We have been working on spelling at our house recently and I will openly admit that I was not aware of any of these spelling rules about doubling consonants! I have learnt …
Free printable long multiplication worksheets with grid format
With the kids home learning due to COVID-19 restrictions, I have a much better idea of what they are learning at the moment. This is the case especially with our youngest who …
5 tips for starting school – Foundation or Prep year
In Victoria the first year at primary school is now known as the Foundation year. When our five kids first started school it was known as Prep, but regardless of what it …
Christmas gift ideas for kids
How are you going with your Christmas shopping this year? If you still have kids to buy for then this is for you! Tumble Tower – Giant Tumbling Blocks Game There is …
Glamping at Big 4 Yarra Valley Park Lane Holiday Park
This is a review post. I have been wanting to go glamping for a number of years now – the tents look so cute and it seemed like a fun time to …
FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 – Printable Flags
We have done this World Cup Flag activity many times in our house and run a sweep along side it. It is really a fun activity for the whole family. The buy …
Back to school 2019 – a collection of tips to help parents
I am not one to wish away school holidays. I love them and love having the kids around more. Yes at times they can drive me a bit bonkers, but on the …
Creating inspiration boards with kids
When it comes to goal setting I take a very practical approach. My goal for 2019 is to Nurture new routines to re-energise, re-invigorate and create personal growth. Underneath that I have …
Monthly review: a nudge in the right direction
About five years ago the headmaster at the older boys’ school encouraged parents at an information evening, to not be afraid of giving our children a nudge or even a push in …
25 Christmas gift ideas for kids 2018 (that you can buy online)
I find I am doing more and more of my shopping online and I am trying to buy from as many Australian online shops as I can. Below I have collected some …
Visiting Sydney with kids
I am super excited to bring this post to you by a Sydney resident and expert Seana Smith. I love Sydney and think it is a great place to take the kids, …
How to entice older kids away from screens
Today’s post is from Bron from the great new site Mumlyfe, which is a parenting site for mums of older kids. I have known Bron for many years and she has a fabulous …
Children’s Book Week 2018 – resources, teachers’ notes and activities for kids
Over the last few years I have collated a post with resources for a selection of books which have made the CBCA short list. Going through the CBCA lists is a great …
FIFA World Cup 2018 – flags and activities for kids
We first did this activity for the first time with the 2010 FIFA World Cup. You can read my post about it here in which I highlight not only what a great learning activity …
What other families do – camping with kids
This post has been contributed by a lovely reader of the blog as part of an ongoing series “What other families do”. You can find more posts in this series here. Many …
11 steps for a calm back to school
Do you have kid/s off to school for the first time this year and you wonder how you are going to get everyone out of the door on time? With a number …
10 of our most favourite family board games
Summer time is always filled with plenty of time playing board games at our house. Most of the games we play frequently are also games I played as a kid! It is …
inchargebox giveaway
This giveaway has now closed. Congratulations to Michele who was the lucky winner, check you inbox for more details! This week we are giving away an inchargebox – a lockable 10 port …