Beading - is it just fun or a learning opportunity?
While engaging in this fun activity children are also learning or further developing a number of important skills including design, hand eye co-ordination, patterning and more. This article explains each of the skills your child could learn through beading in more detail.
Read moreBodyboarding for Kids
Make a splash with this sensational water sport!<br><br>A great way to introduce kids to surfing,surfing or as a sport in its own right, bodyboarding is fun and exciting!
Read moreFun Drills and Games to Practice Basketball Skills at Home
A classic basketball game, Knockout, is perfect for improving shooting accuracy and teaching kids about healthy competition. Line up several kids, and each takes turns shooting free throws. If someone makes a basket before you, you're "knocked out." The last person standing wins!
Read moreHow kids yoga aids school readiness
This is the time of year when excited preschoolers and their families go to their ‘Big School’ orientations. Much of the year has been spent learning letters, numbers and alike. All this knowledge is a great foundation; however research shows us that focusing on socio-emotional skills is the best way to set kids up for success. This article outlines how yoga can help your child prepare for starting school.
Read moreJudo for Kids
Judo could be perfect for kids who love to wrestle!<br>It will be of interest for parents who are looking for well rounded kids? activities!
Read moreUnderstanding Netball Club Tournaments and Events for Parents
Explore the world of netball club tournaments in Australia, learn their structures, and discover how you, as a parent, can best support and encourage your child through these competitive and fun events.
Read moreDrawing For Kids
If your kids like reading picture books, they might also enjoy drawing!<br><br>They might even become artists when they grow up!
Read moreBudget-Friendly Birthday Party Venues: How to Throw a Memorable Celebration Without Breaking the Bank
Australia is blessed with stunning natural landscapes, parks, and beaches that can serve as the perfect backdrop for your child's special day.
Read moreOztag: 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.
Read moreCountry 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!
Read moreJust breathe – 3 calming techniques for you and your child
Teaching our kids conscious breathing can help them learn to regulate their emotions. It can be the difference that stops a full-scale meltdown in the middle of the supermarket, for both you and your child. Here are a few techniques that can be done anywhere, at any time.
Read moreSoccer for kids in New South Wales
Have fun and cheer for the kids on the field! Considered as one of the most valued sports in the world, soccer is one of the oldest sports which dates back to, at least, the 18th Century. With versions across the world, soccer is a universal game of team sport that involves the kicking of a ball and making goals. One of the most famous sport governing bodies is FIFA. Needless to say, FIFA World Cup is the most awaited soccer match for all soccer fans.
Read moreWhy 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.
Read morePainting For Kids
Creative kids will love messing about with paints and making their own artwork!<br><br>Fun, creative and budget friendly, painting is something kids can enjoy no matter what their age or level of skill!
Read more6 REASONS TO TAKE KIDS TO SKATE PARKS
Most people think of sport as athletic and art/music as creative. I think Action Sports offers both. As mentioned above, it aids physical development, but the very nature of the sport encourages a level of personal creativity not offered in traditional “stick & ball” sports. There are no rules and no set way to do things. You can create your own style, invent a trick, be different to your friends and leave your own impression.
Read moreThe Danger of Flotation Aids
The Danger of Flotation Aids If you have a pool at home, or spend a lot of time around water, please do not rely on arm bands, vests or other flotation aids to keep your child safe! The only way a child is safe in water, is if they have the skills to save themselves. Jackson was a little boy who loved to swim in his puddle jumper but drowned when he wasn't supposed to be swimming. His mom now advocates for survival swim lessons and warns parents not to use aids that promote false security.
Read more10 big mistakes people make when choosing a martial arts school
Ten mistakes that people often make when engaging a martial arts school can impact how you see the industry and easily be avoided. This article points out where you can easily make these mistakes and how you can do things differently to ensure your kid's experience of Mixed Martial Arts is enjoyable and safe.
Read moreFootball and the Development of the Young Person
Football is a game with many facets of development; it’s not quite as simple as scoring the most goals, players grow into their roles;
Read moreConservation Parks for Kids
Nothing beats spending time together with the family in the splendour of Australia's beautiful wilderness! And best of all, it's easy to take advantage of the 2700 conservation areas available to keen explorers.
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