School Holidays

• 10 ways to encourage your child to read & listen

  Posted April 4, 2012 in School Holidays by Ros Osling - Speech, Literacy & Language Therapist

  

  Speech Pathologist & Literacy Specialist Ros Osling explains why listening to stories can be just as valuable for your child as reading....

  
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• Helping your ASD child have a happy Christmas

  Posted December 19, 2011 in School Holidays by Sonja Walker

  

  Kids First Director Sonja Walker's handy hints for helping children with Autism to enjoy the Christmas season

  
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• School holiday strategies for kids

  Posted December 6, 2011 in School Holidays by Sonja Walker

  

  Beat summer holiday boredom with these 5 great ideas for keeping kids interested, creative and busy during the school break.

  
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• School holiday beauty workshops build self esteem

  Posted June 22, 2011 in School Holidays by Sonja Walker

  

  Beauty Workshops that focus on giving girls informed and objective information are a great way to help them to develop confidence and a positive self image, and are a popular school holiday activity at Kids First.

  This July, Beauty Workshops are back at Kids First...

  
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• School holiday beauty workshops build self esteem

  Posted June 22, 2011 in School Holidays by Sonja Walker

  

  Beauty Workshops that focus on giving girls informed and objective information are a great way to help them to develop confidence and a positive self image, and are a popular school holiday activity at Kids First.

   

  This July, Beauty Workshops are back at Kids First...

  
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• Outdoor play - healthy fun for everyone

  Posted September 19, 2010 in School Holidays by Sonja Walker

  

  Winter is over and according to Kids First's Occupational Therapist, Dagney Hopp, now is the best time of the year to get your kids active. Here's a list of great ideas to get you started...

  
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• Educational toys and games for school holiday fun

  Posted June 25, 2010 in School Holidays by Sonja Walker

  

  If wet weather causes sibling squabbles at your house, help is at hand!
  
  This list of educational games will keep your kids engaged and entertained during the winter holidays and give you some great ideas for buying kids toys that enhance their learning.

  
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• School Holidays are Magic!

  Posted July 9, 2009 in School Holidays by Sonja Walker

  

  These school holidays, it won't matter if it's raining outside, because inside at Kids First, all kinds of magic will be happening!

   

  Our confidence building Magic Workshops provide fun, laughter and hours of holiday fun for kids... but having a great time is only one of the benefits of this innovative school holiday program.

   

  Child Psychologists report that teaching kids to perform magic tricks can give confidence to shy children and help all kids to develop self esteem ....

  
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• Kids are enjoying NAPLAN preparation

  Posted April 17, 2009 in School Holidays by Sonja Walker

  

  Confidence building NAPLAN Workshops have started at Kids First today. Children in Years 3 and 5 are getting great spelling, reading, writing and maths exam tips from Kids First's experienced teachers...and having plenty of fun too.

  
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