Why messy play and mark making is important in early development.
‘Early childhood educators cannot overstate the importance of sensory play in the educational process. It is the foundation of all the skills children will use in school learning to read, write and solve math and science problems. Once a child has these experiences, they are able to draw upon the body memory and cognitive memory of their experiences when faced with new situations.’ (Butcher and Pletcher 2016)
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Indoor Play Park for Kids
Are your younger kids exploding with energy and do you need a place to help them burn it off? An indoor play park is a quick, affordable way for them to tear around without destroying the house or garden!
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Dance Parties for Kids
Make your kids' party go with a swing by getting your guests up and dancing!
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Amusement centres for kids
Spend more time with your kids! Amusement centres can be a great place for you to be with your kids effortlessly.
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Why your child should join the debating team
Your child may have the opportunity to join the debating team at their school at the start of the year. It’s important to be on top of the benefits of debating, to ensure your child makes an informed decision about joining the debating team.
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Futsal - the best skills developer
A study has compared Futsal to Football and concluded that Futsal can help kids develop technical skills and transform them into quick decision makers. The study concluded that Futsal players execute passes with a higher intensity as they make 23% more passes per minute that are 18% more accurately than football players. Find out more here.
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Jujitsu for Kids
Try jujitsu for a martial art that develops mind, body and spirit!<br><br>A great way for kids to keep fit and learn valuable personal skills at the same time!
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My Top 10 Party Hints and Tips..
Make sure you have people to help run games, serve the food, hand out party favours and keep an eye on the kids, it is almost impossible to host a party and run one at the same time.
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Art For Kids
Foster your kids? creativity by introducing them to the world of art!<br><br>Art can be anything that is a product of creativity. It can refer to painting, pottery, and other visual media. For kids to achieve their minds' full potential, expose them to art!
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10 Soccer Drills for Kids to Improve Their Skills
Helping your child improve their soccer skills can be an enjoyable journey for both of you. The key is to keep it fun, engaging, and age-appropriate.
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Canoeing for Kids
Make a splash on the open water and send your kids canoeing!<br><br>Whether you are after a leisurely sea paddle or want to try white water rafting, canoeing can offer something for all the family!
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Indoor Sports Centres for kids
Enjoy fun kids activities in a safe and covered area! Indoor facilities serve as good venues for people to get on with planned activities without any hindrance. Indoor sports are great alternatives for children to continue training and be physically fit and active even during the storm or during winter.
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Which martial arts should my child do?
Parents these days are overwhelmed with a choice of activities their children can take part in. With more choice than ever and bombardment on our time which is best? Firstly any activity is better than no activity. Young bodies and minds need stimulation and lots of activity to develop mentally and physically.
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Aquariums for Kids
If your kids need a bit of soothing without running the risk of boredom setting in, why not take them to the local aquarium? An aquarium is a transparent container filled with water which contains fish or other marine life for people to observe. Most public aquariums have a number of different tanks which house a wide range of species of fish and aquatic plants.
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What Age Can Children Start to Go to Playgroup?
For babies, the experience is more about sensory play and social interaction with adults. As they grow into toddlers, playgroups become a space for them to explore, play, and start developing their social skills.
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Gymnastics for Kids
Get your children to start Gymnastics and choose the routine they like! Between trampoline, floor beam, bar, vault, there are plenty of choices for your kids to have fun.
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surfing for kids in the Melbourne Region
Can you surf in Melbourne? Of course you can! Your kids can, too!<br /><br />When it comes to surf beaches, Victoria's beaches are considered among the best in Australia, with the coastline being famous for the high Quality waves. Surfing is one of the popular activities for kids in the Melbourne region.
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Swimming Lessons in Australia
We enrol our children into lessons for many reasons and we continue to look for opportunities to give our children a head start. But a key differentiator between swim schools can simply be the acknowledgement that a child’s learning of independence, safety awareness and love of the water will progress in line with the child’s development capabilities.
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How to Prepare for a Magic Show - Part 1
The young < a href "https://www.activeactivities.com.au/directory/category/parties/party-entertainment-and-themes/magicians/"> magician </a>just starting out will no doubt feel the compulsion to string some tricks together and present them to an audience. He/she will need to know how to prepare for a Magic Show.
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Card games for kids
Fun games for all kinds of children and for all occasions! Looking for a fun and inexpensive pastime? Card games are played with a standard deck of cards which normally include 52 unique cards and sometimes a joker card. The national card game of Australia is Five Hundred, while other games like Euchre, Crazy Eights and Oh Hell are also widely played in the region.
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