique performances, arts and crafts workshops and fun activities.

Discover Dinosaurs kicks off on Thursday 26 July to Sunday 29 July.

Join professional story-teller Mike Dodsworth for stone-aged stories, dinosaur arts and crafts, a lively & interactive dinosaur show from fantasy theatre company, Los Kaos.

See spellbinding and interactive

puppetry performance from a pair of wonderful wanderers, followed by a fireside tale from Grandad and puppet-making fun during Thursday 2 August to Sunday 2 August.

Join Professor Strange for his unique magic show, make juggling balls and then use them in a jam-packed circus skills workshop from Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 August.

The last week you can join a bug-tastic adventure, learn all about insects & their importance to our planet. From Thursday 16 - 19 August, Nick Wadham (wildlife presenter) will be running the bug-safari, crafty beaded bugs workshop and creature close-ups. Cost: £9 each. www.lutonculture.com 01582 878100

Beat the Traffic & Take the Train to the Bedford River Festival!

For further information please contact: Stephen Sleight Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership Tel: 01234 832645 E-mail: stephens@bedsrcc.org.uk Visit our website! www.marstonvalecommunityrail.org.uk Find us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/marstonvalecrp Follow us on Twitter! @marstonvalecrp www.familiesonline.co.uk

Dunstable Town Council’s Exciting Annual 4 Week Activities Programme

Dunstable Town Council invites you to join them for their annual 4-week Summer Activities Programme, starting on 1 August. It is suitable for families with children and young people of all ages.

From photography to National Play Day, to It’s a Knock Out and The Skate Jam, there is something for all interests.

Inflatable Day returns to Grove House Gardens with even more attractions to bounce away the hours on.

Art Attack returns to Priory Gardens with Aboriginal themed arts to make and take.

For the full programme, dates, times and venues visit www.dunstable.gov.uk/summeractivities-2018 or like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/dunstabletowncouncil

GroupSave Rail Tickets

(Saturday -Sunday 15th2016) July 2018) (Saturday 14th 16-Sunday 17 July Great rates for Families!

•• Normal hourly Saturday service from Bletchley to Normal hourly Saturday service from Third off for groups of 3-9 adults, kids half-price, Bletchley to Bedford PLUS Bedford PLUS under 5s free!

•• Special Fireworks Flyer from Bedford at 11:10 pm calling Special Fireworks Flyer from Bedford at all stations to Bletchley at 11.10pm calling at all stations to Bletchley •• Special Sunday service from 11:00am – 6:30pm (connections available to Leighton Special Sunday service - first train from Bletchley at 10.48am Buzzard) PLUS & last train from Bedford at 5.53pm (connections at Bletchley • A number of direct services to Milton available to Leighton Buzzard &Keynes Central on Sunday for the first time!

Milton Keynes Central) • Great free fun family day out: Carnival Parade, Medieval Village, Live Music, • Great free fun family day out: Carnival Parade, live Dragon Boat Race, Fairground & much more! entertainment, river events, funfair, sports, arts and • Don’t fancy the River Festival? Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre also open all heritage villages weekend Free entry!and so much more!

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What’s on SUMMER READING CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES

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*LUTON CENTRAL LIBRARY, St Georges Square, LU1 2NG *LEAGRAVE LIBRARY, Marsh Rd, LU3 2NL www.lutonculture.com 01582 878100 SAT 14 JUL, 11AM – 12NOON (*Luton Central Library) SAT 14 JUL, 2 – 3PM (*Leagrave Library) Tricky Tricksters & Popular Pranksters!

Interactive story telling adventure.

Follow fox through wildwoods and city playground to play pranks with Anansi, make up jokes with Loki, howl with coyote and make mischief with monkey.

Cost: £3. Ages: 5+ MON 6 AUG (*Luton Central Library) Mischief Makers Comic Workshop Learn how to create your own comic books, cartoons and other graphic ways of storytelling with Nigel Baines.

Cost: £3. Ages: 8+ TUES 28 AUG – SUN 2 SEP (*All Luton Libraries) Summer Reading Challenge Celebration A free celebratory event for those taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge. There will be fun activities for the whole family.

Free. Ages: Suitable for school aged children

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WIN A COPY OF THE WORLD OF DAVID WALLIAMS: BOOK OF STUFF

In celebration of ten wonderful Walliams years, Families Bedfordshire is offering you the opportunity to win this brand new compendium perfect for the ultimate David Walliams fan.

Published by HarperCollins Children’s Books this is David Walliams’ first ever activity book, perfect for bags of fun this summer!

RECRUITMENT: RECRUITING NOW!

If you have a Supervisory, Managerial, Sales, Marketing, Recruitment or Self - Employed background, or you wish to develop an extraordinary lifestyle. Lesley Hawksley, a successful business woman, is seeking 5 working partners to work part - time from home, alongside and without compromising family commitments or current career.

Please call Lesley on 07532 616787

WIN TICKETS TO MEAD OPEN FARM THIS SUMMER!

To win tickets to Mead Open Farm, all you have to do is go to page 12 and read the news piece ‘New Attractions at Mead Open Farm’ to answer the question below: What can you climb inside this summer in the NEW! Indoor Play Barn at Mead Open Farm? a) The Pumpkin House b) Big Ben c) A Christmas Tree See how to enter on page 15. Closing Date: 16 July 2018.

Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU www.bunyanmeeting.co.uk/museum

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Family holiday fun A warm welcome Summer exhibition School and group visits Open February to October half-terms* Tue to Sat, 11am to 4pm *Closed Good Friday

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Published in glorious colour, this spectacularly funny feast of a book is jam-packed with exclusive sneak peeks, fun character facts, games and quizzes.

It’s the ultimate compendium for super fans, new fans and anyone who enjoys laughing out loud!

See how to enter on page 15.

For how many years has David Walliams been writing children’s books? a) 50 b) 2 c) 10 Closing Date:17 August.

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DANCING

FRI 6 JUL Barn Dance 7.30pm - 11pm Christ the King Parish Hall Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP Prize for best dressed person.

Bar available, Raffle, Bring your own food.

For info call on 01234 965497

WALKS

SAT 21 JUL Bee Walk Woburn Abbey and Gardens Bedfordshire MK17 9WA Ages: Suitable all ages Scientific studies have shown a decline in many British insects over the last 50 years. During the Bee Walk you will learn the importance of attracting bees to your garden and, more importantly, how to attract them. www.woburnabbey.co.uk Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HR MON 23 - FRI 27 JUL, MON 20 - FRI 24 AUG Fairy Finders 11am - 5pm Tip toe around the gardens to find the smallest, most magical residents! Victorian adventurers will guide you around the site and tell you fascinating stories inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle’s experience with fairies. How many doorways will you find?

TUE 28 - FRI 31 AUG Ugly Bug Safari 11am - 5pm Join in on the big hunt for some mini beasts. Discover the secret life of creepy friends and create your own to take home. www.english-heritage.org.uk/ wrestpark SAT 28 - SUN 29 JUL Kite Festival Dunstable Downs and the Whipsnade Estate, Dunstable Road, LU6 2GY 11am - 5pm Show-stopping kite displays.

Giant kite displays, synchronised team routines and power kites. www.nationaltrust.org.uk

WED 1 AUG Celebrate Play on Playday UK Playday is a campaign that highlights the importance of play in children’s lives.

You can hold and register your own Playday event or find one close to you by visiting www.playday.org.uk Pond Dipping and Underwater Bingo - Kids Outdoor Activity Forest Centre Beds, MK43 0PS 9.45am, 11.30am & 1.45pm Ages: 5 – 10.

Create your own Underwater Bingo-indoor crafts. No need to wear waterproofs – not going underwater. www.marstonvale.org

CAMPING

SAT 4 AUG - SUN 5 AUG The Big Wild Sleepout RSPB The Lodge The Lodge, Potton Road, Sandy, SG19 2DL Camp for a night under the stars. Connect with nature.

Twilight walks, star gazing with Sandy Astronomical Society & warm up around the fire with marshmallows.

01767 693333. www.rspb.org.uk

EVENTS

FRI 20 - SUN 29 JUL IF: MILTON KEYNES INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Multi – arts programme, includes new outdoor theatre, circus, stand up comedy, Live Music, Family Activities and Free Events. www.ifmiltonkeynes.org FRI 20 JULY Festival Central, Campbell Park MK9 4AD 9.45pm (Firework finale at 10.30pm - timings approximate) Streets light up with super-sized Insects - giant cycle-powered steam-breathing ants, spiders and praying mantises. Parade starts at INTU MK (Saxon Gate East side) firework finale in Campbell Park.

SAT 21 & SUN 22 JULY Le Théâtre de la Toupine: Cow Go Round & Mooh Organ Free. 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm both days Carousel of extraordinary cows, www.familiesonline.co.uk

crafted from wood, scrap & leather. 2 - 6 years old can climb onto the carousel.

Only goes round if grown-ups milk mechanical cow providing all the power.

SAT 21 JULY & SUN 22 JULY Theatre of Widdershins: Treasure Chest Tales and Furry Tales 11am, 12.50pm and 2.40pm both days All Ages. Free Music, puppets & audience interaction. Treasure Chest Tales: Stone Soup, Granny Dumpling and The Princess and the Pea. Furry Tales: Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and Three Billy Goats Gruff.

FRI 24 AUG MON 27 AUG Party On Potton Henry Smith Playing Field, Brook End Beds, SG19 2QS Daytime events start at 12 noon.

Carnival through the pretty town of Potton. Live music and fun games after carnival.

Pillow bashing, giant sized games, space hoppers, little tykes cars, zorbing, archery, dog show, face painting, arts &

crafts & community stalls. www.partyonpotton.org.uk SAT 25 AUG Kempston Fun Day Addison Howard Park, Bedford Road, MK42 8PN 12noon - 5pm. Free.

Fun & entertainment, charity and trade stalls, displays, arena events, children’s rides and refreshments.

Profits are distributed to local needy people and organizations.

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LOCAL THEATRE GUIDE

Bedford Pavillion Park Ave, Bedford, MK41 7SS Pavilion.attheparkbedford.co.uk ROMEO AND JULIET Fri 6 Jul, 7.30pm Mods and Rockers style. Set on Brighton seafront amidst the chaos of music and style, audiences can expect nothing short of Oddsocks chaos and comedy.

THE TEMPEST Sat 7 Jul, 7.30pm Shakespeare’s tale of illusion and revenge is brought vividly to life in Oddsocks’ musical Sci – fi adaption.

The Lodge, Potton Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL www.rspb.org.uk Sun 8 Jul 2018 THE ADVENTURES OF DR DOLITTLE BY ILLYRIA Ages: 4+ Show starts at 6pm.

Entry from 5pm.

A funny, much-loved and exciting adventure, with a strong message about responsibility towards animals and the environment.

Milton Keynes Theatre Milton Keynes Theatre, 500 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes www.atgtickets.com/ miltonkeynes DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE Thurs 19 – Sat 21 July Ages: 3+ Dinosaur World Live brings dinosaurs to life on stage, using stunning puppetry in an interactive and educational live show for all the family.

SHREK THE MUSICAL Wed 25 Jul – Sun 5 Aug Shrek The Musical brings over 100 much-loved fairytale characters, plus a 14 foot dragon, to life in an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza.

Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre Houghton Hall Park Park Rd N, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU 5FU www. leightonbuzzardlibrarytheatre. co.uk PIRATE PEARL AND THE BLUE MONSTER Sat 18 Aug 1.30pm & 4pm Join Pearl aboard the Mirabel Ship as she sales the 7 seas, & finding a little blue monster on this swashbuckling pirate adventure with her shipmate Grandpa Bert.

Grove Theatre Grove Park, Court Drive, Dunstable 01582 602080 www.grovetheatre.co.uk Wed 22 – Sat 25 Aug SLEEPING BEAUTY A NEW MUSICAL

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Harpers Nursery & Forest School BLUNHAM MK44 3NX

EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN’S DAY CARE

A unique learning experience for children aged from 6 months to 5 years.

l Providing a safe caring l Open from 7:30am to 6:30pm environment for children – 51 weeks of the year aged 3 months to 5 years l Outstanding facilities with (government funding outdoor learning environment available)

Please give us a call today or visit the website to arrange a viewing.

Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas Limited spaces now available for 30 hours of FUNDED childcare

www.harpersnursery.co.uk

Banana Moon Day Nursery, The Old Vicarage, 132 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8BQ Tel: 01234 855492 bananamoon-kempston.co.uk

Tel: 01767 641499

Toad Hall Nursery

Church Road, Colmworth Looking for childcare? We pride ourselves on offering the very highest standard of care to all our children and ensuring they experience a safe and stimulating environment that promotes children’s learning and development.

Reasons to choose Toad hall: Extracurricular activities including Spanish and sports (all inclusive) ● Nutritionally balanced menus cooked fresh on site daily ● Large, stimulating garden to explore, where children have free flow access from rooms ● Discounts for emergency services and NHS available ● 2,3 and 4 year old funding available ● Experienced, qualified staff all holding DBS and paediatric first aid ●

For further information Please contact us on : Telephone: 01234 378880 Email: Colmworth@toadhall-nursery.co.uk Or find us on www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk or Facebook.com/ToadHallNurseryColmworth