9 STRATEGIES TO BE PREPARED FOR BULLIES
Bullies like isolation. They look to isolate the weak from the pack so if your child stays with their friends and knows the best places to go in groups they lower the chances of being bullied. What if they don’t have a group of friends to hang out with? Work with them to develop friendships. Even one friend can go a long way to preventing bullying.
Read moreViolins for Kids
Do your kids have an interest in music? They might enjoy learning the violin. A violin, sometimes referred to as a fiddle, is a wooden instrument which is played by moving a bow across four strings. The violin is believed to originate in Europe in the 19th century and has since become popular worldwide. It is the smallest of the string instruments and has a higher pitched sound than other instruments in its family, including the cello and the viola.
Read moreBagpipe for kids
Let your kids connect with other cultures by playing bagpipes! Bagpipes are musical instruments that use enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. They are traditionally used to provide music for dances and funerals. Get your outdoorsy kids to play this loud instrument!
Read moreCombat sports for kids
Are your children fascinated by martial arts films? Have you caught them doing a karate chop in the backyard? If so, a combat sport could be the perfect kids activity for them! They build strenght and self esteem with less risk of injury than team sports.
Read moreWing Chun for kids
Encourage your children to try Wing Chun for kids – they might be the next Bruce Lee! Wing Chun, practised in over 64 countries, is the world’s most popular form of southern kung fu. Your children can learn this great activity for kids from a young age!
Read moreAngling for Kids
Angling - fishing with a hook and line - is a popular 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.
Read moreCreating a stimulating learning environment for private music lessons
As a private music teacher with a waiting-room area for students, I set out to make it a welcome place where some undirected learning could happen. Have a look at these tips for how you can create a stimulating learning environment for your private music lessons.
Read moreClassical Dance for Kids
Get your child to learn classical dance, and let them enjoy this amazing art form... Grace, fitness, concentration, discipline, and agility are some of the major benefits this art form could bring to your child.
Read moreBaseball for Kids
If your kids are team sports players who are looking for something new, they might like to try baseball. Baseball can be a fabulous activity for kids with energy to burn. It's a relatively simple game, played with a bat and a ball between two opposing teams. Teams take turns to hit the ball and try to run around a diamond shaped course before the ball is caught and returned by the opposing team. The team with the most 'runs' at the end wins the game.
Read moreDancing for Kids
Get your kids to start learning dance, and let them find the type they really like. There are many types of dances, from classical, to academic, to contemporary and many more, but they will all help your kids to learn discipline and elegance.
Read moreMovie Theatres for Kids
Who doesn't love going to the movies? Choosing between regular cinemas, extensive multiplexes, drive ins, massive IMAX theatres, or Event Extreme Screensis your only dilemma!
Read moreCycling for Kids
Get your kids into the cycling world, a very versatile sport! <br><br>In New Zealand there are many ways kids can get involved in cycling both competitively and for leisure.
Read moreYouth Centres for Kids
Looking for somewhere your kids can spend time and learn new skills?
Read moreKung Fu For Kids
Teach your kids self respect and confidence by taking them to Kung Fu!<br><br> Kung Fu can develop kids’ self confidence and teamwork and may help prevent bullying at school. <br>Your kid could be the next Bruce Lee!
Read moreAquatic Centres for Kids
For fun and fitness why not get your kids to your local aquatic centre this summer? Aquatic centres, sometimes known as leisure centres, are common throughout New Zealand and they provide an opportunity for parents and kids to enjoy a vast array of water based activities for kids from swimming lessons to pool parties. Aquatic centres usually feature a swimming pool as their main attraction and are often a venue for sporting activities such as swimming carnivals and water polo.
Read moreSeven Reasons to Learn Taekwondo
Taekwondo is more than just a sport, it’s a discipline for success in life. The relationship between student and a master at Wylie Taekwondo is a sacred one, with benefits reach-ing far beyond the four walls of the dojo. Most students will report it can infiltrate every area of your life. Here we have listed 7 key life benefits of choosing practice taekwondo.
Read moreScouts for Kids
Are you in search of a kids' activity that will promote your child's mental, social, and physical development? How about the Scouts? The first Boy Scouts organisation was founded in England as a way to teach boys survival skills, hard work, and comradeship. The first New Zealand Boy Scout camp was started in 1908, and Scouts New Zealand is now a national movement and community institution, which provides a wide range of camps and activities for children of all ages.
Read moreCamps for Kids
Are you wondering what to do with your kids in the school holidays? Kids' camps are a popular solution to the dilemma of how to entertain your children over the summer period. Camps are a place where children can go either for the day or overnight and enjoy a number of organised kids activities usually based around a particular theme or sport. There are an almost infinite number of different types of camps available throughout New Zealand that cater to kids of almost all ages and interests.
Read moreA Kiwi Kickstart: Karate for Kids and Family Fitness in New Zealand
Sharing a hobby like Karate can create stronger emotional bonds within the family. You'll share experiences and have common goals, fostering a sense of togetherness that's truly precious.
Read moreBackyard Cricket and Beach Cricket
Looking for something to do on a sunny afternoon? <br>Backyard or beach cricket is a great way to spend an afternoon with family and friends!
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