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BENEFITS OF DANCE FOR PRE SCHOOL CHILDREN
A Happy Feet Dancer (21/2 to 51/2 years) enjoys imagination, music, movement and role playing. But what you can't see is the real magic - the development of the child's kinaesthetic learning and cognitive skills. Children learn through feelings and begin to build their library of experiences through their senses and start to draw on those experiences to make decisions. “A healthy body, healthy mind” is a proven fact!
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Popular Summer Sports for Kids
Uncover the top summer sports for kids, including Cricket Clubs and Swimming Classes in Australia. Keep your child active and happy during the sunny season!
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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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Surfing For Kids In Sydney
Try surfing in Sydney for an adrenaline packed water sport!<br><br> Surfing involves riding on ocean waves on a board. Surfing in Sydney offers some of the best surf in Australia and with a number of great surf spots to choose from, it?s the ideal place for your child to learn to surf!
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How to help children learn more through creativity
Our children are becoming less creative than those of a few decades ago and it could be affecting their ability to learn. Studies have shown the children’s creativity tends to decrease with age. Most notably from kindergarten to grade three.<br> Using imagination and creativity is vital to children’s individual mental health and this article shares how you can encourage your child to be more creative.
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Beading - is it just fun or a learning opportunity?
While engaging in this fun activity children are also learning or further developing a number of important skills including design, hand eye co-ordination, patterning and more. This article explains each of the skills your child could learn through beading in more detail.
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Chess for Kids
Let your child test their tactical thinking with chess - the ultimate game of strategy!<br><br>Many studies have discovered that playing chess at an early age does increase a child’s mental fortitude, and overall health.
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Snowboarding for kids in New South Wales
Looking for activities for the holidays during winter season? New South Wales is the best place to spend your family's ski holidays and snowboarding holidays!<br /><br />Snow sports for kids are the most fun activities for kids in NSW. Make sure that your kids experience them.
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Rollerskating for Kids
Are you looking for a versatile and fun hobby for your kids? <br>Rollerskating is popular as a form of transportation, a sport and a type of performance art.
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Chess for kids in Sydney
Chess is a fantastic brain training game. Your kids can benefit and have hours of fun with this intellectually stimulationg pastime. Teach them the simple set of rules to play this worldwide-loved game, and they'll be set up for a lifetime of friendly competition that could even turn into an international pursuit!
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Cello for Kids
Are your kids looking for a musical experience that will really challenge them?<br><br>A member of the violin family, the cello’s distinctive sound makes it a very rewarding instrument to play!
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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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Arts & Crafts Activities for Kids in Sydney
Inspire imagination and creativity with arts and crafts activities for kids!<br><br>Kids, being naturally creative, best express themselves through art.
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Water 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!
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Angling for Kids
Angling - fishing with a hook and line - is a popular Australian pastime, particularly on a sunny afternoon. Since primitive times people have caught fish to eat and this habit has evolved over the years into both a relaxing leisure pursuit and a fiercely competitive sport that appeals to adults and kids alike.
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Country dancing for kids
Want something entertaining, upbeat kind of dance for your kids to learn? Then choose country dancing! Australia is known for having a lively dance scene that has evolved rapidly since the colonial times and country dancing has become one of the established dance fashions that is still enjoyed by many today. Let your kids join and add to the liveliness of the dance floor with country dancing!
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