Instead of screens today, why not… play with rocks. Rocks and sticks. For many kids in the world today, that’s all that’s in the toy box. I can’t quite get my head around it and I know my kids couldn’t, but I wish we could. One of my earliest childhood friends had a rock dolly that she…
Melbourne hidden places for kids | Street art walking tour
By Kate Nelson | meetoo My six year old happens to be studying street art this term at school which gave us the perfect excuse to head into Melbourne’s CBD for our own walking tour of some of the best street art in the world. We visited a few spots that I was already familiar with and I…
Sydney hidden places for kids | Parramatta Lake Reserve
By Sara from Kid Magazine Blink and you will miss the entrance of Parramatta Lake Reserve, nestled in a quiet residential street near Northmead. The unassuming gates and stone etched sign give little away of the beautiful hideaway that awaits behind. I first discovered Parramatta Lake last year when my mothers’ group was sharing our top…
How to make and use Story Stones
Instead of screens today, why not… use story stones to tell a tale? We went on a rock hunt and found some smooth pebbles in the creek near our house. On the day we went hunting it was a wet day and the leeches were rampant! Eeek! Once those leeches started attaching, I didn’t feel…
Brisbane hidden places for kids | Hidden World Playground
By Ngaire from Brisbane Kids Hidden World Playground (HWP)is a play area in Brisbane shrouded in mysterious codes and whispers of hidden underground tunnels. For the innocent visitor, the playground is simply an impressive creation by artist Russell Anderson. It is a colourful and inspiring playground, open-plan and a welcome sight for active children on an…
Blue Mountains hidden places for kids | Katoomba Cascades
By Christine Knight The Blue Mountains is full of secret walks and waterfalls, just waiting to be discovered. Our favorite place to take our preschooler is Katoomba Cascades, a small waterfall on a trail that starts at Katoomba Falls Park, on Cliff Drive. The short 300 metre walk down to the falls takes about 15…
Perth hidden places for kids | Ellis Brook Reserve
By Tash from Little Bit of Thyme Tucked in the foothills, in Perth, is a well-kept secret. Ellis Brook Reserve and the Sixty Foot Falls. Over the weekend, we headed there to have a picnic lunch with the kids, and make the most of the still lovely autumn weather. Ellis Brook is part of the Banyowla…
6 lovely things for kids to make with clay
Instead of screens today, why not… make something with clay? I signed myself and the kids up for a free council-run “clay habitats – making terrestrial shelters” workshop in the holidays. It turned out that they were the only kids at the workshop, but that didn’t stop them. We started the morning with a talk…
Sydney hidden places for kids | The secret garden at Gordon
This magical little place is right by the Gordon Library and nestled behind the gorgeous old school building circa 1878. The building houses a youth centre for older kids (so this is just the place if you’ve got littles and bigs) as well as the well-stocked Kuring-gai library. You can only access the garden through the building. So,…
How to stage a play at home
Instead of screens today… Instead of screens today, why not stage a play? If your kids are younger, use puppets or some favourite stuffed toys as your characters. Perhaps your play will be about something that happened at home yesterday? Or maybe your characters will model good relationships or behaviour? Your play might even feature versions…