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Welcome

In this issue

We have everything you’ll need for a perfect family Christmas in this issue, including the best Advent Calendars on offer, gifts for teachers for under £10, hacks to make everything go smoothly, green ideas and a green gift guide, DIY decorations for the kids to make and lots more. Plus if you fancy a festive UK family city break – which could double as a giftbuying opportunity – then investigate some of the cities that put on the best show in the lead up to the big day.

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Meanwhile, life ticks on. If your child starts school in September 2023, it’s time to choose schools to put on your application and we have tips and advice for you.

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Finally, in this issue, we have Christmas gifts and tonnes of Weebles to giveaway! Apply for these adorable wiggly, wobbly mini-toys at familiesmag. co.uk/go. By doing so, you’ll also ensure you receive our digital magazine with lots more content and goodies on offer.

15 Teacher gifts 16 Eco-Christmas 19 Christmas recipes 21 Advent Calendars 24 Christmas crackers 26 Saving energy downloadable

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NEWS

Don’t let Covid and Flu ruin your winter

Home from Home with Chilly Powder

As we move into the winter months, we all need to keep in mind that Covid is very much still with us and along with Flu, well, it’s double trouble.

Do you prefer winter or summer in the Alps… or both?

These two can cause disruption for us all, even with mild symptoms. In work, at home, or in the holidays with our families and friends.

Don’t let them ruin your plans with the little ones. Get your vaccinations and keep them out of your life.

Getting vaccinated is the best way to get peace of mind and keep yourself and those around you healthy this winter.

Find out if you’re eligible for free Covid and Flu jabs HERE.

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Having adapted their chalet holiday style over the years to suit the tastes of their regular guests, they offer the perfect ski and summer holidays for either families, couples or mixed groups in relaxing luxury, with fantastic food and outstanding facilities, with unrivalled inhouse childcare facilities.

For many returning guests Chilly Powder is considered a real home from home.

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EDUCATION

Best board games for learning It’s a great time to snuggle up inside with a board game. If you’re thinking of adding to your collection, here are some options that particularly enhance children’s learning.

Feed the Woozle

Fosters self-regulation in a fun & silly way.

Ages 3-6. £19.99

Zingo Bingo

Develops language skills & self-regulation.

Ages 4+. £17

Carcassone

Develops planning, working memory, taking turns & prioritising. Ages 7+. £36.99.

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Life on Earth memory and matching game

Great for encouraging focussed attention.

Ages 3+. £17.99

Spot it Junior!

Children learn to suppress their first impulse. Ages 4. £14.39

Melissa and Doug Sequence for Kids Involves taking turns, Suspend Junior Encourages planning, decision making & fine motor skills.

Ages 4+. £21.99

planning & prioritising.

Enhances short term memory. Ages 4-7. £30.25

Kingdomino

Rat-a-tat Cat

Develops spatial awareness, decision making, executive functioning & gameplay.

Ages 8+. £22.35

Practises maths, memory skills, risk-taking, taking turns, counting & critical thinking. Age 6+. £12.49 Familiesonline.co.uk

EDUCATION

Choosing the right primary school

By Gabrielle Nash If your child turns four this academic year, they’ll be starting Reception next September and now’s the time to make their primary school applications.

Exciting times!

Your child’s primary school and its community becomes a large part of your family’s life, so feeling happy about the choice is very important.

Depending on where you live you might have just one, two or maybe three schools to apply to. Or there may be numerous schools if you live in a city. So how do you go about knowing which will be a good fit for you and your child?

The catchment area School catchment area is a key admission criterion for schools. This is generally be based on the furthest distance that a pupil was admitted to the school the previous year but boundaries can be extended or shrink, according to the variables of each intake year. For example, one year there may be a larger cohort of siblings or looked-after children taking priority or it may be a year with a high birth rate, so the map alone does not guarantee your top choice.

You can check each school’s catchment area through your local authority to establish whether you’re likely to fall within it. Think carefully before aiming for a school for which Familiesonline.co.uk

you’re not in the catchment area.

You don’t want to waste one of your choices.

Practicalities are very important too. Is the location of the school convenient?

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SGS gold medallist inspires 2022 Commonwealth gold medallist hockey player and former Stockport Grammar pupil, Holly Hunt, returned to SGS to inspire the next generation of hockey players.

Holly played hockey for SGS and was part of the team that won the Girls’ Under 18 National Schools’ Championships in 2015. This summer, Holly played for England in the Commonwealth Games, scoring the opening goal in the match against Australia. The win gave England their first Commonwealth Games hockey gold.

Holly led training sessions for the Senior First Team and the U13s at SGS, imparting tips for improving their skills and answering questions. She said: ‘It was amazing to go back to Stockport Grammar where I first learnt how to play hockey and see lots of familiar staff faces.’

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Reasons to teach black British history

The parents’ guide to primary school

By Ilhan Rayen Awed

By Gabrielle Nash

Black British history is British history and so the teaching of it in schools across the UK is imperative. Why? Only when this is the case can every student understand and acknowledge the contributions that Black Britons have made to this country.

Has your child just started school? Are you discovering all sorts of unfamiliar school practices and processes as well as strange new terminology and acronyms to understand and get used to? If so, our guide will help you get to grips with these.

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WHAT’S ON

Christmas family fun at Eureka!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Eureka! The National Children’s Museum, as Santa Claus is heading to the ever-popular grotto to meet families.

Visitors to the museum can also experience their festive favourite show ‘A Place for Winter’, every weekend from 2 December until the end of January 2023 and daily throughout the December holidays! Join a cute hedgehog and sleepy dormouse as they find somewhere to keep safe and snuggly before winter sets in.

Visitors to the grotto will get to chat to Santa’s elves, before meeting the big man himself and each child will receive a present. The Eureka!

Grotto is open every weekend from 26 November and daily from 16 to 23 December.

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What’s on

All listings are correct at the time of publication. Please check with the venue before you visit in case anything has changed.

From Nov Winter Village – Ramona & The Firehouse, Swan Street, Manchester Log cabins, tipis, campfires, pizza and a margarita bar, pine trees, sparkling lights all nestled in the walled garden of Ramona & The Firehouse on the border of the Northern Quarter and Ancoats.

From Nov Skate Manchester – Cathedral Gardens Manchester Whatever the weather, enjoy the festivities and skate at the beautiful, covered ice rink at Cathedral Gardens.

From 10 Nov Central Manchester Christmas Markets There will be all your favourites returning. The market run until just before Christmas.

12 Nov to 24 Dec Winter Markets – Escape to Freight Island A festive destination of food, drink, music and entertainment including a market, cinema, roller rink and family acitivities.

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12 Nov to 7 Jan 2023 Robin Hood – Oldham Coliseum Join real-life Robin Hood on the arrow-shooting pantomime adventure of a lifetime!

18 Nov to 2 Jan 2023 Christmas Light Trail – Dunham Massey Christmas at Dunham Massey is full of seasonal surprises and shimmering reflections that cast light on beautiful silhouettes of majestic trees, all choreographed to a soundtrack of festive favourites. The trail is designed for visitors of all ages to enjoy.

Independent street food vendors bring a delicious twist with tasty treats on offer.

23 to 26 Nov Dick Whittington – ZArts, Hulme South Manchester AOS bring all the magic and spectacle in this sparkling telling of Dick Whittington.

24 Nov to 2nd Jan 2023 Lightopia Festival – Heaton Park The award winning Lightopia is back and

ready to light up Heaton Park brighter than ever with brand new installations and routes.

25 Nov to 31 Dec Light Trail – Delamere Forest New route and light installations await festive visitors this Christmas with an impressive array of artistic lights confirmed.

9 to 23 Dec There’s a Rang-Tan In My Bedroom – HOME, Manchester Join in a magical mix of puppetry and music as you discover more about our animal friends and what we can do to help.

14 Dec to 8 Jan 2023 Claus The Musical – The Lowry, Salford How the boy became a man. How the man became a legend.

17 to 19 Dec Nativity Trail - Valley Farm OWL CIC, Ashtonunder-Lyne Explore the Christmas Nativity story at the festive trail with activities along the way and a craft to complete and take home with you.

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Where is Santa?

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Farmer Christmas at Reddish Vale Farm – 4 to 24 December Reddish Vale Farm invite you to enjoy their 90 minute long Christmas Experience. Tickets must be pre-booked online.

Christmas at Cockfields Farm, Oldham – Selected dates from Sat 26 Nov to Sat 24 Dec Fantastic festive experience for the whole family including a private family visit to Santa in his magical grotto.

Mini Christmas at Cockfields Farm, Oldham – Weekdays from Thu 1 to Fri 16 Dec The Mini Christmas experience includes opportunities to visit Santa’s reindeer in the stables, explore the Elf Village and visit Santa.

Santa Specials on the East Lancs Railway – weekends from Sat 26 Nov then daily from Tue 20 to Sat 24 Dec Take an exciting steam train trip with a host of happy elves and Father Christmas.

Father Christmas at The Farm, Tatton Park – Sat 26 Nov to Tue 20 Dec Families can see Father Christmas and his elf Familiesonline.co.uk

hour session of festive storytelling and crafts, and a private family visit to Father Christmas.

helpers in a festive grotto.

A Timeless Christmas at Lyme Park, Stockport – Selected dates from Sat 10 to Sat 24 Dec Join Sneaky Experience on a Christmas adventure throughout Lyme Hall to help save Christmas. As an extra treat, all guests will be able to explore Lyme Hall as part of their visit.

Christmas on the Farm! at Lancaster Park & Animal Farm – Sat 3 to Sat 24 Dec Experience offers a Christmas story with Mrs Claus in her cottage and the opportunity to meet Santa and receive a present and more.

Meet Father Christmas at Quarry Bank – weekends from Sat 3 to Sun 18, Wed 21 and Thu 22 Dec Includes a special half-

Cruise with Father Christmas on Manchester River Cruises, from Sun 27 Nov to Wed 21 Dec Take a Santa Cruise on the Manchester Ship Canal for an hour long trip with Father Christmas and his elves.

Breakfast with Santa at Hard Rock Cafe, Manchester – Weekends from Sat 10 to Sat 24 Dec Pop down to Hard Rock Cafe Manchester for a buffet-style breakfast, festive fun and games then meet Santa.

Christmas with Paddington Bear Grotto at Trafford Centre – On now It will be an all new magical journey featuring Paddington Bear and Santa this year at the Trafford Centre. You can meet Paddington, get to see Santa in his grotto and get a Paddington themed gift to take home.

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Gifts for teachers for under a tenner Realised the kids break up soon and you haven’t chosen something for them to give as a gift? Here are some ideas that won’t break the budget.

‘Epic things to The Body Shop ‘Create your Own’ teach’ personalised notebook gift pouch

Personalised ‘Thank you’ bracelet

Fill the pouch with a selection of Body Shop goodies. £3

Add photos and teacher’s name for personalisation. £4.99

Apple-shaped bracelet with personalised message. £1.99

Terrific Teacher glasses case

Jamie Oliver’s DIY Christmas pudding gift jar

Milk chocolate trophy

Stylish gift for a teacher who wears glasses. £2.99

One4all gift card Can be used with 130+ brands in store and online. £10

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Just buy the ingredients and the kids can make this themselves.

Award your teacher with a chocolate trophy. £10.

Personalised resin Personalised mug Remind them they’re coaster

Handmade resin teacher coaster with a name of your choice. £8.99

the best teacher on the planet! £9.99

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Eco Christmas gift guide Spread a bit of festive joy by being good to your family and the planet. These gifts for kids and adults will make everyone’s day without costing the earth.

Barekind bamboo Kabode Alphabet Nature Curious children’s bedding socks subscription boxes Explore British wildlife with eco-packaged worksheets & nature prints. £20 per month.

Bright and colourful stocking filler helps save the endangered animal on them! £7.50

Fun collection of 100% certified organic cotton bedding makes learning fun. £44.95

Play Kits subscription boxes

Bake at Home gingerbread people kit

DIY lip tint or cheek balm kit

Sustainable & organic kits support pre-school brain development.

From £80

Tartan wool blanket

Made from at least 70% recycled wool plus preloved, recycled fibres. £32 16 November/December

Home-delivered.

Delicious ready-made dough, cutter & recipe. £15

Halo water bottle Insulated, compact, lightweight, handbag & pocket-friendly.

Hydration on the move.

From £22

Design all-natural lip tints or cheek balms with gorgeous ingredients.

Plastic-free. £19.99

Cashmere fingerless gloves

Super-cosy, one-size, made from discarded cashmere jumpers. £24 Familiesonline.co.uk

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Get greener this Christmas Christmas trees

Don’t use artificial trees – they aren’t recyclable and will end up in landfill.

Hire a Christmas tree from a garden centre or plant nursery.

Buy a pot grown tree and plant it in the garden in January. Use it next year!

Recycle real trees. Check arrangements with your council.

Eco alternatives

Use reusable, fabric crackers.

Wrap gifts with recycled paper or fabric.

Go for a real, fresh wreath made with seasonal, natural foliage.

Buy a reusable Advent Calendar. Fill with your own gifts.

Make your own decorations.

Christmas dinner

Plan meals in advance, taking account of visitors, so you don’t buy more food than you need.

Seal and freeze all the leftovers that you can.

Give unused food away to friends, family or neighbours.

Eat less meat and try vegan versions of Christmas classics.

Christmas gifts

Consider second hand or refurbished items eg bikes, tech.

Try giving experiences such as theatre tickets or days out instead of gifts.

Buy reusable items like refillable water bottles and beeswax wraps.

Buy consumables like food and toiletries as gifts.

Pot grown tree care

Learn the difference between potted trees and container grown trees, which ones have the best chance of survival and how to care for them.

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CHRISTMAS

Festive family city breaks Our friends at Tested by Tots have identified some of the best family friendly cities to explore with your little ones this Christmas.

Durham

Winchester

Norwich

A beautiful, picturesque city & a great Christmas Festival from 2-4 December.

Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market is inspired by German Christmas markets further afield.

Home to the most anticipated Christmas attraction in the UK - The Tunnel of Light!

Nottingham

Exeter

Kidderminster

Festive markets from retro style to a sparkling Winter Wonderland!

Ice rink, Winter Wonderland, carol concerts, pantomimes.

Exeter truly embraces Christmas!

Santa Trains to Arley take families to see their favourite characters in pantomime.

Glasgow

Cardiff

Belfast

Festivals, pantos and children’s classic concerts such as The Night Before Christmas.

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Fantastic Christmas festival with incredible shows at Cardiff Castle.

Light shows, displays, markets and a Georgian experience. This city goes big!

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Christmas treats to make with the kids Christmas gingerbread people

Christmas pudding Malteser cake

Have some fun in the kitchen with a classic gingerbread recipe your kids will love to make. Decorate your people using dried fruits, nuts and coconut for a healthier treat that tastes fantastic. The kids will particularly enjoy making their little people truly personal.

This sneaky cake is a bit of a trickster! It looks like a Christmas pudding but is, in fact, a delicious chocolate cake covered in Maltesers. Kids will love tricking others with this cake and, of course, they will also love the taste of this chocolate extravaganza!

Christmas cookie houses

Gingerbread houses are a Christmas tradition but these little cookie houses are so much easier to assemble and just as fun.

Use different biscuits and decorative items to give each cookie house a unique, fun look.

The kids can even make a small Christmas town of their own.

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Christmas hacks for parents Keeping presents hidden

Choosing and caring for your Christmas tree

In the loft – assuming your child can’t access it or wouldn’t think to look there!

Measure the height of your room before you choose a tree.

In the car boot – this is a winner if you can’t access it from the back seats.

Nordmann Fir is a great choice as it does not drop its glossy dark needles and has a good shape.

Inside luggage – zip presents into a suitcase.

Place in a stand with a well of water in the base.

Another house – leaving with friends or family will thwart the most ardent snooper!

Check daily and top up the water when the level drops.

Laundry basket – kids are unlikely to go digging through dirty laundry so stash some wrapped presents at the bottom.

Choose a cool place, away from radiators and fires.

In the run up

On the day

Ignore the hype – don’t compare your family to every trend on social media.

Love your lists – getting things down on paper definitely helps you stay sane.

Delegate – don’t do everything.

Ask for help and get everyone involved.

Drop high stress rituals – families thrive on traditions but choose the ones most important to you.

Stick to routines - your child will find it reassuring.

Avoid back to back socialising and travel – try to arrange some visits after Christmas.

Not all at once - spread out gift-opening to keep Christmas morning manageable.

Turn present-giving into a game – everyone takes turns and must try to guess what it is before opening.

Avoid present chaos - wrap everyone’s Christmas gifts in different paper so you can recognise them.

Prioritise presence over presents – remember Christmas is really about time with your family.

Avoid overload – kids can get over stimulated so give them time to play quietly or rest.

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Don’t let your tree dry out.

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Top Advent Calendar Picks We give you the lowdown on some of our favourites for this Christmas season.

Smiggle Advent Calendar

RNLI Plasticine Advent Calendar

City Vehicles Advent Calendar Each door reveals a vehicle: police cars to double-decker buses. £25

25 days of surprises!

Includes mini notebook, highlighter & scented stationery. £20

Wooden Advent Calendar

The Crazy Scientist Advent Calendar

Magic Advent Calendar

Instructions & plasticine to make a festive model behind each window. £20

A reusable traditional calendar with 24 magnetic ornaments. £9.99

Swizzels Sweet Factory Calendar

Enjoy 24 days of sweetie favourites. £5.

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A unique advent calendar with 24 different experiments. £29.95

Usborne Advent Calendar Book Collection

Beautifully illustrated storybook behind each window. £19.99

Learn 24 new magic tricks in December & give a magic show! £19.99

Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar 24 daily packs of handmade gourmet popcorn with range of flavours. £30

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Have yourself a crafty Christmas There are so many great decorations and accessories that the kids can make – so make the most of the opportunity Christmas offers for them to really get creative with these videos and instructions!

DIY origami Christmas tree

Christmas fairy

Easy paper baubles

CBeebies snowman socks

Simple gingerbread house

Easy paper Christmas wreath

Easy DIY crackers

Victorian kissing ball

Paper snowman

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More Christmas gift ideas Hot Wheels Car Plate

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My Self-Esteem Journal & My Worry Journal

Rev-up mealtimes with the official Hot Wheels™ Car Plate.

Race cars around the Hot Wheels™ track, pull stunts and dodge obstacles past the finish line. Designed by a mum, the colourful blue and orange plate makes a fun gift for kids (ages 3+), fussy eaters, and car fans. £16.50.

Two new activity journals inspired by the numberone best-selling children’s mental health title You’re a Star by Poppy O’Neill. Books contain cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques to help children aged 7+ grow in confidence. £7.99 each.

Girls Support Girls Girls Support Girls is a small but mighty book bursting with kick-ass quotes, uplifting statements and awesome affirmations – a celebration of female strength and solidarity.

There’s nothing more powerful than a strong woman – except for two strong women supporting each other! £6.99.

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The Book for Badass Women The Book for Badass Women is a sassy little book filled with empowering tips and quotes.

What is a badass woman?

Whatever the heck she wants to be!

Dive head first into advice on strengthening your selfconfidence, going after your goals and empowering other women. £9.99 November/December 23

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Let’s go crackers!

Do you fling a box of whatever’s closest to hand at the supermarket in your trolley with the mental note to research other options next year? If so, this is for you!

Racing pigs in blankets crackers

Make Your Own crackers

Nutcracker crackers

Joke, snap, hat & pullback racing pig + racetrack. £19.99

DIY colour in cracker kit. £14.50

Joke, hat, snap & handpainted tree decoration. £19.99

Who or what am I game crackers

Game cards, headbands & winners crown. £14.99

Giant popcorn cracker

Giant cracker & 6 salted caramel popcorn bags, hats and jokes. £16

Xylophone musical crackers

Bowling crackers

Recycled origami crackers

Bingo crackers

6 bowling pins, a ball and bowling alley. £12.54

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Everything needed to make an origami shape. £17

Hat, snap, joke & xylophone piece. £30

Family friendly bingo game, paper hat & joke. £29 Familiesonline.co.uk

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Don’t be an energy VAMPIRE! Get your kids involved in saving energy this winter with this special downloadable kit from PlanBee. It will save you money and help the planet!

DON’T BE AN ENERGY VAMPIRE! Switch off the following electrical devices at the socket when you have finished using them:

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Phone charger

Computer

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Some appliances should not be turned off. DON’T TURN OFF your fridge, freezer or boiler, for example. If you are unsure, ask an adult.

Put these mini posters above any light switches in your classroom or home DON’T WASTE ENERGY!

BE ENERGY AWARE!

Turn off the light when there is no one in the room.

Turn off the light when there is no one in the room.

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Turn off the light when there is no one in the room.

Turn off the light when there is no one in the room.

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ENERGY SAVING IDEAS

Turn off the lights when you are not in the room and switch off unused devices at the socket.

Don’t leave the water running when you are brushing your teeth or washing your hands.

Instead of immediately putting the heating on, try wearing a jumper and thick socks first.

Take a short shower instead of a bath - you’ll save water as well as the energy needed to heat it.

Make a ‘no-cook’ meal once a week - create a dish that uses no energy to produce.

Have a ‘no energy’ family night - read together, tell stories, play board games etc.

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