The 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.
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Tips for Starting Kids in Soccer: A Kickstart to a Healthy Childhood
Soccer isn't just about what happens on the field; it's also about what happens at home. Set up a mini soccer field in your backyard or even just a designated area where your child can practice their dribbling and shooting skills. Playing with them can be a fantastic bonding experience and a great way to stay active together.
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Track cycling for kids
Introduce your children to track cycling! Looking for healthy and affordable activities for kids? Track cycling could be the perfect option!
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School Holiday Activities For Kids
Keep your kids busy during school holidays! <br><br>Get them to go outside and breathe some fresh air with these ideas for school holiday activities for kids!
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5 Martial Arts Tips for Beginners
As a parent or caregiver, your support, encouragement, and guidance are invaluable in making this journey a success. Be actively involved, communicate with instructors, and motivate your child to embrace the values and teachings of martial arts.
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What Guitar Should I buy?
This is so the guitar strings don't dig into the small fingers of a child. The more Nylon strings the guitar has, the less your fingers will hurt. You will after a few weeks of practice have harder finger tips which will help you get a firm sound from the guitar.
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Horse Riding for Kids
A great acrtivity in direct contact with animals and nature, that will help develop your kid's maturity and responsibility while he'll have to take care of his horse.
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Planning and Hosting Memorable Birthday Parties at Indoor Play Centers in Australia
Create unforgettable kids' parties at Indoor Play Centers.
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Kiteboarding for Kids
Glide across the waves with this adrenaline filled sport!<br><br>Also known as kite surfing, this fast growing sport is popular with adults and kids alike!
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At what age should my child start learning a musical instrument
As a Kindermusik Educator, this has to be one of the most common question I get asked from parents, especially when their child reaches pre-school and Kindy age. While there are always exceptions, in general, my suggestion to parents is to wait until their child is at least 5 or 6 years old. There are many compelling reasons for this - I've outlined some below - milestones by which most 5 or 6-year olds have or are beginning to achieve.
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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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Accordion teachers
Get your kids to play folk tunes on the accordion! The modern version of the accordion is played by compressing or expanding the instruments bellows while pressing buttons or keys, causing valves (pallets) to open, allowing air to flow across strips of brass or steel. For fun and quirky kids, the accordion is the perfect instrument!
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Tips for kids playing basketball
Basketball isn't just a great team sport to play - it's a skill that needs to be learned and practiced in order to continue improving. There are four areas where kids can focus to really start to improve their basketball skills and this article outlines all of them.
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Wildlife Parks For Kids In SA
Get up close and personal with the animals in the wildlife parks in SA!<br><br>South Australia has the most diverse areas among the states and territories of Australia, from its coastal towns to its arid deserts.
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Breakdance For Kids
You know what’s in with kids today? Breakdance! <br><br>It is a popular style of street dance that consists of acrobatic moves and complex foot work.
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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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5 Basic Skills in Cheer Dance
Explore the 5 essential cheer dance skills every aspiring cheerleader should master. From dynamic jumps and tumbling to precise motions and teamwork-driven stunts, find out how your child can shine in Australia's cheerleading scene.
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