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WELCOME

IN THIS ISSUE

TO THE SPRING EDITION 2020!

Easter Recipe

This is our first ever purely digital magazine.

Easter Craft

Like many small businesses, Toddle About has been turned upside down by the lockdown. We had our spring magazine ready to go – we were literally 48 hours from going to print – when, overnight, 90% of our content went out of date as everything got cancelled. Lots of our advertisers lost their incomes instantly, and our distribution network for the magazine disappeared. It wasn’t pretty.

Self-isolating with Kids

Working from Home

Mum’s Mental Health

Fab & Funky Products

So many of the businesses we work with have shown incredible resilience and resourcefulness as they have switched to offering their services online.

5 Tips for Play Indoors

Thanks to them, there’s still LOADS going on… and that’s what this digital magazine is all about – helping to spread the word about what they are doing so you can find out about all this wonderful stuff!

Getting Out of the House 14

But it’s not all doom and gloom!

Birthday Shout Out

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Help Your Child Love Food 16

After all, we might all be stuck at home, but that means it’s more important than ever to stay connected and communicating with others.

Father’s Day Competition 15

That’s where live streaming sessions really come in.

Win a Holiday!

I’ll admit it – I was sceptical about how well a group class would be able to translate to the screen… but it’s amazing how well it works. And now the whole family can join in!

Working From Home

We’ve been working hard here to make it easy for you to find the online sessions that are running for little ones – now, when you search our website, we will default to show you the online activities on offer, and you can filter by age, activity and more to easily find what you want.

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Rice Krispie Easter Eggs These Rice Krispie treats are so yummy and marshmallow-y that they are usually gobbled up within a day.

Ingredients per colour for 6 eggs: • 3 cups of Rice Krispie cereal • Food Colouring • 3 tbsp of salted butter (we used pink, purple, • 3 cups of mini marshmallows yellow, green and blue) Instructions for a single batch of eggs You will need to make five batches of Rice Krispie treat mixture - one for each of the five Easter Egg colours: 1. Melt the butter in a medium pan. 2. Add 3 cups of mini marshmallows and stir until the they are completely melted on a low to medium heat. (If the heat is too high this the eggs will turn out hard). 3. Take the pan off the heat. Add food colouring and mix. 4. Add the Rice Krispie cereal and mix until it is completely covered with the marshmallow mixture.

5. Allow the Rice Krispie mixture to cool slightly for 4-5 minutes. You need the mixture to still be pliable but not burning hot to the touch. 6. Cover your hands in a small bit of butter, grab a handful of the mixture and then use your hands to lightly form the Easter Eggs. 7. Allow Rice Krispie Bites to cool. Repeat for the other four colours. Eat and enjoy!

Recipe provided by Two Sisters Crafting - two sisters that love to craft and bake. For crafts, do-it-yourself home projects, party planning and baking, check out www.twosisterscrafting.com

MINI FIRST AID

First Aid Course At Home Mini First Aid, the multi-award-winning brand delivering truly engaging first aid courses to parents and families, is thrilled to unveil the launch of its twohour online course.

Speaking about the launch of the new online course, Founder of Mini First Aid Kate Ball said:

With the current global Coronavirus crisis, Kate Ball, mum of six and Founder of Mini First Aid wanted to offer parents an easy option to complete the two-hour first aid course from the safety of their own home. The invaluable course has been developed by Mini First Aid in partnership with an E-learning platform, who are First Aid Industry Body recommended.

“During this unsettling period, we wanted to offer parents a practical solution so they can learn essential first aid, but in the safety of their own home. Although we would recommend a parent attending a practical course at a later date, it’s quickly become apparent that parents are unfortunately unable to attend our classes at the moment, so we wanted to offer them an option so they can feel assured.”

The course has been developed so it is interactive, it also confirms understanding and tests learning – making it truly engaging. Once complete parents feel confident in the knowledge they’ve just learned.

She continued: “Calls to 111 are currently subject to delays in answering and with potentially more families now staying at home, knowing what to do in an emergency is more important than ever.”

Like the award-winning practical classes, the online course covers CPR, Choking, Bumps, Burns, Breaks, Bleeding, Febrile Seizures & Meningitis Awareness. The course takes two hours but can be paused or returned back to, which will be perfect if parents are distracted or called away by their little one. 4 April-June 2020 Toddle About

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Make an EASTER BUNNY BONNET! Try out this egg-citing activity with your little ones! You will need: • Easter bonnet • Felt sheets • Ribbon • Pom-poms • Pipe cleaners

1. Cut out four felt bunny ear shapes in the same colour as your Easter bonnet. 2. Cut out two smaller white felt inner ear shapes. Glue these to two of the larger ears. 3. Twist two pipe cleaners together at one end. Bend them into the ear shape then glue them to the back of an ear (with white inner), then glue an ear shape (without white inner) to the back of this to cover the pipe cleaner. Repeat for the second ear.

Glue it onto the bonnet along with two pink circles for cheeks, ribbon for the whiskers, a pom-pom for the nose, two white pom-poms as eyes, then add two black felt circles for the pupils.

4. Take the ears and push the end of the pipe cleaners through the top of the bonnet. Secure them by twisting the pipe cleaner ends together inside the hat. Trim the ends and cover with a square of felt. 6. Finally, tie a bow around the bonnet and add 5. To create teeth, draw a black line down more pom-poms! the centre of a small piece of white felt.

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COME AND JOIN US ONLINE AT BABY COLLEGE AT HOME

Baby College classes have moved online and we can’t wait to welcome you! At Baby College at Home you will be able to access your weekly classes so that you will never have to miss out on the fun. You can join any of our daily live Baby College classes, and you can watch any of our mini activity videos whenever and how often you want. Baby College at Home will bring you all the benefits of your normal Baby College class from the safety of your own home. Our award winning classes are perfect for giving you lots of interesting ideas of how to stimulate your little ones and also provide support to you through these difficult times.

Events LIVE Baby College online classes for Infants, Toddlers and Juniors. These classes will run throughout the day and you can find this week’s LIVE classes under Events on the group menu. Events will be posted all week and you can join as many as you like.

Mini Class 10 min Videos Watch this week’s Mini Activity Videos by choosing Videos. Videos will be available all week for you to watch whenever and as often as you like. New mini activity videos will be posted every week so that you and your little one will never be bored Our Baby College classes provide a wonderful mix of age appropriate activities, which have been designed to practise in your own homes. We provide a weekly insight into your child’s development and give you lots of fun activities to use all week long. Come and join fun with the #babycollegefamily and be inspired every day. www.babycollege.co.uk/oxford April-June 2020 Toddle About Oxfordshire 5

Even from a very young age, children love to get their hands into a bowl of something and mix it! As long as you follow the usual hygiene rules (they really shouldn’t be anything new just because of a virus) and get baking! Weights, measures, and of course endless vocabulary is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to learning experiences from cooking. Try using a fruit or vegetable they’ve never seen before to learn something new, tell them how its grown and where it comes from and all of a sudden you’re in to the realms of geography too!

Self Isolating? TOP TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP LITTLE ONES ENTERTAINED Written by Angela Spencerat Babyopathy

Get out in nature! I know not everyone will have a back garden but wherever possible we should be out in nature. One of the reasons we will struggle with isolation is the wellbeing of our mental health. Science has proven that being out in nature for just 20 minutes a day can have a big positive impact on our mental health wellbeing. Getting children outdoors is great on many levels – whether it’s climbing, making dens or a fort, generally getting dirty and soaking up the fresh air will bring smiles to any child’s face! Use the time in the garden to play games, get physical and wear out some of that boundless energy. Why not take the opportunity to plant some fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers? These are all great learning opportunities for maths skills, counting, shapes, size, volume etc – it’s amazing what you can learn when it comes to various pots, soil, seeds and water. Plus in a few weeks and months you’ll have food to start on my next favourite subject. Cooking!

Screen time can even be used positively - take some virtual tours of different countries, it’s wildlife, it’s people, it’s language - learn how to say ‘hello’ in as many languages as you can! This world has a wealth of wonders and knowledge to share and we are lucky that we have the technology to do it from our sofas! Most of all though, teach your children some very important things that have started to disappear over the years; compassion, manners, respect and general care of the world and people around them. Don’t forget, in these trying times that children learn from watching what WE do, so if we are being selfish, arrogant, ignorant, defiant and all of the other negativity we are seeing, that’s how they will grow up! For further info visit: www.babyopathy.com

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Welcome to Little Conkers St John’s Priory School, Banbury In our vibrant nursery room and attractive outdoor area, we offer flexible sessions with an emphasis on learning through play and exploration. Our Nursery is open for 34 weeks a year, with full access to our wrap around care and holiday provision. We accept 15 and 30 hours government funding in our Little Conkers Nursery. Unlike in other nurseries, families eligible for 30 hours can use their funding flexibly across the week; affording working parents more choice with their childcare. Limited places are available. From the very beginning, children in our Little Conkers Nursery are encouraged and nurtured to become independent learners, who know their own minds and can follow their dreams. The reassurance of high quality wrap around care offers a secure and happy atmosphere that our children refer to as ‘the next best place to home.’ Little Conkers children benefit from learning French and Spanish, Music and Drama, all taught by specialist teachers. Lessons are interactive and focus on learning through enjoyable experiences. As a result, our youngest pupils regularly exceed expectations and achieve excellent outcomes. At Little Conkers Nursery, we understand children learn in different ways and we cater for children’s individual needs through providing as close to a

bespoke curriculum as possible, the numbers in our Nursery class allow the teaching staff one to one time with each child. Our children flourish under the personalised care and attention of our specialist teachers; enjoying happy playtimes and healthy lunches with their friends. In addition to our charming, historic building, our children enjoy continuous provision on our fabulous lawn, mud kitchen and gardens. At Little Conkers Nursery we offer ‘settling in sessions’ and are flexible enough to meet the needs of each child as they join our Little Conkers Early Years department. For a friendly welcome why not come and visit our EXCELLENT rated school community.

OPEN MORNING on Saturday 25th June 10.00am – 12.00pm. Private appointments also available upon request. Tel: 01295 259607 Email: admissions@stjohnspriory.co.uk

“Our children really feel at home at Little Conkers. I can say goodbye in the morning and relax, knowing that they will be happy and safe all day.” - Current Parent

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Working from home with kids - Coping with the pressure

Get Dressed Properly Like Teacher And Student: Getting showered and dressed is important to divide sleep and school. Create Spaces For Different Actvities: You might set up a teaching room (kitchen), quiet room (spare bedroom) and a play area (living room) Structure Your Day Like A School Day: Teaching time, activity time, play time and lunch time – just like their normal school routine Make A Plan With Your Kids: At the start of the day ask them what they want to do (within reason) so they feel involved Turn Off Your Phone: How are your kids meant to feel involved if you are checking emails? Set Aside Breaks For Tv, Ipad And Exercise: Use these times to schedule work emails or calls Take Exercise: Depending on where you live, if you have a garden or not – try and get some fresh air, this also allows you some headspace Finish At A Set Time, Bedtime At A Set Time: By getting a routine drilled in early on, you can try and get the kids to sleep at a sensible time, thereby giving yourself some space to work if you need to Don’t Be Tempted To Hit The Wine: If you can, evening time will be the only real time you can realistically work. If you drink your concentration will be poor, sleep poor and you’ll wake in a grumpy mood. Try and keep drinking to a minimum.

Written by Jonathan Ratcliffe from Offices.co.uk

Working from home is tough. Home schooling is very tough. So, if you must combine the two for a long period of time, how are you going to cope? You are going to have to plan well, get organised and work to a strict timetable if you want to get everything done. Equally, you’ll need to have a proper split between work, school, fun and rest. “The first thing you need to do is lower your expectations of what you are going to achieve, both with work and schooling. If you try to do too much the experience is going to be highly stressful”, Ratcliffe adds. • Simplify your day into a set routine • Don’t try and achieve too much • Pause and try and appreciate moments with your kids

HERE ARE 10 TIPS ON HOW TO SURVIVE:

Start Early At The Same Time Each Day: Routine is important for good sleep and mental health, for both you and your kids. School starts at a set time, so make sure you are ready and stick to the timetable.

Fairytale Farm TATTY BUMPKIN MILTON KEYNES Fairytale Farm has just launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to keep our animals fed through the coronavirus outbreak. 2020 has been the most difficult year since we opened the Farm in 2013. We have just had the wettest February on record and now coronavirus has changed all our lives. This has meant that we have had to close the farm to the public and we are now running out of money. Our priority has got to be to look after the animals. With over 80 animals on site, including alpacas, goats, sheep, rabbits, ponies, donkeys, guinea pigs and rheas, we must ensure we can provide the best care, attention and food during these difficult times, however long this may be.

If you can help us raise some money then we can afford to feed our animals and look after them until we get through this crisis. We are also selling Annual Passes at a 20% discount from their standard price. These passes can be used for one year, but the year will not start until Fairytale Farm reopens after the outbreak. The link to our annual pass sale is here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/help-us-keep-ouranimals-fed-at-fairytale-farm

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First Time Mum

How to Safeguard Your Mental Health One in five new mums experience mental health problems, commonly with low mood and anxiety. Becoming a mum for the first time is a big transition and can present significant challenges to your emotional wellbeing. You may find it difficult to adjust to your new identity, to the new social elements of motherhood, or experience challenges in your relationships. Your body is recovering, and you are psychologically and neurologically adjusting to becoming a parent and responding to your baby’s needs. Add in a heavy dose of sleep deprivation and it’s no wonder that it can be a vulnerable time.

A NXIETY Anxiety in early motherhood can manifest in different ways: frequent upsetting thoughts that your baby will be injured; overwhelming urges to clean or perform other ritualistic behaviours; a physical, gut-wrenching, heart-pounding feeling of dread that something is wrong, or that something terrible is about to happen, when actually, things are OK. These often come together with physical symptoms, including sweating, shaking and dizziness.

DEPRESS I O N Depression in new mums could mean struggling to muster the motivation to get out of bed, to get washed, dressed, or to go anywhere outside your home. It can, however, be invisible to others; a happy, ‘normal’ version of you on the surface with the darkness hidden inside. You may feel numb, a lack of joy in your new baby, and little interest in doing the things your normally enjoy. You may struggle to sleep, even when you have the opportunity.

If any of this is familiar, and persists beyond the first couple of weeks, then it’s important to seek support. Talk to your Health Visitor or your GP. If you find it difficult to explain how you feel, take your partner or a friend with you for support.

Here are 3 key steps you can take to help safeguard your mental health as a new mum: 1. Don’t believe everything you think: thoughts are not facts! Our minds are complex and incredible, and can just as easily imagine a terrible accident as they can a pink elephant dancing on the moon playing a violin. Thank your mind for ensuring you are doing a good job of keeping your baby safe, then move on. 2. Make sure your expectations are realistic We are bombarded by images of beautiful babies and serene mothers, and well-intentioned comments like ‘cherish every moment’. These can undermine the struggles that new mums face, and leave you feeling as though you aren’t doing a good enough job. It’s time to recognise these unrealistic pressures and remember all the things you are doing well. 3. Get practical help It’s helpful to remember that, evolutionarilyspeaking, humans are designed to raise children in large family units, so if you feel like you are struggling without much help, this is totally normal. It’s not you, it’s society! Consider having a checklist of things that regularly need doing (e.g. put a load of washing on) so when people ask if they can do anything to help, you can say yes!

Dr Carla Runchman is a mum of two, clinical psychologist and author of ‘Mama Notes’, a notebook for the first 12 weeks of motherhood to help mums focus on their emotional wellbeing. www.mamadiary.co.uk Disclaimer: This article does not constitute medical advice. If you are struggling with any aspect of your mental health, talk to your Health Visitor or GP. April-June 2020 Toddle About Oxfordshire 9

T F I Y G K N U F & FAB

THE LATEST AND FUNKIEST PRODUCTS FOR YOUR LITTLE ONES

MARY KAY 3D MIRACLE SET, FROM £20 Younger looks in just 4 weeks. 4 simple steps to stunning looking skin this Spring. Daily cleansing and 24/7 moisturising plus brighter firmer looking eyes & less wrinkles. Perfect skincare for busy mums. 3D foundation, flawless oil-absorbing formula for oily skin and moisturising formula for dry skin. Blends evenly with medium-to-full coverage. www.marykay.co.uk/rubaiswd

RHS GET GROWING, £14.99 A beautifully illustrated guide to growing plants indoors and out. For parents and children who enjoy engaging with the outdoors and want to do more activities together, the book explains how plants work, the building blocks of gardening and how to grow everything from cacti to cucumbers. www.amazon.co.uk

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MY LITTLE COCO: MY LITTLE EVERYTHING BALM, £5.99 The magical multi-tasking miracle worker that you can’t live without. Soothes dry skin. Tames frizz, flyaways and split ends. For little knees after a day of adventure. Dab onto cheekbones for a natural highlight. Super gentle with lots of natural ingredients, and completely fragrance free. www.boots.co.uk

MINI UV PORTABLE STERILISER, £19.99 The Munchkin Mini UV Portable Steriliser kills 99.99%* of bacteria and viruses in just 59 seconds! Perfect for disinfecting small, everyday items such as dummies and bottle teats at home or on the go. Compact, portable, fast working, and super simple to use. Pop it in your bag or fastening onto bag straps or buggies www.amazon.co.uk

THE MAGICAL UNDERWATER ACTIVITY BOOK, £9.99 It is entirely correct that the word “magical” should be part of the title of this elegant and captivating book. Mia Underwood has combined her creativity with science to offer children a stunning insight into the world’s oceans. It contains a huge amount of content with a wide range of activities, including prompts for writing stories, colouring, craft templates, games and stickers all designed to stimulate a child’s imagination and creativity. A perfect resource for a rainy day, the book also educates about plastics in our oceans in an age appropriate and thoughtful way. Written by Helen Ballantyne. Buy from www.amazon.co.uk (Review has been edited).

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Five tips on play indoors CLAIRE RUSSELL, EARLY YEARS SPECIALIST & FOUNDER OF PLAYHOORAY Create a theme for your activities - playing around a theme can be really effective for young children and can bring all your activities together. Themes such as foods, shapes, colours and space not only help children to get excited, but can also you to think outside of the box. Take inspiration from anywhere - it’s amazing what can inspire small minds, from walking past a muddy puddle to spotting a ladybird in the kitchen, use everyday items or situations to inspire your play and go with what they are interested in. Extended activities - if you are investing your time (and energy!) to set up an activity, then use it wisely, like pretend role play. Once they are set up, they are often those that children return to over period of time. For example, a shop, where children can develop lots of different lines of play, will often be played with over a couple of weeks so set it up and leave it out. If it’s not being played with, just tweak it slightly - change it from a food shop to a pet shop with soft toys!

Always have in the back of your mind ‘Okay, after this what’s next?’. Have a little plan of activities you can do something quick, simple, easy to grab and set up. And as always if you’re stuck, grab a book! It can save you and your little ones getting stressed when there is little to do. Think novelty - kids love novelty, something new can be super exciting, so let them play somewhere they’ve never played before. Under the dining table, behind the sofa, in the hallway, in the sink, in an empty bath, in your bed, anywhere! Let them take their usual toys and all of a sudden they will think it’s amazing! And the same goes for their toys. Bring outdoor toys inside, take indoor toys out. Add plastic toys to bath time. Move toys from downstairs upstairs, and visa versa. Trust me, it can add a lease of life to old or ignored toys! Visit www.playhooray.co.uk for printable playPROMTS

Fabulous Crafty Kits In response to Covid Covid-19, we’ve sadly had to close our little studio. You can still order our gorgeous crafty kits from our website to do from the comfort of your own home. We have Decopatch, Mosaic and Block Printing kits available or you can order a gift voucher and look forward to some creative time in our studio. Please visit our website to order yours now: www.thepotteryplace.co.uk.

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HAPPY BIRTHDA!Y TO YOU

Birthday SHOUTOUT

BIRTHDAY COMPETITION WINNER

Happy Birthday to all the lovely littlies below who will be turning a year older this issue! All were entered into a prize draw to win a £100 Gift Card for The Entertainer Toy Shop and we’re thrilled to announce that Layla Yu, turning 1 years old, is our winner. www.thetoyshop.com Want to see your child here in our next issue? If their birthday is from July - Sept, send us their photo at www.toddle.fun/birthday

Winner

Layla Yu, turning 1

years old

Amalia Elford, turning 2 years old

Annabelle Parker, turning 1 years old

Ben Newport, turning 3 years old

Benjamin Davitt, turning 1 years old

Caoimhe Crowe, turning 2 years old

Dorbs Collier, turning 1 years old

Elliott William Gurney, turning 2 years old

Emily Walsh, turning 1 years old

Enzo Annesley, turning 3 years old

Ethan Jacob Hissey, turning 2 years old

Ethan Thompson, turning 3 years old

Finn Nobes, turning 2 years old

Harrison Stewart, turning 2 years old

Harry Burn, turning 3 years old

Harvey Lewis, turning 1 years old

Harvey Peter Lewis, turning 1 years old

Hugo Ryan Bull, turning 2 years old

Hunter and Amélie Duwé, turning 2 years old

Huzaifah Wahid, turning 4 years old

Imogen Dow, turning 2 years old

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Birthday Shoutout Entries continued...

Jacob House, turning 1 years old

James Nash, turning 4 years old

Katie Davidson, turning 3 years old

Lylah Butler, turning 5 years old

Maali Andrews, turning 5 years old

Milo Hirons, turning 4 years old

Noah Wooloff, turning 3 years old

Oliver Berry, turning 3 years old

Oscar Bennett, turning 2 years old

Raphael Molfetas, turning 1 years old

Reece Davis, turning 2 years old

Sunny Coath, turning 1 years old

Skye Sankey, turning 4 years old

Will and Sam, turning 1 years old

COMPETITION

Birthday SHOUTOUT

WIN A £75 PARTY BUNDLE FROM PARTY PIECES! Enter your name into our BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT competition to win a £75 Party Bundle from Party Pieces to help you celebrate your little one’s big day. HOW TO ENTER: If your child’s birthday falls in July, August or September, simply send us a picture of them with the date of their birthday, and we will pop as many entries as possible in the next magazine to wish them a happy birthday! We will put every birthday boy or girl’s name in a hat and one child will win a £75 party bundle courtesy of Party Pieces. Submit your photo by Sunday 7th June.

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Create the bundle you want, to give your little one a magical party. Choose your party theme and pick the items you’d like from Party Pieces selection of the very best party accessories; from plates and napkins to balloons and party bag gifts. For all your birthday party needs visit www.partypieces.co.uk

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THE PRIZE: We will be giving away a party bundle from Party Pieces worth £75.

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Exploring in the

Great Outdoors!

It’s springtime, the sun is shining and you’re just about to leave the house when your toddler shouts, “I need a wee!” even though you’ve just tried everything imaginable to get them to go to the toilet before squeezing them into their waterproof overalls. As parents, we have good intentions to get our children outside in the fresh air to go on adventures, but sometimes leaving the house can be the tricky part. And once you’ve packed the entire contents of your kitchen and eventually left the house, your little one can still have wardrobe disasters!

enjoyment on their faces, like they’re secretly thinking, “Take that, you unorganised Mumma!” Either way, arriving at your destination is a huge win, even if your child is only interested in picking up the pebbles off the floor and seeing what they taste like, or being pushed on the same swing for more than half an hour.

But it’s always worth it. Being outside has so many benefits, not only for our children but for us too. Getting some fresh air and light exercise in a green, open space can be a great stress-reliever. It certainly beats staying inside and saying “Don’t do that!” for the hundredth time!

Activity Idea: Scavenger Hunts

Getting out of the house gives us a chance to breathe, and you’ll instantly see the joy on your child’s face. It’s a great place to let their imagination run wild! Didn’t you know that the stick you can see poking out of the ground is actually a magic wand that belongs to fairies? And the big tree in the park is home to a huge dragon! Little ones see things we don’t, and it’s inspiring to hear their stories. Letting them explore the outside is so beneficial, it not only allows them to use their senses by touching, smelling and feeling lots of textures, but also allows them to go wild and run free. Some of our best days have been spent outside, but not without a mishap or two. My daughter particularly likes getting extra muddy and dirty on the days when I’ve forgotten everything – especially wet wipes! And where should a toddler with dirty hands wish to clean them? My pink coat, of course. You can almost see the

When I was a child, my friend’s mum would often organise scavenger hunts, and we all loved the challenge. I’ve introduced them to my daughter too, and they’re a big hit – with the added benefit that they’re fun AND educational. You can search for and collect anything you want! A smooth pebble, a green leaf, a blossom, a feather, a brown twig, a yellow flower… it’s all treasure. My daughter and I have taken items home before and popped them in water, then frozen them. On a warm day in the garden, we then got them back out of the freezer and watched the ice melt. On one occasion, I gave my daughter a toy hammer and watched her smash away the ice. She found it fascinating and loved rediscovering her treasures. Being in the great outdoors is lots of fun for both parents and little ones, so get those wellies on and get outside!

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Hi, my name is Stephanie and I am the owner of 2 small businesses based in Bicester, Melody Music and Together Time. I have 2 boys under 4 and am a former Primary School teacher. Melody Music is a fun and lively music group that offers drop in classes for children under 5. We use a range of well-known nursery rhymes and modern songs, as well as a huge selection of props, to engage your little ones. The classes are well planned around the early curriculum and help to teach number, phonics and early communication skills. Together Time is baby massage and sensory play classes. We have weekly courses in baby massage to teach a full body massage and also themed courses to teach massages for sleep aid, colic and wind, bonding and tummy time. Our sensory play courses are for under ones and are weekly themed to allow your little one to explore the world around them through a use of props and resources for them to discover. Once your little one reaches their first birthday they are ready to move onto Sensory Play plus! Here their adventures continue using all of their senses.

As we all have, both of the businesses have been hard hit by the restrictions in place due to COVID-19. However, we feel we have a duty of care for the safety of you and your little one and due to this all of our classes are currently postponed. I have been overwhelmed by the support of our Melody and Together Time families and due to their support and constant requests, we have now created online music and massage classes. We would love for you to join us and let us entertain your little ones until we are all ready to return to our classes together again! To find out more information visit www.melodymusic.me.uk melodymusicforbabiesandtoddlers togethertimeoxfordshire April-June April-June2020 2020Toddle ToddleAbout AboutOxfordshire Oxfordshire 15 15

Establishing a healthy relationship with food is important from a young age, but encouraging our children to eat healthily can feel like a constant battle for many parents.

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Love Food Charlotte Stirling-Reed, a specialist in child nutrition (also the nutritionist on Joe Wicks new book out May 2020) is working to help families create healthier and happier mealtimes and ensure that our children pick up the right ideas about what to eat and how to eat.

Not eating together

Giving up too early

Setting a bad example

Giving all your attention to the fussy eater

Setting too many mealtime rules

Forcing or coaxing your child into eating

Making separate meals

Using distractions such as televisions, toys or phones

The biggest bad habit we are all guilty of. Simple, but often challenging - aiming to sit and eat together whenever possible is the first step to healthy, happy mealtimes! Children learn the skills of eating, social skills and even what foods they enjoy by first copying others.

Research has shown time and time again that babies and children learn to like what is familiar to them. If you offer your child broccoli and they reject it and you never offer it again, they won’t EVER learn to like it!

If your own diet consists of chips and fried chicken, your children will soon pick up on that and want the same themselves. So even if it means changing some of your eating habits, it’s important that your child has an opportunity to see you eating and enjoying a healthy diet.

In most instances, any attention given to food refusal simply encourages it, so don’t give all your attention to the fussy eater! Instead, give your attention to the people around the table, whether it be dad, brother or sister, who are eating well and enjoying their food.

Making mealtimes too pressured and setting mealtimes rules, such as clearing your plate, eating all your vegetables first, or sitting at the table until everyone has finished, can end up making mealtimes less enjoyable for kids.

Avoid trying to force or coax your child into eating, even if you’re worried they’re not consuming enough food. It can establish a negative relationship with food, and can also be dangerous. Young children are actually excellent at knowing when they are hungry and when they are full. If we override these signals, they are likely to have less understanding of their appetite as they grow older.

It is not uncommon for parents to make sperate meals for everyone in the family, or even for parents to create multiple meals for a single child at dinnertime, only to have each and every one rejected. Try and have one option that everyone eats. It’s good for you and your children to eat the same meals - seeing you eat similar foods will encourage them to eat a wider variety themselves.

According to the research undertaken by Stokke, over two thirds of parents try to use distractions to get their children to eat something unconsciously. However, this simply teaches your children that food is bad or unimportant.

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Pregnancy Yoga CLASSES ONLINE Written by Lisa Valentine

Our Pregnancy yoga classes are designed specifically for the rapidly changing body and mind of the expectant mother. They are gentle, allowing the body to stretch and strengthen safely, helping with many pregnancy related ailments. We also incorporate restorative poses to soothe the nervous system, guided hypno-birthing scripts and affirmations. The classes help prepare you for birthing and motherhood and provide quality time to for you to connect with your unborn baby. The course will also introduce restorative yoga, which also allows your mind a rest from the stresses and anxieties you may be feeling during pregnancy and in preparation for birth. It is important to strike a balance by also practicing gentler, more restful poses that teach mum-to-be how to soften and surrender when she needs to relax.

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• Your pregnancy course will be delivered via Zoom. • Classes will run on a Tuesday and Thursday at 6.15pm. You will have access to both sessions for the price of 1 course. • With many other classes sadly having to cancel, we will continue to run online for as long as we need to. • There will be spaces!!! Many of my classes are fully booked weeks before. However being online means I can accommodate a few more than normal. • Finally you will be supporting a small business one that will be eternally grateful. We all need to be supporting the business we want to see in the future When the guidelines change we will be straight back into our lovely studio. In the meantime, hopefully this gives you some reassurance that whilst attending an online class might not be what you were expecting, classes really will be as close to the original formats as possible and will continue to provide you with support and community.

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Written by Nicola Walker ‘I’m Nicola and I run Monkey Music in Bicester, Kidlington and Witney. Like most people at the moment, my work situation and home life have been turned upside down. I have three small children at home, who I am trying my best to home education, and my usual work cannot continue as we cannot run face to face classes. There is, however, some exciting news in all of this as I will be offering MonkeyMusic@Home classes from 30th March. These will be a combination of prerecorded and live streamed classes directly to your living room and will be a fun and interactive way to get your little ones singing and dancing at home. Many of my customers are at home with children and, like me, are trying to stick to some sort of routine or normality. By being able to run classes form my home, we can continue our classes and their children will see the same familiar face on their screens. The classes are also available to new customers who may be looking for some entertainment at home for their little ones.

Our sessions are age specific and are designed to work on various areas of child development. As a former Early Years teacher, I appreciate the importance of learning through play, and what better way to do it than through song, rhythm and rhyme! As we are all trying to make sense of our new home and work situations and make sure that our children are getting the most from their day, MonkeyMusic@Home will be a wonderful addition to our timetables. I feel extremely lucky to be able to offer the sessions at home and help to bring a little joy and music in an otherwise very uncertain time. I genuinely cannot wait to see everyone joining in from home! If you would like to join us head to www.monkeymusic.co.uk to book a session April-June 2020 Toddle About Oxfordshire 17

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Wondering how to keep your children active over the current isolation period? Want to make their daily routine and weekends more fun? Rugbytots is the world’s favourite rugby play programme for boys and girls aged 2 – 7 years old. Our classes run in venues across the region, but currently these are all on hold. So, to keep everyone going over the current isolation period, we have gone interactive – our Facebook page has daily challenges and activities to keep your little ones (and not so little ones) busy and practicing their rugby skills both inside and out.

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When we return to our normal routines, we will be offering taster sessions at all of our venues, where space permits. To find your local class, please visit our website, www.rugbytots.co.uk and type your postcode into the class finder. To arrange a FREE taster session, book direct by email to vince@rugbytots.co.uk or by calling 0345 3130286.

Boogie Mites Goes Online! We’re Lizzie and Cheryl – and together we lead Boogie Mites interactive music-making sessions in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. Our passion is to enable as many children as possible up to 5 years old to have access to the brain-boosting power of interactive music-making each and every day. And we know that the key to doing this is you! So that’s why we work hard to support families and Early Years practitioners with the confidence, knowledge and resources to have fun making music with their children. Why do we love Boogie Mites? Because it’s accessible (we use homemade instruments), it’s so much fun (the songs are SO catchy, children and parents alike love them!), and because we’ve seen how powerful our programmes can be in supporting all areas of children’s development. We’ve been running classes for families in the local area, and working with nurseries & preschools for a number of years. Whether that’s running drop-in classes at local community venues, leading regular weekly sessions in nurseries, or delivering music training for Early Years practitioners working in nurseries & preschools so they can lead their own music activities. 19

We know that life is tough at the moment: many families have money worries, and having children at home all day long is intense. We want to continue to support local families as much as we can, and so we’ve started our adventure into online music sessions! We’ll be honest, it’s been a really steep learning curve, but we’re determined to deliver engaging, quality online content so that children can continue music-making, even though they can’t get out to their usual groups. Our online provision is evolving by the day – follow our Facebook pages for all the latest information on what sessions we have coming up; BoogieMitesNewbury BoogieMitesSouthOxon Check out our Boogie Mites at Home song collections too – available from the Boogie Mites shop with a 50% discount at the moment) – contact lizziel@boogiemites.co.uk for more information! www. boogiemites.co.uk April-June 2020 Toddle About Oxfordshire 19

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