Why Gymnastics is a Great Foundation for All Sports: Insights from Coaches
Gymnastics introduces children to a wide range of movements at a young age, contributing significantly to their physical literacy. This early exposure helps kids develop a love for movement and exercise, setting them up for a healthy, active lifestyle. As one coach puts it, "Gymnastics teaches kids to understand and love their bodies and what they're capable of. This is something they carry with them into any sport they choose to pursue."
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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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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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Trapeze For Kids
Join the circus and learn the flying trapeze!<br><br>Originally a circus performance act, the flying trapeze has become a new sport and fitness craze across Australia!
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Before & After School care for kids
Get additional early learning and care for your little ones! When home care is not enough, there is before and after school care for kids.
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Guitar schools for kids
Unleash your child's inner Jimi Hendrix! Many scientific research have highlighted the benefits of learning a musical instrument from a young age, listing creativity, discipline and patience as areas that will stay with a child through to adulthood.
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Cycling for Kids
Get your kids into the cycling world, a very versatile sport! <br><br>In Australia there are many ways kids can get involved in cycling both competitively and for leisure.
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Hip Hop Dance for Kids
Are your kids born performers? If they love to dance and perform death defying stunts they might like to channel their energy into hip hop dance routines. Hip hop is a modern style of dance involving a series of moves set to hip hop songs. It's often called urban or street dance and originated on the streets of America in the 1970s. Australian kids quickly took a like to the style!
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Lacrosse for Kids
Get fit with this exhilarating team activity!<br><br>It is a contact sport so padding may be required!
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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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BASICS FIRST - WHY WE TEACH TRICKS LAST AT OUR COACHING CLINICS
Over the years, I've focused more and more on the core, basic skills in BMX - and the more we develop these, the more I've found that young riders can learn tricks faster and safer down the line. Regularly, this means pulling people back from trying something - and saying "slow down, you're not there yet". This is now what our entire coaching method at Rampfest is built around.
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Will learning Rhee Tae Kwon Do make my child a bully?
These foundations which are part of our pledge and teaching philosophy, ensure that all our students will develop a strong moral compass and will only put the Art of Self-Defence to use when absolutely necessary.
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Country dancing for kids
Want something entertaining, upbeat kind of dance for your kids to learn? Then choose country dancing! Australia is known for having a lively dance scene that has evolved rapidly since the colonial times and country dancing has become one of the established dance fashions that is still enjoyed by many today. Let your kids join and add to the liveliness of the dance floor with country dancing!
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Accordion for Kids
Try something different with this unique musical instrument!<br><br>It is often heard in Eastern European folk music.<br> Give your child a cultural as well as a musical experience with the accordion!
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Camping for Kids
If you want a cheap family holiday which combines fun, adventure, and plenty of activities for kids look no further! Camping, in a moveable tent or caravan, is a relaxing and affordable outdoor activity that can be enjoyed in a number of Australian locations from national parks to beaches.
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Chess for kids in Sydney
Chess is a fantastic brain training game. Your kids can benefit and have hours of fun with this intellectually stimulationg pastime. Teach them the simple set of rules to play this worldwide-loved game, and they'll be set up for a lifetime of friendly competition that could even turn into an international pursuit!
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Acrobats for kids
Let your kids dance their way to the top! Do your kids enjoy seeing acrobat performers swinging and dancing in mid-air? Are they fascinated by the sight of ballet dancers that perform astonishing dance moves and routines? If your answer is YES, acrobats for kids will most likely be best for them, as an extra-curricular activity or as a talent that they can pursue professionally.
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Candle making for kids in Tasmania
Enjoy a great weekend with your children making candles! Candle making in Tasmania is one of the most fun kids activities in Australia that you can do with your children during the summer and the weekends.
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How to pick the correct martial arts school for your children
I was once told by a School Teacher that “Leisure should be pleasurable” and I always remembered that when I designed and taught my classes. I have been teaching karate to children and running my karate school for over 30 years and I know that most parents have absolutely no idea about martial arts. In this article I tell you how to find the best school and instructor for your kids.
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French horn for kids
Get your kids to play tantalizing sounds on the French horn! The modern orchestral brass French horn originated from early hunting horns and was only used as a musical instrument starting the 16th century. It slowly grew popular in orchestras after musicians began using the French horn as an instrument. Let your kids stand out with this instrument!
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