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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Picking the perfect dance school using your 5 senses
Remember that moment when your son or daughter looked up at you with big puppy dog eyes and said "I want to start dancing"? It has been at the forefront of their imagination and nag-ation (that's not really a word but it means constant nagging) and now you're convinced that it's what they really want to do. This article addresses how your five senses can assist in choosing the best dance school for them.
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Birthday Parties and Party Activities for Kids
Looking for a unique and unusual way to celebrate your little one's big day?
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Bringing Magic to Your Child's Birthday
Host an Enchanted Forest-themed birthday for kids, featuring whimsical decorations, magical activities, magicians, themed snacks, and an unforgettable birthday cake.
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10 Captivating Facts About Gymnastics for Kids
Explore how gymnastics offers more than just physical fitness for kids - it's a world of fun, learning, social skills, and emotional growth. Perfect for Aussie parents!
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Rollerblading for kids
Make rollerblading a regular family activity! Rollerblading, also called inline skating, has the same speed and fluidity of ice skating. The sport is considered today as one of the most fun activities for kids around the world, including Australia. Why don’t you and your children give rollerblading a try?
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entertainment activities for kids
Keep your kids active and entertained! With endless kids activities ideas and entertainment activities in Australia, you and your kids will always have something to do!
Read morePlanning Your Child's Birthday Party Entertainment & Themes
Send the little superheroes home with some cool party favors to remember the day. Think stickers, coloring books, or small action figures of their favorite characters. It's a thoughtful gesture that will leave a lasting impression.
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Modelling for kids
Bring out the star in your child! Do your kids love posing for the camera, or perhaps watching themselves on home videos? Then might be interested to get into modelling!
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Starting Young: The Benefits of Indoor Soccer for Children
The structured yet supportive environment of Indoor Soccer Clubs fosters a sense of belonging and achievement among kids. Scoring a goal, mastering a new skill, or simply being part of a team can significantly boost a child's confidence. This increase in self-esteem has a ripple effect, positively impacting their academic and social life.
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Modern Dance for Kids
Do your kids like to dance? If they enjoy movement but find traditional ballet too restrictive, they might enjoy modern dance instead. Sometimes known as contemporary dance, it originated in the early 20th century and has increased in popularity ever since. Modern dance has been performed on Australian stages since the 1960s and encompasses a wide range of styles and techniques.
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Bush walking in Victoria
Bring your kids out for a bush walking trip in Victoria, where its lush green forests and urban parks are the best in Australia! Gather up the whole family to go bush walking in Victoria, which have a wide selection of urban parks, national parks or reserves, or even full blown forests in the countryside.
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Self defence: A lesson in safer living
Self Defence is much less about one's ability to fight and more about knowledge of one's self and environment. We are born with a natural instinct for survival and self preservation but in our modern 'civilised' society much of this instinct has been conditioned out of us, particularly in women. This article
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How to reduce sports anxiety felt by kids
Teaching your kid how to manage sports anxiety is an important job; it can prevent them from avoiding sports and physical activity - not just now, but longer term. We want to encourage our kids to be as active and healthy as possible. This article includes top strategies for helping your kid to overcome sports anxiety.
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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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Benefits of Rhee Tae Kwon Do for Children:
Rhee Tae Kwon Do provides children with milestones of achievement and goals to aim for, instilling in them a sense of Focus and Purpose.
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Snow Sports For Kids
Prevent boredom by giving your kids more activities to choose from. Introduce them to snow sports!<br><br>Health specialists recommend that kids should have an hour of exercise daily. But during the winter, kids tend to prefer to just stay inside the house where it?s warm and comfortable. But who says they can?t be active and have fun outdoors during the cold weather? Studies show that kids who spend more time outdoors are least likely to feel stressed. Add some excitement to their winter!
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Baseball for Kids
If your kids are team sports players who are looking for something new, they might like to try baseball. Baseball can be a fabulous activity for kids with energy to burn. It's a relatively simple game, played with a bat and a ball between two opposing teams. Teams take turns to hit the ball and try to run around a diamond shaped course before the ball is caught and returned by the opposing team. The team with the most 'runs' at the end wins the game.
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5 questions all parents should know the answer to before they select a basketball camp for their child
Choosing a basketball camp can be a difficult decision. Here are five questions you can ask to help simplify the process and ensure you get your money’s worth and that your child gets the excellent instruction that will help him or her improve their skills and develop a greater love for the game.
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Choirs for kids in Brisbane
Lots of research suggests that singing is great for both your physical and mental health. What better way to give your kids a stress release, a way to improve their health, and an opportunity to socialise with others their age outside a school environment?
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