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.
Read moreNational Parks For Kids In The Melbourne Region
Spending the weekend in Victoria? Make it worthwhile by bringing your kids to national parks in Melbourne region!<br><br>Melbourne is known as the Cultural Capital of Australia, since most international cultural events and festivals, such as the Melbourne International Arts Festival and Melbourne International Film Festival, take place here.
Read more4 Reasons why Performing Arts is more than just a hobby
It's frustrating when something their child enjoys is ranked lower on a parent's priority list when compared to their grades at school. Is it really more important for a painfully shy 8 year old to have top grades than developing confidence? Their grades at school won't help them stick up for themselves in the playground and coming first in their maths class won't help them sell their skills in a job interview. But taking part in the performing arts will help and this is why...
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 moreAdventure Clubs for Kids
Join an adventure club and discover the great outdoors!<br><br>Give your kids a chance to experience the great diversity of the Australian outdoors!
Read moreSKATE PARK SAFETY 101
You need to stay on your bike / scooter / skateboard or other wheeled device at all times. Don’t leave your equipment around the park, the ramps are NOT slippery slides, and the park is not a running track. Running around the park will only get in the way of other users.
Read moreStretching and Flexibility Exercises for Junior Gymnasts
Prior to stretching, ensure your child warms up adequately with light cardio exercises like jogging or jumping jacks. Warm muscles are more flexible and less prone to injury.
Read morePlanning the perfect childs' birthday party?
It’s that time of the year again... ye, your child’s birthday. It's just around the corner and you haven’t planned the celebration yet. Every year your child’s birthday party seems to become an event that has bigger and better expectations. The same predicament flies through your head:
Read moreTips 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.
Read moreTrapeze 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!
Read moreArt Classes for Kids
Unleash your kids’ creative side with art classes!<br><br>A great chance for kids to explore their creative side and meet new friends!
Read moreAustralian Football (AFL) for Kids
Australian Football is a great team sport, both physical and technical. Your kid will develop both his strategic and team skills, and maybe make a lot of friends!
Read moreWater Fun Park for Kids
Keep cool during summer at a water fun park!<br><br>Especially popular during the summer, these facilities can provide a fun day out for all the family!
Read moresurfing 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.
Read morePaddle Sports For Kids
Let your kids paddle around in the water for a relaxing way to keep fit!<br><br> Paddle sports involve paddling a boat or board with a specially designed paddle on a river, lake or ocean. With a number of different types of paddle sports to choose from, your child can pick whatever suits them best!
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 moreCamping 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.
Read moreActing associations
Fuel your kids dreams to be the next stars! If your kids have interesting and endearing personalities and love to interact with people, they would love to learn the art of acting.
Read moreIndoor 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!
Read moreBallooning for Kids
Up, up and away!<br><br>Ballooning has been going on for over 100 years!
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