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Nov/Dec 2016 ISSUE 111 November-December 2016 www.familiesonline.co.uk · Tutoring: What you NEED to know · Why your child should learn to play a musical instrument · Christmas presents for the kids · Where's Santa · What's on during the Christmas holidays Families West · PO Box 32231 · London W5 1JR · Tel: 020 8930 4707 · Email: [email protected] Lemon Tree and St Matthew's Montessori schools based in Ealing Broadway offering both term time and full day care for children aged from 1.5 years to 5 years old. We offer French, Ballet, Yoga, Drama and PE inclusive of fees. Full and part time sessions available. Qualified and experienced teachers offer a high standard of learning, nurturing and care. Lemon Tree Montessori: 07495 898 760 (Full Day care) St Matthew's Montessori: 07564 834 687 (Term Time) Website: www.lemontreemontessori.com 2 Families West PO Box 32231 London W5 1JR November-December 2016 W5 Creative Lab NEWS & VIEWS These new workshops for budding fashionistas encourage people to Contents explore their imagination & and challenge their News Views Page 3 creative thinking in order Education/Tutoring Page 5 to change their perception on ‘fashion .’ The classes The Twelve Toys will teach children and of Christmas Page 8 adults how to sew by Where to find Santa Page 10 hand and use a machine using a variety of Learning a Musical techniques in order to supplement their wardrobe, Instrument Page 12 including using a pattern. Students will also learn how to work with mixed media, decoration and embellishment What’s On in West London Page 13 as well as how to recycle and upcycle clothing and Classified Section/ accessories and gifts. W5 Creative Lab also organises Clubs & Classes Page 20 parties for children and adults and run workshops for families and holiday clubs. Find out more by contacting 07720 863 32 7. Email: [email protected] Baby to Toddler event For the second year running, This autumn comes a new event entitled Baby to Kensington Mums are Toddler , a two day shopping event for modernparents organising a Family Christmas that’s taking place at ExCeL London on the weekend of Fair. Enjoy festive family 19th to 20th November 2016.Created for expectant shopping and children’s entertainment all under one roof with lots of parents and parents of children aged 0-4, the event will raffle prizes to be won. The event is supporting the Best Beginnings Charity - a national charity dedicated to making a big difference to the give them access to exclusive offers and deals from all the health and well-being of babies and families. The fair is taking place on big brands and names you know and trust, as well as not- the 27th of November at the Kensington Close Hotel, Wrights Lane, W8 on-the-high-street boutique brands, all under one roof. 5SP. It is a 2 minute walk from Kensington High Street Tube Station The one-stop-shop for everything parents need for their from 10am-5pm. Entry is free with 100 VIP goody bags to give away! little ones, it’s a fantastic shopping event to make their It promises to be a fabulous event that is great fun for all the family. lives easier and comes just in time for Christmas shop - For information please go to: www.kensingtonmums.co.uk ping. The Early Bird ticket price is £6 while on-the-door tickets cost £12. www.BabyToToddlerEvents.co.uk Winter fun for the kids Winter is coming, and it's getting more and more difficult to organise a jam-packed schedule of fun for the kids. Well, Oxygen Freejumping is here to help! London’s favourite trampoline park has a high-flying offer to keep you and the kids jumping for joy as the days get darker and the weather gets chilly. You can take advantage of half-price tickets when you use promo code WINTER20 and jump for just £10! You'll have to hurry though, it's only available for the first 100 bookings! To book, visit: www.oxygenfree - jumping.co.uk or call the hotline on: 0203 846 1386. Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Families West Magazine @FamiliesWest November-December 2016 Families West PO Box 32231 London W5 1JR 3 A Pines and Needles NEWS & VIEWS Christmas tree for Maths tips from Explore your home With their National Young Mathematicians’ Award returning soon, Explore want The company’s array of products and services more children than ever to be confident and excited about maths. is completely designed to let you sit back and They have a couple of top tips for inspiring maths at home: celebrate Christmas in the most relaxing way • Bring maths to life with fun and engaging ways to learn new skills. possible. Every type of tree is available in every Baking, measuring objects and budgeting at the shops are great ways for size imaginable - from mini potted trees up to your child to be hands on with maths. giant Nordmann firs or a Traditional Spruce. • Ask questions during homework time, such as: They even stock artificial trees if you prefer! Why? How do you know? Are you sure? There are dedicated delivery time-slots, easy The more you can challenge your child to convince you of their reasoning, the installation, full decoration services and even a more you will build skills such as problem solving from an early age. Be sure removal and recycling option. Use the Click & to praise them for their efforts afterwards, too! For more advice, support, news Collect Option online and collect your tree at and views on maths, take a look at their blog: your local store or pick your own in store and https://www.explorelearning.co.uk/blog/category/maths have it delivered home locally. It couldn’t be easier. Available online and at more than 25 stores across the South East, Pines and Needles Art classes for offers the complete festive products and children experience. For more information check out Art classes at Start Studios are an www.pinesandneedles.com excellent way for your children to or call 020 3384 9420. explore and develop their confidence in the exciting world of drawing. During the term, they teach your children the basic principles of drawing, the under - standing of form, shape, composition and space. They will expand their drawing skills, to explore different drawing mediums like pencil, charcoal, and pastel. “Their drawing skills will flourish with practice. Most importantly, your child will discover that drawing is fun and there is no right or wrong. Only unique artwork!” The lessons are run by a couple of mums from Ealing; Fernanda James and Carla Tebbutt, who have combined degrees in animation, graphic design, and developmental psychology. Start Studios have classes available for children ages 6 to 8 and 9 to 11 and they also offer private classes and school workshops. To find out more Arabic for Women visit: www.startstudios.co.uk and Children Families welcome – A new range of Christmas cards is now available Goal Oriented Charity Christmas cards are now hugely popular but it can be disappointing • Dynamic • Innovative when you turn over your box of cards to find that just a tiny fraction of the cost • Eective • Native Female is going to charity. At Brain Tumor Research, 50% of the £4 pack proceeds fund Teacher (& mother of 3!) brain tumour research. If you could you sell Christmas cards on their behalf at your school, club, workplace, local Christmas fair or simply from your own Call Reem on home, they would love to hear from you. See the full range of designs at: www.braintumourresearch.org and place your order by calling: 07956 845 053 01908 867 200 . Or email: [email protected] 4 Families West PO Box 32231 London W5 1JR November-December 2016 TUTORING: What you NEED to know By Liat Hughes Joshi Here’s how to find the best tutor for your child… Plan ahead and your child to some - then be wary. whether the tutor and where possible one with a similar style. Don’t be shy about your child gel and Group tutoring reduces checking how they work whether their teaching The best tutors may well costs but probably won’t Ask questions even if style is going to work for have waiting lists, so if be as tailored you’ve had a recommen - you both. you know your child will These can work out dation from other parents Good luck! need support for exams cheaper per hour but - what suits their child Get more information or perhaps before your child won’t get the may not suit yours. about tutoring from moving to secondary same one-on-one Find out the local going Families Online: school, begin your search attention, and it’s vital to rate. www.familiesonline.co.uk/ well in advance. check that those in the Expect to pay anything tutoring Ask around group need to work on between £20 and £65 an Word-of-mouth is often the same things at hour, depending on Liat Hughes Joshi is a the most effective way roughly the same level. where you live and how parenting journalist and to find a good tutor. Anyone can become a in demand a particular the author of four books Ask parents you know tutor so do your home - tutor is. However, more including New Old- and trust for god work. expensive doesn’t fashioned Parenting and recommendations. One-on-one tutors should necessarily mean better. How to Unplug Your Child Consider agencies be Disclosure and Barring Arrange a trial lesson (both published by Summersdale) and Raising Reputable agencies will Service (DBS) checked Many tutors will offer your Children: The Primary Years vet tutors’ credentials (formerly known as CRB child a trial lesson - this (Pearson).
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