Kids Archives

Why are fine motor skills important for children learning to write?

October 10, 2022

You can help your child write their letters on lines at home with our tips and activities to support the handwriting practice they do at school. There are many factors at play as your child learns to form and practise their first letters. They’ll need to learn to grasp a pencil correctly and also how to form the letters properly. In addition, they’ll need to judge how much room they need to write their letters. Can you imagine how many passport forms can’t be used because some-one misjudges how much space they need for their signature? Well, it’s the same and…

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Kids, Parenting

Which tutoring programme is right for my child?

September 18, 2022

How is my child really doing in school? As a parent, these are the two most critical questions at the forefront of their mind. Often a parent wants to know more about how their child has progressed from the last meeting. If they have improved or not. Most comments about a child’s performance do not include specific detail, and that’s where the improvement lies. Ultimately a parent wants to know that their child is happy, doing well in school and developing. But sometimes trying to acquire more detail is difficult. Some of the best places to find out more about…

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Kids, School holidays

SKATE NOW, SCHOOL HOLIDAY CLINICS

September 7, 2022

Details We’re running our popular school holiday program again at Gladesville and Rose Bay in the Sept / Oct Holidays. These clinics are suitable for complete beginner to advanced beginner riders aged 5 – 13 yrs Dates and Locations Wednesday 28th September: Gladesville Reserve Wednesday 5th October: Lyne Park Basketball Courts, Rose Bay Session Times 9:30am – Session #1 Beginner / Advanced Beginner 10:45am – Session #2 Beginner / Advanced Beginner Cost: $35 per child For bookings, click the button below… BOOK NOW FREE Clinics at South Eveleigh 24th September Details We’ve teamed up with City of Sydney and Mirvac to run…

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Kids, School holidays

School Holidays Sports at the Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre

September 7, 2022

What’s On at Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre these school holiday’s. The Centre located in Waverley offers a range of sports, including: AFL, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Four Sports, Hip-Hop & Contemporary Dance Soccajoeys (6-8 years), AFL DATE: Monday 26 September TIME: 10am – 12pm COST: $21 Suitable for ages 6 – 8 years Learn some AFL skills and play some fun games alongside our experienced coaches from the AFL! MORE AFL DATE: Monday 26 September TIME: 1pm – 3pm COST: $21 Suitable for ages 9 – 12 years Learn some AFL skills and play some fun games alongside our experienced coaches from…

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Kids, School holidays, What to do

What’s on this month at Centennial Parklands

September 6, 2022

If you’ve visited Centennial Parklands this week, you will have noticed many of our garden beds have already burst into colour with the arrival of spring. As the weather starts to warm up, now is the perfect time to gather in the Parklands with friends and family by booking a picnic, celebrating NAIDOC with our rescheduled event, joining our spring school holiday programs, or getting active when Centennial Park plays host to the 20th anniversary of the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival this month. I look forward to seeing you out and about in the Parklands soon. Joshua French, Acting Chief Executive, Greater…

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Inspiration, Kids, What to do

The Five Best Places for Kids To Write A Letter In The Eastern Suburbs

September 1, 2022

As we all know there are so many things to do in the Eastern Suburbs and many of us that have lived in the East for a number of years feel like we’ve pretty much done everything there is to do, but have you ever thought about taking the kids out in the East to write letters? There are many benefits in getting children to write letters. Studies have shown that children who write handwritten letters have stronger reading and spelling skills, there’s no autocorrect when you’re writing a letter, so children learn how to spell a lot quicker when…

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Kids, Parenting

How to Talk to Your Child About the News

August 21, 2022

Children hear about what’s going on in the world through social media, friends, or adults’ conversations. Sometimes the news is uplifting — like kids their age taking a stand on social or environmental issues. Other times, children may worry about current events and need an adult to help make sense of what’s happening. Help your child understand the news and feel more in control by taking these steps: Find Out What Your Child Already Knows Ask your kids questions to see if they know about a current event. For school-age kids and teens, you can ask what they have heard at school…

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Kids

S.E.S. Story Time (5 years and under)

August 12, 2022

Join Waverley Woollahra State Emergency Service for a very special story time. About this event Waverley Woollahra SES will be hosting a special story time session here at Waverley Library. They will be introducing themselves and the work they do as well as reading a story and sharing a craft, you might even get a chance to try on a uniform. This immersive and interactive session is suitable for children aged 3 – 5 years, their siblings and families. For More information about this and other events from the Waverly Library, visit the Waverly Library website Date and time Fri., 19…

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Kids, What to do

LEGO Australia set to turn Sydney’s Darling Harbour into a playground

August 1, 2022

In some playfully exciting news from LEGO Australia, the purveyors of play are turning Sydney’s Darling Harbour into a playground with 20 life-sized LEGO Minifigures taking over the precinct, kicking off from World Play Day (August 10). From August 10 – August 14, families and fans are invited to reconnect and play as the LEGO Minifigures pay Darling Harbour a visit. The precinct’s takeover follows insights from the latest LEGO® Play Well Study (2022) that shows 41% parents admit that their family doesn’t play enough together, while nearly 8 in 10 children wish they could play more with their parents. This free…

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Kids, Parks & Playgrounds

Coral Sea Park Inclusive playspace now open for everyone to play

July 29, 2022

A new inclusive playspace in Maroubra’s Coral Sea Park will be opened by the Hon Anthony Roberts, Minister for Planning and Homes and Mayor Dylan Parker on Wednesday 3 August. Council received $200,000 funding from the NSW Government’s Everybody Can Play program to upgrade the existing playground and create a world class playspace that has been designed to include everyone in the community. The innovate design allows children of all abilities to play together, including those with physical disabilities and mobility impairments, or spectrum disorders such as autism. “This new inclusive playspace means it is much easier for every child…

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