5 fun partner poses to do with your kids
Kids are natural yogis and they love to play. Sharing your practice together is a great way to connect on a physical, mental and emotional level. It’s also an opportunity for us to reconnect with the child we once were. Practicing yoga with kid’s increases bonds, builds self-esteem and helps create strong families. Find out what you need to get started and what poses may work best for you and your family.
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Team Sports For Kids
Who doesn't enjoying playing with friends? Introduce your kids to team sports!<br><br>A sport is a way to keep kids and adults active, fit, and healthy. Nowadays, people lack exercise because they sometimes think that staying inside and playing video games or watching TV is more fun. Studies show that only 1 out of 4 kids participate in physical activities like sports. Sports make exercise an enjoyable and social event. There are two types of sports: individual sports and team sports. Team sports are the most ideal sports for kids because they involve players working together as a team (with 2 or more members) to reach their objective, which is to win. As the saying goes, the more the merrier.
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4 tips to staying healthy and fit over the Christmas holidays
Here are the top four tips to staying healthy over the Christmas holiday. 4. Stay Active - There are things to do over Christmas that don’t just involve a couch and a glass of wine. Try to stay as active as possible. Even play with your kids and their new toys as that is a low intensity exercises that burns fat. What’s not to enjoy about that?
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4 reasons hip hop dancers should take a ballet class
I was a self proclaimed “anti-ballerina”, leotards and tights made me feel self-conscious and I was often heard telling people “I wasn’t built for ballet.” No, I didn’t (and still don’t) have amazing feet or great turn out and I’m not super flexible. Nor do I possess any of the ideal physical traits of your stereotypical ballerina.<br> But, I have a new mantra now. “Nobody was built for ballet. Ballet was built for us.”<br> This is a first-hand account explaining exactly how ballet can improve your child's hip hop performance.
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Team Sports and Life Skills: Learning Through Play
Discover the benefits of team sports in school holidays for children's development in teamwork, leadership, and resilience, and how these activities foster physical and mental well-being.
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Oztag: Developing Essential Skills in Children
Playing Oztag helps build self-confidence in children. As they improve and achieve personal and team goals, their self-esteem grows.
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Sailing For Kids In Melbourne
Let your kids try sailing in Melbourne for a unique view of this vibrant city!<br /><br/> Sailing is a popular sport and pastime in Melbourne. With its fantastic beaches and beautiful scenery, sailing in Melbourne is a great way for your child to learn a useful skill and have fun at the same time!
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Girls Brigade For Kids
Young ones can make influential contributions to the community and the world!<br><br>The Girls Brigade is an international Christian youth organisation that started in Dublin, Ireland in 1893. It was founded on two pillars: the Bible class and physical training. Now The Girls Brigade operates in more than 60 countries, including Australia. The first International Conference was held in Australia in 1998, and is held every four years.
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The History of Soccer and Its Influence on Today's Soccer Clubs
Soccer clubs have also embraced technology and data analysis to improve player development. This has led to a more scientific approach to training, ensuring that young talents receive the best possible coaching and support to reach their full potential.
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Preschool Sports For Kids
Encourage your kids to participate in physical activities like preschool sports!<br><br>Kids are naturally active and energetic especially during their preschool years (2-6 years old). As a parent, you may want to make sure that your kid?s energy is dedicated to activities that will benefit them. According to National Association for Sport and Physical Education, preschoolers should have at least an hour each dedicated to structured and unstructured physical activities for kids and no more than an hour dedicated to sedentary activities, sleeping not included. . Enrol them to preschool classes that include preschool sports and preschool games in their lesson plans so that they would have a fun learning environment.
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museums for kids in Sydney
Learn about the history of Sydney with fun and interesting Sydney attractions for kids. Take them to the museums!<br /><br />NSW museums and Sydney galleries are perfect places to explore and discover Sydney a little bit more. Your kids can get familiar with Sydney's history and culture with the exhibits of fossils, artefacts, and artworks.
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The Pinnacle of Martial Arts
All the people in this world wish to reach the pinnacle or the summit. It is no easy task to achieve but takes a lot of hard work and dedication in order to reach there. Well, it is what defines us, and why we are known as ‘Pinnacle’. Have you ever wondered how we landed up with the name? Then let us tell you the story.
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How to choose a self defence school
Not every martial arts school teaches what they say they do. There are many definitions of what is taught - this article looks at what these definitions are, popular misconceptions, how you can get the most out of your training and what to look for when selecting a self-defence school.
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Outdoor Education For Kids
Let your kids reconnect with nature and learn without limits!<br><br>Health experts suggest that kids should have active lifestyles for them to be healthy and have a positive outlook in life. A great way to get your kids outside and learn and have a good time is through outdoor education. They can learn so much more outside the four walls of their classroom!
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How yoga can help kids with Asthma
Spring is the season that asthma and allergies suffers dread the most due to triggers such as poor air quality and high pollen count. An exciting new study from the Chinese University in Hong Kong found that regular yoga practice had a positive impact on the quality of life of asthma suffers. Kid’s yoga and mindfulness can help as a complementary therapy and an alternative to standard breathing exercises. Read about the best exercises your child can do here.
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Fun Soccer Drills for Kids: Tips from Soccer Clubs
Create a mini obstacle course in your backyard or at the park. Include cones, hurdles, and even some agility ladders if you have them. Have your child navigate through the course while dribbling the ball. It's a fantastic way to improve their dribbling skills while having loads of fun.
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Picnics for Kids
Picnics make a picture-perfect family memory!<br><br>Picnics are a great way to pass a lazy weekend afternoon in Australia – a game of Frisbee, shady spots by a river or in a park and plenty of food that can be as easy or fancy as you like!
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Tips to encourage your child to practice playing a musical instrument
It never ceases to amaze me how much difficulty some parents find in encouraging their child to practice playing a musical instrument. Very few younger aged students will practice of their own volition. Not many five year old kids will say to their parents “Now please excuse me, I am about to head into my room to practice the piano for the next hour or two”. However, we have found that the more actively parents are involved, the more the child will feel there is a reason to practice.
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Darts for kids
Let your kids shoot for the bull?s eye! Dart games are fun and educational, making them an ideal activity for your kids!
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Model Making for Kids
Watch your kids build their own planes, and boats and trains!<br><br>These can be everything from scale models of old wooden sailing ships to whole villages!
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