Learning to Ice Skate With Friends : An Ice Skating Party

Learning to Ice Skate With Friends : An Ice Skating Party

Childhood in Australia is likely to be spent outdoors in the sun, in a pool or the ocean (or a dam, if you grow up in the country), or when it’s raining, playing the Xbox or iPad inside. My kids learned to ride a bike after countless opportunities to practise in our nearby park. They …

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10 Rainy Day Activities To Do With The Kids

10 Rainy Day Activities To Do With The Kids

Winter is almost here and already more than a handful of our outdoor plans have been washed out by torrential rain. The silver lining (and there is always an upside when life sends us a curve ball) is that we’ve had plenty of time to be creative inside. Our weekends have been filled with laughter even when they’ve been …

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Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum – A Bathurst Adventure with Kids

Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum - A Bathurst Adventure with Kids

Just after Easter we decided to take a road trip across the Blue Mountains and base ourselves in Bathurst for a few days. Bathurst is said to be the oldest inland settlement in Australia and has a rich history built upon Gold. When preparing our Bucket List for our adventures the kids kept asking if we …

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Activities at Home : Tactile Illusion – Pushing our arms through the floorboards

Activities at Home : Tactile Illusion - Pushing our arms through the floorboards

I know you have heard of illusion before. Usually we think of optical illusions. This weekend I explored Tactile Illusions with the kids. They found this fascinating and I have found them carrying out the activity I showed them again and again just for fun. Tactile Illusions exploit the sense of touch. They make you …

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