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World Ocean Day Craft at Waverley Library

24/05/2024

In celebration of World Ocean Day Waverley Library is hosting a fun and creative weekend of craft with the opportunity to make ocean creatures including a sea turtle and octopus. These craft sessions are suitable for children aged 4 years and older, as well as their families and friends. To register your interest please continue to the tickets page. Please note that this is not a facilitated activity, and parents/carers must remain within the library while their child/children participate. When: Saturday, June 8 · 10am – 3pm AEST Where: Waverley Library 32-48 Denison St Sydney, NSW 2022 Cost: Free More…

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Kids, Parenting

How to Help Your Kid Develop Creativity and Writing Skills

23/05/2024

Writing proficiency and creativity are core components of child development and academic achievement. Developing these abilities From an early age strengthens a child’s communication, critical thinking, and expressive capacities. Here, we explore practical methods parents may employ to help their kids build these qualities. Encourage Free Expression Encouraging children to express themselves freely is vital to cultivating creativity and writing abilities. Parents can aid their children’s expression by providing them with opportunities such as storytelling, sketching, or creative play to explore their ideas, thoughts, and feelings honestly. A judge-free environment in which kids can freely explore artistic pursuits fosters self-assurance…

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For Mums, Parenting

Introducing Bondi’s First Drop & Go Creche: Providing Flexible Care Options for Busy Parents

23/05/2024

Play Date is thrilled to announce the opening of Bondi’s Drop & Go Creche, offering a convenient care option for families in the local community. As the first of its kind in Bondi, Play Date provides a neighborhood creche specializing in occasional care services tailored for children aged 12 months and above. Guided by skilled early childhood educators, our center offers children the opportunity to explore, experiment, discover, and think creatively through various activities including art, construction, fitness, music, science, and play. “At Bondi’s only drop & go creche, we offer our community of parents an opportunity to carve out…

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Events, Kids

Scholastic presents National Simultaneous Storytime 2024

18/05/2024

Hear award winning author and illustrator Aura Parker read her book Bowerbird Blues at the official National Simultaneous Storytime. Held at the state-of-the art Green Square Library. 11:30am arrival for midday reading. After the reading children will receive a free copy of the book and enjoy a craft activity. Suitable for all ages This event will be live-streamed via Scholastic’s Facebook page, attendees may be filmed. Places are limited. Bookings are essential. National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and…

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Kids

Entries open for the Year of the Snake drawing call-out

17/05/2024

Budding illustrators aged 5 to 12 years old can have their best creations showcased during Sydney Lunar Festival 2025 We’re looking for vibrant, colourful drawings that: celebrate the Lunar New Year are highly imaginative portray performance, anything from dancing to juggling or singing include a red envelope or lantern are happy, friendly, smiling, laughing or cheeky look strong and bold You can send us up to 3 different drawings to consider. Find out more and apply online by midnight on 16 June. How to submit your drawings Complete the entry form and attach a photo of each drawing. A smartphone…

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Kids, Parenting

Why do Some Children Struggle with Maths while Others Excel? Exploring the Key Factors

14/05/2024

How well your child completes maths calculations determines their maths proficiency. Maths is often perceived as a challenging subject for children. So, what’s the key to ensuring they excel in maths without difficulty? Tash from Eye Level Randwick answers some FAQs.  Why is it important to be good at basic maths calculations? The foundation of advanced maths is the four basic operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. High school maths like Algebra, Equations, and Calculus are the four basic operations applied to a series of Maths rules and concepts. Maths is about following rules, so being good at calculations is…

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Health & Wellbeing, Parenting

Think, Eat and Move – Healthy Lifestyle Program for Teens

11/05/2024

Think Eat and Move is an 8-week evidence-based, online healthy lifestyle program designed to help adolescents be active, eat well, and build healthy habits. It is FREE for eligible adolescents aged 13 – 17 in Central or Eastern Sydney seeking healthy lifestyle support! What’s included? 📞 Personalised support & Expert advice Weekly health coaching calls with a qualified health professional One-on-one support to help with motivation to set health goals that work for you, and the support you need to track your progress to achieve them. 💻 Interactive online learning sessions Weekly online learning sessions focused on nutrition, physical activity…

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Kids, Parenting

New Children’s Magazines available at Waverley Library

10/05/2024

Young readers can now embark on a journey of discovery with Waverley’s new children’s magazines! Explore the mysteries of science with How it Works, Double Helix, and Discovery Box, or discover the world with National Geographic Kids. Find mindfulness in Teen Breathe and keep up with trends in Total Girl. Just Kiddinggets you laughing and Wacky but Trueleaves you in disbelief. Storybox offers great stories for little ones and curiosity will be fed with Krash and K-Zone. Borrow them all from Waverley’s children’s library – there’s something for every young reader to discover! Location & hours Address:Ron Lander Centre, 32-48…

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Parenting

What age can a child start tutoring?

03/05/2024

Across Australia, an increasing number of children are experiencing learning issues as a result of post-COVID school closures and a rise in the occurrence of learning difficulties. According to Michael Black, founder and CEO of Success Tutoring, the number of parents seeking tutoring support for their children is on the rise. “The biggest question we get is, how old should my child be before we start providing tutoring assistance.   The answer is, there is no set age, the decision to provide a child with tutoring support should be based on the needs of the child, regardless of their age.”…

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Parenting

Exciting News: Your First Session Free at WAYS OOSH (for 8-12 year olds)!

02/05/2024

We’re thrilled to announce a special offer that will kick-start your child’s journey with us at Waverley Action for Youth Services (WAYS) Out of School Hours (OOSH) program! Your First Session Free! As a token of our warm welcome, we’re offering new families their first session completely free! Yes, you read that right – it’s on us. Simply use the code FIRSTDAYFREE when booking between 08 May and 14 June 2024. It’s the perfect opportunity for your child to experience the joy and excitement of Funday Fridays without any obligation. Who are WAYS OOSH?  At Waverley Action for Youth Services…

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