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Contents

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to the Back to School issue of Primary Times. Summer has truly just ﬂown by! It’s now the new term, with new teachers and lots more new and exciting things for the kids to learn. In this issue, we’ll be giving you lots of handy tips and advice about starting school, as well as discussing the importance of play-based learning and how it can help your child with their school studies. We also have some amazing prizes up for grabs and even the chance to win much coveted tickets to see Disney on Ice: 100 years of Magic!

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How to Settle your Child into Primary School This September, over 600,000 children will make the big step from nursery to school. It’s an exciting time and a huge step for both of you. Whilst it can seem a little daunting, there are lots of things you can do to put your little one in good stead for a smooth transition into primary school. Don’t worry too much about their reading or writing skills; that’s what school is there for. Reception teachers are used to seeing a wide range of starting points. Danielle Jennings, Reception Teacher, says more value is placed on your child’s social skills and confidence. “If they have those things in place, they’ll be more willing to learn and will learn faster,” she says. A recent survey from the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY), found that 71 percent of parents feel anxious about their child starting school with 36 percent saying their biggest concern was whether their child would make friends. It’s only natural to feel concerned about your child’s overall happiness. Rest assured that at the start of school, a lot of what your child’s teacher will do is help children settle in and encourage them to make friends. If you know parents with children starting in the same class, it would be a good idea to get in contact with them and meet up at the park after school. If not, it may be worth chatting to other parents at the school gates and set up playdates. It will be encouraging for your child to see you making new friends and help them do the same. PACEY Practitioner, Georgina Jones, says that setting standards early, will give your child the best chance to build successful relationships.

Here are some of the areas that you as a parent can work on to get your child off to the best start. Social Skills 1 LISTENING AND CONCENTRATION The best students and the best friends are good listeners. If your child attended nursery, then they may well be practised in listening during story time and following instructions from teachers and other adults. Still, if your child could further develop these skills, there are many things you can try at home. Taking time to talk to them one-on-one will really help. Use their name as you begin to speak and make eye contact to help them to engage with what you are saying.

“Be a shining example of good manners and whenever your child forgets their pleases and thank yous, lightly prompt them.” When your child asks other children their name and how they are, it shows that your child can be caring and considerate which are important characteristics in any person.

Try: • When you’re out and about, ask them what they can see and then when you come home ask them what they recall. • Activities like completing a jigsaw puzzle will help to teach them concentration. • Reception Teacher, Danielle recommends cooking; “Lots of our children love baking with their parents, it’s a fun and tasty way to help them become accustomed to listening to instruction and concentrating on measurements.”

Teaching your child social skills is one of the most important aspects of a child’s development and will be vital in helping them to form new friendships.

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suddenly having to share all the resources and equipment between 30 other children. Sharing doesn’t come naturally but thankfully it can become a regular habit if you give them lots of opportunities to share. Try: • Reward them when they share. You don’t need to bribe your child, but do reward them with a big hug and lots of praise. • Set up a sticker chart and give your child a sticker every time they share. At the end of the week, if they achieve a predetermined amount of stickers then they can choose a fun activity at the weekend. 3 COMMUNICATION “It’s really important for your child to feel comfortable and to have the confidence to ask if they need help with something”, says Danielle. Talk to your child regularly and openly, without distractions like the TV, to help your child develop their own communication and language skills. Remember to give your child lots of encouragement to help them become a confident communicator. Whilst we all have busy lives, it’s really important for your child to know you are listening and engaged when they speak. Try: • When speaking, give visual clues using hand gestures and exaggerated facial expressions to help them understand what you are saying. • Try to make your sentences shorter and simplify your language.

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Self-Care Skills 1 TOILET TRAINING Out of all the self-care skills, this is the most important. Your child needs to be confident when going to the toilet, wiping properly and washing their hands. “Sometimes, I get children in need of a ‘number two’, sat on the toilet shouting down the corridor ‘Mrs Jennings I’ve finished!’ to help them wipe”, says Danielle. “I’d expect them to have a good go wiping themselves because we can’t be wiping 30 bottoms!” she says.

2 EATING At reception level, children are expected to eat independently and use a knife and fork. Don’t worry if they can’t yet cut up food because the lunch-time supervisors will help with that. 3 DRESSING No doubt your child can’t wait to put on their new school uniform. Practising dressing before school will help get them to get used to the daily routine for school. Teachers will thank you if your child is able to put their coat on and take it off, as well as being able to change into their P.E kit.

Emotional Preparation Starting school can bring a mixed bag of emotions for both you and your child. The most important thing is to create positivity around school. You can build enthusiasm by talking about all the things they’ll enjoy like making new friends, the sandpit and now being a big girl/boy. “If there’s a big brother or sister in school, it can help if they talk to the child about the fun things they do at school,” recommends PACEY Practitioner Georgina. “But try not to hype it up too much or they may be left feeling disappointed when it doesn’t live up to their expectations.” It’s only natural for your child to cling onto you on the first day, but within minutes of you leaving you can bet they’ll be happily settling in. A crying ®

parent can be unsettling for the child and can make them think that school is a bad thing. So make sure you put on a smiley face and cheerily wave them off. The longer you stay, the harder it is for them to settle down. Children pick up on emotions and if you’re worried, then it’s likely that they will be too. After school, talk to them about what they learnt today and what they found fun. This will also reinforce their learning. Don’t worry, it might take some getting used to but your child will soon adjust to school. Don’t fear letting go, but treat the event as a new opportunity for your child to learn, play and make new friends. Your child needs a little independence to grow and mature emotionally. Remember it is often said that schooldays are the happiest of our lives. This is a new step, a new adventure and the start of an exciting journey. PACEY, the professional body for over 35,000 childminders, nannies and nursery workers across England and Wales, has created a new set of resources to help parents equip their children with the key social, emotional and physical skills to thrive at school. The resources, based on PACEY’s existing training and continuous professional development (CPD) support for childcare professionals, include factsheets, videos and activity sheets for children and are hosted on www.pacey. org.uk and also available via Netmums.

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PINBOARD Little Monsters Invited to Spooky Sprint Little ghosts and ghouls are invited to take part in a new Halloween family event to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK. The Parkinson’s UK Spooky Sprint run takes place at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham on Saturday 1 November. Families with children 10 and under are welcome to join Parkinson’s UK for a 500-metre fun run, where one adult can run or walk alongside each registered child. Fancy dress is not compulsory, but there will be prizes for the best costume and for the first boy and girl to cross the finish line. The kids’ fun run costs just £5 to enter and starts at 4.30pm. Adults can choose to run, jog or walk 5k or run 10k which starts at 5pm. To book a place visit parkinsons.org.uk/spookynotts

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Wear A Hat Day 2015

The UK’s fun-filled brain tumour awareness event Wear A Hat Day 2015 will take place on Friday, 27th of March next year. Organised by Brain Tumour Research the charity is offering a fun, fresh challenge: the Wear A Hat Day Awards. The charity will be looking to hold Wear A Hat Day awards for children and schools for demonstrating extraordinary Wear A Hat Day events. Whether its amazingly imaginative hats, perhaps even recordbreaking hat-related events, or exciting initiatives to maximise awareness of the cause. Register today by visiting the charity’s website: braintumourresearch.org/wearahatday

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The Pauline Quirke Academy is a weekend performing arts school for 4-18 year olds – and the newest branch is opening in Derby on 27th September. PQA offers core modules in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & Television together with master classes and specialist lessons in stage combat, beat boxing, street dance and magic. The main Academy is for 6-18 years olds (split into appropriate age groups) and runs for 3 hours, with 4 & 5 year olds invited to join Poppets – a 90 minute session which combines the best of movement, dance, singing, acting, expression and imagination. Principal Dean Foy said “We are so excited to bring this wonderful opportunity to the children and young people of Derby. Do get in touch and try us out!” PQA Derby will run on Saturdays from 09:45 – 1pm at Derby Moor Community Sports College, DE23 2FS. For more details please call 07749474726 or visit pqacademy.com

Razzamataz Theatre Schools offer exceptional training in dance, drama and singing together with exciting opportunities to perform. We believe that every student should have the opportunity to be energetic, to gain confidence and to make friends whilst having lots of fun. If you’re 4 to 18 and want to get involved in performing arts in a funky, fresh and vibrant atmosphere, then Razzamataz is the place for you! Come along to our taster on Thursday 18th September at Merrill Academy, Derby

Foster Care: Andrew’s Story

Andrew came to live with Sally and David when he was 5 years old. He had been severely neglected and in the five months before he came to live with them he had experienced four different foster placements. “When he arrived with us he had difficulty walking; would often be unsteady or fall as a result of not having been active at home. His speech was extremely delayed.” Sally & David were fully supported in managing the complex needs this little boy showed. “The training we received really helped us to understand his behaviours. We still have difficult days when Andrew feels unsettled, but these are outweighed by the good days, when he has a friend home to play, when he learnt to ride his bike without stabilisers or his first speaking part in a school play.” It has now been agreed that Andrew will live with Sally & David permanently, a huge relief knowing that this will always be Andrew’s home. If you want to make a difference to a child’s life, get in touch today at fosterplus.co.uk

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OCTOBER 22-NOVEMBER 05

Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic

Relive the magic and join Mickey, Goofy and all the Disney princesses as well as some new faces from Pixar, as they take to the ice for the celebration of the century! Featuring spectacular choreography, stunning costumes, 24 of your favourite sing-along tracks and over 60 iconic characters from 18 unforgettable stories, this ice-skating sensation is sure to stay with your little ones forever.

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Grease

Following the success of their sell-out production of Our House, over thirty local teenagers from the Derby Youth Musical Theatre return to the stage for their next production of best-selling musical, Grease. Running time is two hours and tickets cost £11.25. For more information visit derbylive. co.uk/whats-on/grease.

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The Railway Children

Crowd of 2 Theatre presents a classic take on the much-loved story of The Railway Children. A middle class family are forced to move from the London suburbs and into the country whilst their father is wrongfully imprisoned. Tickets cost £8.50, book tickets at buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/the-railwaychildren-studio. OCTOBER 18

What Became of the Red Shoes?

The latest adaptation of the award-winning show, What Became of the Red Shoes? tells the story of a curious granddaughter Ruby, who discovers a treasure trove of forgotten gems including an old photograph of a girl wearing a pair of beautiful red shoes. Join Ruby on her journey to ﬁnd the mystery red shoes and meet lots of interesting characters on the way. This one-hour family show is suitable for children aged 3 and over. Tickets cost £9. Find out more at derbytheatre.co.uk/uncontained-arts/whatbecame-red-shoes.

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Beauty and the Beast

Ballet Cymru brings to life the timeless love story of Beauty and the Beast. With choreography by Creative Wales awardwinner Darius James, costumes by Steve Denton and a moving score by composer David Westcott, this everlasting tale is both entertaining and haunting.

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Derby Festé 2014

The cultural highlight of the Derby calendar is back and this year’s street-art festival promises to be as exciting and spectacular as the last! The pre-festé launch event takes place on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th at the Derby theatre with the performance, FLOWN. From the winners of the Total Theatre Awards for Physical /Visual Theatre Edinburgh Fringe 2013, Pirates of the Carabina troupe execute this perfectly choreographed chaos with flying, swinging and spinning acts in a jaw-droopingly good spectacle. Tickets cost £12, with concession tickets available at £8. To book visit derbyfeste.com or derbytheatre.co.uk. The party kicks off on Friday evening and acts include: a parade of live music, spectacular lighting and movement, and amazing break-dancers who perform on an explosive set, combining burning boxing rings with physical theatre. Saturday has a buzzing family-fun atmosphere with children’s art and circus workshops, puppetry, a fire show, carnival and contemporary dancers and so much more. These events are all free of charge.

SEPTEMBER 27

Derby Festé 2014: Muaré

Saturday evening is the festival’s headline act, the sensational Voalá, a Spanish and Argentina visual arts and dance company, performing their visual masterpiece, Muaré. Watch in wonder as breath-taking aerial acrobatics combines with live rock. It’s guaranteed to thrill and excite, whilst powerful imagery and music will heighten your emotions. Advance tickets are £5, with family tickets (4 people) available at £15. To see the festival programme and to book tickets go to derbyfeste.com.

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Derby Quad Warwick Castle Lego Saturday Horrible Histories Every Saturday between Saturday 26 October 2013 and Fayre: Saturday 27 December 2014. Foul Awesome Children aged 3+ can head down to the Easter! Derby Quad between 11am-4pm for Lego MONDAY 23RD MARCH – MONDAY 14TH UNTILAPRIL DECEMBER 27

Visit five interactive areas around castle Saturdays where they will be havingthe free play from the measly middle usingvicious their bigVikings bags oftoLego! (all children must ages… It’s historyderbyquad.co.uk with the nasty bits left in! be accompanied) www.warwick-castle.com FRIDAY 4TH APRIL – TUESDAY 22ND Sudbury Hall and the APRIL Museum of Childhood The Donkey Sanctuary, SEPTEMBER 13 Slade HouseRoald Farm Dahl Celebrating Bring your favourite Roald Dahl book or Easter Holiday Hunt come dressed as riddles your favourite Roald Can you solve the to help you locate Dahl character! the hidden eggs? Find all of the eggs and solve the clues to win a yummy chocolate Take prize!your child on a writing ‘journey’ with the author Rhian Tracey. You’ll learn how www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk reading Roald Dahl’s books inspired her to become a5TH writer. BookTO signings will SATURDAY APRIL SUNDAY be available 27TH APRILand you can buy her books in the shop, along with Roald Dahl’s. The workshop is from 1-3pm. It’s £10 per a child and booking is essential, so call 01283 586 800.

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Shakespeare Week Activities

Celebrate the annual Shakespeare Week with family activities at each of the Shakespeare family homes. Fancy making a character, or a ‘ribbon of words’? There will even be some ‘animal magic’ so don’t miss out on the fun. www.shakespeare.org.uk SATURDAY 12TH APRIL TO SUNDAY 27TH APRIL

Black Country Living Museum Easter Holiday Activities: ‘Black Country Goes Green’

This Easter, explore the gardens of shops and houses following an exciting trail and unearthing clues. Find out what would have been growing in the different gardens around the Museum before planting your very own seed. You can also enjoy a trip ‘into the thick’, experiencing life in a 1850s coal mine or attend a School lesson - then for lunch, why not try the famous traditionally cooked Fish & Chips? www.bclm.co.uk/events/easter-holidayactivities SATURDAY 12TH APRIL TO SATURDAY 26TH APRIL

BMAG: Museum Of The Jewellery Quarter Easter Egg Hunt Family friendly Easter egg hunt around the museum. Complete the hunt and win a ®

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chocolate prize! www.bmag.org.uk Come and meet characters from Roald Dahl’s books. Characters will be walking SATURDAY 12TH APRIL TO SUNDAY round for you to meet and spend time 27TH APRIL with. Normal admission applies. For more information visit.nationaltrust.org.uk/ sudbury-hall-and-museum-of-childhood/ things-to-see-and-do/events.

Coventry Transport Museum Easter Activities

Enjoy two weeks of time travelling activities this Easter at the transport museum. Children can explore the museum’s galleries every day throughout the holidays with workshops, interactive sessions and trails. SATURDAY 12 – SUNDAY 27 APRIL

Back to the Future Transport Trail

Go back to the future and find out what transport was like in the past with our simple, fun trail that will lead you through the Museum’s galleries every day throughout the holidays. SATURDAY 12 APRIL

1960s Hair Styling Workshop

An interactive session with vintage hair stylist Sarah Russell. Learn how to get the iconic 60s look and take home your own 60s hair kit! SATURDAY 12 - SUNDAY 13 APRIL

Coronation Crowns

THE event of the 1950s was the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Come in and make your own Coronation Crown!

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FRIDAY 18 APRIL Derby Theatre SEPTEMBER Rubik’s 19-20 Cube Money Uluzuzulalia Box

A perfect for1980s children aged Create yourafternoon own iconic Rubik’s cube between 6-11 years old at the Derby money box. Theatre. Create windstorms, wolves, baby crocs, and a party, with twisting and SATURDAY 19 APRIL bending sounds; all yours. Tip and tap and click and clack tongue, andthis discover Led by Sue fromyout Fashion Recycle, the spells simple your voice can cast. Queen amazingly technique fromMeet the 1940s Victor thefor Fabulous, Bobolocosy and knits! Big Mouth. is perfect creating chunky Enter their mysterious worlds of patchwork Participants will take home their work and a light, bubbling and silky sound. brand new skill. colour All materials will be provided. Light a vocal fire! A lively romp around your unique voice19 and&the surprising SATURDAY SUNDAY 20 things APRILit can do, starring you... U-lu-zu-zu-la-lia! 11am & 2pm www.derbytheatre.co.uk An essential item for Wartime Britain, make your own cardboard gas mask to wear.

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Museum Victorian of Cycles Childhood Workshop ‘Action Brought to life’ is a treasured

Discover more about the Victorian cycles and collection one man’s soldiers andactually toys. A how theseof strange looking machines mini exhibition of model soldiers and toys worked! Create your own framed timeline collected lifetime one man. Expect collage to over showathe manyby different cycles Cowboys and Indians, Action Man and GI made in Coventry. Joe, as well as Airfix and other examples from the museum 11am - 5pm. WEDNESDAY 23 collection. APRIL

Rubik’s Cube Money Box

Create your own iconic 1980s Rubik’s cube money box. WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL

Flower Looms and Friendship Bracelets

Wooden toys were very popular in the 1940s, often made at home. Decorate your own wooden toy to play with.

Make your own 1970s flower looms and friendship bracelets led by the wonderful Fashion Recycled. All materials will be provided.

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THURSDAY 24 APRIL

War Effort Workshop

Find out what it was like to be a factory worker during the Second World War, handle real wartime artefacts, go inside a wartime Anderson shelter and make your very own miniature aeroplane to take home! WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL

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Art Deco Plates

In the 1920s striking Art Deco designs appeared everywhere, including crockery! Make your own stylish miniature art deco plate to take home. FRIDAY 25 APRIL

Embroidery Squares

Feel the love with your own flower-power 1960s style bracelet.

Embroidery was a favourite pastime in the Victorian times. Create your own simple embroidery design on a square board.

WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL

SATURDAY 26 – SUNDAY 27 APRIL

1960s Hair Styling Workshop

An interactive session with vintage hair stylist Sarah Russell. Learn how to get the iconic 60s look and take home your own 60s hair kit! THURSDAY 17 & 21 APRIL

Glam Rock Guitars

Rock out with your own personally decorated 1970s glam rock guitar.

Decoupage Pictures

A popular Edwardian hobby, make your own vintage decoupage picture. www.transport-museum.com/events/ event/216/easter_holiday_activities SATURDAY 12TH APRIL TO TUESDAY 29TH APRIL

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BOOKZONE Our pick of the latest must-haves for your bookshelf and e-readers

The Royal Babysitters by Clémentine Beauvais Bloomsbury Childrens, £5.99 | 7-9 years

Anna and Holly have spotted an advert in the paper for a Holy Moly Holiday- the intergalactic vacation of a lifetime. They simply CAN’T not go. But how will they get enough money? Easy: they’ll become royal babysitters for a day. But the girls are in for a shock. Once King Steve and Queen Shelia have left, they discover there isn’t just one prince to look after. There are six. And worse, the country’s arch enemy, King Alaspooryorick of Daneland, has decided to stage an invasion. Will the girls be able to keep their royal charges safe and still go on their dream holiday? Silly jokes and mad adventures are the order of the day in this very funny and beautifully illustrated royalty-themed series.

Welsh Cakes and Custard by Wendy White

Pont Books, £4.99 | 7-9 years Betsi Wyn is busy trying out lots of things – school dinners, concerts, pirate parties – and all for the very first time. That’s when it’s good to have friends. Like Emyr Rhys, who knows about Welsh cakes and clog dancing. And Mam-gu ... who knows about everything else! This is a charming collection of stories, exploring the world of early childhood by following the adventures of Betsi Wyn and Emyr Rhys.

Standing In for Lincoln Green by David Mackintosh

Harper Collins, £6.99 | 5-7 years Lincoln Green has a double, someone who looks just like him, a match. Lincoln’s own mother can’t tell the difference between him and…You Know Who. Which is great for Lincoln Green. He has much more important things to do than tidying up, putting away and sorting out, so they’re all going on the list for his trusty stand-in.

Princess Ponies: Best Friends Forever! by Chloe Ryder

Bloomsbury Childrens, £4.99 | 5-7 years Chevalia is an enchanted island where ponies and horses rule, its magic powered by eight golden horseshoes hanging in the royal castle. In Best Friends For Ever! It’s Midsummer Day and Pippa and Princess Stardust are going on a very important journey to ﬁnd the ﬁnal golden horseshoe. It will take them to a dangerous part of the island, and they must be braver than ever before. The future of Chevalia is at stake.

But Lincoln Green’s not the only one who doesn’t like doing things they don’t like doing… It’s not long before You Know Who has teamed up with Billy the Kid Next Door, which is a lot more fun than doing things for Lincoln Green, that’s for sure. And that’s when Lincoln Green finds himself in BIG trouble…!

The Parent Agency by David Baddiel

Harper Collins, £12.99 | 9+ years Being a parent is one of the most important jobs in the world. So important, in fact, that the decision shouldn’t be left to the parents themselves. But in a world not too far from our own, parents don’t just have kids – instead it’s the kids who get to choose their perfect mum and dad. Barry Bennett is a 9 year old whose parents are so boring that they actually called him Barry. In fact, it is Number 2 on the list of things he blames his parents for, along with Number 1, ‘being boring’ and Number 8, ‘not being glamourous or famous’. Then one day Barry makes a fateful wish, and finds himself in a world where kids get to choose their parents, with the help of The Parent Agency. Barry’s quest takes him to the homes of a series of prospective parents, all eager to win his favour. From the posh Lord and Lady RaderWellorff to the celebrity couple Vlad Mitt and Morrissina Padada, Barry’s quest to find the perfect parents takes him into the homes of some extraordinary characters.

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How to Disguise Learning as Playtime We all know that play, whichever form it takes, stimulates children to learn. Building a den in the garden fuels creativity, resourcefulness and independence. Planting and growing vegetables helps children to understand where their food comes from and makes it that bit less stressful when it comes to ensuring they eat their veggies at mealtimes. Play is a fundamental part of childhood and there is a growing body of evidence that supports the view that playing throughout childhood contributes to children’s overall quality of life, as well as building their understanding, physical abilities and their emotional and social skills. Play can also be a route to developing specific skills that will help them in primary school, for example, the ability to read and write, calculate with numbers and grasp scientific concepts. Introducing this type of play-based learning can help to ease them into the more formal learning they will need to undertake as they progress through school. It’s a fact that all children learn better and absorb more information when they are having fun. So, think about your own child or children and consider what they find interesting and engaging. Whatever it is, use it to disguise learning through play. Here are some examples to help you.

Role play: Ask your child to pretend they are acting out a role, perhaps a doctor, nurse, postman, shop assistant, teacher or police officer. This helps to stimulate the imagination and encourages the child in their verbal and nonverbal communication skills.

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Story time Many studies have proven that regular outloud reading with children improves their vocabulary, understanding of language and spurs their creativity and enthusiasm. It also promotes empathy because they can safely put themselves into a situation where they may feel fearful in real life. Think about: • The way you read the story. Vary the speed, volume, pitch and tone and express a variety of different emotions from surprise, anger, fear and joy. • Include your body to convey the story, for example, when reading Jack and the Beanstalk, stride about the room as the giant enters. • Ask questions to check for understanding and get them to predict what they think will happen next. Get writing: Whether it’s SpongeBob SquarePants, Father Christmas or Bart Simpson, ask your child to write a letter to them and if they got a reply, imagine what it might say. You can also give your child their very own diary. Tell them to record what they have done today and what they enjoyed and 20

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Use your surroundings: In a supermarket give your child a calculator and ask them to add up everything you put into your basket. On a road trip, point out the road signs and buildings and ask them to tell you what the shape is. Pour varying amounts of milk into glasses and teach children which is full, which is half full and which is a quarter full. Progress onto percentages ie 50 or 25 percent full. Get baking! Assemble all the ingredients and help your child to weigh and measure them, as well as mix them and manage the time in the oven. The reward? The first slice of cake, of course. Encourage a love of music: Studies show that the neurons fired in the brain when listening to or playing music are the same as those that help in mathematical calculations. ‘Numbers, patterns, proportions and ratios are just some of the concepts that are mastered by mathematicians and musicians alike’, according to research entitled ‘The Impact of Music on Mathematics Achievement’. And we certainly can’t argue with the great mathematician Einstein, who was renowned for his love of music.

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Any play that stimulates children’s thinking, questioning and investigative skills will help them to acquire the skills required to study science. The Wellcome Trust, a respected independent charity that aims to improve human and animal health, say that it is “during the primary years that children’s attitudes towards science and technology are nurtured, and later carried over into secondary school and adulthood.” (Primary Science Education Report, September 2005) Think about: • Going for walks and asking children to investigate the undergrowth and catch what they find. When you get home, use the internet to find out about the life cycle of the insect they found most interesting. • Grow a plant and teach children how it gets the nutrients it needs to grow. This can lead to an understanding of photosynthesis, pollination and other concepts. • Use everyday objects to teach the concept of solids, liquids and gases. What happens to water when it is heated?

There are so many ways that you can support children at home through play-based learning. No specialist equipment is needed; all it takes is for you to think through your daily activities and the learning they contain. Where you know your child is struggling with something at school, devise a fun way to develop their understanding at home. Make the link between the activity and what they are learning at school and their understanding should soon click in.

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Competitions WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO SEE NAUGHTY MEG AND THE CHRISTMAS ELVES We have four tickets (2 adults/2 children) up for grabs for this special Christmas show at the Guildhall, between Thu 11 Sun 28 Dec. The naughtiest girl in the world has reduced Mum and Dad to gibbering wrecks, neighbours hide their children from her cruel clutches, even the wasps give this tornado of trouble a wide berth. But when Meg makes it to the top of Santa’s naughty list and she doesn’t get any presents, Meg upsets the Christmas Elves - and war is declared. For your chance to win, just answer this question:

WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO SEE DISNEY ON ICE! Be amazed by electrifying moments from The Lion King; Mulan; and Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Toy Story films; in this skating spectacle filled with magical Disney moments you’ll remember forever. To celebrate Disney On Ice: 100 years of Magic at the NIA, we have two sets of family tickets (2 adults/ 2 children) to be won for the 6.30pm performance on Wednesday 22 October. For your chance to get your hands on this coveted prize, just answer this question: Which of the following was Walt Disney’s first ever fully animated film? A)

Frozen

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Toy Story

Who makes a naughty list every year? A)

Santa Clause

Tooth Fairy

Easter Bunny

WIN ALL THE BOOKS FROM THE BOOKZONE! We have a fantastic selection of the latest and best children’s books to give away to one lucky winner. Our book haul includes The Royal Babysitters, Welsh Cakes and Custard, Princess Ponies: Best Friends Forever!, Standing In for Lincoln Green and The Parent Agency. If you would like to win this amazing prize then just answer the question below: How many lions are on a shirt in the famous English football song by author of The Parent Agency David Baddiel? A)

Five lions

Three lions

Four lions To enter all our competitions, go to primarytimes.net/derbyshire/competitions or send your answer on a postcard with the name of the competition you wish to enter, your name, address and telephone number to Primary Times, Publishing Ink, Fifth Floor, White House, 111 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4EU alternativly enter via our Twitter and Facebook pages (see page 3) by October 16 2014. Good luck!

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