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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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7 Ways To Upgrade Your Boring Old Clothes into Something New
High fashion is an expensive world. It can be hard to keep up with all the changing trends and shifting ideas. It’s even harder to be a fashionista with an empty wallet. Hard, but as it turns out, not impossible. If you want to give your wardrobe an upgrade without the credit card bills afterward, upcycling may be the answer. Clothing manufacturing is the second largest polluter in the world. So by restyling your old clothes, you’re not only saving yourself money, you’re helping the environment! Plus, it’s a lot of fun. By making a few little changes to your clothes, you can make some major changes to your style.…
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Zuru Smashers Series 2 – Fab Halloween Fun
You may remember last year when we reviewed Zuru Toys Smashers Series one. The range of collectables came with a unique selling (or maybe smashing would be a better word) in that you had to smash the ball shaped shell which the Smashers came in,. in order to get to the collectable figure. Joe absolutely loved them and has been collecting them throughout the year, loving the fact that one of his heroes, the Tekkerz Kid, is also a fan. Now we are onto series 2, and the latest set have a definite Halloween vibe. Zuru Smashers have cleverly combined two things that kids love – smashing things and scary…
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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…
