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Helping Your Child Develop Their Vocabulary
Developing a wide range of vocabulary is imperative for a child’s development. The size of their vocabulary by the age of 4 can be a great predictor of their academic success once they reach the age of 16. A broad set of vocabulary helps to boost social skills and confidence which will be needed throughout a person’s life. Alongside what is taught inside the classroom, it is very important as a parent to assist your child with their vocabulary skills. Majority of the words a child knows is found in their parent’s vocabulary so parental involvement is one of the most motivating and effective ways to develop a child’s vocabulary…
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Talking Panto With Tam Ryan And Ian Adams
Ahead of the Wolverhampton Grand Panto Season, which this year is Aladdin, I chatted with a Tam Ryan and Ian Adams. Both are returning to Wolverhampton this year after a very successful season in Cinderella last year, and both were keen to talk about what this years show will bring. Fashion-mommy: Ian and Tam, welcome back to Wolverhampton, can you tell me a little about your characters this year? Tam: Well I’m Wishy Washy, Aladdin’s brother. He’s cheeky and hapless and totally drives the comedy. He is also a character that brings the audience into the show through participation. Ian: I’m Widow Twanky, Aladdin’s mom and a poor washerwomen, it…
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Birmingham Royal Ballet Breathe life into Coppelia
The Birmingham Royal Ballet Autumn season concludes its Birmingham run this week with the opening at the Hippodrome of Sir Peter Wright’s Coppelia , directed by Carlos Acosta. I was at the press night last night and, once again, the BRB showed why they are one of the world’s greatest ballet company’s with a production that is grace and charm personified. The story of Coppelia is one full of humour and deception, featuring the aged old love triangle between a boy,a girl and a wooden doll. Of course, the village Lothario Franz doesn’t realise that the new object of his lust, the beautiful lady who sits on the balcony of…
