Soils for Science seeks to enlist Queenslanders to collect 100,000 soil samples from across the state, and from today (23 March 2021), Queenslanders can order free soil sampling kits with pre-paid return postage from the Soils for Science website. To support children to get involved in the Australia...
Favourite Easter craft activities to try by Zoe Gilpin (@thediydecorator) DIY Easter Hat What you need: Super Glue Gel Clear Glue Minis Straw hat (or similar) Decorative coloured rope Various Easter themed decorations Assorted faux floral foliage Optional: Spray paint to prime and change the hat...
Why do so many schools have cupboards full of musical instruments gathering dust? Dr Alexander Crooke looks for possible answers. Musical participation in schools has been increasingly linked to a range of benefits deemed critical for today’s students. This includes fostering creativity, offering unique ways of...
Kids spend nearly three-quarters of their school day sitting, report Natalie Lander and Jo Salmon. Here's how to get them moving during lessons. Regular physical activity is linked to improvements in physical and mental health including anxiety and depression. It can also improve cognitive functioning such...
If there is one industry that has grown during COVID lockdowns, it’s the gaming industry, writes Dr Matthew Harrison. Sales, downloads and viewership have blossomed worldwide. But the rise of competitive gaming hasn’t happened overnight. Pre-COVID, eSports championships were filling world renowned venues like Madison Square Garden,...
Bluey is not just a TV success story - it also contains important parenting wisdom, write Koa Whittingham, Amy Mitchell and Ben Mitchell Bluey is a ground-breaking Australian children’s television series and the most downloaded show in ABC iView history. Since premiering in October 2018, Bluey...
Not everything can be taught at school. So here are some educational activities for kids that will help them gain some handy life skills. ...
Philippa Macken writes that while it’s important to provide ample downtime for our kids, we shouldn’t overlook the benefits of extracurricular activities in raising well-rounded, happy children. Mum might be an ex-prima ballerina, but it’s no good insisting on ballet lessons for her daughter if the...
Minna is fascinated by this backstage dream world and realises that she can actually influence how people think in the real world by manipulating what happens in their dreams. Whilst this starts off as a bit of fun, when Minna decides to try and change...
The legendary Elfkins (Heinzelmännchen) of Cologne were gnomes secretly helping craftsmen at night until they were ousted by a tailor's malevolent wife 200 years ago. This is the story of their return. Reviewed by the Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) Full review see:...
