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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Empowering Young Girls Through Soccer
Explore how soccer classes, clubs, and coaches play a pivotal role in empowering young girls in Australia, fostering confidence, teamwork, and resilience.
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Why Choose Progress Martial Arts?
Choosing the right martial arts school is an important decision. Picking a quality school tailored to your needs with good instructors will ensure you develop the skills and self-defence capabilities you desire.
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What is the best age to learn public speaking?
Whether your child is just starting to string sentences together or is navigating the complexities of adolescence, now is the perfect time to encourage them to raise their voice and share their thoughts with the world
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Soccer Basics: A Guide for Aussie Parents and Kids
From soccer classes and lessons to joining local associations, your kids are in for a wild ride of fun, friendship, and learning. Remember, it's not about becoming the next soccer superstar – it's about enjoying the game, growing as a person, and maybe scoring a few goals along the way.
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Resilience and Good Health
Find out how you can make your kids more resilient. Resilience is an important emotional and social skill that will help your child deal with life's hurdles.
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What is bullying?
If someone disagrees with you, or gets mad at you, does that mean they are a bully? Not usually. Sometimes people just have disagreements. If you meet someone for the first time and they say “you’re ugly,” is that bullying? The answer is no. For it to be bullying behavior, it has to be repetitive.
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Street Fighting and Self-Defence
As I have first mentioned, there are no rules for self-defence and every situation is different and dynamic. Use your head (in more ways than one), be situationally aware, stay dynamic and adaptive, and I truly hope that you never have to use your Tae Kwon Do skills or self-defence techniques in real life!
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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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Tennis for Kids
Get your kid to start Tennis and compare to Roger Federer! Your kids may start learning quite young, and will quickly have fun playing it. Double or singles, in family or with friends, your children will love sharing that sportive moment.
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Adventure Parks for Kids
Are you looking for a challenge for the whole family? Why not take the kids to an adventure park this weekend? Adventure parks are like outdoor obstacle courses with a number of activities for kids designed to physically test even the fittest and strongest of children. Usually located in bushland or woods, an adventure park differs from a theme park in that rather than having rides or amusements, it has a number of physical challenges laid out in a sequence.
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What's the Perfect Kick-Start Sport for Kids? Exploring Swimming and Soccer Classes in Australia
Both swimming and soccer offer unique benefits that can set your child up for a lifetime of health and happiness.
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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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5 benefits children may gain from learning Taekwon-Do
Taekwon-Do is primarily the Korean art of self defence. It is also a lot more than just learning kicks, punches, blocks and dodges. It can help to improve a person's physical strength, mental concentration and self confidence just to name a few. This article outlines five key benefits children can access by practising Taekwon-Do.
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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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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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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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