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Animal Zoos for Kids
For fun, adventure and a chance to learn on the natural world, why not take your kids to an animal zoo? An animal zoo is a collection of animals from all over the world, often including rare or endangered species, gathered in one place for people to observe. Zoos have been around since biblical times and the first zoological garden to open in Australia was in Melbourne in 1862.
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Petting Zoos for Kids
Do your children love animals? Then why not take them to a petting zoo? A petting zoo is a collection of domestic and farm animals that kids can feed and stroke. Sometimes they are located at zoos and other times they are mobile, often travelling to locations for parties or to schools, fetes, showgrounds and other events where fun activities for kids are required.
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Teaching your kids about cooking liquids and baking
When it comes to cooking a lot of kids want to learn how to bake a cake. This may mean cooking with liquids and using sharp utensils and hot ovens or stoves. As a parent or carer, it's important to be present while your child is cooking for the first time and keep a close eye on everything they're doing. This article includes some tips for cooking with liquid and baking a cake.
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Tips for Learning Drama at Home
Rituals and Routine - tell your creativity what time to show up by doing creative activities at the same time each day. Try playing some music at the start to help you feel expansive, exploratory...excited.
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Physical Culture for Kids
Kids can bounce, stretch and jump their way to fitness!<br><br>Your kids could even find themselves competing at a national level!
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Swimming Lessons in Australia
We enrol our children into lessons for many reasons and we continue to look for opportunities to give our children a head start. But a key differentiator between swim schools can simply be the acknowledgement that a child’s learning of independence, safety awareness and love of the water will progress in line with the child’s development capabilities.
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Fun 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!
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National Parks For Kids In The Sydney Region
Get into nature and explore the spectacular national parks in Sydney region!<br><br> Australia is known for its stunning scenery and NSW is no exception. With an abundance of national parks in Sydney region, this area is popular with locals and tourists alike. Grab your hiking shoes and explore for yourself!
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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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Children learn how to move with confidence
Throwing your 2 or 3 year old into a sporting activity and expecting them to participate fully and follow the rest of the group that have been doing the program for a few months .... it doesn't always work that way.
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Scouts for kids in Adelaide
Inspire your kids to get involved in Scouts activities!<br><br>Scouts Australia is an organisation for boys and girls 6 years old and above.
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Artistic Storytime: Inspiring Childrens Imagination Through Visual Tales
Drawing and painting are more than just colors on paper – they're gateways to your child's imagination. By providing them with the tools and the freedom to express themselves, you're nurturing their creativity, boosting their confidence, and creating memories that'll last a lifetime.
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Introduction to Futsal: A Fun Way for Kids to Stay Active
The quick pace and enclosed nature of futsal require players to think on their feet and make rapid decisions. This environment is excellent for sharpening a child's focus, cognitive abilities, and reaction times.
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Viola for kids
Fine tune your kids love of music! Enrol them to viola lessons for kids, and watch their love of music grow as they learn to play classical and contemporary music.
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How swimming helps build confidence in children
Sports and physical activity, like swimming, are an excellent way to build confidence in kids; it gives them independence, teaches them about success and failure, and moulds them into confident little swimmers. These seven steps will help your kids build confidence while they learn to swim.
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Ceramics For Kids
Let your kids indulge their creative side with ceramics!<br><br>It’s a great activity for creatively minded kids and a fabulous way to make personalised gifts for friends and family!
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Ceramics for kids in Melbourne
Do your kids stare in wonder at the sculptures in art galleries? Do they love lego and building blocks? If so, they might like to express themselves creatively through the 3D medium of pottery and ceramics!
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