Raring2go! Kidderminster & Stourbridge

15 Raring2go! WELL-BEING probably as guilty as our children of always looking at our devices, so when it comes to nagging children to have less screen time, we need to be setting a good example. Perhaps the way forward is by agreeing together a time when phones are put down, and XBoxes are turned off. How about ‘Switch Off Sunday’? Take turns to decide upon an afternoon activity instead. JOIN A CLUB Many of our local children’s clubs also offer adult classes too so if you have a burning desire to take up a new sport, take the leap now! Martial arts can be enjoyed by all ages and you’re never too old to start. Wyre Forest Taekwondo give families the chance to train together. If you’ve always dreamt of tap dancing on stage, there’s no better time to learn. Join your local dance or drama club and you and your child could be performing in the spot lights together at the end of the year! Whyley Dance has a new Adults Dance Fitness Class on Tuesday evenings at Areley Kings. VOLUNTEER Volunteering for a charity is a rewarding way to support your local community. You could help out with PTA events at your local school, volunteer as school governor, or litter pick as a family. Children can assist the RSPB by counting birds this January as part of the Big Garden Birdwatch. How about a group challenge? Take part as a family in Race for Life in support of Cancer Research or fundraise for KEMP Hospice or Mary Stevens Hospice. MAKE MUSIC Did you play an instrument as a child and you wish you could play it now? It’s never too late! YouTube is full of instructional videos to help start you off with an instrument. You and your child could learn together. See who can play the guitar the best! Join a choir: Lyric Call is a new choir in Stourbridge for both children and adults. It doesn’t matter how good you are – just have fun. If you do want music lessons Load Street Studios in Kidderminster can support all abilities and C Sharp Music in Stourbridge offer piano and guitar lessons. Author: Sally Walters.