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CONTENTS
Welcome
In this issue
There’s a chill in the air, we’re edging towards winter and the Christmas season will soon be with us. Get ready to shop find inspiration for Christmas toys for the kids and family in our gift guide!
4 Parenting 5 Education 10 Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar 12 Festive local fun 16 What’s on 18 DIY Christmas cards 20 Christmas toy guide 24 Best UK Christmas experiences 26 Lovely Christmas leftover recipes
You’ll also find lots more Christmas essentials inside, including fabulous festive experiences, best family Christmas movies, DIY Christmas cards and teacher gift ideas and lots more. In our Education feature, discover more about multiple intelligences and find out the connection between growing sunflowers and maths skills. You also have the opportunity to be the lucky recipient of one of more than 140 Christmas gifts for kids in this issue – make sure you apply inside and you’ll also ensure you receive this digital magazine to your inbox every two months.
27 Top family Christmas movies
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How to deal with cyber-bullying Today’s children are so immersed in the digital world that over half of them accept cyber-bullying as part of life, according to a survey commissioned by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. Particularly invasive, cyber-bullying can be distressing because victims feel the bullies have access to them at all times. Cyber-bullying is the use of electronic communication, be it phone, tablet or computer, to send messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. And it is not a trivial matter as some children can be subjected to prolonged online bullying campaigns that they feel they can’t escape.
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Victims of cyberbullying can find it hard to open up to their parents, explains psychologist Dr. Linda Papadopoulos, an ambassador for Internet Matters’ cyberbullying campaign: ‘Sometimes children don’t want to talk about what is happening to them online’ she says. ’They may feel helpless or worry their parents will take away their phones or ban them from using tech. But it’s vital that parents learn how to engage with their children in a positive and reassuring way to open a dialogue channel which youngsters can feel reassured, not intimidated by.’ So, what can you do if you suspect your child is being cyberbullied? Look for the signs If bullying is going on there will be changes in your child’s normal behaviour. These could include becoming secretive about what they are doing on the computer, keeping their mobile on silent, spending a lot of time in their bedroom, showing signs of anxiety, irritability and moodiness and being quieter than usual. READ MORE Familiesonline.co.uk
EDUCATION
The Sheiling Ringwood School celebrates Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ The students, staff and trustees of Sheiling School are delighted to have been rated ‘Outstanding’ across all inspection areas in the recent Ofsted inspection for its residential provision. The report highlighted the aspirational residential staff who know the children extremely well and care for them with unconditional positive regard. It refers to one parent’s description of the school as ‘transformational’ for their child and states that parents are overwhelmingly positive about the impact that staff have had on their child’s progress, emotional well-being and physical growth. The report refers to the residential provision as a place where children flourish and make exceptional progress. Head of Residential Services, Heidi Holm Rasmussen comments: ‘To achieve an outstanding rating as a residential provision is recognition that we are understandably very proud of. This grading and outcome is a credit to the hard work and dedication of our staff team.’ More information HERE
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EDUCATION
Homemade Christmas gift ideas for teachers
Pebble teacher paper weight
Crayon vase
Apple pie cookie kit
Hedgehog bread rolls
Indoor prickly cactus garden
Colourful macarons
DIY pencil holder
Homemade doughnuts and coffee
Succulent mini pot
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EDUCATION
Growing sunflowers and learning maths?
Reading and the Key Stage 2 curriculum
By Usha Patel
By Jemma Z Smith
Parents often ask how to get their child interested in maths because ‘they just don’t get it.’ Luckily, it’s possible to give children lots of help at home by using maths language and supporting them to develop sequential thought processes and logical thinking. READ MORE
Reading is vital for enabling students to access the rest of the curriculum and deepening their understanding of the world. While phonics lays the initial groundwork in Key Stage 1, the emphasis in Key Stage 2 (Year 3 and beyond) expands to exploring characters. READ MORE
Understanding multiple intelligences
Where your New Forest s! adventure begin
By Zuzu Jordan
According to the thesaurus, intelligence means ‘smart,’ ‘clever’ and ‘bright.’ Traditionally pupils with regular high scores in academic or IQ tests are recognised as intelligent. Yet as a society we marvel at great artists, musicians and Olympians for their outstanding talent. How intelligence is measured is a debatable topic. READ MORE Familiesonline.co.uk
Explore the fascinating history of the New Forest in our free museum. Visit our website for details about family events running throughout the year.
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Apps for improving maths skills
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Marble Math
Ages 2-7yrs Entertaining app that takes kids on a maths adventure.
Ages 5-11yrs Ideal for kids who love competition.
Ages 9-12yrs Fun, engaging app that practises and reinforces key math objectives.
Monster Math
Ages 5-10 yrs Stories help children practise and learn 40+ maths skills.
Doodle Tables
Ages 4-14 yrs Boosts times tables’ confidence with a personalised program.
Native Numbers
Math Dots Puzzles – Dinosaurs
Maths Shed
Twinkl MTC Practice
Ages 4+ Play connect the dots while learning maths.
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Ages 4+ Fun and easy-to-use for practising maths skills.
Ages 4-7 yrs Develops maths skills built on a solid foundation.
Ages 4+ Expands times tables’ knowledge. Prepares for multiplication tables check. Familiesonline.co.uk
EDUCATION
Games which improve concentration DIY memory games
DIY attention games
Board games
Apps & online games
Chess & draughts: helps planning, concentration and anticipation. Scrabble: focusses on spelling, strategising with available letters and maintaining attention. Boggle: involves practising attention skills as well as vocabulary and spelling. Sequence for Kids: enhances memory and strategic thinking.
Readlax: Brain Games Ages 5+. IOS & Android. FREE. MentalUP Ages 6+. Website. FREE. CogniFit Ages 7+. IOS & Android. FREE. Memory Match Ages 4+. IOS. FREE. Kiko’s Thinking Time Ages 4+. Ipad. GON Memory Game All ages. Amazon. FREE.
Visual Memory Test
Simon Says
Fun ten level game where kids have to remember where a picture is. Ages 4+.
Simon Says is a great game for toddlers and pre-schoolers.
The coin game: arrange an assortment of coins in a sequence. Allow your child to look at them closely for 15 seconds, then cover. Ask them to duplicate the sequence. Repeat, timing them! Storytelling: each player must remember and repeat an entire story, then add a new sentence.
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Backwards counting: give your child a random number and ask them to count backwards in 3s. Spot-the-difference: helps develop focus and concentration. Jigsaw & crossword puzzles: focusses attention on detail and patterns. LEGO and building structures with blocks: encourages sustained concentration and creativity.
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Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar Help your family spread goodwill this Christmas by undertaking a kind act every day of Advent. Find inspiration in our list of kindnesses or make up your own. Don’t forget to mark the kind things you do on the calendar!
An act of kindness for every day of Advent
Perform an act of kindness each day until Christmas! Pin up the calendar and keep a daily record of your family’s good deeds.
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FESTIVE FUN
Explore Southampton this Christmas Christmas is the perfect time to explore Southampton with lots of affordable festive fun to experience with the family. From 16 to 19 November, enjoy roaming theatre, live music and children’s workshops as part of the city’s free Countdown to Christmas weekend extravaganza. Visit Southampton’s Great Reindeer Roundup which will run from 1 to 31 December. Join in this free family walking trail, search for clues and win prizes. Can you find Santa’s missing reindeer? This year also sees a fantastic line-
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FESTIVE FUN
Choose a real Christmas tree from the forest at Alice Holt Forest The Alice Holt Christmas Tree Shop will be open 9am-5pm, 7 days a week from 23 November to 19 December.
Choose from traditional Norway Spruce for a fresh pine scent or a Nordmann Fir, the most popular Christmas tree in the UK due to their shape and low drop dark green needles. Both are available in a range of heights. Or for something different, there are a variety of potted trees available, up to 5ft in height. Make a day of it and try the exciting new Festive Trail while you visit. Enjoy the ZOG Character Trail before it finishes at the end of 2023 wander through the beautiful wintery forest and then treat yourself to a hot drink and some food from the café. Find out more HERE
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Enjoy motorsport from the driver’s seat this Christmas! This Christmas, The Race Centre will be holding their popular School Holiday Specials - just £18 for ‘drivers’ aged 8 to 17.
Drivers start with an entry-level car, learning the circuit and controls. Drivers can then stick with that car or move to something more challenging! All drivers are on track together competing to be the quickest. All lap times go into a leader board to make comparison between friends. Parents and guardian adults can also join in at the discounted rate. But that’s not all… with Christmas approaching, you can take advantage of their 3 for 2 Gift Voucher Promotion - gifts available for juniors, adults and small groups. There are also gift vouchers available for the School Holiday Special Sessions.
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Festive adventures at your local National Trust Venture into a fairytale world and enjoy fantastic festive activities and family fun at your local National Trust properties this Christmas. Enter the richly decorated house at Mottisfont and follow letters to Father Christmas on a magical Christmas Journey to the North Pole. Discover decorated bedrooms, a polar bears ball and experience the wonder of the northern lights over a towering tree sparkling with baubles.
Look out for plucky gingerbread men, pirouetting snowflakes and sit on a throne for a photo as you savor the sight of a sumptuous banquet in the ‘Land of Sweets’.
Help deliver Christmas wishes on an outdoor activity trail and step inside Find out more HERE the Elves’ Sorting Office. At Hinton Ampner, experience a Neverland® Christmas as you step into the home of the Darling family. Light, sound and movement bring scenes inspired by JM Barrie’s much-loved story of Peter Pan to life. Look out for a ticking crocodile, the Lost Boys’ camp, Tinker Bell’s mystical hideaway as well as Captain Hook, his band of pirates and the source of all the magic, the fairies. Over at The Vyne, immerse yourselves in the Christmas tale of The Nutcracker, following heroes Clara and the Nutcracker as they defeat the villainous Mouse King on indoor and outdoor trails. Familiesonline.co.uk
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DIY Christmas cards to create with the kids
String art Christmas card
Christmas tree card
Paper strip Christmas trees
Free printable penguin Christmas cards (8)
Tinsel tree card
Pom-pom Christmas wreath card
Snow surprise Christmas card
Reindeer card
Christmas cracker card
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Families Christmas toy guide
We asked The Good Play Guide for their top picks. These accredited products have been independently tested by play experts and children.
ELC Soft Sensory Balls
Feely Farm Puzzle
Penguin Math Balance
Dragomino
Baby Delightful sensory toy that will be a favourite as your baby grows. £15.
Pre-school Stimulate your preschoolers’ senses with these first wooden puzzles. £15.99.
Sounds of the Forest
Pre-school A book and hooting owl whistle make story-time interactive & fun. £12.99.
Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty
Pre-school Fun way to learn about weight, size, addition and subtraction. £19.99.
Ages 5+ Practise strategic thinking to find the precious Dragon Eggs. £20.99.
Ages 3+ A fantastic sensory, stress-relieving product for all ages. £12.99.
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Families Christmas toy guide
We asked The Good Play Guide for their top picks. These accredited products have been independently tested by play experts and children.
IQ Puzzler Pro
Rory’s Story Cubes Ages 6+ 9 cubes, 54 images, over 10 million possible combos, unlimited stories. £9.99.
Ages 7+ Boost your child’s brain with this handheld, light-up, memory game. £28.00.
National Geographic Mega Magic Set
National Geographic Mega Crystal Growing Lab
Harry Potter Hogwarts 3D Puzzle, 540pc
Ages 6+ 100+ 2D and 3D puzzles to challenge logical thinking skills. £10.99.
Ages 8+ Amazing STEAM magic set. £39.99.
GraviTrax Starter Set XXL Ages 8+ Construct fantastic marble tracks. £110.
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Ages 5+ STEAM crystal growing lab. £34.99.
Codenames Game Ages 10+ Become a codebreaker in this competitive, word association game. £19.99.
Brainbolt Genius
Ages 10+ Immerse yourself in this World of Wizardry puzzle. £74.99.
Rubik’s Coach Cube
Ages 8+ Learn how to solve a Rubik’s Cube using this method. £14.99. November/December 21
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Families Christmas toy guide
Don’t forget to apply for giveaways of all of the toys on this page throughout the magazine!
Biggies
Ages 3+ First-of-a-kind SUPERSIZE plush. Use the footpump to inflate a mystery character! £19.99.
Dragon Ball: Dragon Stars
K3YRIDERS Plush Helmet & 3 Wheeled Scooter Ages 3+ Plush head scooter & ‘two look’ helmet. Available Toyland
Miraculous Magic Heroez Dolls
EDURINO
Ages 4-8 Playful digital learning system. Delivers meaningful screen time via free app. £44.99.
Tonka Tough Tool Belt & Hat Set
Ages 4+ 17cm high, highly detailed figures. 9,000+ positions. £19.99.
Ages 4+ Transform Marinette into any Superhero with these dolls. £22.99.
Ages 3+ Imagine, build & play! Fun set includes variety of toy tools. £19.99.
Ultimate Hero Electronic Fireman Sam
Katamino
Paint Pop Spin & Create Paint Set
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Ages 3+ Award-winning 2D and 3D logic puzzles – 500+ to solve. £20-£35.
Ages 3+ Make the paper spin, create your art and add glitter! £10.50. Familiesonline.co.uk
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Miraculous Magic Heroez Dolls 4 bundles available worth £45 each
Paint Pot Spin & Create Set 10 available worth £10.50 each Ages 3+
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Katamino Classic 1 available worth £35
Fireman Sam Ultimate Hero 2 available worth £29.99 each
Tonka Hat & Belt Set 5 available worth £19.99 each
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My Emotions & Me Book 100 available worth £12.50 each
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Top UK Christmas experiences for families Thursford Christmas Spectacular, Norfolk
Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland, York
An extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, music, humour and variety. With a cast of one hundred and thirty, this fast moving celebration is billed as the biggest Christmas show of its kind in Europe. Also home to Santa’s Magical Journey and Enchanted Journey of Light.
A magical winter experience for all ages, with an outdoor ice rink, vintage funfair, Santa’s Grotto and alpine café. Surrounded by illuminated trees, log cabins, rink side cafe and viewing platform, this magical setting is a perfect festive experience. FREE to enter, with separate tickets for skating and Santa’s Grotto.
Enchanted Christmas, Gloucestershire
Edinburgh Winter Festival
A mile-long illuminated trail set within Westonbirt National Arboretum’s captivating landscape, with stunningly lit trees, sculptures, mesmerising installations and woodland characters. Kids might also like tracking down the Gruffalo statues in the Old Arboretum. Food and drinks stalls and fairground rides at either end.
Across the city, expect to find fairground rides aimed at all age groups, elves’ workshops, Santa’s Grotto, an ice rink and a myriad of food and craft markets. The famous castle is also given the festive treatment via a spectacular light installation. Be sure not to miss taking a picture of the majestic Christmas tree on the Mound.
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Top UK Christmas experiences for families Chester Zoo Lanterns & Light
Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market
This after hours annual Christmas event transforms Chester Zoo into an enchanted kingdom, with extraordinary, life-sized animal sculptures and costumed performers drawing visitors along an illuminated trail. Father Christmas will make an appearance on his sleigh with reindeer sculptures.
This impressive market features decorated stalls selling crafts, toys and more and there is traditional German food and drink, including gingerbread hearts and glühwein. The stalls are looked over by an impressive Christmas tree. There’s also a fairground, big wheel and icerink.
Hogwarts in the Snow, Watford, Hertfordshire
Christmas at Chatsworth
The Christmas season brings a truly magical makeover to all the film sets on display. Christmas trees line the Great Hall and a replica festive feast, including flaming Christmas puddings, is laid out on the long tables, while icy silvers glitter on the stage as it is transformed for the return of the Yule Ball.
24 themed rooms of Christmas wonder in the Peak District! Travel under archways adorned with candy canes, Christmas stockings and mistletoe; through snowflake showers and a glittering Christmas tree brooch forest. Explore Father Christmas’ workshop, with mischief-making elves and a giant exploding Christmas cracker.
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Lovely Christmas leftover recipes
Macaroni cheese
Christmas crumble
Turkey curry
Combine your Christmas leftovers with a creamy macaroni cheese bake.
Put leftover Christmas pudding to good use with this comforting, festive crumble.
Quick and easy turkey curry is a satisfying way to use up leftover turkey.
Boxing Day quesadillas
Christmas quiche
Christmas cake trifle
Potato and stuffing hash
Turkey pasta bake
A fantastic twist on the traditional Boxing Day turkey sandwich.
Leftover crispy roast potatoes and stuffing make a quick and easy hash. 26 November/December
Easy quiche which makes a delightful addition to your Boxing day buffet.
Creamy cheesy pasta bake with leftover turkey.
A great way to use up leftover Christmas cake or pudding.
Turkey bubble & squeak
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Top family films for Christmas
The Polar Express (2004)
The Grinch (2018)
Home Alone 2 (1992)
Kevin is left stranded in New York City.
The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
Kate and Teddy go on a journey to catch Santa on camera.
Arthur Christmas (2011)
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
A grumpy Grinch plots A young boy learns about to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville. friendship, bravery and the spirit of Christmas.
An imaginary world comes to life for a toymaker and his granddaughter.
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Origin story of Father Christmas, an ordinary boy sets out to find his father.
Little Women (2019)
The beloved story of the March sisters.
Santa’s clumsy son attempts to deliver a misplaced present.
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, attempts to bring Christmas to his home.
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