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Belonging: The Heart of Who We Are by Kerry Evitts
Mindfulness and Movement: A Great Start to the School Year
STEM Activities for Curious Kids
Let’s turn Fun Art and Kind Words into Magical Affirmation Cards!
Top 10 Games to Keep Kids Active During Winter
Camp Australia’s Tips for Safe Outdoor Fun on Colder Days
When Life Feels Like Leg Day: Coaching kids through the stretch by Michelle Mitchell
Resilience isn’t just about what children do in the difficult times. Like physical strength, mental strength is built during training, not during competition. The way our kids handle life’s small knocks shapes how they’ll respond when the big ones hit. Each challenge, frustration, or disappointment is a mini workout for
Belonging: The Heart of Who We Are by Kerry Evitts
Belonging: The Heart of Who We Are Belonging is one of the most important feelings we experience. You’ve all experienced it: you walk into a room where people warmly welcome you, It’s that warm, safe sense of being accepted, valued, and connected, whether it’s with family, friends, school or community.
Giving children a voice: How Camp Australia champions empowerment and participation
What does it take to create a space where every child feels safe, valued, and heard? At Camp Australia, it starts with giving children real opportunities to lead, contribute, and shape their OSHC experience. Empowerment in action Our approach reflects the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian’s Empowerment and Participation guide, which highlights
Mindfulness and Movement: A Great Start to the School Year
Why Mindfulness and Movement Are a Great Start to the School Year When children return to school, there’s a change in routine, and a shift in energy. That’s why children benefit from anything that helps them feel grounded. Movement and mindfulness can help, as this introduces structure to their day.
STEM Activities for Curious Kids
Why STEM Skills Matter in Early Education STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and maths. These areas naturally come up in childhood play, and many parents are curious about how they can support these early interests. At Camp Australia, our focus is on creating environments that help children grow through
Boost Your Child’s Confidence With These Activities Throughout the School Term
Why Confidence Is Crucial in the Primary Years How Confidence Supports Learning and Friendships Confidence gives children the courage to discover and learn from new experiences. It’s what helps them step forward in the classroom or join a group of children they’ve never played with before. Primary school years are
Let’s turn Fun Art and Kind Words into Magical Affirmation Cards!
Want to add a splash of colour and big smiles to your day? With just some paper, paint and a few magic words, artist and psychotherapist Kerry Evitts shows how to make affirmation cards that are bright, bold and full of positivity. They are quick to make, fun to decorate
Top 10 Games to Keep Kids Active During Winter
The weather may get colder but winter doesn’t mean slowing down. At Camp Australia, we take the chill and turn it into thrills with our winter programs for kids. They’re packed with movement, laughter and connection, so that every child can get involved in the winter fun. Whether it’s active
Camp Australia’s Tips for Safe Outdoor Fun on Colder Days
Why Outdoor Play on Colder Days Is Important Just because the temperature drops doesn’t mean outdoor fun needs to stop. In fact, safe winter outdoor play is an essential part of keeping children active, healthy and happy during the colder months. Health Benefits of Fresh-Air Activities Getting outdoors in winter
Creative Indoor Craft Ideas for Chilly, Colder Days at Camp Australia
The Value of Creativity on Colder Days When the temperature drops, outdoor time can be limited, but with some imagination and planning, it doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Winter indoor crafts for kids offer a wonderful opportunity to stay engaged, spark their imaginations and inspire skill-building in warm,
When Life Feels Like Leg Day: Coaching kids through the stretch by Michelle Mitchell
Resilience isn’t just about what children do in the difficult times. Like physical strength, mental strength is built during training, not during competition. The way our kids handle life’s small knocks shapes how they’ll respond when the big ones hit. Each challenge, frustration, or disappointment is a mini workout for their emotional muscles and every one of those workouts matters. I often explain it like this. Imagine your young person’s life as one long gym session and your role as the personal trainer. Every day, they’re doing life’s squats. We all know what happens when those squats start to burn. Our tweens and teens might want to quit, saying, “I can’t
Belonging: The Heart of Who We Are by Kerry Evitts
Belonging: The Heart of Who We Are Belonging is one of the most important feelings we experience. You’ve all experienced it: you walk into a room where people warmly welcome you, It’s that warm, safe sense of being accepted, valued, and connected, whether it’s with family, friends, school or community. For children, especially, feeling like they belong helps build confidence and resilience. It shapes their sense of identity and gives them the courage to explore the world. The good news? Belonging isn’t something that “just happens.” We can all help create it every day in small, meaningful ways. Creating Belonging in Everyday Life So, how can we make sure children
Giving children a voice: How Camp Australia champions empowerment and participation
What does it take to create a space where every child feels safe, valued, and heard? At Camp Australia, it starts with giving children real opportunities to lead, contribute, and shape their OSHC experience. Empowerment in action Our approach reflects the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian’s Empowerment and Participation guide, which highlights the importance of child voice and agency. We embed these principles through our Leadership Program, where children take on roles such as Music Leader, STEM Leader or Environmental Leader. These roles promote confidence, teamwork and responsibility through meaningful participation. “The OSHC Leadership Program has been incredible for our students, giving them a chance to shape activities and support younger peers while developing essential leadership skills.”
Mindfulness and Movement: A Great Start to the School Year
Why Mindfulness and Movement Are a Great Start to the School Year When children return to school, there’s a change in routine, and a shift in energy. That’s why children benefit from anything that helps them feel grounded. Movement and mindfulness can help, as this introduces structure to their day. Plus they’re easy to introduce in short, familiar bursts across the day. Building Focus Through Simple Activities Not every moment has to be still for it to be mindful. There’s value in small things like closing eyes for a few breaths or noticing sounds around the room. Some children enjoy listening to what they can hear outside a window. Others
STEM Activities for Curious Kids
Why STEM Skills Matter in Early Education STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and maths. These areas naturally come up in childhood play, and many parents are curious about how they can support these early interests. At Camp Australia, our focus is on creating environments that help children grow through connection, exploration and creativity, which all link back to the thinking behind STEM. Although we don’t have a formal STEM program, many families recognise the value that STEM skills play in their daily lives. STEM Helps Kids Ask Better Questions As children get more curious, their questions shift from simple ones to ideas that are a little more thoughtful. It’s
Boost Your Child’s Confidence With These Activities Throughout the School Term
Why Confidence Is Crucial in the Primary Years How Confidence Supports Learning and Friendships Confidence gives children the courage to discover and learn from new experiences. It’s what helps them step forward in the classroom or join a group of children they’ve never played with before. Primary school years are a great opportunity for children to learn about themselves, which in turn, helps develop their inner-confidence. They find out what they are good at, how to solve problems when things don’t go to plan, and how to be a good friend. Children who feel secure in themselves are more willing to try something new. It could be working on a
Let’s turn Fun Art and Kind Words into Magical Affirmation Cards!
Want to add a splash of colour and big smiles to your day? With just some paper, paint and a few magic words, artist and psychotherapist Kerry Evitts shows how to make affirmation cards that are bright, bold and full of positivity. They are quick to make, fun to decorate and little treasures that spark joy every time you read them. Why You’ll Love This Activity It’s creative. Paint, doodle, splash, stick and design cards any way you like.It’s positive. Every card becomes a booster of self-belief.It’s calming. Art and affirmations together bring instant good vibes.It’s personal. Each card is unique, just like the person who makes it. These cards
Top 10 Games to Keep Kids Active During Winter
The weather may get colder but winter doesn’t mean slowing down. At Camp Australia, we take the chill and turn it into thrills with our winter programs for kids. They’re packed with movement, laughter and connection, so that every child can get involved in the winter fun. Whether it’s active indoor relays or bracing outdoor team games, we’ve got something for every primary schooler this winter. Why Staying Active on Colder Days Matters Staying active during the colder days is a good way to beat the winter chills. But the benefits go far beyond just keeping warm. Let’s look at some of these primary school winter fun activities in a
Camp Australia’s Tips for Safe Outdoor Fun on Colder Days
Why Outdoor Play on Colder Days Is Important Just because the temperature drops doesn’t mean outdoor fun needs to stop. In fact, safe winter outdoor play is an essential part of keeping children active, healthy and happy during the colder months. Health Benefits of Fresh-Air Activities Getting outdoors in winter provides important health benefits. Fresh air supports respiratory health, natural light boosts vitamin D levels, and physical movement helps warm the body and regulate energy. Even short bursts of cool-weather activity have been shown to improve focus, reduce stress and support physical wellbeing; especially important during the shorter, indoor-heavy days of winter. Building Resilience Through Cool-Day Challenges Facing the elements
Creative Indoor Craft Ideas for Chilly, Colder Days at Camp Australia
The Value of Creativity on Colder Days When the temperature drops, outdoor time can be limited, but with some imagination and planning, it doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Winter indoor crafts for kids offer a wonderful opportunity to stay engaged, spark their imaginations and inspire skill-building in warm, cosy settings. At Camp Australia, we believe the winter months can be just as enriching as summer, especially when hands-on projects and cold-weather craft sessions are part of the mix. With the right setup and a touch of imagination, each chilly day becomes a chance to explore, create and connect. Supporting Development When Outdoor Play Is Cool Craft activities go
Let’s Talk Art with Kerry Evitts: The Colour Mood Connection: How Colour Shapes the Way You Feel
Have you ever walked into a room and instantly felt happier, calmer or more energised without really knowing why? Chances are, colour had something to
The Biggest Kids Activity Trends in 2026 for Sports and Play
Why Active Play Is Essential for Children Active play is more than just a way for children to burn off energy. It supports key areas
15 Fun Games Kids Love in After School Programs
After a full day of learning, children can round off their day with movement, laughter, connection and play. At Camp Australia, our after school programs
Creative Craft Activities and Educational Toys Kids Love in 2026
Children learn by doing. Even if an activity doesn’t go as planned, there is still much to take in from trying. Creative crafts are one
This World Play Day; We’re Doing Something We’ve Never Done Before
This Wednesday, when the school bell rings, something a little different is happening at Camp Australia After School Care services across the country. Children will
Around the World Art Adventures – Creating, Connecting and Celebrating Together
There is something truly magical about exploring the world even without leaving the room. As an artist I often say that creativity is our passport.
When Life Feels Like Leg Day: Coaching kids through the stretch by Michelle Mitchell
Resilience isn’t just about what children do in the difficult times. Like physical strength, mental strength is built during training, not during competition. The way our kids handle life’s small knocks shapes how they’ll respond when the big ones hit.
Belonging: The Heart of Who We Are by Kerry Evitts
Belonging: The Heart of Who We Are Belonging is one of the most important feelings we experience. You’ve all experienced it: you walk into a room where people warmly welcome you, It’s that warm, safe sense of being accepted, valued,
Giving children a voice: How Camp Australia champions empowerment and participation
What does it take to create a space where every child feels safe, valued, and heard? At Camp Australia, it starts with giving children real opportunities to lead, contribute, and shape their OSHC experience. Empowerment in action Our approach reflects the
Mindfulness and Movement: A Great Start to the School Year
Why Mindfulness and Movement Are a Great Start to the School Year When children return to school, there’s a change in routine, and a shift in energy. That’s why children benefit from anything that helps them feel grounded. Movement and
STEM Activities for Curious Kids
Why STEM Skills Matter in Early Education STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and maths. These areas naturally come up in childhood play, and many parents are curious about how they can support these early interests. At Camp Australia, our
Boost Your Child’s Confidence With These Activities Throughout the School Term
Why Confidence Is Crucial in the Primary Years How Confidence Supports Learning and Friendships Confidence gives children the courage to discover and learn from new experiences. It’s what helps them step forward in the classroom or join a group of
Let’s turn Fun Art and Kind Words into Magical Affirmation Cards!
Want to add a splash of colour and big smiles to your day? With just some paper, paint and a few magic words, artist and psychotherapist Kerry Evitts shows how to make affirmation cards that are bright, bold and full
Top 10 Games to Keep Kids Active During Winter
The weather may get colder but winter doesn’t mean slowing down. At Camp Australia, we take the chill and turn it into thrills with our winter programs for kids. They’re packed with movement, laughter and connection, so that every child
Camp Australia’s Tips for Safe Outdoor Fun on Colder Days
Why Outdoor Play on Colder Days Is Important Just because the temperature drops doesn’t mean outdoor fun needs to stop. In fact, safe winter outdoor play is an essential part of keeping children active, healthy and happy during the colder
Creative Indoor Craft Ideas for Chilly, Colder Days at Camp Australia
The Value of Creativity on Colder Days When the temperature drops, outdoor time can be limited, but with some imagination and planning, it doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Winter indoor crafts for kids offer a wonderful opportunity to