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Kids’ corner
Stopping the rot for children’s teeth, mandatory times tables testing on the way for primary pupils, special celebration for Lego, plus days out and diary dates for all the family
Sophie Astin Teething problems
on, fully-interactive gaming event features the very best video games and consoles from the past 40 years. From Pong to Pacman and Minecraft to Mario, there’s something for everyone, whether you’re a retro games fan, a serious gamer or just want to beat your family at Mario Kart. Play against friends in multi-player showdowns, rediscover your childhood
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nter the game this Easter and catch Power Up, back by popular demand for a third year at London’s Science Museum. This hands-
favourites and test out some of the latest virtual reality experiences at this ultimate gaming extravaganza. • Power Up is on at the Science Museum, London SW7 2DD, from 30th March-15th April. For more information, and to book, visit
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/
With yummy Easter and other treats comes an additional worry over dental decay, especially where children’s teeth are concerned. Organised by oral health
charity, the Oral Health Foundation, National Smile Month (14th May- 14th June) aims to improve the UK’s oral health. It claims that*: A third of all children starting school each year have signs of tooth decay.
Looking for the next generation of young artists
SLAMbassadors (www.poetrysociety.
org.uk) is a national youth spoken word competition, established in 2001, and has since discovered fantastic young artists, showcased new talent and supported young writers in their professional development. Together with children’s charity,
Fegans, Tunbridge Wells Museum is working with The Poetry Society at
The Forum in Tunbridge Wells to put on a two-day interactive workshop for young people, aged 14-21, interested in the performing arts.
The workshop is completely free and will be lead by spoken-word artists. Workshops take place on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th April and booking is essential as spaces are limited. • Visit
www.fegans.org.uk/headspace
Roughly 40% of children still do not visit the dentist each year. In England, children and young people drink sugary soft drinks more often than anywhere else in Europe. There has been an almost 20% increase in children being admitted to hospital with tooth decay between 2010-2015. Two in three
children aged 12 are now found to be free of visible dental decay. In
1973, this fi gure was less than one in 10.
© Benjamin Ealovega
* Source
www.nationalsmilemonth.org
© Benjamin Ealovega
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