HARROGATE & YORK COULD YOU BE OUR NEW EDITOR? P13 MAGAZINE & WEBSITE THE GO-TO GUIDE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD SPIDER COOKIES! P15 SECONDARY SCHOOL CHOICES P20 raring2go.co.uk AUTUMN 2022
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3 Raring2go! EDITOR’S NOTE Autumn is coming... there’s lots to do! It seems that after a pretty quiet Halloween last year, when it was difficult to guage what would be best to do to stay safe, Autumn 2022 sees a variety of Halloween and Pumpkin picking events across the area and events are back in full swing. Autumn 2022 also marks four years that I’ve been in the job as editor for Raring2go! and I would just like to thank all of our readers, website subscribers and social media followers. This magazine is an absolute pleasure to edit due to the sense of community from the readers. It’s great to have so many events being posted on the website and sent to me via social media. It is also my last Autumn edition, as I will be leaving Raring2go! Harrogate and York by August 2023. The Summer edition will be my final one before I hand over the reins to a new editor. Who might that editor be? That, dear readers is very much up to you. If you, or someone you know would be interested in taking over the Raring2go! Harrogate and York franchise, go to page 13 and check out the advert. Please do share this opportunity with others too, this fantastic little magazine will be a great business for someone out there, who would like to work part-time, flexibly, from home! Remember too, that if you have an event or cause that you would like to promote, you can submit the dates on the website. Get in touch! Mobile: 07394828035 Email: Harrogateandyork@raring2go.co.uk Facebook: /raring2goharrogateandyork Twitter: @r2gHarrogate We have lots of spooky and fun Halloween events running over the half term, Lightwater Valley, Dalby Forest, Lotherton Hall, Spilman’s Farm and many other places. Have a look at the What’s On section of the website and the magazine for even more events - the website is updated very regularly along with the facebook page. As we went to print there were not many details being released about bonfires and firework displays around the area. You can be sure that as soon as we find out the details, we will post them up! I always find that reviews are really helpful in giving that extra info as well as hints and tips to make your visit go as smoothly as possible, so you will see lots of reviews on the website and social media, including books, shows, tours and events. If you have something that you think the Raring2go team should review, let us know using the contact details below. Have a fantastic Autumn, Jennie
4 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON What’s On: Autumn Plenty to do throughout the next few months, for those who love to do Halloween and for those who just love pumpkins! September 23rd Sep - 7th Nov York Museum Gardens Ghosts In The Gardens are coming back… the jilted bride that haunts the Hospitium, a crusading knight, even a few ghastly animals. This year there will be more ghosts sculptures, in more gardens. This year’s display promises to be bigger and better as the BID are adding ghosts to more gardens – at Treasurer’s House, The Merchant Adventurers Hall, Middleton's Hotel, The Artists Garden and St Anthony’s Garden. There are twenty-five ghosts in all to find. 23rd Sep - Oct York Food Festival run events throughout the year celebrating local and regional food and drink, with the main 10 day festival held at the end of September. It is a not-for-profit organisation and any money generated from ticket sales goes back in to the festival to improve it year after year! 23rd - 25th Sep York Balloon Fiesta brings a weekend of hot air balloons, children’s entertainment, live music, tribute acts, food and drink, as well as a funfair with rides never seen before in York
5 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON 24th Sep - 31st Oct Birchfield farm No booking is required for the pumpkin festival and the pumpkin patch is free to enter if you are just picking pumpkins, which are priced by size. For the farm yard area there is an extra charge. In the farm yard there are activities, a huge carving barn where you can create your masterpieces, bouncy castles, play equipment, maize maze, woodland, den building, animals and a giant bale mountain. October 1st Oct - 31st Oct Balloon Tree Looking for a fun and exciting way to chose the perfect pumpkin for the Halloween season? Why not visit The Balloon Tree's Pick Your Own Pumpkin field! Homegrown pumpkins are flooding our PYO field, waiting for you to pick them and take them home to carve, cook and decorate. there is a wide range of colours and varieties of pumpkins and gourds - warts and all! Saturdays in Oct Fountains Abbey Wander through glowing ruins, under shadowed archways and hear haunting choral music ringing through the cellarium this autumn. Have an after-dark family experience you won’t forget! 1st - 31st Oct Monk Park Farm This year, why not push your creative limits and try something a bit different? This Halloween event is designed with little ones in mind, so lots of spooky fun without being too scary! As well as pumpkin picking, there will also be a mini pumpkin hunt, witches potion/broom making and lots lots more. 1st - 31st Oct Spilman’s Farm Spilman’s famous Pumpkin Festival opens with 125,000 pumpkins on a 25 acre pumpkin patch and runs on selected dates throughout October. Pick up pumpkins of different varieties - orange, green, yellow, blue, warty, stripey! PLUS a huge choice of Gourds & Squashes. Ticket includes entry into the event and ‘The Last Pumpkin' musical theatre show PLUS a £5 voucher on arrival to spend on pumpkins and/or Spilmans activities. https://www.spilmans.co.uk/pyo-pumpkins
6 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON 1st - 2nd Oct Leeds Docks Yorkshire Pudding Festival At this year's festival, you can expect food stalls with cuisines from all over the world (inside Yorkshire Puddings of course), multiple bars, craft & charity stalls, cooking demos & bake offs, live music throughout the entire weekend on the Gravy Stage, and a kids activity area. 1st - 31st Oct York Dungeon Two Dungeon residents, the ever so bonkers & slightly sarcastic Dungeon Jester and the ugliest & smelliest peasant Smedley, are being released onto the streets of the city to take little peasants and their families to discover York’s HAUNTED history. The Little Peasants City Walking Tour is 60 minutes of walking, laughing and learning and is suitable for all the family. So if your little peasants are too young (or too scared!) to visit inside the Dungeon, then this could be for them! 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd-30th Oct Piglets Adventure Farm Explore a homegrown Pumpkin Patch to find your very own FREE* Pumpkin this spooky season and then get carving! Also included in your ticket, wander through the Mysterious Maize to find the gruesome ghosts of York and enjoy spellbinding wizardry at The Magic Hatter Show. 8th Oct - 1st Nov Thorp Perrow Halloween Trail Spooky season is upon the Arboretum, 26 Nov – 31 Dec 2022 Step into our new festive woodland walk. Meet Santa, Mrs.Claus, the elves and much more. Advance booking required. Visit thechristmasexperience.co.uk LMG349_Lotherton_TCE2022_Raring2Go_HalfPage_128x89_AW.indd 1 30/08/2022 16:08
7 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON marking the start of our Halloween trail. Put on your cloak, grab your broomstick and head out into the Arboretum in search of spooky creatures. You’ll stumble across tombs and skeletons and many more fun Halloween frights. But don’t worry, it’s not too scary! 13th Oct - 5th Nov Hallowscream at York Maze A terrifyingly entertaining night of fear and fun with 5 separate live-action haunted house attractions. Be warned the frights aren't limited to the haunted houses! Winner of Best Scream Park in the UK. 13th - 14th Oct Leeds City Centre Light Night Leeds invites people to see the city in a new light and discover free arts events across the city centre. From largescale light projections and interactive installations, to music, dance and street performances, there is always something for everyone! 14th - 30th Oct Hazlewood Castle An outdoor family-friendly Halloween trail. Totally Spooky is suitable for all ages - it's fun and spooky, but not scary. Enjoy a 1km trail through the woods, Find the answer to the puzzles as you go. Daytime and illuminated night trails. 15th - 31st Oct York Cocoa Works Throughout October half term York Cocoa Works will be running chocolate bar making workshops...with a spooky twist! Join them in the Academy at the York Cocoa Works to design and make your very own 200g Halloween chocolate bar. Will you be brave enough to eat it?! 15th, 16th, 22nd-30th Oct Thornton Hall Country Farm There are some creepy goings on at Thornton Hall Farm this Halloween. Will you be brave enough to take a journey through ‘Trick or Treat Street’ (new for 2022) to meet its creepy residents? In the Secret Garden there’s a spell-binding LIVE witch show with Amaris ‘witch of the moon’ and Hestia ‘witch of fire’ looking to recruit a new witch or warlock to join their coven! ACT, DANCE, SING & MAKE FILMS! Find your local Academy at pqacademy.com FREE TASTER BOOK YOUR NOW
8 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON 16th - 31st Oct Forbidden Corner Do your little monsters want something fun to do this Halloween? The Forbidden Corner will come to life with all manner of spooky creatures and happenings to explore. 16th Oct Yorkshire Marathon Every element of The Yorkshire Marathon is charged with Yorkshire Spirit. Every year, thousands of runners of all abilities take to its truly breathtaking course that starts and ends at the University of York. You’ll never be far from the locals who will be out in force to cheer you along. Join up online, there are still places available! 22nd Oct Pateley Bridge Jamboree food fair showcases jams, honey, chutney and preserves, along with fruit pies, biscuits, bread, and cheese. Lots of delicious foods to try, and an opportunity to buy tasty gifts for foodie friends. 22nd - 30th Oct Lightwater Valley, Ripon Hocus Pocus half term. Awesome activities to keep your little monsters eerily entertained in-between rides including a wicked witch trail. Find all 13 witches lurking in the shadows of the park and be in with the chance to win 2023 park tickets. Knock on the trick or treat door, see the spooky magic show, and dance at the monster mash UV disco & fancy dress Competition with lots of prizes to be won. www.lightwatervalley.co.uk 22nd - 30th Oct Stockeld Park Have some spooky adventures when Stockeld Park comes alive for the Autumn Half Term! You’ll find some brand new Halloween surprises in the Enchanted Forest!. The witches will be here to guide you as you follow the new skeleton trail! Every paying child will also get to pick a free pumpkin from the pumpkin patch! 22nd-31st Oct Lotherton Visit Lotherton this October half term and follow the spooky skeletons trail around the WHAT’S GOOD TO DO 01423502116 harrogatetheatre.co.uk TUE 11 OCT
9 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON estate and into the haunted house! Dress up in your best Halloween costume and prepare to be scared as you explore the woods and seek out all of the skeletons who have made Lotherton their home. Don’t miss the Nocturnal House in Wildlife World to see our bats in action! Bring your little ones along for a day out with plenty of spooky surprises along the way. www.lotherton.leeds.gov.uk 22nd - 30th Oct Light Spectacular with NYMR. Marvel at our heritage carriages, decorated with thousands of lights, before departing from Pickering Station for an awe-inspiring journey. Let our voiceover man and DJ-Mix of music get you in the mood for a party the whole family will enjoy. 22nd - 31st Oct Hocus Pocus Mother Shipton's Halloween. Venture deep into the spooky forest where a world-famous Prophetess was said to have been born during a terrifying thunderstorm. You may hear the cackle of old souls wandering the ancient woodland or feel a shiver down your spine as you step into the Haunted Halloween Village. 22nd, 23rd, 25th - 30th Oct York Maze Too old for witches tales, too young for Hallowscream!? Welcome to HallowTween! The frightful new Halloween event for 10 - 15 year olds and scaredy cat adults! Housed under a spooky giant marquee HallowTween takes place on the same site as Halllowscream.
10 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON Venture into three of Hallowscream’s infamous haunted house attractions but without the shocking scare actors! 22rd – 30th Oct Beningborough October half term at Beningbrough – a time to celebrate the season Open daily 10am – 5pm, no need to book. The new family trail is called autumn treasures – leaves and seeds and is all about the shapes and colours around you. Search the garden for silhouettes of leaves and seeds to tick off on your free sheet. At the magnifying stations, get a closer look at the items you’ve scavenged on your garden wander. 22nd - 30th Oct Bolton Abbey Navigate your way through Strid Wood using our map and the giant pumpkins! Keep your eyes peeled for clues hidden in the mystery boxes along the way. These will help to unveil clues to solve the puzzle! 23rd - 31st Oct Temple Newsam Discover the blue lady and the ghostly residents of Home Farm and Temple Newsam House during the spooky week of Halloween half term. Hear tales of ghosts and ghouls who creep through the cobbled streets and corridors in the dead of night! 23rd - 30th Oct York Mansion House Ghost Week! Featuring the Little Ghost Hunt, Royal Court Ghost Hauntings or an installation of Ghosts in the basement of The Mansion House - free downloadable ghost map! 24th - 28th Oct Whistlestop Valley A specific Wizard Express train departure time will transport you from Clayton West Station to Shelley Station where you'll take part in a spellbinding Wizard School! The wannabe witches/wizards learn everything they need to know for a life of broomstickriding, wand-waving & potion-making! 24th - 30th Oct A brand new Spooktacular event held under cover in Home Farm Barns at Sledmere House. Join in with creepy crafts, have a go on the grewsome go kart track, explore the spooky barn, have a boogie in the Halloween disco and meet some creepy crawlies with the Reptile Roadshow. Sorcery will be in the air with master class of trickery from ‘Mad Magic’ at 1pm until 2pm daily. 24th - 29th Oct York’s Chocolate Story Halloween chocolate masterclass. Join the master chocolatiers for some hands-on Halloween fun and learn how to make gory chocolate treats, including red caramel mice and using spooky cocoa butter transfers. 25th - 31st Oct Lotherton Skeleskare is our brand new evening event for families with children aged 8 and over! Are you brave enough to visit us after hours and when our skeletons come alive?
11 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON Experience Lotherton in the dark in our haunted woods and ghoulish gardens with a skeleton surprise to scare you silly around every corner. Please note this event has live characters and suitable only for age 8+. Pre-booking a time slot is essential to secure tickets during half term, including members. www.lotherton.leeds.gov.uk 29th Oct Dalby Forest Fear in the Forest. Do you dare join us as we take you on a 'spooktacular' journey in the forest? Come and meet a host of terrifying characters as we guide you through the forest at night. Watch out for vampires, witches and ghoulish ghouls that lurk in the shadows waiting for unsuspecting passers-by. www.forestryengland.uk/dalby-forest.
12 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! PLACES TO GO Earth photo exhibition until 1 January 2023 Earth Photo showcases photographs and videos that document the natural world, its breathtaking beauty, and its ever-growing fragility. See a stunning selection of the shortlisted images, from categories including People, Place, Nature, Changing Forests and A Climate of Change. Reciprocity Forest – from 19th September An exciting new augmented reality (AR) artwork app that enables you to follow 3 speciallydesigned virtual leaf trails through Dalby Forest using your mobile and listen to the curious narratives about the trees. This enables us to have a whole new appreciation of trees and experience the forest in a whole new light. Due to the poor signal in Dalby, the app must be downloaded prior to your visit. Fear in the Forest – 29th October Are you brave enough? Join us for the spookiest thrills, creepy crafts, live animals and ghoulishly gruesome performances on our guided Halloween trail through the trees… Fear in the Forest is back, and this time with more spook, more ghouls and more terrifying treats! Tickets available on the Dalby Forest website For more information on all events please visit the Dalby Forest website forestryengland.uk/Dalby-forest What’s on at Dalby Forest
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15 Raring2go! RARING 2 MAKE For more delicious recipe ideas visit our website www.raring2go.co.uk Pumpkin Halloween Vanilla Cake Pops • Makes 20 Portions • Preparation 60 minutes • 25 minutes cooking time • 180 C°, 350 F°, Gas Mark 4 Ingredients For the Sponge 115g Unsalted butter (soften 115g Billington’s ed), Unrefined Golden Cast Sugar, 2 F e range er re medium egg(s), 140g g , / p aisin white flour 1 2 ts Self-r Baking powder, For the Buttercream r 200g Silve Spoon Icing Sugar, 85g U ed butter (softened), nsalt 1 tbsp Milk (semi-skimme tsp Nielsen-Massey d), 1 Vanilla Ex t For the g ation, 200 Oran e trac , Decor g candy me 1 t ing lts, ube Writing ic (black) Method Step 1: h en to 180°C (1 fan v , gas Pre eat the 60°C o mark 4 an 8” cake t nd l ). Grease a ine in. Step 2: x her all of th ients e toget e ingred Mi spong until smooth. Mix toget s redient… the po he all of nge ing r Step 3: Pou the tin bake 20-25 and r into for minutes or un olden bro and oked til g wn co throughout. Step 4: re rack. ool on a wi Leave to c This pong l s sta e s e can be de days in advan a ma ce crumbs work well for cake pops. Step 5: To make ar the buttercream, beat together the icing sug , d a t butter, milk an va extr c until smooth. nilla rfect e pe How to make th buttercream Step 6: cake When the has fully cooled, crumble xi g b it up in a large mi ow and then mix together n l t with the bu ter cream until it combines into a stiff mixture. Step 7: Using a teaspoon scoop out the mixture and roll into walnut s d balls. Place o ize n a baking sheet. Step 8: Once all of the mixture has been rolled, pop in the fridge chill for 20 min to utes. Step 9: Insert the cake pop sticks into each of the balls. Step 10: Melt the orange melts in candy a heatproof bowl over simmering water or in short bursts in the microwave. Step 11: Dip each of the cake pops in the coloured chocolate so that they are fully coated. Step 12: Allow the cake pops to drip dry, twirling the pops once dipped to avoid the chocolate running. Step 13: Once the cake pops are fully dried decorate the facial feature and pumpkin stalks with writing icing. Halloween recipes If you feel yourself getting a little ‘peckish’ this Halloween, we’ve got you covered with these tasty Halloween themed spooky treats... Spider Cookies • Makes 12 Portions • Not Suitable for freezing • Preparation 5 minutes minut s cooking time • 1 e °, 275 F°, Gas Mark 1 • 140 C ents redi Ing colate Chip Cookies • 12 Cho ers • 24 Malteas Squar te Chocolate • 6 es Whi • 12 Squares Dark or Milk Chocola te Method Step 1: Mi Dark/ lk chocolate over boiling Melt the wave water of micro in the Step 2: o an icing bag and draw 8 legs Put int across the biscuit, and a couple of blobs in the Malt middle. Before it dries add the 2 easers to the tick blobs of chocolate so that they s Step 3: e and pipe 2 eyes Melt the white chocolat onto 1 Malteaser and 1 tail onto the other Malteaser. obviously a quick ‘cheats’ recipe! If you want This is e your chocolate chip cookies ro k f m scratch use to ba r g2 ecipe HERE. https:// arin go.co.uk/activities/ our r colate-chip-cookies/ cho oween Hotdog Hall Mummies • Makes 8 Portions • Not Suitable for freezing • Preparation 10 minutes c me tes • 15 minu ooking ti 375 F • 190 C°, °, Gas Mark 5 ents Ingredi eady Made pastry ausages • R S • Tin of 8 r choice • Sauce of you Method Step 1: pastry into thin strips C t ready u Step 2: s around the sausages e strip Wrap th like bandages Step 3: o tray eased ven Lay them on a gr Step 4: 15mins Bake for around Step 5: ps of any sauce your ro Add the eyes with d etchup etc. children like – mayo, mustard, k We recommend you ‘devour’ these treats in the company of friends! Serving Suggestion:
16 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! EDUCATION 1-4 Dec #Nightfall2022 Sky watchers, you’re invited to Nightfall: Brighten Our Northern Sky, to a secret aurora zone hidden away in Teesside to enjoy the Northern Lights this December, full of magic and mystery. A family friendly trail of beautiful light artworks, music, performance, storytelling and magical moments awaits. #Nightfall22 Stewart Park, Middlesbrough. Time slots are every 15minutes from 4.00pm – 9pm and last entry is 9pm. The 4pm & 4.15pm slots each night are designated relaxed performance slots. www.nightfallfestival.co.uk As the nights close in here are a few fabulous family friendly events to brighten up the next few months! 12-16 Oct Life by Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral 6.45pm-9.15pm Immerse yourself in sound and light and take a spectacular journey through earth, sea and sky at Durham Cathedral. Tickets £5-8, under 3s free. Advance booking recommended. www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/ 5 Nov Pyromusical, Bishop Auckland The North East’s biggest Pyromusical fireworks spectacular returns with a bang on Saturday, November 5, following the success of last year’s sell-out show. The magical, multi-sensory event ‘Around the World’ will be set on a 7.5-acre stage at 11Arches Park, lighting up the night skies above Bishop Auckland. Gates open at 4pm for the November show, when locally sourced food and drinks will be available from the Food Court. The performance starts at 7pm. Ticket prices are £12. https://www.11arches.com/pyromusical-2022
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18 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! COMPETITIONS Competition time Once again we have some fantastic competitions! For further details and to enter these competitions and many others, be sure to visit the competitions page on our website, www.raring2go.co.uk/harrogate-andyork/competitions. Good luck! York City Cruises Visitors to York can't miss the boat with this unique York experience guaranteeing an engaging, immersive time on-board! City Cruises York offer visitors a range of experiences to suit all budgets and tastes, each providing incredible riverside views of our beautiful city. Win a self-drive boat hire from York City Cruises worth £40! Visit the competitions page on the Raring2go website. Spot the skeletons at Lotherton! Visit Lotherton this October half term and follow the spooky skeletons trail around the estate and into the haunted house! Win a family pass (2 adults, 3 children) to Lotherton Hall for the Spooky Skeletons Trail, redeemable 22nd - 31st October 2022. Visit the Raring2go website to enter!
20 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! FEATURE How to choose the best secondary school for your child Choosing the best school for your child can be very stressful. However, planning ahead will make the process much easier. “Every lesson should be outstanding. Teachers should adopt a child centred learning style. It is the job of teachers to inspire, motivate and constantly develop new strategies to find each child’s unique talent.” Preparation for your visit Consider all the options You may have several reasons for not including a school on your short-list but whatever the reason it is best to keep an open mind until you have done your homework. Schools change and what may have been a ‘failing’ school may now be outstanding, due to new leadership. Research Find out as much as you can about the school before your visit. Look at Ofsted reports, visit parent forums, read magazines or any articles you can find about the school performance. Look at the school website. Is it updated regularly? The school website is the window to a school, a well-managed school will usually have an excellent website. Ask to speak to the Head Teacher Can you? If not why? Try to schedule a meeting with the Head during your visit. This will give you an invaluable insight about the ‘culture of openness’ within the school. Observe and ask questions Where possible it is useful to see how children interact before and after school, this will give you a good indication about whether your child will ‘fit in’. Speak to parents of children attending the school. Don’t be afraid to ask questions • What is the educational mission for the school? • What pastoral care does the school offer? • What is the school’s approach to student discipline and safety? • What extracurricular activities are available? • Does the school help students achieve and excel individual targets? • Does the school have an arts department? • What support is there for students who have academic, social or emotional needs? • Do you encourage student/parent feedback by surveys or meetings? • Can you visit the school on a normal working day? • How do children travel to school? • Is there a school bus?
21 Raring2go! FEATURE “Sometimes instinctively you just know (it is similar t buying a house) if you felt inspired after your first visit and you can imagine your child being there then it is probably the right choice”. Things to look for Are you happy with the class size? Do ALL the children seem engaged? Is their work displayed and is it age appropriate? Is the Head approachable to students, parents and teachers? How well is the school maintained? Are the grounds and equipment clean and safe? How do students behave is lessons and around the school? ou need to know The education – what y or specialist subject(s)? Is the school known f n does the school have for exams? What preparatio verage exam results? What are the a dents go after their exams? Ask Where do stu s, universities or work placements. about college ool have a system in place for Does the sch r not wishing to go on to higher students fo n? educatio e career advisors or school Are ther s? therapist ool accredited? Is the sch alities The practic commute to and from school? Is it a fairly safe and easy journey? Is it easy to oes it take to travel back from school? This will have an impact on your How long d mework, after school activity and general well being. child’s ho s a school bus are there If there i d late services for children early an e part in after school who tak s? activitie hild know any other Do you or your c hool, this could be children attending the sc f different reasons. Does invaluable for a number o our child’s chosen subjects. the school specialise in y The decision Your child’s opinion matters. Involve them in the process. Check out you local County Council website for a helpful Moving Up To Secondary School Guide and click on ‘Open Events’ to download a guide to all the open days and evenings for local schools.
22 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! FEATURE 1) Get yourself ready first, before your child. It’s helpful to prepare some things the night before and go to bed at a reasonable hour so you’ll all wake early enough. Late nights are a sure fire way to make the mornings more stressful for everyone. 2) Don’t turn on the TV before breakfast. Its far better to make sure the children are dressed before they eat and then perhaps when they’re fully ready you can turn the television on. 3) Let your child know ahead of time that you’ll be going out. Explain exactly what the day’s activities will be and tell them clearly what their time requirements are. 4) Help younger children learn the importance of being organised. Encourage them to do things for themselves. For example, teaching children to get dressed by themselves is chance to practice independent skills and it will save you time in the long run! 5) Turn getting ready into a game! For example, you could try the “beat the clock” game. The idea is that your child’s goal is to be ready before the alarm clock buzzes. If you child wins he/she earns a small treat or reward such as a favourite snack in their lunch box. It’s important to tell your child exactly what tasks they must do in order to be ready to leave and thus win the reward. Back to school... Unfortunately the holidays cant last forever. Here’s a few tips to help with the start of a new school year:
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24 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! FEATURE Every parent will tell you that keeping their child safe around roads is a constant worry. Whether you are travelling on foot, by car, by bike, or with a buggy or pushchair, it's vital to keep children as safe as possible near roads. Six children are killed or seriously injured on roads every day in the UK. Road traffic injuries are the biggest cause of death among young people worldwide. The good news is there are lots of things that can be done to improve road safety at a local level and Road Safety Week is an ideal opportunity to bring people together to work towards safer travel for all. Road Safety Week is organised by Brake, the road safety charity, and is sponsored by Arval, DHL and VisionTrack. It supports the Department for Transport's THINK! campaign. The theme of Road Safety Week 2022 is SAFE ROADS FOR ALL, bringing together communities and professionals to shout out for everyone's right to make safe and healthy journeys on safe roads. We will raise awareness of key areas of road safety supported by the Government, including safe roads, safe vehicles and speeds, the new hierarchy of road users, and the importance of inclusivity to keep us all safe on the roads, no matter who we are, or how we travel.Road Safety Week is Brake's biggest annual road safety campaign. Every year, thousands of schools, organisations and communities get involved to share important road safety messages, remember people affected by road death and injury, and raise funds to help Brake care for more road victims and campaign for safe roads for everyone.
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26 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! EDUCATION No legs 6 legs 14 legs Does it have a shell? Yes No 8 legs How many body parts? 18 legs How many legs on each body segment? 1 2 1 pair 2 pairs Snail Earthworm Slug Centipede Millipede Woodlouse Spider Harvestman Mite Moth Bee Damselfly Butterfly Earwig Wasp Dragonfly Ladybird Ant Bug Beetle NOT TO SCALE Use our clever mini beast identifier and record what you find. Remember that some mini beasts are very small and some like to hide under logs, stones or leaves. Most importantly, remember not to harm any of the mini-beasts that you find. Let's go on a mini beast hunt Howmany legs does your mini beast have? If your little one wants to save the planet, take a look at our monthly eco subscription box - a TOOL KIT FOR ECO HEROES - use GO10 for 10% discount www.itsourplanettoo.co.uk
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28 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! PLACES TO GO Wordsearch: 1. ROALD DAHL - THE BFG 2. JULIA DONALDSON - THE GRUFFALO 3. JK ROWLING - HARRY POTTER 4. JEFF KINNEY - WIMPY KID 5. FRANCESCA SIMON - HORRID HENRY Types of Book: A=4 B=2 C=3 D=1 ROALD DAHL THE GRUFFALO JULIA DONALDSON WIMPY KID JK ROWLING HORRID HENRY JEFF KINNEY THE BFG FRANCESCA SIMON HARRY POTTER Can you draw a line between the Author and their character? Then find all of the words in the wordsearch below. • CHOOSE A RANDOM LETTER • START A 30 SECOND TIMER • FILL IN THE ANSWERS BELOW USING WORDS THAT BEGIN WITH YOUR CHOSEN LETTER SCATTERGORIES An author A fiction book A comic-book Character E.G. Roald Dahl E.G. Rainbow Magic E.G. Robin Robin C. AUTO BIOGRAPHY A. FICTION 4. A made up story B. NON-FICTION D. BIOGRAPHY 2. A true story or facts 1. Written about someone elses life 3. Written about someones own life Do you know what each of these kinds of books mean? Draw a line to the correct description and the book type
29 Raring2go! PLACES TO GO THE Answers at the bottom of the page. No cheating. READING AND BOOKS 1 Name the race of small people who help Willy Wonka operate his factory in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? 2 Who wrote the book that follows the antics of Peter Rabbit as he is chased about the garden of Mr. McGregor? 3 Who lives in a children's residential care home nicknamed "The Dumping Ground"? 4 Which fantasy novel by Mary Norton features a family of tiny people who live secretly in the walls and floors of an English house? 5 What sort of food does Paddington Bear like? 6 The White Witch who rules Narnia made it always winter but never what? 7 First published in 1969, complete the title of Eric Carle's book "The Very Hungry ....."? 8 Sophie uses her local knowledge to take the BFG to which location in London? 9 Who has a younger brother called Perfect Peter in a series of books written by Francesca Simon? 10 Harry Potter learns he is a wizard on his birthday when he becomes what age? ANSWERS: 1. Oompa-Loompas • 2. Beatrix Potter (The Tale of Peter Rabbit) • 3. Tracy Beaker (by Jacqueline Wilson) 4. The Borrowers • 5. Marmalade • 6. Never Christmas 7. Caterpillar • 8. Buckingham Palace (The BFG by Roald Dahl) • 9. Horrid Henry • 9. 11
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