Families Birmingham Mar/Apr 2024 PRINT

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HelloSpring!

Isthereatouchofspringintheair?If notquiteyet,thendefinitelyverysoon. It’stimetocomeoutofhibernationand re-embracethegreatoutdoorsas naturecomesbacktolife.Tohelpyou dothat,wehavesomefabulouswalks fromourfriendsatTheOutdoorGuide aswellassomegreatnatureactivitiesyoucanusetomotivate yourkidstoenjoywalking.

Makesureyougetoutyourcalendar,gothroughourWhat’sOn sectionandmakeaplantoenjoysomeofthegreateventsand activitiesgoingonthroughouttheMidlands.

Easterisjustroundthecornersoaswellasplanningegghunts, we’vegotyoucoveredforHolidayCampsanddon’tforgettocut outandkeepourEastercraftsoyoucanhaveanactivityforthe kidstodoastheygetreadyfortheEasterBunny.

@torinbirminghamisback!ReadherlatestblogforFamilies BirminghamontheCutestTearoomsintheWestMidlands-Tea fortwoandtwofortea!

Wealsohavesomegreatarticlesforyou,includinghowtohelp yourchilddevelopapositiveattitudetolearning,tacklingtween challengesandourguidetothebestfamily-friendlypodcasts.

Finally,inthisissue,wehaveSeaMonkeysprizebundlesto giveaway!Applyforsixinside.Bydoingso,you’llalsoensureyou receiveourdigitalmagazinewithlotsmorecontentandgoodies onoffer.

Enjoythemagazine!

Claire

Editor –FamiliesWarwickshire &FamiliesBirmingham

Thewonderof forestschools

Therearecountlessreasonswhy childrenshouldexperiencethe wonderofForestSchool.Learning inabeautifulnaturaloutdoor environmenthelpsthemdevelop importantskillswhichwill positivelyaffectthemfortheir entirelives,suchasboosting confidence,resilience,and communication.

ForestSchoolsareavitalspace, particularlyforyoungpeoplewho havelittleaccesstogardensor parks.Theconceptoriginatedin Scandinaviainthe1950s,wasthenintroducedtotheUKin1993 andhasbeenprovidingavitaloutdoorlearningexperienceever since.

SellyOakNurserySchool’sownForestSchoolwasinspiredby thisethos,whichencouragesexplorationandgrowth.During weeklysessions,children’sappreciationfornatureandthe environmentisfosteredbylookingforminibeasts,gettingmessy inthemudkitchenandbuildingshelters.

Nomattertheweather,childrenputontheirwelliesand waterproofsandenterawondrousworldofoutdoorlearning.It’sa versatileplacewheretheycanfindouthowtogrowhealthyfood, helpmakenutritiousmealsonthecampfireandtalkabouttheir UNICEFrights.

Visit www.sellyoak-nur.bham.sch.uk tolearnmoreabout SellyOakNurserySchool’sownForestSchool. Alternatively,call 01214721700 orsendanemailto enquiry@sellyoak-nur.bham.sch.uk.

ClaireJones

editor@familiesbirmingham.co.uk 07938657719

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Blooming marvell ousspring walks

There’snothingbetterthanawalkoutdoorsinthespringtime.It’swhentheworldisstartingtoawakenfromitswinterslumber andcolourstartstoreappearamongsttheflorathatsurroundsyou.TheOutdoorGuide(www.theoutdoorguide.co.uk)has selectedforFamiliessomeofitsfavouritewalksfromacrosstheUK-walksthatmakeaspringtimestrollaperfectfamily outing.

SpringtasticWalk, Walsingham,Norfolk

Thisisamagicalwalkin theheartofNorfolkand perfectforspringtime.From thesnowdropsinFebruary throughtothebluebells inMay,thiswalkoffers enchantingsightsandisloved bychildrenandadultsalike! www.bit.ly/walsinghamW

AmblesidetoGrasmere

Coffin,LakeDistrict

Thislovelywalk,atjustover sixkilometres,offerssome greatviewsoutacrossRydal Water.TakeinsightsofRydal Mount,formerhomeofWilliam Wordsworth,asyouapproach RydalWater.It’sworthtaking amomenttostophereto admirethegardensandtheir celebratedcarpetofgolden daffodils.

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ColbyWoodland Garden, Pembrokeshire

Thisisalovelywalkanytime oftheyearbutespeciallyin thespringwhenthegardenis ablazewithrhododendrons, magnolias,azaleasand camellias,underplantedwith bluebells.

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RedwoodGrove& TheSpinney,Coombe CountryPark,Coventry

Thiswalkisperfectforthe springtimeaseverything comestolifeinboththeformal gardensandinthewilder spaces.Thewalkisjustunder twokilometresinlengthand issuitableforallthefamily, includingthedog(signsshow wheredogsneedstobekept ontheleadandwherethey canrunfree).

BrownseaIsland, Dorset

LocatedinthemiddleofPoole Harbour,BrownseaIslandis famedforbeingthehome oftheScoutMovement.But didyoualsoknowthatinthe 1920sitwasalsohometoa thrivingdaffodilindustry?In thespring,you’llstillseemany oftheseflowers,asareminder ofdaysgoneby.Brownsea Islandreopenstovisitorsin midMarchafterawinterbreak andisawonderfuldestination foradayofexploring!

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DartmoorMoorland

Walk,Devon

FarndaleDaffodilWalk, Yorkshire

Thisisawalkthatreallymust beundertakeninthespring (especiallylateMarchinto earlyApril).It’sinthebeautiful valleyofFarndaleintheNorth YorkMoorsNationalParkand, asthenamesuggests,will takeyouthroughareasfullof beautifulwilddaffodils.

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Withoverfourhundred milesofpublicrightsofway, Dartmoorhasagreatselection ofwalksforallthefamily. Thisone,atjustoverten kilometres,isagreatwalkfor familieswitholderchildren, thattakesinsomeofthemost magnificentcornersofthe ruggedlandscapeonoffer. ThetrailrunsthroughHolwell Lawnwhich,duringthespring, iscarpetedwithbeautiful bluebells.

TheKnock,Crieff, Perthshire

AsyouheadupTheKnock, you’llbewalkingthrough woodlandinanareathat isrichinimportantnative species,includingyellow pimpernel,woodsorreland barrenstrawberrytormentil sodokeepthefamilytothe pathtohelpprotectwhatis growingaroundyou.

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TheOutdoorGuide(www.theoutdoorguide.co.uk)showcasesbrilliant,tried-and-testedOrdnanceSurveymappedwalks forallages,includingasectionspeciallyforfamilies.Itsfoundation(www.theoutdoorguidefoundation.org)aimstomake theoutdoorsaccessibletoallchildrenviatheWaterproofandWelliesproject.

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Ayearofnature activities

ByCatherineHughesandBeckyGoddard-Hill

Theimpactofnatureonwellbeingiswelldocumentedand gettingchildrenoutsideisproventoboostboththeirphysical andmentalhealth.Buthowdoyouincentivisethemwith different,exciting,lowcostandeco-friendlyoutdooractivities allyearround?Thinkcrafts,scienceexperiments,scavenger hunts,beachandcampinggamesandsomuchmore.

Herea justfewnatureactivitiesyoumaywanttotakewith youtolivenupyournextoutdooradventureasafamily. WHAT’SINTHEBAG?

Popanobjectortwoinyourbackpackasyouwalkandhave therestofyourgroupaskquestionstotryandguesswhatitis. Youcantellthemthefirstletteroftheobjectandtheygetten questionstoaskaboutit-towhichyoucanonlyanswer‘yes’or ‘no.’

Willtheyworkitoutorwillyouhavetotellthem?Bestnotto takeanythingtooheavyoritwillfeellikealongwalk!

MAKEALEAFWAND

Atthestartofyourwalkfind along,slimbutstrongstick. Asyouwalk,threadonthe bestleavesthatyoufind.You mightwanttogoforalllarge leavesorallorangeleavesor maybeamix.Encourageevery memberofyourfamilytodo thesame–you’llbesurprised howdifferentallyourwands look.Onyourreturn,arrange yourleafwandsintoavasefor abeautifuldisplay.

Ifyouhaveaneighbouror olderrelativewhodoesn’tget outmuch,considergifting themaleafwandtobringabitofnature’streasureintotheir home.

LETTEROBSERVATIONGAME

Eachpersonchoosesaletterfromthealphabetandtriesto spotthingsbeginningwiththatletter,astheywalk.Tallyup howmanythingsyoufindandseewhospotsthemost.

Becausethiscanbetrickyforyoungerchildren,itisfinetouse descriptivewordstoosoifyouhavechosenBforexample,you couldsay‘bluesky’or‘bigtree.’Orjust‘bench’ifeveryone’s readyforasit-downrest!

Youmaywanttospecifythateachdescriptivewordcanonly beusedonce,aswellastakinganotebooktokeeptrackof yourspots.

THREEFUNNATURECHALLENGES

Foreachchallenge,makesureyouagreeona‘base’before youstart.

Findfivestones,thenbringthembacktobaseandseeifyoucan usethemtobuildatowerthatdoesn’tfallover.

Chooseamarkersuchasaparticulartree.Balanceyourpaper cuponyourheadandwalktothemarker,thentrywalkingback tobasewithoutthecupfallingoffyourhead.

Findsometwigs,bringthembacktobaseandusethemtoform thefirstletterofyourname(oryourwholenameifyouwanta biggerchallenge).

CatherineHughesandBeckyGoddard-Hillareco-authors of AYearofNatureWalksandGames, abookpackedfull ofideastokeepkidsentertainedinthegreatoutdoors allyearlong.Itfeaturescrafts,scienceexperiments, scavengerhunts,beachandcampinggamespluslotsand lotsofideasonhowtomakethegreatoutdoorsinspiring. Availablefromgoodbookstoresandonlineretailers.

Facingtween challenges

ByTanithCarey

Nolongerachildbutnotyetateenager;8-to-12-year-olds changequickly.

Theresultisthatparentsfacelotsofshifts,includingtheirtween wantingmoreprivacyandindependence.Noneofthesewillfeel asdauntingonceyouknowthedevelopmentalreasonsandsee theworldthroughyourtween’seyes.Takethiscommonreal-life scenario:

Yourtweensays: ‘DadsaidIcould’. Scenario: Yourpartnergoes againstyourrulesandletsyourtweenplayvideogamesona schoolnight,sparkingarowwhenyougethome.

Whatyourtween’sthinking: ‘I’veworkedoutthatdadislaxer aboutgaming,soI’mtakingadvantage.Iknowmumwillbe angrybutfornow,allIcareaboutismorescreentime.However, whenmyparentsdisagree,IfeelI’mtoblame.Whenthey contradicteachother,itmakesmefeelunsafeandlikethe grown-upsdon’thaveaclue.’

Whatyoumightbethinking: Ifyou’veworkedhardtomaintain thisboundary,youmayconcludethatyourpartnerdoesn’t respecthowharditistosticktotheserules.Youmayalsobe angrythatbeingsolaxwillmeanyourtweenwillnowwantto playvideogameseveryschoolnight,makingyourjobharder. Youmayalsoresentyourchildfortakingadvantage.

Howyoucouldrespond: Beforesayinganything,takeafew deepbreathstohelpyoucalmdown.Onceyoufeelready, speaktoyourco-parentoutofyourchild’searshotandagree onaunitedfronttojointlygivenoticetoyourchildthatit’stime

KeepOut

Scenario: Yourtweenhasputasignonthedoorsaying: Keepout!

Whatyourtween’sthinking: ‘Myroomisnolongerjusta placetosleepandkeepmytoys.NowIwantmoretimeto think,IwantittobemykingdomwhereIcanhaveprivacyand alsouseittoshowoffsomeofmydevelopinginterests.’

Whatyoumightbethinking: Youmaystruggletotakethis newboundaryseriouslyandworrythesignisgoingtobea redflagtoanysiblingswhowillseeitasachallenge.

Howyoucouldrespond: Tweensareusing‘magicalthinking’: abeliefthatiftheythinksomething,itwillhappenandthe signreallywillstoppeoplecominginwithoutpermission.

Asfaraspossible,respecttheirwishesandstartknockingif theyaskyouto.Seeitaspartoftheirpersonaldevelopment andhowtheychoosetodecoratetheirdoorasaguidetotheir developinginterests.

towinddowntheirgame.Updateyourchild:‘SometimesDad andIdothingsdifferentlybutnowwebothagreeit’sbedtime.’ Afteryourtweenisasleep,keeptalkingtoyourco-parent.Keep anopenmind,ratherthangoingontheattack.Forinstance,is gamingtheirwayofconnectingandhavingfunwithyourchild? Couldtherebeslightlydifferentrulesonthenightswhenthey areincharge?

Keepinmindtoothatparentingisaboutteamwork,which requiresdifferentstrengths.Themost importantthingisthatyoubothstay consistenttowhatyoueachdecideand don’tundermineeachotherinfrontof yourchild.

TanithCareyisco-authorwithDr AngharadRudkinofanewhandbook fortweenparents What’smyTween Thinking?PracticalChildPsychology forModernParents, availablenow fromwww.bookshop.org

Allmyfriendshaveaphone

Scenario: Yourtweenpleadsforasmartphonebecause‘all theirfriends’haveone.

What’syourtween’sthinking: ‘NotallmyfriendsdobutI’lltell myparentsthatanywaysothey’llthinkthey’rebeingunfair.’

Whatyoumightbethinking: Whileyoumaybelievethey’re tooyoungtohaveaccesstosuchavastonlineworld,their requestmaytapintoyourfearsthey’llgetleftoutbytheir peers.

Howyoucouldrespond: Acknowledgetheirwishandexplain thatyouunderstandwhilestandingfirm:‘Iknowaphone wouldmakeyoufeelgrown-upbutIwantyoutogrowup experiencinglifeintherealworldfirst.’

Asyourchildgetsolder,youcouldalsocompromisebyletting themuseanoldfamilyphoneortabletthatyouALLaccess andonlyinthecommonareasofyourhome,afterhomework. Neverinbedrooms.Makeitaruleyourchildcanonlypost toclosedgroupsofschoolfriendsandfamily,notinpublic forums.

EasterHolidayClubs,CampsandWorkshops

Birmingham,Solihull&SuttonColdfield

AllActiveCamps

EversfieldSchool,Solihull

25Mar-12Apr(exceptweekends/bankholidays)

Manysportsactivitiesavailable,plusarts&crafts,brickbuilding activities(e.g.Lego,Knex,etc).Ages:5-14 www.allactivecamps.com

AspireActiveCamps

Solihull&SuttonColdfield

25–28Mar&2–5Apr

Ofstedregistered,fun-filled,action-packedschoolholidaycamps. Awiderangeofsportsandotheractivitiesincluded.Ages:4–14 www.aaeg.co.uk/active-camps

FunFest

Harborne,Solihull,FourOaksandWalmley 25–28Mar&2–5Apr

EasterEggHunts,TreasureHuntsandSpringGardenactivities. Plentyofsports,artsandcraftstoo.Ages:3–12 www.fun-fest.co.uk/activities/

KingsCamps

BlueCoatSchool,Birmingham 25–28Mar&2–5Apr

Ascreen-free,activeandfunweekofsports,newskillsand makingfriends.Ages:4-17 www.kingscamps.org

MidlandsArtsCentre

Edgbaston,Birmingham

25–26Mar

SpringNatureArt:Twodaysofbrightandcolourfulartandcraft activitiestocelebratethearrivalofspring.Ages:6to11 www.macbirmingham.co.uk

SprintActiveEducation

KingsNortonBoysSchool,Birmingham

25–28Mar&2–5Apr

Thesecampsoffertheperfectopportunityforchildrentohave funandlearnnewskills.Ages:4–11

www.sprintactive.co.uk

TheStarProject

BarntGreenParishCentre

25–28Mar

Eastertheatricalworkshops-chooseeither‘MeanGirls’or‘Wish’. Boysandgirlshavethechancetoworktowardsashowfor friendsandfamilytowatch.Ages:4–18

www.thestarprojecttheatreschool.co.uk

SeesawsDayNursery

AvenueRd,Erdington

25Mar–5Apr

Agreatholidayclubforprimaryagedchildren.Endlessfunwith3 daysaweekspentoutontripsand2daysdoingcreativeandfun activities.Ages4–12

www.seesawsdaynurseries.com/holiday-clubs

UltimateActivityCamps

KingEdwardVICampHillSchoolforGirls,King'sHeath KingEdwardVIHighSchoolforGirls,Edgbaston

25–28Mar&2–5Apr

KeepkidsactiveandengagedduringtheEasterHolidaysunder thesupervisionofinspiringstaff.Over40activitiestochoose from,suchasswimming,tennis,basketballandmore. www.ultimateactivity.co.uk

Adventureawaitsat UltimateActivityCamps

UltimateActivityCampswelcomechildrenaged4to14,offering campsMondaytoFridayfrom8amto6pm,providingafullday ofthrillingadventures(costsapply).TheirOfsted-regulated campsguaranteeparentspeaceofmind,knowingtheirchildren willhaveafantasticandwell-cared-forexperience.Fromsports andsurvivalcampstoartandtechadventures,there'ssomething foreveryimagination.

Picturescoringthewinninggoal,creatingartmasterpieces,or codingyourowngame—endlesspossibilitiesawait!Dedicated staffprioritizesafety,creatingasupportiveenvironmentwhere kidsgrow,learn,andformlifelongbonds.Adventures,challenges, andmemoriesabound,allwithrigoroussafetyprotocolsinplace.

UltimateActivityCampsgobeyondfun;theyinspirepersonal growththroughteamwork,problem-solving,andleadership.Your childwillboostconfidence,resilience,andself-esteemwhile havingthetimeoftheirlife.Diveintoaworldofnon-stop excitement,laughter,andpersonaldevelopmentatUltimate ActivityCamps—theultimateholidaycampforadventureand friendship!

FunforallthefamilythisSpring

AguidetoWhat’sOnintheMidlands

EasterHolidays

NationalSpaceCentre

Leicester

OurWorldfromSpace 23Mar–14Apr(10:00-17:00)

Didyouknowthefirstweather observingsatellitesystemswere setupover40yearsago?Since then,wehaveusedthemformany aspectsofmodernlife,including globalcommunicationsand navigation.FindoutmoreaboutUK spacescienceforthefuturehealth andsustainabilityofourplanet. www.spacecentre.co.uk

HattonAdventureWorld Hatton,Warwickshire SpringtimeFun&Frolics

23Mar-7Apr

Thefarmwillbepackedwith adorablepiglets,lambs,andgoat kids,plusanimalhandlingandbaby animalchatsthisspring.Be entertainedindoorsbytheMagic andPuppetShows,cuddleaguinea pig,seethelizardsandsnakes,and muchmore.Afundayoutforthe wholefamily!

www.adventure.hattonworld.com

BlackCountryLivingMuseum

Dudley Opendailyfrom23Mar (10:00–17:00)

Leavethe21stcenturybehindfor thedaytoexplore26acresof carefullyreconstructedshops, housesandindustrialareasthat representtheBlackCountry’s fascinatingstory.Findoutwhat transformedthisregionintoa manufacturingpowerhouse.Meet colourfulhistoriccharactersandsee thepastbroughttolifebeforeyour veryeyes.

www.bclm.com

DudleyZoo&Castle

Dudley Opendaily(10:00–16:30)

Hometoalargecollectionof endangeredspeciesaswellasbeing thesiteofan11thcenturycastle-an importantgeologicalsite.Don’tmiss theSt.George’sDaycelebrations (20–21Apr,15:00–19:00).Meetthe dragon,seetheclowns,watcha Medievalre-enactmentandhavea castle/historytour.Therewillalsobe colouringactivities,facepainting andtombola. www.dudleyzoo.org.uk

CastleBromwichHallGardens

Birmingham Easter–WildChildDenBuilding 26Mar&4Apr(10:30-12:00)

Embraceyourinnerwildchildwith adenbuildingworkshop!Collect yourmaterials,buildyourownden orshelter,thenfindoutifyourden cansurvivetheelementswitha specialraintestattheend.Activity idealforkids3-9yearsoldandtheir adults.

www.castlebromwichhallgardens. org.uk

DudleyCanalandCaverns

Dudley

AliceinEasterWonderland 29Mar–2Apr(10:30–16:30)

Exploretheundergroundworldof themysterioustunnelsandcaverns inthisEasterescapade!Grabyour trailsheetandfreegiftbeforeyou hoponaboatthatwilltakeyou downtherabbitholeandthrough tothewonderfulworldofLewis Carroll’snovel.Earlybooking recommended. www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk

Museums&History

SellyManorMuseum

Birmingham

OpenTue-Fri(10:00–17:00)

Stepbackintimetodiscoverhow theTudorscooked,dressedand lived.Exploretheparlour,dininghall, kitchenandbedchamber.Take selfieswearingstunningreplica Tudorcostumes,andtryonthesuit ofarmour.FREEchildren’strail available.

www.sellymanormuseum.org.uk

NationalTrust WestMidlands EasterActivities

JoininwiththeEasteractivitiesat oneofthemanylocalNationalTrust propertieslikeplantingseeds, Eastertrails,pinthetailonthe bunnyandmanymorefunthingsto dotoencouragelittleonesto exploretheoutdoors.Suitablefor allages.Checkindividualwebsites fordetails.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Events

Crufts Birmingham

NEC

7 -10Mar

Ifyoulovedogs,you'lllove Crufts.Witnesstheworld'stop dogsshowcasetheirskillinfastpacedeventslikeagilityand flyball,watchexpert demonstrations,exploreawide rangeofshoppingopportunities andbepartofhistoryasyou watchthecrowningofBestin Show.It’snotjustacompetition; it'stheultimatecelebrationof dogs.

www.crufts.org.uk

SareholeMill

WhipsnadeZoo

Dunstable

Opendailyfrom10:00 29Mar–14Apr

VisittheUK'sbiggestzoo,setin 600acresofbeautifulparklandand hometomorethan10,000animals, manyofwhichareendangeredin thewild.Discoverallkindsof amazingegg-layinganimalsthis EasterwithWhipsnadeZoo’s ZoonormousEggHunt. www.whipsnadezoo.org

BurntwoodAlpaca&Animal Experience

Burntwood EasterFunontheFarm 31Mar&1Apr(opensat11:00)

HopalongtoBurntwoodandfinda bouncycastle,animalencounters, anEasterEggHunt,EasterCrafts andanEasterBunnyMascot.All childrenwillreceiveafree chocolateegg.Free-fromeggs availabletoo.

www.burntwoodalpacas.co.uk

Birmingham

NatureExplorers:Woodland

Art

9Mar(11:00&14:00)

Childrenandtheirgrown-ups areinvitedtogethandsonwith natureinthesebeautiful grounds.Usefoundtreasures fromthenaturalworldtoget creative.Eachworkshopis2 hourslong.Age5–10.

BradfordSt,Digbeth

Birmingham

StPatrick’sDayParade 17Mar(12:00–14:00)

SandwellMuseums

Sandwell,variouslocations

Checkindividualvenue’sdays/times online

Arangeofdifferentmuseumvenues acrossSandwellincludingOak HouseMuseum(ahalftimbered farmhouse),BromwichHall(a medievalmoatedmanorhouse),and more.MostlyFREEtovisit.Seasonal activitiesoftenonoffer. www.sandwell.gov.uk/museums

ThinkTank

Birmingham

OpenWed–Sun(10:00–17:00)

Fourfloorsoffuntoexplore, burstingwithmorethan200 hands-onhigh-techdisplays alongsidehistoricalcollectionsand naturalsciencespecimenstoamaze andinspire.Afun,excitingand educationaldayoutforallthefamily. Autismfriendlyvisitingtimesand activities.

www.birminghammuseums.org.uk /thinktank

Enjoyavibrantcelebrationof culturesfromaroundthecityat thismuch-lovedevent,fromIrish dancersandCaribbeandancers toWelshdragonsandChinese dragons.Whilstbeing unmistakablyIrishatitsheart, theParadeincreasinglymirrors thefantasticallydiversenatureof Birmingham,withguest appearancesfromother communities.

www.stpatsparade.co.uk

CBSOCentre

Birmingham

MusicMaze

17Mar(10:00–14:30)

FREE,creative,andfunmusic workshopsforchildrenaged7-11. Childrendonotneedtoplaya musicalinstrumenttotakepart. Placesarelimitedandmustbe bookedinadvance.

FamilyConcert:Notelets

22–23Mar(11:00,13:30;15:30)

Discovertheorchestrainaway thewholefamilywilllove.Each concerthasathemeandwillset awonderfulbooktomusic.Your littleoneswillbedelightedand engaged.FREEcraftactivities up-toanhourbeforeeach concert!

www.cbso.co.uk

GetActive

RockUp

Birmingham

Opendaily

Uniqueindoorfunclimbingarena whereadultsandkidscanenjoy somehealthy,action-packedfunin asafeenvironment.Testyouragility andcourageonthefunclimbing walls(age4+),toddlerclimband play(upto5’s),verticalchallenges, highropes(minheight requirements)plussoftplayfor 0-5’s.Alsoavailableforgroup bookings,schoolsandparties. www.rock-up.co.uk

AckersAdventure Birmingham

Opendaily

Getinvolvedwiththeactionat Ackers,includinglearningtoski (lessonsforage4+),joiningina tubingortobogganingsession, tryingoutdiscgolf,sessionsfor homeschoolersandmore. www.ackers-adventure.co.uk

GoApe

CannockChase,Staffordshire& WyreForest,Kidderminster Opendaily(from10:00) Whetheryouareaged4,84,or anywhereinbetween,anadventure awaitsyouatGoApe.Theiroutdoor activitiesaredesignedtochallenge youphysicallyandmentally.Trythe High-Ropes,ForestSegways,Net Adventures,ZipTrekAdventure, andmuchmore. www.goape.co.uk

RushUKTrampolinePark Stirchley,Birmingham Opendaily

Excitingactivitiesforallages includingToddlerCourtarea,After DarkwithUVlights,Sunset Sessions,SENSessionsfora happierbouncewithfewerpeople andnomusic,OpenJumpsessions forage4+&RushEnergyYoga –energeticyogaclassesonthe trampolines. www.rushuk.com

Theatre

TheAlexandraTheatre

Birmingham MadagascartheMusical

14-17Mar

Ageguidance:3+ ShrektheMusical 9-14Apr

Ageguidance:3+ www.atgtickets.com

BirminghamHippodrome

Theatre

Birmingham

DearZooLive!

11–16Apr

Ageguidance:2+ www.birminghamhippodrome.com

CrescentTheatre

Birmingham

MCGrammarLive-Stop!It's GrammarTime!

9Apr

Ageguidance:PG www.crescent-theatre.co.uk

SuttonColdfieldTownHall

SuttonColdfield ExcitingScience 26Mar

Ageguidance:4+

TheLittleMermaid

2Apr

Suitableforallages www.suttoncoldfieldtownhall.com

SymphonyHall,B:Music

Birmingham

PaddingtoninConcert

5Apr

Ageguidance:PG

KidzBop:NeverStopLiveTour 6Apr

www.bmusic.co.uk

TownHall,B:Music

Birmingham

TheQueen'sCartoonists 19Apr

www.bmusic.co.uk

WolfRunTrails UmbersladeEstate, Solihull- Sun24Mar

Laceupyourrunningshoesandgetthewhole familytogetherforanexhilaratingadventure. Tryoutthebrandnew,carefullycrafted5km/ 10kmroutes,offthebeatentrack,justastone’s throwfromthehustleandbustleof Birmingham.Noobstaclesyetstillallthefun ofrunninginthebeautifulEnglishcountryside. Opentoparticipantsaged7+.Ages7–11must beaccompaniedbyapaidadult. Formoreinformation,pleasevisit www.thewolfrun.com

OutdoorFun DaysOut

DraytonManor

Tamworth

Opendailyfrom24Mar (opensat10:30)

Thrillsandadventureforallthe familytoenjoy.Ticketsinclude ThomasLand,a15-acrezoo-home toover500animalsfromalloverthe world,abrand-newVikingsarea withridesandattractionsinspiredby ancientgodsandlegends,and AdventureCove-anautically themedzone.

www.draytonmanor.co.uk

LegolandDiscoveryCentre

Birmingham

Opendaily

Createuniqueandimaginative buildingsinMiniland,visitthe smallestPrimarkintheworld,join yourfavouriteLEGOcharacterson action-packedadventuresinthe4D cinema,rescuethecaptured princessontheKingdomQuest Ride,climb,slideandjumparoundin theLegoCitySoftplayareaand muchmore.

www.legolanddiscoverycentre.com

WestMidlandsSafariPark

Bewdley

Opendaily

There’slotstodiscoverallyear roundatWMSP,includingtheLion Ridge,Africanwalkingtrail&village, theLandoftheLivingDinosaurs,Ice Age,discoverytrail,adventure themeparkandavirtualrealityride. Anddon’tforgetthesafaridrivethrough!

www.wmsp.co.uk

DON’T MISS!

BirminghamBotanicalGardens

Edgbaston

Opendaily(11:00-17:00)

TheGardenshavesomethingforall agestoenjoy,including7000plants, 4 VictorianGlasshouses,children’s trailsandaplayground.What amazingthingscouldyoudiscover today?

www.birminghambotanical gardens.org.uk

BirminghamWildlifeConservation Park

Edgbaston

Opendaily(10:00-16:00)

Hometoauniquecollectionof animalsfromacrosstheworld.There areredpandas,lemurs,reptiles, meerkats,otters,birds,wallabies andacollectionofmonkeys. birmingham.gov.uk

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CanalsideFarm

GreatHaywood,Staffordshire

Opendaily(09:00-17:00)

TakeapicturesqueCanalsideWalk orCycleRide,visitStaffordshire WildlifeTrustandwarmupwitha deliciousafternoonteaonthecafé terrace.

www.canalsidefarm.co.uk

MartineauGardens

Birmingham

OpenMon–Sat(10:00–16:00)

2.5acresoforganicallymanaged landscapetoexploreincludinga naturetrail,formalgardenwith unusualtreesandshrubs,children’s ‘shipwreck’playareaandwinterbird sightingsactivity.

www.martineau-gardens.org.uk

Family-friendly podcasts

ByAndrewCampbell

Podcastshavebecomeahugepartofmanypeople’s lives,offeringawiderangeofinteresting,informativeand entertainingaudiowhichcanbelistenedtoforfreeatatime thatsuitsthem.Thisappliestochildrentoo,withmanyhigh standardpodcastsavailablethatparentswillalsoenjoy sharing.

Podcastsareabrilliantwayforkidstoabsorbinformationand canbeplayedinthecar,beforebedtowinddownorwhiledoing ajigsaworcolouring.

StoryPirates Ages5+

Storieswrittenbychildrenaregivensomepolishbutnottoo much,sotheycanbebroughttolifebyadultactors,comicsand musicians.Performerssuchas ClareDanes and JulieAndrews totallycommittothekids’ideaswhichareoftenoffthewalleg I Don’tThinkSoDay and TheSquirrelAstronaut. www.storypirates.com

RebelGirls Ages5+

Anoffshootofthebest-sellingbookofthesamename,this podcastisallaboutchampioningcleverandtenaciouswomen fromacrossallareas,includingthearts,civilrightsandsport. Eachepisodeisabouttwentyminuteslongandfocusesonone extraordinarywoman,withtheepisodedeliveredbyanother extraordinarywoman.Despitethegenderedtitle,theseare storiesforeveryone. www.rebelgirls.com/podcast

OnceUponaTimeinZombieville Ages9-12

Anaward-winning,BBCsci-fiadventurepodcastwithfunnybits! Featuringleadcharacterswithvisualimpairmentanddyslexia, Zombievilleisforthosewhomightstruggletoreadbutstilllove agreatstory.Withlotsofaction,expressivevoiceactorsand real-lifesoundtracks,it’slike‘acomicbookfortheears.’ www.bit.ly/BBCZombieville

WowintheWorld Ages5-12

Agoofball,award-winningsciencepodcastthattacklesserious scientificenquiriesandmakeslearningfun,evenforparents. HostedbyMindy,aklutzwithatimemachine,Guyandaneverexpandingcastofwackycharacters,thepodcastsharesstories aboutthelatestnewsinscience,technologyandinnovation. Storiesthatgivekidshopeandwillmakethemsay‘WOW!’ www.bit.ly/WowInTheWorld

HistoryStorytimeforKids Ages5-11

Sophie(age7)andEllie(age5)andtheirdaddytellthestories anduselotsoffunnysoundeffects.Hearamazingstoriesof animalsinhistory,stirringhistoricalstoriesofloveandbetrayal andstoriesofstrongwomenandhowtheychangedthecourse ofevents.Uniquely,itstarsthecharmingchildrenthemselves whorecountthestorieswithsurprisingfluidityandhumour. www.historystorytime.com

WhatifWorld Ages5-12

HostedbyMrEricwhousessillyvoicesandcrazycharactersto answeranew‘Whatif’questionsentinbyaninquisitivechild everyepisode.Thescenariosaretypicallyfanciful:think‘what ifeveryoneworethesamecolour?’or‘whatifsnowgotonthe moon?’Thesearethekindofquestionsthatinspirethequirky storiesforthisimaginativepodcast. www.whatifworldpodcast.com

ActivityQuest Ages5-12

Aweeklypodcastpackedwithstufftodo.Joinpresenters fromchildren’sradiostation, FunKids, astheyvisitlocations nationwidetofindoutwhattheyoffer.They’vetriedeverything fromarcherytoheritagerailwayrides,rock-climbingtomuseum visits-evenfeedingtigers!Thepodcastisfilledwithfunwaysto spendyourweekend. www.bit.ly/ActivityQuest

TheWeekJuniorShow Ages8-14

Eachweek,Bexfrom FunKids isjoinedbymembersof TheWeek Junior teamtodiscusstheirfavouritestories,debatetheweek’s hottopicanddiscoverwhethertheRealorRubbish?report isfakenewsortherealdeal.RecentnewstopicsincludeDo animalshaveimagination?Shouldfireworksbebanned?How areheadlicehelpinghistorians? www.bit.ly/WeekJunior

TheAlienAdventuresofFinnCaspian Ages5-8

Thisserialised,science-fictionstory,toldinfifteentotwenty minuteepisodesisperfectfordrivingaround,onroadtripsor evenatbedtime.Thestorycentresonan8yearoldboylivingon aninterplanetaryspacestationwithhisfriendsAbigail,Eliasand Valewhoexplorethegalaxy,helptheoccasionalalienandsolve mysteries. www.bit.ly/FinnCaspian

TheUnexplainableDisappearanceofMarsPatel Ages8-12 Award-winning,serialisedmysteryseries(startwithepisode1) withavoicecastofactualkidsandasuspensefulplot,thiswill keepyourtweenhookedforhours.Listenalongas11yearold MarsPatelandhispalsJP,ToothpickandCaddiesetoutonan audaciousadventureinsearchoftwomissingfriends. www.bit.ly/MarsPodcast

Born2Sing

Weofferchildren’ssinginglessonswherewefocus ondevelopingvocaltechnique,breathingexercises, buildingconfidence,auditionpreparationandso muchmore.

Wealsowelcomeand supportchildrenwithSpecial EducationalNeedsinreaching theirgoals.

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FOOTBALLFUN ATICS

Introducechildrentofootballandlifeskillsin themostfunwaypossibledeveloping confidenceandtechniqueinanopressure environment.

Qualifiedcoachesrunfunsessionsand amazingvariedholidaycampsforallabilities totakepartin.Aged4–13. footballfunatics.co.uk

S4SwimSchool

S4SwimSchool,aleadingproviderofswimminglessons,is proudtoannouncethatithasbeenprovidingqualityswim lessonstochildrenforoveradecade.Theschoolhashelped hundredsofswimmersprogresstoCounty,Regional,and Nationallevelcompetitionsandbeyond,thankstoits excellentpathwaysbetweenS4andotheraquatic organisations.

Theswimschool’ssmallgroupsizespromotefast progression,allowingeachchildtoreceivepersonalised attentionfromexperiencedinstructors.UponjoiningtheS4 SwimSchool,everychildreceivesaswimhat,membership card,andabookletthatshowcaseswhattheycanachieve. Additionally,theycanloginonlineandseewhattheyhave completedandwhattheycanstrivefornext.

“Fantasticlessons!Can'trecommendthemenough.My daughterlovesitandtheyhavebeenfabwithmyyoungest whohasonlyjuststarted!” (Facebook) FormoreinformationaboutS4SwimSchool,pleasevisit theirwebsiteat s4swimschool.uk

BilinguaSing BirminghamSouth

Song-filled Spanish,French and Italian ClassesinHarborne, BearwoodandBournville. Helpdevelopyourlittleone’searlycommunicationskills, buildtheirconfidenceandenhancetheirphysicaland emotionaldevelopmentwithourmulti-award-winning music,language, and sensory classes.Earlyexposure toasecondlanguageisfantasticforyourlittleone’sbrain developmentandlearningskills.

Classesforbabies(from4weeks),crawlersandtoddlers/ pre-schoolers!Youdon’tneedtoknowanylanguagesto joinus-you’llbesingingalonginnotime!

LearnaLanguagewithyourLittleOne!

07539863024

lucy@bilinguasing.com

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TheChocolate Shed

Themedchocolatemakingpartiesand workshopsforchocoholicsofallages.All ofourholidayworkshopsandchildren’s partiesarerunbyourfabulousteamoflocalchocolatiers whoarelookingforwardtoguidingyouthroughthe processofcraftingyourchocolateycreations.

Everyworkshopisuniqueandweofferarangeof differentoptionswhichwillbetailoredtotheneedsofyou andyourparty.Yourchocolatemasterpieceswillbemade usingreal,sustainableandlocallysourcedingredients wherepossibleandeveryworkshopinvolvesalotof sticky-fingeredfunandtasting!

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Developinga positiveattitude towardslearning

ByGailHugman

Nomatterhowskilledorknowledgeableapersonmightbe, theirattitudemaywellbethedecidingfactorintheirfuture success,bothpersonalandprofessional.Recentneuroscience hasdiscoveredthecrucialroleapositiveattitudeplaysinthe learningprocess,particularlyduringtheprimaryyears.

Thesecondachildisborn,theirbrain,withroughlyeightysix billionneuronsornervecells,‘hitsthegroundrunning’making connectionsthroughsensesandexperience.Everythingayoung childdoes,feels,hearsandseescreatespathwaysbetween thesenervecells,buildingareferencebankofexperience.

Inthefirstthreeyears,theconnectionsthebrainmakeshave risentoonethousandtrillion.Thisisanautomaticprocess. Ninetypercentofbraindevelopmentiscompletebythetimea childis5yearsold.

Althoughthereisadefaultsettingforthebraintofunction whetherweengageornot,whenitcomestolearning,children whoareactivelyengagedinthelearningprocessaregoingto befarmoreeffectiveandtherefore,higherachievingthantheir peerswhoaresimply‘goingthroughthemotions’oflearning. Thechildwholovespractisingtheguitarisgoingtoprogress morequicklythanthechildwhobattleswithyouorresents practising!

Thereasonforthisisthataswegrow,thebraintakesitslead fromwhatwedorepeatedly.Wherewemakeaconscious decisiontoputeffortiswherethebrainwillfocusconnections.

Harnessingyourchild’s positivity

Encourageyourchildtobeindependentbyteachingthem skills. Startwithself-controlandmoveontoorganisation, planningandtakingresponsibility.Childrenlovetohavea positive,personaldevelopmentreasonforwhattheydothat bothhasmeaningforthemandbringsresults.

Childrendon’tassume. Choosearegulardateforahot chocolateorbreakfastalonetogether.Wesuggestoncea month.Cleareverythingtolistentohowyourchildisgetting on.Thisvalidatesthemandtellsthemtheymatterenoughfor youtomakespacetotalktothem.

Ifyoucan’tlisten‘rightnow,’tellthemwhenyouwill. Childrenarequitehappytowaituntiltheyhaveyourattention ifyouletthemknowwhenthatwillbe.

Recogniseeffort. AchildoncetoldmeIcouldphotocopya blanksheetofpapertohelptheschoolbudget.Ilovedhis creativethinking,tookhimtothephotocopierandexplained inawarmandfriendlywaythereasonwhythatideawouldn’t work!

Childrenwhoenjoywhatthey’redoing,wholovelearning andwhohaveapositiveattitude,activelyengage.Active engagementcreatesthesignalfortheconnectionsthebrain makestobe‘cemented’inmyelin,acoatingoffatandprotein whichmakethem‘automatic.’Thisishowlearningisassimilated andhabitsarecreated.

Thebraindoesn’tknowwhetherwhatachildisdoingisgood ornot,itjusttakesitsleadfromrepetitiousbehaviourand feedbackfromtheirsurroundings,inthiscase,parentsand teachers.Themorepositiveachild’sattitude,themorepositive theconnectionsandgrowththeymake,whichcanleadto excellenceinperformance.

GailHugmanisateachingandlearningexpertatLessons Alive(www.lessonsalive.com)andauthorof 100Thingsto LearnBeforeYou’re10, plusthesoontobepublished Making thePenniesDrop–HelpingyourChildBuildSkills. Available fromAmazon.

BilinguaSing BirminghamSouth

Didyouknowthatwenowoffersong-filled SPANISH, FRENCH and ITALIAN BabyandToddlerclassesacrossSouth Birmingham?

Eachmulti-award-winningBilinguaSingsessionisafun-filled sensoryadventure,combiningouroriginalsongsandbilingual nurseryrhymeswithfantasticpuppets,lighting,bubbles,and props.Ifyouaredecidingonanewclass-whynotchooseone thatoffers music,sensoryactivities,ANDanotherlanguage, allinoneclass? BilinguaSingclassesevenofferthegrown-ups somementalstimulation,helpingtostaveoff‘babybrain’! Singinginaforeignlanguagemakesiteasiertolearn-thinkof allthesongsyoustillrememberthewordstofromwhenyou wereyounger!Youdon’tneedtoknowanylanguagestojoinyou’llsoonbesingingalong!

Classesin Harborne,Bearwood and Bournville.

Wealsooffersessionsfornurseriesandprimaryschoolclubs! bilinguasing.com/find-a-class/birmingham-south

Tel:07539863024

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Teafortwo andtwofortea

By@torinbirmingham

Nomatterhowmanysnacksyoupackinyourbag,thekids alwayswantsomethingfromthecafédon’tthey?!Thereare alwaysmoreexcitingtreatstospybehindglasscounterdisplays andanofferingquitedifferentfromwhat’sinthecupboardat home.

Ican’tsayIreallymind.It’sfairtosaythattwooflife’sgreat pleasuresareacupofteaandpieceofcake.Evenbetterduring theSpringtimewhenyoucanenjoythemoutsideinaparkoron asunnyterrace.Itcanalsobeagoodcarrottodangleasan incentiveforbeinggoodonyourfamilytripout!

Talkingofcarrots–that’smyfavouritecake!What’syours?I’m definitelyafanofhomemadecakesandwherebettertofind themthanintheselovelyspotshiddeninparks!

TheGardenTearoom- CannonHillPark

ThistraditionalteahousehasbeenstandinginCannonHillPark formanyyears.Ithasretainedseveralendearingfeaturessuchas thelargeglassfrontageandvintagelookingtablecloths!

Whereisit? Youcanfindthetearoomatthebackofthepark nearesttotheRussellRoadentrance.Therearewoodentables insideandbenchesoutsidefromwhichyoucanviewthe stunningflowerbedsintheparkwhichstartbloominginSpring.

What’sonoffer? Iespeciallyappreciatethesizeofthecupsin theteahouse.Nostickingyourpinkyoutholdingachinathimble here!Teaisservedinagood-sizedmugandeverythingis excellentvalue.Therearehotandcoldsandwiches,jacket potatoes,cakesand‘chipmeals’.

Toppicks –I’mstilldreamingofthesaltedcaramelfarmhouse icecreamIhadthereonce!Idoalsolovethecheeseandonion toastiesandyes,theyhavecarrotcake!

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SipandSlice- SuttonPark,SuttonColdfield IhaveaspecialconnectiontoSuttonParkasmyuncleusedto workthere,andmysisterandIweretakentheremanytimesas childrenbyourparents.Ialwaysthereforeenjoyatripdown memorylane!

Theparkitselfisaround2400acresmakingitoneofthebiggest urbanparksinEurope.You’llfindlotsofactivitiesonoffersuchas bikingtrailsandtwoplaygrounds.Youcaneasilyworkupan appetite.

Mylastvisitwasalmostthreeyearsagowhenthedonkey sanctuaryreopened.ItwasthenthatIdiscoveredthe Bracebridgekiosk!Thiscutelittlecabinhasrecentlyreopened underanewname‘TheSipandSlice’andImustsayitsounds extremelytempting.

Whereisit? YoucanfindSipandSliceattheNorthofthepark adjacenttotheBracebridgerestaurantandtheBracebridePool. What’sonoffer? Artisancoffee,decadentbakedgoodsandeven pizzaandcraftbeer!

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CartlandsTearoom- KingsHeathPark

Anotherfavouriteofours,CartlandsTearoomisagreatplacefor familymeetups,playdatesorlunchingladies!There’sanice amountofseatinginsideandaconservatoryareatoo.

Whereisit? Thistearoom-agradeIIlistedbuildingnamed‘The WhiteHouse’isnestledamongstthegorgeousfloraldisplaysin KingsHeathParkandjustastone’sthrowfromthebuzzypond andpopularplaygrounds.Headforthecarparkwithanentrance onVicarageRoad–youcan’tmissit!

What’sonoffer? ImustadmitthemenuatCartlandsseemsto havegoneupalevel.There’sateaforchampions–theChamps tennisafternoontea!Fancysomechampagnebuttercream macaroons?OrsomeFrenchbakedbreadtoppedwithtiger prawnsandlimemayo?Yes,metoo!Oh,andapparentlyit’sall servedonfinebonechinahere!There’sevenaninfantandtots’ teaavailablefortheunder8’s(probablyminusthebonechina.) Instagram@cartlandsest1997

WinterbourneHouseTearoom- Edgbaston

Winterbournehouseishandsdownoneofmyfavouriteplacesto takethekidsinSpringtime!We’vebeendrawninbythebeautiful bluebellwood(beyondthesecretgate)andthegloriousdaffodil displaysyearafteryear.There’splentytokeeplittleoneshappy withopenspacetoplay,achildren’sgardenwithawillowtunnel andpicnictables,treesforhideandseekandofcoursethe Japanesebridgetocross.

What’sonoffer? Thereareoftenfamilyfriendlyeventsheldhere suchasthefairytrailwhichstartsinSpringandwealsolike lookingoutoverEdgbastonpooltospotthebabyducksand otherwildlife.

Backupontheterraceyou’llfindtheWinterbournetearoom.I’ve discoveredthatafternoonteaisonofferheretoofor£18.95per person.Themenutendstobeseasonalandhaswarmspecialsas wellasthelightbitesyou’dexpecttofind–jackets,sandwiches, plattersandfreshlymadesoup.

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No92CoffeeLounge- MaryStevensPark

It’snotveryoftenthatIventureovertoStourbridgebuttowards theendofmymaternityleaveIdidwhileawayafewhourshere withmylittleone.Youcan’tmissStMary’sParkastheimposing gatesstandproudlyattheentrancewhilstaglimpseofthewar memorialandothersculpturessparkalittlecuriositytosee what’sbeyond.

There’smuchtoexploreinthispark!Wereallyenjoyedrunning aroundthebandstandandfeedingtheducksinthepond.Of course,there’smanyplacestoplayandavisitors’centretopoint youintherightdirection.

TheresidentNo92coffeeloungehasravereviewsandIcansee why.Itreallyisacharminglittlehavenwithabeautifulgarden spaceoverlookingthepark.

What’sonoffer? Thereisalonglistofcoffeestochoosefrom andIhadmyfirstevercruffinhere.Itwashuge,crumblyand deliciousandIwasabsolutelydelightedwithmychoice!Ifyou don’tfancythatthere’schocolatebrownies,cookiesorblueberry andlemoncake.Savourywisethere’ssandwiches,salads,spuds andtoastiesincludingsmallerportionsforthekids!

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Beegghuntreadywithour

HopintotheEasterspiritwiththisdelightfulcraft! Unleashyourlittleone’screativityandrecycle cardboardtubestomakebunny-shapedbinoculars. Areyoureadyforthehunt?

Letthecraftingadventurebegin!

Youwillneed:

•Loorolltubes(x2)

•Cerealboxcard

•Tape

•Scissors

Whattodo:

•PVAglue

•Colouringmaterials

•Printedtemplate(scan QRcodetodownload)

Step1:

Gluethetwotubestogetherto makebinoculars.Leavetodry.

Step3:

Gluetherestofthetemplate tocerealboxcard.Oncedry, askagrownuptohelpyoucut outthenoseandears.

Step2:

Askagrownuptohelpyou cutoutthebandfromthe printedtemplate.

Step4:

Usegluetoattachthenoseto oneendofthebinoculartubes. Leavetodry.

Thisactivityhasbeenprovidedby toucanBox (www.toucanbox.com)whoseall-in-onesubscriptioncraft boxesforkidsmakeplaytimeeasy-peasy.

Step5:

Colourinyourband,thenwrap aroundthebinocularsand gluetabtosecure.

Step6:

Askagrownuptohelpyou cutasmallslitforeachear, about1cmawayfromtheend ofthetube.

Step7:

Insertthebunnyeartabsinto theslits.Foldthetabstowards youandtapetotheinsideof thetube.

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