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ART WITH TEDDIES ONLINE

Download and print this great colouring sheet and enter our Teddies Online Music Club colouring competition!

Win a unique personalised print created by Teddies Online Music Club!

WIN!

Choose between a farmyard animal and a train scene.

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Just colour or paint the great colouring sheet on this page. Then email a scan or photo of your sheet to us, together with your name, post code, child’s age and choice of print.

Closing date: 31 August 2020

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CONTENTS

Welcome

Contents

It may be a strange end to the academic year, but it has still felt emotional. Teachers and school staff have our thanks for everything they have done and we respect more than ever – especially since many of us have now had a go at home schooling! Speaking of which, check out our first video feature, Mums in Lockdown, on page 8.

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Drawing and Colouring with Teddies Online

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Places to Go

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Local News

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Mums in Lockdown

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Best Printable Primary Age Games

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Summer Camps & Courses

We hope this issue helps steer you safely through the holidays, and that you have a lovely summer.

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Learning

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Staycations and holidays

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Parenting

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Work

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PLACES TO GO

Places to Go this Summer These places are opening many outside spaces and gardens (and possibly some inside ones too). Check if you need to book first.

Nostell

Whitby Abbey

Harewood House

Lotherton

Castle Hill

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Bolton Abbey

Ogden Water

Go Ape Adventures

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LOCAL NEWS

Child Friendly Leeds Live!

Save the date and #GoOrange on August 5 Child Friendly Leeds is excited to reveal it is bringing its live event to people’s homes and asking everyone to #GoOrange for the Child Friendly Leeds Fund on National Play Day 2020.

Expect live stream performances from the Carriageworks and other Leeds venues, as well as an online resource pack full of fun activities to do from home. Share your pictures to be in a chance to win some fabulous prizes and everyone is being encouraged to #GoOrange (wear orange, find orange, make orange, bake orange‌) for #ChildFriendlyLeeds.

For more information on social media, find @ChildFriendlyLeeds

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

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LOCAL NEWS

Dadstastic Day Online Take part in one of the biggest streamed event for families in England on Sunday, July 19, from 11am to 4pm. It’s free family fun for 0-11 year olds organised by Leeds Dads, a voluntary organisation that brings together a diverse community of fathers for social interaction and support.

Dadstastic Day offers a wide range of activities (music, dance, science, storytelling, art and magic) and is an opportunity for parents, carers and other family members to interact and have fun with their children whilst staying at home.

Due to Covid-19, the event will feature virtual sessions along with several live streaming to people’s homes via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and leedsdads.org. Register to claim your free activity pack (maximum of 2 per household) that will be delivered to your door before the event. Click here to register.

Beware the dangers of swimming in open water As lockdown restrictions ease, and we all go outside more, on a hot, sunny day children and young people might be tempted to go for a swim in open water, however they can be very dangerous.

The Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership is warning that rivers, lakes and reservoirs might seem inviting but the calmest waters can have hidden dangers. You can’t see what’s under the surface like rusting shopping trolleys or glass.

Strong under currents can over-power even the strongest of swimmers and canals can have some nasty pollutants or raw sewage in them which can make you unwell.

Remember, open waters don’t have life guards. Don’t put yourself at risk of drowning or injury by swimming in rivers, lakes or reservoirs. Talk to your child about the dangers of swimming in open waters, to help keep them safe.

For further information on staying safe over the summer, see the Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership website: www.leedsscp.org.uk/safesummer familiesonline.co.uk

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PARENTING

Mums in Lockdown Four mums and Families magazine Editors tell us how lockdown has been for them. How have they juggled work, parenting, home schooling and life – and survived intact?

Caroline Roope is Editor of Families Solent East magazine. She lives in Hampshire with her husband and two sons. Watch Caroline’s lockdown video.

Laura Macaulay is Editor of Families North Yorkshire and Families Newcastle magazine. She is mum of two boys and lives in Yorkshire.

Watch Laura’s lockdown video.

Katy Stollery is Editor of Families Fife and Tayside in Scotland. She just started running her business at the start of lockdown! She is the mum of two girls and lives in Fife.

Watch Katy’s lockdown video.

Claire Bottomley is Editor of Families Leeds & West Yorkshire magazine. She is mum of three children ages 2 to 11 – two boys and a girl - and lives in Leeds. Watch Claire’s lockdown video.

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ACTIVITIES

Best Printable Primary Age Games Free printables to help your child keep busy and learning.

Battleships

Develops strategy, logical thinking and concentration.

Country Word Search

Find 20 countries amongst the letters.

Alphabet Scattegories

Find a word for each letter!

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The Mystery of the Missing Pirate Treasure

Car Bingo

Great for alphabet recognition.

Practises maths and problem solving.

Colouring Picnic

Read the sentences to colour the picture.

Premier League Football Facts

Solve the sums to complete the football facts.

ABC Trace & Colour

Trace the letter and colour in the drawing.

Harry Potter Word Scramble Figure out what Harry is saying.

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Even in these uncertain times your child’s education remains our priority.

ONLINE TUTORING AVAILABLE

ENGLISH & MATHS

Free assessment Book now!

Is your child going into Y4 or Y5 this year?

New small groups starting September

GCSE & KS3 English too

Pre-Tests for 11+

£45 per test 12th & 19th September

Our doors may be closed for now, but we’re still tutoring!

Huddersfield call 01484 487911 numberworksnwords.com/uk

GCSE & KS3 Maths too

Call 07990 775779 learn@studywrite.co.uk www.studywrite11plus.co.uk

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Click here to meet some Grovians.

I am an individual, yet I am part of something incredible.

Full School Virtual Open Morning Saturday 19th September Register at woodhousegrove.co.uk/admissions/openmornings/

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ACTIVITIES

Live and Virtual Kids’ Summer Camps and Classes

Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes at Home Lively music and art for Teddies Music Club Online pre-schoolers.

Self-guided, fun tutorials (5-8yrs).

Little STEAMers

Sophia

Play-based science/ engineering classes for ages 2-4.

Online classes from Harry Potter to coding.

Ages 4-18.

Sporting Juniors

The Strings Club Camps

Live multi-sports camps for ages 5-11.

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Live & online music/ craft camps. Ages 3-11.

The Little Gym at Home

Fitness sessions for primary and pre-school children.

Little House of Science

Online video science camps. Ages 3-11.

MusicBugs Leeds

Super fun online music and movement classes for pre-schoolers.

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LEARNING

School Work During the Holidays?

What will School/Nursery be Like in September

By Murray Morrison

By Beth Cadman

When the whole of the summer term has felt like a halfway house between school and holidays, many families are beginning to wonder whether they should continue some element of school work through the summer break.

So, what should the plan be?

While some nurseries and schools have already opened their doors post-lockdown, September is when it seems that we can expect all children to return. So what will the ‘new normal’ look like for parents and their children come the autumn?

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HOLIDAYS

Family Tour of the UK No holiday? Take your family on a virtual tour of the UK’s most famous places.

Stonehenge

Roman Baths

Edinburgh Castle

Interactive 360º tour + live view from inside the monument.

Virtual ‘walkthrough’ of Bath’s Roman baths.

Stunning aerial view of the building and city.

Tower of London

Giant’s Causeway 360º tour of this spectacular landmark.

Hadrian’s Wall

A 360º view of the world’s largest Roman artefact.

Buckingham Palace

The Shard

Dover Castle

Interactive 360º tour of the building and grounds.

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View London from the tallest building in Europe.

360º tour of the castle on top of the white cliffs.

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Beat the crowd staycation ideas Please check the latest Government guidance before you book.

Canal Boat Holiday

Eco-Friendly Tree House

Rustic Woodland Shack

Hobbit Inspired Pod

Explore the UK’s rivers/ Luxury woodland break canals. From £725 a in Devon. From £1,390 a week (family of 4). week.

Retro Airstream Caravan

Go retro in Suffolk.

From £66 a night (min 2-nights).

Idyllic Shepherd’s Hut

Get off the grid in Yorkshire. From £125 a night.

Pod living in Suffolk.

From £710 a week (family of 4).

Northumberland’s beaches. From £180 for 2 nights (family of 4).

Gorgeous Highland Cottage

Runswick Bay Cottages

Stunning St Ives Hideaway

Wild Scotland! From £1,990 a week (inc daily catering).

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A hidden gem on the Yorkshire coast.

Secret tunnel to beach!

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HOLIDAYS

Staycation Survival Guide Check for the latest government travel advice. The rules are different in Scotland, Wales and Ireland, so make sure you check the details for the country you are visiting.

Consider insurance. New policies no longer cover coronavirus-caused cancellations. If you have pre-booked insurance or an annual policy, the FCO has currently advised against all non-essential travel, which invalidates your insurance. It seems likely that the FCO position will change with regard to those countries with which the UK establishes air bridges but check your insurance T&Cs before you book/travel.

Check the cancellation policy for any holiday you book. Will your deposit be refunded if another lockdown happens or if travel restrictions are not lifted?

Lower your expectations. There will be fewer places open and some form of social distancing is likely to still be in place.

Embrace nature and spending time with your family and think of all the money you are saving towards next year’s holiday!

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For boys and girls aged 5-11 Book your place by text 07841 336675 or email jonny@sportingjuniors.co.uk with dates required.

Children will be kept in small, consistent groups of no more than fifteen and at least one staff member. All groups will remain in bubbles, with staggered breaks and lunches. Government guidance for the use and cleaning of toilets and the administering of first aid will be followed.

Collection and drop off will be socially distanced.

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Talking to our Children about Racism

Helping your Child Cope with Nightmares

Last month saw an unprecedented outpouring of movements throughout the world advocating an end to racial inequality. Children certainly have questions about the stories they hear, see and read, so how do we talk to them positively and openly about race? Download A Parent’s Guide to Black Lives Matter.

Many children have more underlying worries than usual right now. These are often kept at bay by the routines, occupations and pleasures of the day, only to surface at night in the form of scary nightmares.

Our friends at Fegans share their top tips for coping with your child’s nightmares.

Developing your Baby’s Sense of Humour

Worried about your Child’s Weight?

By Andrew Campbell

By Shelley Goffe-Caldeira

Watching your baby’s sense of humour develop is incredibly rewarding. Babies are born ready to laugh, but did you know that having a sense of humour is a learned quality that can actually be developed in babies and children?

Lockdown has significantly impacted children’s health, with a trend of weight gain resulting from confinement at home.

Here are some useful tips from Need2KnowBooks for parents wanting to control weight gain in their children There’s a book offer at the end of the article too!

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How to Motivate Your Child to do Anything There is a long summer ahead…. and for many families, this is just an extension of a long spring at home with no school attendance and precious little by way of entertainment.

Many children are fractious, bored, lonely, discontented and anxious.

It’s no wonder many are struggling to concentrate, focus and motivate themselves to do very much at all.

In order to get your child up and moving this summer and avoid a case of terminal boredom, your child needs a few projects and goals that will give them a sense of achievement and productivity.

These could be anything from practising times tables, having a day of screen free time every week, reading a book, doing some daily exercise or tidying their room.

You may even challenge them to complete some of the projects in this magazine! For little ones, some

more specific goals for positive behaviour might be appropriate.

Decide what you think might work for your child and, if they are older, discuss and agree this with them.

Consider an appropriate motivator for your child. This doesn’t have to be (and, in fact, shouldn’t always be) money and it’s best to avoid sugary treats as rewards too. But it may be that you offer to pay for something your child really needs if they achieve their goal. It’s fun to give an older child a few different projects and goals with points they can earn for each, with the aim of reaching a total number of points and a bigger reward.

Remember to give praise generously for the effort your child goes to, even if they don’t quite achieve all their goals.

You can find lots of reward ideas from simple/low cost to more involved on the next page.

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Rewards to Motivate Your Child Simple/Low Cost • Pick a movie – anything goes if it’s age appropriate!

• Cook their favourite dinner.

• A later bed time.

• Read an extra bed time story.

• 30 minutes of extra screen time (not appropriate if you are trying to get them off a screen!)

• One to one time with mum or dad doing exactly what they want.

• Stickers.

More Involved • A picnic in the park.

• Choosing a family activity.

• An outdoor playdate with friends (activity ideas page 23) • Time with your phone to take some photos. Then get them printed.

• Camp in the garden.

• A family sports activity • Visit the beach.

• Go for a bike family bike ride.

Costs Money • Give your child your loose change – every day for a week!

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• Earn art materials for creative fun.

• Earn a small item which promotes physical activity.

Football, hula hoop or frisbee…

• Increase their pocket money.

• Paint a feature wall in their room in their favourite colour.

• Let your child choose the next family outing.

• Buy them their favourite magazine, or an app they want. familiesonline.co.uk

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ACTIVITIES

Nursery at Home Activities for under 5s that are easy to do at home and mirror the range of play experiences offered at nursery.

Make a Mermaid Tail

Make Sparkly Playdough

Make a Magic Garden

Make Crab Handprints

Car Name Game

Make Tractor Tyre Printing Pictures

Enjoy Songs and Action Rhymes

Make an Under the Sea Water Tray

Enjoy Dressing Up Role Play

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ACTIVITIES

Win an Online Song Writing Course!

Songwriting4Kids teaches children ages 8-13 how to write songs. The selfguided instruction WIN! videos cover reading and writing music as well as basic rhythms and lyrics. Perfect for kids who are new to music as well as those who already play an instrument! First prize: Level 1 & 2 worth £135.99. Second prize: Level 1 worth £79.99.

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Struggling to Get Your Child to Do Music Practice?

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Having to constantly push your child to practise their music becomes tiresome and often leads to fall outs. Here are four ways in which you can turn practising from a chore to a pleasure for your child.

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LEARNING

Sourcing Children’s Books over Summer Our guide to finding the right books for your child at the right price.

Book Trust Great Books Guide

100 best new books for children.

The Libby App

Free ebooks and audiobooks with your library membership.

Library E-Lending Love Reading4Kids

National Shelf Service

Daily book recommendations from professional librarians.

BorrowBox App

All libraries have e-lending services. Join remotely and enjoy.

UK’s number 1 book recommendation site for children’s books.

Borrow ebooks and audiobooks free from your library.

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Oxfam Online Book Shop

World of Books

Free delivery.

UK’s largest seller of Commission paid to 1000s of new/pre-loved pre-loved books online. your local independent books and audiobooks bookshop. available online.

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ACTIVITIES

Give your Child a Social Summer Outdoor activity ideas for groups of children. Make sure you check the latest government guidance and BYO equipment!

Mini Olympics Discus – use frisbees or paper plates.

Shot Put – use bean bags or tennis balls.

Hurdles – use cardboard boxes.

Simple Gymnastic Displays – handstands/cartwheels.

Running Races – of all lengths!

Long Jump – use tape measure and award points.

Ball Archery – throwing a ball at a target or containers.

Shooting - with nerf guns on a target.

Sports Gala Football Penalty Shoot Outs – 10 attempts, 10 points per goal.

Mini Golf – use cups for holes.

Darts – use magnetic/Nerf darts.

Swingball Tournament.

Quoits – with hula hoops and garden stakes.

Skittles – half fill drink bottles for pins.

Bowls – get closest to the small ball.

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Picnic Party What’s the time Mr Wolf?

Simon says....

Bingo – download cards or make your own.

Charades.

Dance festival – mix up the music to test the best movers.

Treasure hunt.

Limbo – using a rope who can get the lowest.

Fun Races – sack/egg & spoon/ ball between knees/bean bag on head.

Park & Pavement Play Hopscotch.

Chalk Art Contest.

Noughts & Crosses.

Pavement Obstacle Course.

Jumping Game – mark out lines.

Tree Rubbings – who can make the most rubbings?

Painting with Water – old paint rollers/brushes with soapy water.

Skipping.

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Secret Summer Learning Activities Our best ideas to keep your child’s brain ticking over all summer long.

Make a Video

Charades

Learn Chess

Develops creativity, promotes physical activity and communication skills.

Develops imagination and non-verbal communication skills.

Encourages critical thinking, planning ahead and reasoning.

Make a Miniature Book

Bake a Cake

Word Games for Families

Encourages creativity and an interest in literature.

Make a Soap Carving

Develops fine motor skills and creativity.

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Develops maths and coordination.

Game of 50

Develops addition/ subtraction, logical thinking, strategy, perseverance.

Improves listening, vocabulary, memory and attention.

Fruit & Vegetable Guessing Game

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WORK

Avoiding Home Working Hell….

By Mandy Garner Working from home is the nirvana parents have been waiting for, right? Well, maybe, but NOT when combined with looking after children full time.

Here are some tips on successfully working from home as the school holidays and exhaustion kick in.

Manage expectations - not just those of your employer, but your own and those of your family.

Creating a routine that allows you to work can help everybody. For instance, some quiet time after lunch when your children know that you will be making phone calls.

Ask your manager if you can work around your childcare responsibilities, perhaps in the evenings or at weekends, tag teaming with your partner, if you have one. Or consider reducing your hours if this is affordable, and explore this with your employer.

As with flexible working negotiations, if you spell out the issues, explain how you are trying to tackle them and suggest potential workable solutions, managers are more likely to listen.

The right set up - it’s not just about the hours you can work.

You need the right long term setup, given fears of commuting and familiesonline.co.uk

a second wave of infection. Can your employer help with technical support and ergonomics?

It’s sensible to have a back-up if your laptop goes down or to have someone you can call with technical issues. This is far less stressful and time-consuming than trying to work things out for yourself from YouTube tutorials.

You also need the right workspace and furniture. There are reports of increased back pain as a result of people working from sofas or beds during lockdown. Ask your employer for support - it’s a health and safety issue - and for help with work-related phone/internet bills if they don’t provide phones and laptops.

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ACTIVITIES

Best Printable Early Years Activity Sheets Free printables to help your little one’s pre-school learning.

Learn About Numbers

Big Bird Number 6 Alphablocks A to Z Colouring Colouring

Family Card Game

Counting Sheet

Paint by Numbers

Bing Big Surprise Activities

Tracing Ace Learn to Draw

Maisy Dinner Doodle Mat

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