Little Athletics For Kids
Introduce your kids to sports by encouraging them to join Little Athletics!<br><br>Little Athletics is one of the activities for kids that originated in Australia. It introduces kids aged 5 to 15 to sports through fun athletics events that cater to all kids who are too young for senior athletics. The motto of Little Athletics is « Family, Fun, and Fitness ». There is a Little Athletics club for every localised region where a weekly competition takes place. The athletes and teams then progress to state competition for championships as determined by the state association. The first Little Athletics event was held in October 1964 at Landy Field. Yearly, over 95,000 kids participate in Little Athletics.
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4 reasons hip hop dancers should take a ballet class
I was a self proclaimed “anti-ballerina”, leotards and tights made me feel self-conscious and I was often heard telling people “I wasn’t built for ballet.” No, I didn’t (and still don’t) have amazing feet or great turn out and I’m not super flexible. Nor do I possess any of the ideal physical traits of your stereotypical ballerina.<br> But, I have a new mantra now. “Nobody was built for ballet. Ballet was built for us.”<br> This is a first-hand account explaining exactly how ballet can improve your child's hip hop performance.
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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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Water polo for kids
Swimming pool games add more fun and excitement to your children's summer! Water polo began in England and Scotland, and is now popular in many countries including Australia, it is even an Olympic sport. Looking for fun activities for your children? Water polo for kids is a good idea all year long by taking lessons or just playing between friends during summer!
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What makes Judo so unique?
The first thing you learn in practically all Asian Martial Arts is how to bow - something that is foreign to most other activities in western life. Why is this important? Read this article to find out!
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Water Play Parks for Kids
Are you looking for a way to keep your kids cool during the sweltering Australian summer? A water play park could be the answer. A water play park offers a number of attractions, games and rides all based around water including fountains, slides and pools. They range in size from a couple of water slides beside your local swimming pool to huge theme park style complexes and are one of the most popular Aussie kids' activities during the summer months.
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Choirs for kids
Let the world hear your kid’s voice! Reignite your kids’ passion for singing by enrolling them in various choirs for kids.
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Early Learning For Kids
Know the importance of early learning to your kids!<br><br>Early learning begins even before a child is born. Science has proven kids hear and recognize their mother's voice while they are still inside her womb. Kids are active learners and are naturally curious – they tend to learn better on their own and don't need to be taught in order to learn. Everything that they encounter is a kids learning experience, even those outside of school.
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The Benefits of Joining a Youth Basketball Club: Why Kids Should Get Involved
Being part of a club helps kids understand the importance of setting goals and working hard to achieve them. This is a lesson that can be applied to their academic pursuits, personal goals, and future careers.
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Encourage your child to become a confident and independent dancer (tips)
Joining a dance studio may be the first activity your child is about to attend - and their confidence and independence may waver as they try something new. Take a deep breath and jump in, head first with them. There is so much fun to be had. This article shares some tips to help enhance your child's confidence and independence as they learn to dance for the first time.
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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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How to help your child overcome stage fright
How are you meant to make your child feel comfortable on stage? They love performing but the fear can be overwhelming. It can be really scary being so small and in front of a big audience! These simple strategies include assisting with preparation, affirmations and dealing with those dreaded butterflies in the belly - find out how you can work with your child (or students) to move them beyond the fear.
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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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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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Model Making for Kids
Watch your kids build their own planes, and boats and trains!<br><br>These can be everything from scale models of old wooden sailing ships to whole villages!
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Aikido for Kids
For a positive, life enhancing experience, why not take your kids to Aikido?<br>If your kids need to learn to relax, Aikido might be for them!
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Community centres
Have you ever taken your kids along to your local community centre? If not, check it out today - community organisations often run events and programmes at these venues which are low cost and designed to support the well being and enjoyment of families and their kids. Your kids can participate in lots of good causes as well as making friends and having a great time!
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