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Welcome to our November Newsletter

We at What’s Good To Do hope you all had a good Halloween and are now looking forward to a safe Guy Fawkes Night or more

commonly known as Bonfire Night. Why not stay safe and go to an organised display, check your local council’s website for details

of any that they may be organising. As well as being safe and well organised you will also save a lot of money.

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Guy Fawkes

Guy Fawkes was part of the gunpowder plot. Explosives were

planted under the House of Lords in London in order to

assassinate King James I during the State Opening of Parliament

on 5 November 1605. The plot failed and Guy Fawkes was

arrested while guarding the 36 barrels of explosives. In

celebration that the King had survived the attempt people lit

bonfires around London and the 5 November became an annual

celebration known as Guy Fawkes Night, Bonfire Night and

Fireworks Night.

Throughout the years effigies of Guy Fawkes were placed on top

of the bonfire and children began begging for money with the

now lesser seen ’Penny for the Guy’. You still see the odd guy

here and then but not as many as I remember as a child.

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Featured Reviews

My French and Spanish

Sticker Dictionaries

Reviewed by Claire Agasse

I recently received 2 language sticker

book dictionaries for review: My French

Sticker Dictionary and My Spanish Sticker

Dictionary. Both are very colourful with

over 50 words in each language to find

and learn.

My children love stickers and have done

many other sticker books in the past.

What I love about the dictionaries is that

they are just that little bit challenging; the

children are given the name of the object

in English and the stickers themselves are

only in the language they apply to. They

also contain the pronunciation under-

neath. They are mixed up on the sticker

sheets so they have to really look through

them to find what they need.

The stickers themselves are easy enough

to take out and stick down well. Each

picture has an outline for the sticker to

map to.

Each theme is relevant to children and

they are every day words that young

people will come across.

Children in the age-group 3-5 could do

these activities from matching pictures.

However, I think it would be much more

beneficial for children to able to read and

I would therefore target the 6+ age-group.

The fact that the pictures are the same in

both dictionaries is good. This way the

children can compare the words in each

language.

The My Sticker Dictionaries are an

excellent, fun learning tool for young

children and a great idea to help your

children learn a second language. At £5.99

each these are great value for money.

Rating: 5/5

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My French Sticker Dictionary and My Spanish Sticker Dictionary offer the perfect mix of colourful fun and

language learning to teach children simple foreign language words in everyday settings.

Every page features a familiar scene, from the classroom to the supermarket, with each word clearly illustrated for

easy learning. A simple pronunciation guide for each word also eliminates any struggle for parents approaching a

language with their children for the first time.

The detailed scenes on every page offer lots to talk about as children match the French or

Spanish stickers to the English word, guaranteeing hours of entertainment.

The benefits of learning foreign languages from an early age have been recognised in Government plans to

introduce language learning into Primary Schools. Not only is language learning much easier for younger children,

it also provides wide reaching advantages such as early reading skills, cognitive development and improved

problem-solving skills.




Featured Article




The benefits of teaching toddlers a second language

by Audrey Antoine-Hart of Bilingüebabies

I write this from the view point of a person primarily raised as Monolingual (with one

language) and therefore I hope to inspire those that speak several languages or speak only

one and encourage you that raising your children bilingual is accessible. Drs Kendall King and

Alison Mackey of ‘The Bilingual edge’ confirm that it is possible for a ‘monolingual’ to raise a

bilingual child. Jill Kushner Bishop (a Linguistic Anthropologist) states the benefits of doing so

as ‘linguistic, cognitive and social’. Please find the reasons to teach and their benefits..

Reasons:

1. Cognitive benefits- learning a second language alters the brain structure (Grey matter)

- Studies have proven that learning an additional language as a toddler can and will delay the

early onset of Dementia

- Gray matter is responsible for our Sensory perception, memory and speech thus learning a language leads to greater mental agility, flexibility and creativity. - improved reading across languages; toddlers can use their language skills to aid second language learning. They use their languages to benefit each other. 2. Social benefits- (Improved multi-tasking) In a highly competitive market, it is essential that our children learn to multi task. Learning another language is a multi-tasking activity. Once acquired they are constantly switching back and forth, filtering out what is needed or unnecessary. They will be exceptional multi-taskers and also able to pay attention in ways that monolingual children are not able. 3. Social, linguistic and cognitive benefits- Global competitive advantage

In many countries around the world (e.g Singapore) it is very normal to speak several languages before a child reaches three.

Children are expected to learn several languages simultaneously to reach the many communities that live within the country. It is

seen as an ‘elite’ accomplishment; in certain regions being able to speak one language only is seen as a social negative. Our

European neighbours such as Holland and Belgium also raise their children bilingual and such is the demand for greater skills, and

competitive advantage that many universities are expecting additional skills and languages feature highly.

4. Social benefits- Family learning and attachment

If you are also learning the language from scratch, this is a special activity that will show your toddler the benefits of investing

time in something new together. This is a time of bonding and understanding for both of you as you embark on the journey

together. It is important to create the ‘need’ for the language. Thus the amount of effort you put in will determine the rewards

you reap. This is an activity that you will not outgrow for years to come.

Continued….




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5. Linguistic benefits- Improved first language- greater grasp of own language

Having the knowledge of a second language enables us to compare and contrast our first which we often acquired without too

much in depth investigation of the grammar and structure of the language. Children use their knowledge of a language and relate

it back and forth with the next. You may hear a child use incorrect sentence structure in one language borrowing it and using it in

the next. This is investigation and by trial and error and correction this will settle. Think back to your first language, no one spoke

it perfectly from day one.

The Cornell Language Acquisition Lab (CLAL) in fact state that learning a second language helps your first and thus renders the

myth useless that learning several languages can confuse or delay a child. Every one of us is unique and develops at a different

speed to the other.

6. Social benefits- Cultural connections and ‘worldliness’

Some families are spanned across continents, if you are lucky to have native family speakers abroad then teaching your child that

language will help keep that family connection real and alive. Building family ties abroad is a way of preserving heritage, history,

memories, stories and traditions. Those who do not have any family abroad can still tap into the rich advantages via Pen pals,

holiday language immersion learning programmes and skype buddies in the target language.

7. Cognitive and social benefits- Confidence

You can provide your child with a sense of accomplishment. Learning languages gives an opportunity for growth and

development. Toddlers are naturally very curious and learning another language can satisfy the desire for new discovery. Toddlers

do not naturally say ‘I can’t’, they are willing vessels of learning. They key is to stay calm and embed the routine of language

learning. They will mimic you.

9. Social benefit- Your enjoyment is their enjoyment

If you do get very involved in this task then hopefully you will make friends with others in the same boat (bilingual playgroups etc)

and embark on the journey together. Your children will have bilingual playmates and you will reap the rewards of your labours.

You are raising a child that will have a head start in life.

A child raised with two or more languages will have a greater sensitivity to other cultures, creeds and customs. There is never a

better time to start than now. Try it today! Don’t be put off by not being a native speaker.. it is not essential!

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We are proud and delighted to announce the release of our new PARENTS zone on the Twinkl site. Ever wondered how to help your child learn to read? What are phonics, blends, digraphs and trigraphs? Do you want to find ways to help your child get ready for school? Strengthen their little fingers and improve their fine motor skills? Never know what to ask your child to draw? Does your child struggle with routine for the day ahead? Would you like your child to practise their letter and number formation? Need a reward chart to encourage good behaviour? We've got it all and more (and most of it is FREE!) :) We’ve also got a fabulous blog written by teacher and mum of two boys Heather, she provides a great insight into ways to help your child at home from a parent and teacher perspective.

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What’s On in

November




These may also interest you:

Christmas Tree Festival, Marston Vale - 30 Nov-1 Dec

Tudors On The Move, London - 2 November (FREE EVENT)

Fulham Palace Wedding Show, London - 17 November

Manchester Christmas Markets, Manchester - 17 Nov-23 Dec

Bath Film Festival, Bath - 14-25 November

Christmas Gifts Fair, Leeds Castle, Kent - 24-25 November

Wine Unearthed Wine Tasting, Glasgow - 24 November

Creation Station

Little Explorers Class

13 & 27 November 2012

10.40am - 11.30am at the Forest Centre, Marston Vale MK43.

Booking essential. Suitable for 15m - 5yrs. Special price £3 per

child, £2.50 per sibling.

Contact: [email protected]

The Lord Mayors Show

10 November 2012

The 685th Lord Mayor of London takes

office on 9 November. On 10 November

he sets off from Mansion House to the Royal Courts of Justice

to swear loyalty to the crown. The oldest, longest, most

popular civic procession in the world and FREE!

www.lordmayorsshow.org

Manchester Christmas

Lights Switch-on

9 November 2012, 7pm

An amazing firework display kicks off Manchester's Christmas

celebrations along with not-to-be-missed special guest

performances. In Albert Square, Manchester

Cost: FREE www.manchester.gov.uk

Misery

14 November 2012, 7.30pm

Welwyn Garden City

In this stunning adaptation of Stephen King’s

classic thriller, Simon Moore creates a tour de

force which keeps audiences glued to their seats not knowing

which way the story will twist next.

Tickets: £16.50 www.hawthornetheatre.co.uk

Enchanted Ball

24 November 2012, 7pm - 1am

Sharnbrook Hotel, Bedfordshire

Charity Event

A fairy tale evening in aid of Sue Ryder - St John’s Hospice.

Drinks, 3 course meal, entertainment, casino, raffle & auction

To buy your tickets contact Jessica Wilson on:

01767 642412 [email protected]

Cost: £45 www.sueryder.org

Victorian Gala Nights

22/23 November 2012, 6.30pm - 9pm

Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire

Street Urchins and costumed Victorians. The evening will include drama, music, side stalls, our popular Christmas Shop and various special offers in the variety of shops here in the village. Advance Tickets Only. Ticket to include a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie. Cost: £4.50 www.oldewatermill.co.uk

Great Elvis Walk

4 November 2012, 12 noon

Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham

Charity Event

Join a team of Elvis impersonators and dress up as the King to

walk one, five or 10 miles, raising vital funds for hospice care

in Birmingham and Sandwell.

Entry Costs: £10 Adults, £5 Children www.bsmh.org.uk



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£50 to spend at Fifty Plus: 1 to be won!

Arabian Nights Tickets: 1 to be won!

Cinderella Family Ticket: 1 to be won!

Dishmatic Cleaning Goodies: 1 to be won!

Family Skiing Lesson at The Snow Centre: 1 to be won!

James Patterson: NYPD RED: 3 to be won!

Jiggle n Dance Flufflings: 2 to be won!

Lego Duplo Read & Build: 2 to be won!

Logo: What Am I?: 1 to be won!

Malcolm in the Middle Series 2 DVD: 2 to be won!

Monkey Farts: 4 to be won!

MonkiSee: 1 to be won!

MU Cheese: 1 to be won!

Pillow Pets: 1 to be won!

Pro Deck: 2 to be won!

Pumpazing: 1 to be won!

The Equalizer Season 4 DVD: 2 to be won!

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The judges decision is final

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Some prizes may be sent direct from sponsors and we cannot be held liable for any prizes that are lost in the post.

Only fully completed entries via our Competition Entry Form will be accepted, all others will be deleted.

No bulk entries or entries from third parties and/or automated services will be accepted.

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that enters!



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