Understanding School Refusal: Tips For Getting Your Child Back To School
Understanding School Refusal: Tips For Getting Your Child Back To School Many children are excited and eager to get to school and start their day. It’s the chance to catch up with their friends, play and learn. So what do you do when your child doesn’t want to go to school? This can be a […]
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025
This week marks Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a time to recognise and embrace the diverse range of neurological differences among individuals. Our award-winning CARE Program is tailored to support children with additional needs. Through CARE, we aim to foster neuro-inclusivity within our communities and ensure every child feels a sense of belonging in our services. A […]
Let’s talk art with Kerry Evitts – Exploring Art in Different Mediums
Medium Magic: A Creative Journey for Kids Art is a playground of expression; it’s an exciting adventure filled with endless possibilities. Each artistic medium offers unique benefits, stimulating creativity, enhancing motor skills, and enabling emotional expression and lots more. Whether it’s the simplicity of a pencil sketch or the tactile wonder of sculpting, each form […]
Embracing the Australian Summer Holidays
Hello Sunshine! As the school year winds down and the first whispers of summer heat arrive, it’s impossible not to feel that tingle of excitement in the air. Australian summer holidays are a glorious mix of long days, salty skin, and moments of pure joy. For families, it is an excellent opportunity to slow down, […]
Let’s talk art with Kerry Evitts – School Holiday Fun
Embracing the Spring Holidays with Art, Nature and Family Connection Spring is upon us and with it brings the end of term 3 and the school holidays, creating a mix of excitement and anxiety for many parents. While kids look forward to a break from their routines, parents often face the challenge of keeping the […]
Benefits of LEGO® Play for your child
Looking for a way to spark your child’s curiosity whilst encouraging their natural ability to explore and discover? Give your child a positive start to life with enjoyable activities that also nurture their brain development, improve hand-eye coordination, and help learn new skills. LEGO play is a classic favourite with numerous benefits for growing children. […]
Making steps towards healing and reconciliation – a story of our journey at Camp Australia
On August 4th, we celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day! This day commenced in 1988 and is an opportunity to give all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children a national voice, focusing on their development and wellbeing to ensure educational equality. At Camp Australia, this pursuit of educational equality and increased awareness […]
Extraordinary Adventures – School Holiday Fun with Rocketeers Vacation Care
Rocketeers is Camp Australia’s holiday program for primary school children. For non-stop action, morning to evening during the school holidays, children will go home exhausted at the end of the day. At Rocketeers, every season is a new mission, every day – a new adventure. Rocketeers is a holiday program that’s filled with thrilling showcase […]
How to Build Resilience in Children
Written by Dr Kaylene Henderson (MBBS FRANZCP Cert C&A Psych) Resilience refers to our ability to bounce back, adapt and keep going when faced with the setbacks, stress and tough times that inevitably come our way in life. None of us are born with this ability; Resilience isn’t an innate trait that children have in […]
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 of sensory fun has gotten into everyone’s hands, literally. With lots of different types, from fluffy slime to slime without glue, there’s so many to choose from to keep the […]