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Artforms to Inspire Children

Minnie Zammit is a Creative Arts Therapist and Counsellor working with primary and high school aged children. She writes about various artforms to inspire children below. I’ve seen how art is an opportunity to play, create, find an inner awareness, deepen the process, with expressing and learning things about themselves.

How to Encourage Creativity in Children

This article has been written by Dr. Gai Lindsay, School of Education, University of Wollongong It goes without saying that creativity is considered to be important and desirable – in life, art, engineering and architecture and, of course, in education. In fact, taking part in playful and creative activities is

The Benefits of Holiday Camp for Kids

While summer is a joyous time for kids, it can be stressful for parents. Many parents struggle to manage their schedules while the kids are out of school, and finding activities to keep them occupied away from screens during the day can seem like an uphill battle. Luckily, holiday camps

Helping Children to Maintain Friendships

A parent’s wish is for their child to make new friends and be happy. Throughout each year in primary school, this wish does not change. There is one simple reason for this. The basis of happiness at school comes down to friendships. The ability to maintain strong friendships can affect

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Transitioning Into a New School Year: How to Guide Your Child

And just like that, the new school year is upon us! 2021 was a massive year, with most families experiencing lockdowns. This year will be an important year for children, no matter what year they are in. From Prep children, just starting their primary school journey, through to Year 6 children,

9 Favourite Family-friendly Cake Recipes

The Experimental Cookbook showcases a selection of family-friendly recipes, including delicious cakes. Substituting some ingredients for healthier options, we challenge you to get busy in the kitchen for a bake-off! Here are some recipes that were submitted by some talented Outside School Hours Care children. Aaradhiya’s Fudgie Brownie Makes 8-10

Helping Your Child Transition Into High School

Entering high school from primary school is definitely one of the most exciting things for all children and parents. Concurrently, it can also be a challenging and anxious period for your child. So, what can parents do to prepare their child for high school and make them feel supported? Let’s

Showcasing Winners of The Rocketeers Film Festival

Over the Spring holiday season, Camp Australia teamed up with StarTime to bring The Rocketeers Film Festival to children across Australia. Over 2,000 children joined us for filmmaking workshops, both online and in-person, creating over 570 amazing films, giving children the opportunity to tell their stories on the silver screen.

Recycling Activities in Outside School Hours Care

Recycling has become part of our daily norm. Children are often asking, “Does this belong in the recycling bin?” And this is a good question to ask. Teaching children about recycling at a young age helps them to understand the environmental benefits of living with a waste-reduction mentality. Households and

Artforms to Inspire Children

Minnie Zammit is a Creative Arts Therapist and Counsellor working with primary and high school aged children. She writes about various artforms to inspire children below. I’ve seen how art is an opportunity to play, create, find an inner awareness, deepen the process, with expressing and learning things about themselves. Reflecting on the way I work with art in my practice, there is a range of tools, from creating, sensory play through playdoh, sandplay therapy, creating their own world with miniatures symbols in the sand, music, movement, painting, journaling, drawing, building with LEGO and role play. Having all these resources available allows them to engage more easily and have a

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How to Encourage Creativity in Children

This article has been written by Dr. Gai Lindsay, School of Education, University of Wollongong It goes without saying that creativity is considered to be important and desirable – in life, art, engineering and architecture and, of course, in education. In fact, taking part in playful and creative activities is a human right (Article 31, Convention on the Rights of the Child). The words ‘creative’ and ‘creativity’ are used to describe all sorts of actions and you often hear people say, “that’s so creative!” or “you’re so creative!” And yet, lots of people emphatically state that they are not creative, mistakenly believing expertise with drawing or art-making defines creativity. Some people even

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Top 5 Tips for Managing Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis When Starting Primary School

On the first day of Prep, as a parent, you have mixed emotions. On one hand, you’re excited for your son or daughter, who put their uniform on in a flash, ready to head off to school. On the other hand, you’re feeling a little anxious. Your child has lived with a food allergy or anaphylaxis for most of their life but dropping him or her off into the Prep classroom for the very first time seems a little daunting. Here are our top 5 tips to managing your child’s food allergies or anaphylaxis at primary school so that your family’s introduction to school life is as seamless as possible:

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The Benefits of Holiday Camp for Kids

While summer is a joyous time for kids, it can be stressful for parents. Many parents struggle to manage their schedules while the kids are out of school, and finding activities to keep them occupied away from screens during the day can seem like an uphill battle. Luckily, holiday camps for kids can provide an ideal solution, offering an array of benefits that include physical activity for children and skill-building. Keep reading as we explore some of the top benefits of camp for kids. Learning to become a Leader Many camp activities for kids are designed to develop leadership skills, teaching children how to handle responsibility and model good behaviour

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Helping Children to Maintain Friendships

A parent’s wish is for their child to make new friends and be happy. Throughout each year in primary school, this wish does not change. There is one simple reason for this. The basis of happiness at school comes down to friendships. The ability to maintain strong friendships can affect a child’s happiness and if your child comes home upset when they can’t find any friends to play with, then you take this to heart. It’s confronting and you feel a sense of sadness because you naturally want your child to be happy. Let’s explore some tactics that can help with supporting children to maintain their friendships. The Basic Values

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Transitioning Into a New School Year: How to Guide Your Child

And just like that, the new school year is upon us! 2021 was a massive year, with most families experiencing lockdowns. This year will be an important year for children, no matter what year they are in. From Prep children, just starting their primary school journey, through to Year 6 children, who are looking forward to spending more time in the classroom and with their friends…the new school year is always a big milestone, and 2022 is ever-so-important for primary school children. So, how can you guide your child so that they experience a smooth transition into a new school year? How can you ensure your child is ready to step

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9 Favourite Family-friendly Cake Recipes

The Experimental Cookbook showcases a selection of family-friendly recipes, including delicious cakes. Substituting some ingredients for healthier options, we challenge you to get busy in the kitchen for a bake-off! Here are some recipes that were submitted by some talented Outside School Hours Care children. Aaradhiya’s Fudgie Brownie Makes 8-10 Ingredients 150g butter, melted 3 eggs 5 teaspoons cocoa powder 1 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract a handful mixed nuts, chopped Instructions Preheat oven to 180°C. In a bowl, add melted butter, sugar and the eggs then mix well. Add vanilla extract and cocoa powder and continue stirring. Then stir through the flour, be careful lumps don’t form.

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Helping Your Child Transition Into High School

Entering high school from primary school is definitely one of the most exciting things for all children and parents. Concurrently, it can also be a challenging and anxious period for your child. So, what can parents do to prepare their child for high school and make them feel supported? Let’s hear from Art of Smart, who have prepared some all-important guidelines for parents with children transitioning from primary school to high school next year. How Is High School Different To Primary School? Understanding the crucial differences between primary school and high school is the first step all parents should take. As your child transitions from primary to high school, they’ll experience many new

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Showcasing Winners of The Rocketeers Film Festival

Over the Spring holiday season, Camp Australia teamed up with StarTime to bring The Rocketeers Film Festival to children across Australia. Over 2,000 children joined us for filmmaking workshops, both online and in-person, creating over 570 amazing films, giving children the opportunity to tell their stories on the silver screen. An online premiere showcased the very talented winners – and included 3 special guests, 13 state winning films and 2 special mentions. We saw children’s bravery, confidence and creativity shine in each and every film and it was wonderful. “𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘮. 𝘉𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶

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Recycling Activities in Outside School Hours Care

Recycling has become part of our daily norm. Children are often asking, “Does this belong in the recycling bin?” And this is a good question to ask. Teaching children about recycling at a young age helps them to understand the environmental benefits of living with a waste-reduction mentality. Households and schools are on board with the mission to recycle more, so let’s explore some recycling ideas we’ve seen in Outside School Hours Care. The Benefits of Recycling Our climate is negatively affected by the greenhouse gases that are emitted from factories and waste. Recycling reduces harmful chemicals and greenhouse gases as companies are able to source back their own products

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How to make slime | Your OSHC | Camp Australia

How to make slime

What is something that’s super fun to play with and even therapeutic? You guessed it – SLIME! The squishy, gooey and stretchy substance that’s full

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Material Encounters: Ideas for Mark-making and Drawing

By Dr. Gai Lindsay, University of Wollongong When we value children as citizens with the right to experience “cultural and artistic life,” (Article 31, UNCRC) we will intentionally support them to engage in playful meaning-making, communication and self-expression through the arts. This

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Connecting with Your Kids Through Art

Minnie Zammit is a Creative Arts Therapist and Counsellor working with primary and high school aged children. She writes about how to connect with children through art. As a Creative Art Therapist and Counsellor at Creative Kids Therapy and a

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How to Make a Pompom Decoration

Who doesn’t love a pompom, right? Check out Pip Lincolne’s Pompom Decoration video and download the project sheet here. You will need … a few balls of wool thick cardboard scissors a stick from the garden some ribbon or string How To Make

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Artforms to Inspire Children

Minnie Zammit is a Creative Arts Therapist and Counsellor working with primary and high school aged children. She writes about various artforms to inspire children below. I’ve seen how art is an opportunity to play, create, find an inner awareness,

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How to Encourage Creativity in Children

This article has been written by Dr. Gai Lindsay, School of Education, University of Wollongong It goes without saying that creativity is considered to be important and desirable – in life, art, engineering and architecture and, of course, in education.

Read More

The Benefits of Holiday Camp for Kids

While summer is a joyous time for kids, it can be stressful for parents. Many parents struggle to manage their schedules while the kids are out of school, and finding activities to keep them occupied away from screens during the

Read More

Helping Children to Maintain Friendships

A parent’s wish is for their child to make new friends and be happy. Throughout each year in primary school, this wish does not change. There is one simple reason for this. The basis of happiness at school comes down

Read More