Fun Gymnastics Games and Challenges for Kids: Keep Your Child Active and Happy
Gymnastics often involves forming various shapes and poses. Get a group of kids together and challenge them to create different shapes with their bodies. It could be a star, a circle, or even the alphabet! This not only encourages teamwork but also sparks creativity and imagination.
Read moreWhy Enroll Your Child in a Youth Basketball Club? Discover the Benefits!
Being part of a club fosters an understanding of goal-setting and hard work. It's a lesson that's readily transferable to academic endeavors, personal aspirations, and future career paths.
Read moreAngling Clubs for Kids
With New Zealand's vast coastline and many rivers, fishing is a great option for most families. Taking your kids angling has many benefits, including providing a chance for bonding, relaxing, and developing an interest in the environment
Read moreGymnastics for Kids
Get your children to start gymnastics and choose the routines they like! From trampoline, floor beam, bar, and vault, there are plenty of choices for your kids to have fun.
Read moreAquariums for Kids
If your kids need a bit of soothing without running the risk of boredom setting in, why not take them to the local aquarium? An aquarium is a transparent container filled with water which contains fish or other marine life for people to observe. Most public aquariums have a number of different tanks which house a wide range of species of fish and aquatic plants.
Read morePUNISHMENT VS DISCIPLINE – WHICH IS BEST TO DEVELOP GOOD BEHAVIOUR?
When your child makes the same poor behaviour choices again and again it can be very frustrating for you as a parent. However, the better we respond the better the results we can expect. The better we respond and reinforce good behaviour skills, the better the results we will see in our youth’s decision.
Read moreHip Hop Dance for Kids
Are your kids born performers? If they love to dance and perform death defying stunts they might like to channel their energy into hip hop dance routines. Hip hop is a modern style of dance involving a series of moves set to hip hop songs. It's often called urban or street dance and originated on the streets of America in the 1970s. Our kids quickly took a like to the style!
Read moreRugby League for Kids
A great team sport for kids who want to get physical! Rugby League provides many benefits, including the development of coordination, communicatio,n and strategy.
Read moreHow to Encourage Your Child To Practice Their Musical Instrument
There is only one thing more magical than watching an expert musician who is lost in their own craft; that is, being that musician. Become one with an instrument produces a sense of flow, enjoyment, confidence and pure bliss. A musician can lose themselves to something greater than them alone. Which is why you are doing your child a massive favour if you know how to make practice both fun and rewarding. Here’s how to best get your child to practice, without the tears.
Read moreWhat to Anticipate in Your Child's Debut Gymnastics Class
As your child continues attending classes, they'll progressively build upon their skills, advancing to more complex routines. This journey of growth and accomplishment is immensely fulfilling for children and parents 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 moreThrowing an Unforgettable Kids' Birthday Party in New Zealand: Top Party Venues and Entertainment Ideas
When it comes to finding the perfect spot for your child's birthday bash in New Zealand, you're in luck – there are plenty of options to choose from.
Read moreEmpower Your Kids: The Advantages of Children's Self Defence Classes
Yes, children's self defence classes teach kids how to throw punches, but they also teach discipline and focus – skills that spill into all areas of life. The ability to concentrate, set goals, and work diligently to achieve them are invaluable life lessons.
Read moreEquestrian for kids
Do your kids love horses? Let them try activities for young equestrians and equestriennes! Equestrianism is one of the most popular recreational activities for kids in New Zealand. It is also a fun outdoor family activity!
Read moreTaekwondo for Kids
For a martial art that can build kids' confidence and self esteem why not try taekwondo?<br>It has evolved into a form of self defence and even an Olympic level game!
Read moreAikido for Kids
For a positive, life enhancing experience, why not take your kids to Aikido?<br>If your kids need to learn to relax, Aikido might be for them!
Read moreCommunity centres
Have you ever taken your kids along to your local community centre? If not, check it out today - community organisations often run events and programmes at these venues which are low cost and designed to support the well being and enjoyment of families and their kids. Your kids can participate in lots of good causes as well as making friends and having a great time!
Read moreKickstarting Kids in Sport: Choosing the First Sport Sport!
Those little muscles are working hard, building strength, enhancing cardiovascular health, and helping them grow strong and fit.
Read moreThe Importance of Creative Arts for Children and Teens
Teaching children about art is a good idea. It's been proven that early exposure to visual art, music, or drama promotes activity in the brain. Creating art is a fine way for children to make choices and solve problems. Every step involves making a decision: what colour to use, how to make a line, what size something should be. With every choice the object becomes more and more their own.
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