When G1 was little, it was all I could do to get him to read fiction because he was only interested in non-fiction books. Now that I've so successfully converted him to fiction, encouraging him to read the occasional non-fiction book is like making … [Read more]
Beach School – Therapeutic and Educational Benefits
Jungle School (aka Forest School) and all the wonderful benefits associated with it. Beach School is just the natural extension to the Jungle School concept. Like Jungle School, the Beach Schools have really taken off, promising just as many benefits … [Read more]
Woodwork and Building Projects for Junior Builders
Ever since he was little, G2 has been quite fond of "building activities" like woodwork. He loved his wooden building toy set, complete with spanner and screw driver. Even to this day, he still pulls it out from time to time to create random … [Read more]
Park Hopping: Best Melbourne Playgrounds
We've been on a mission to all check out the best Melbourne playgrounds. We began this undertaking some years back after being blown away by Hays Paddock. Since then, the playgrounds have only gotten better and better. It is almost as if there is a … [Read more]
Museum Victoria – Melbourne Museum’s Bug Exhibition
It's been a while since we last visited Museum Victoria - Melbourne Museum but we decided to check it out after hearing so much about the new bug exhibition - Bug Lab: Little Bugs, Super Powers. The Bug Lab premiered in Wellington last year at the … [Read more]
Competition – Why Kids Need to Play to Win
The performance-enhancing effects of competition and teams do not apply only at elite levels such as the Olympics or in physical match-ups. Competitions held in classrooms and lunch rooms across the country also push kids to do better. - … [Read more]
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