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Cheer yourself up - you could win one of our fab competitions this Feb! |
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With all the doom and gloom out there our mission this month is to spread good cheer.
This month we have lots of features and prizes, make sure you take part, as they say 'you've got to be in it to win it!'
Why not check out our ideas for bored kids - read on to find out more.
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News and Views
If you read one thing read this!
2009 Awards - We're about to announce the winners of our 2009 awards so watch this space to find out who has won and who has really impressed you all with their wonderful activities and classes.
Quick Tip - Sit back and let us tell you when new classes and groups are listed in your area. Once a month we'll email details of any new activities listed in your chosen locations. Just tell us the locations you're interested in by entering your email address to update your profile on this page!
Our New Prize Draw - You might have spotted our amazing new prize draw? ONE FAMILY TICKET TO BE WON EACH MONTH DURING APRIL TO SEPTEMBER FOR A DAY OUT AT DRAYTON MANOR THEME PARK. All existing and new newsletter subscribers are entered into each draw so please let your friends know! | |
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Win an EducationCity.com Subscription ! |
 EducationCity.com, the fantastic online learning resource, for children aged 3 - 11, aligned to the Key stages 1, 2 and 3 of the National Curriculum have given us at What's On 4 School Kids a great prize, all you have to do is answer a very simple question.
The people at EducationCity have extended their site so that children can log onto the site at home and engage in any of the 5000 activities that are currently available on line. Parents can monitor their child's school progress, log on and take part with them and be assured that they are using internet time effectively and safely. Subscriptions for the home product start at £29.95.Include "How-to" articles or hints and tips on related subjects.
To win one of three free subscriptions just answer this question:
Just email competitions@whatson4schoolkids.co.uk the answer along with your email address, family surname, full address, telephone and mobile if available, name of child(ren) date of birth of child(ren) by 1st March 2009.
And don't despair if you are not a winner just click on this link for a free 20 day trial |
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Unleash your child's inner punk! Edgy, alternative, retro fashion for urban kids with nostalgic parents. Just because you're a parent, doesn't mean you have to give up your passion for punk rock, goth or pop culture. Stardust Kids, a fast-growing company based in South East London, is shifting the image of baby and kids clothes from cute to cult with its collection of edgy children's fashions designed for cool, urban living.
The product range, sold online at www.stardustkids.co.uk and through more than 200 boutiques worldwide, includes punk, goth, rock and urban collections as well as the ever-popular Elvis, Audrey Hepburn and Bruce Lee motifs. Designed and printed locally, with manufacture taking place in a family-owned company in India, Stardust Kids fashions have a distinctive retro cut, with bright, bold designs.
Prices for t-shirts start at £12 and £15 for long-sleeve Ts. The range is suitable from 0 to eight years of age. And to for a chance to win a £25 voucher just answer this quick question:
Who sponsors What's On 4 School Kids?
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Win a hamper with Bottlegreen's New Arrival - Junior
It's new, it tastes delicious and it's definitely more exciting than plain old orange squash! Let the drums roll for bottlegreen's mouth-watering new range of cordials for kids, Junior. Made from only the very best ingredients, mums can serve Junior to their little angels with the assurance that they are drinking a completely natural drink that has no artificial nasties! From scrumptious blackcurrants and juicy apples, to exotic mangoes and refreshing orange, these cordials are guaranteed to raise a big fruity smile and leave your children feeling refreshed and revived.
Made in the heart of the Cotswold countryside, bottlegreen Junior is an adaptation of its existing range of cordials, but has an added dose of fun just for the kids. With its vibrant and stylish packaging and expertly blended natural fruit juices, these cordials are set to be the next must have item in the cupboard. What's more the flavours are so intense, a small drop goes a long way*!
To top it all, bottlegreen Junior Cordials contain absolutely no artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners or preservatives offering the perfect alternative to carbonated and soft drinks. bottlegreen Junior Cordials are available from Waitrose, Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsbury's and www.ocado.com priced from £2.79 for a 50cl bottle.
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Win One of three prizes of £50 worth of LCF sessions help your child learn a second language!
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LCF Clubs believes that everyone should have the opportunity to learn a second language and that it's much better to do so early on in life. They currently have over 5000 centres in the UK teaching children between the ages of 3-11 to speak French and Spanish and are by far the largest provider of after schools clubs in the UK.
 Research has proved that this age range is the optimum time for children to pick up a second language and that post-puberty it becomes much more of a daunting task with far less of a result.
Children at the clubs learn the language through fun activities such as singing, drama and craft which are designed to bring the language and the culture to life. And with the amount of LCF centres across the UK there is always one in the local area - to find your nearest one simply go to the website www.lcfclubs.com for more details.
The clubs are generally about £5-6 per hour per child but we have three prizes of £50 worth of sessions at your nearest LCF Club up for grabs - just email the answer to this question to competitions@whatson4schoolkids.co.uk by 1st March 2009.
Is it completely free to search on What's On 4 School Kids? |
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Make your friends 'green' with envy
Follow these top tips from Recycle Now to keep the kids entertained over the school holidays
 Keeping the children entertained during the school holidays can be difficult. That's why, this spring Recycle Now has come up with some activities to keep them amused by getting them away from the TV and into the fresh air and thinking about nature. After all, the sooner children learn about the benefits of recycling, the better it is for the environment and their future.
"Encourage your kids to wear gardening gloves if handling compost or wash their hands thoroughly once they have finished!"
Become a wormery wonder
Most children love creepy crawlies, so what better way to get them interested in nature than with something that they're fascinated by? A wormery is a great way to manage your kitchen waste and will provide a great insight into nature's wonders. The wormery comes with special tiger worms who like fruit (not citrus), vegetable peelings, tea bags, egg boxes and cardboard and even vacuum cleaner fluff! Visit www.recyclenow.com/compost to see how you can buy a great value wormery in your area.
The produce from your wormery is a high quality compost which you can use on your garden, patio, hanging baskets or pot plants. A wormery is also a great way to introduce kids to the natural world of decomposition and growth - even if you live in an urban area.
Worms are an essential part of the environment, mixing up and breaking down organic matter. As they burrow deep into the soil creating tiny tunnels, they leave behind worm casts (or waste) which contains nutrients that enrich the soil.
Kids' corner
To keep the project interesting for kids, talk to them about the worms and their activity.
Allow them to examine their worms discuss their appearance and colour- do they have a head and a tail and can you see them digesting their food?
Ask questions about their wormery activity; can they spot any worm cocoons (worm eggs)? The little yellow egg shaped balls are really easy to identify and get darker the closer to hatching they get. They're a great way to show children the natural progression of worm reproduction.
To find out more about what Elvis the Earthworm and his friends get up to in your compost bin go to www.recyclenow.com/compostMake your own compostable picnic
Preparing for a picnic or even your evening meal is a great way of occupying an hour or two so why not get the kids involved? You could ask your child to think about what items could go into the compost bin or wormery when the picnic is over. These small activities will help your children to play an active part in recycling and enables them to see how much organic waste can be turned into something new and useful. |
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