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 …
Reader questions: Kids and chores
Today’s post answers a reader question. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. The below is just a short sample of some of the questions left me in the PWK annual …
Kids activities review: Code Camp
This is a review post. In the last school holidays our 11 year old was invited to go along to a Code Camp school holiday program. He has had an interest in …
Tips for getting kids moving in the morning
Today’s post answers a reader question. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. I have tried morning routines with my kids aged 6 & 8 but they don’t work. I …
Why I still insist on family dinner time
One of the first posts I wrote on this blog all the way back in January 2008 was Why Planning Meals Works and the Importance of Shared Meal Time. At that stage …
2017 best playgrounds in Melbourne for older kids
Back in 2011 I published a guest post on the best playgrounds in Melbourne for older kids. In the five and a half years that have passed, many new playgrounds have been …
7 tips for new school mums
Along with the new school year, comes a batch of new school mums. I think that the first year of school for your first child, is just as big of a learning …
Real Life Activities For Preschoolers
My eldest son went to a Montessori preschool and had a fabulous teacher who not only taught my son, but also took the time to teach me (and other parents) ways that …
15 minute activities for young children so you can do the housework
Today’s post answers a reader question. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. I’d love some suggestions on 15-minute activities for small children (age 2 – 4). I find it …
Eco friendly lunch box reviews
Over the 13 years I have had kids at school, I have tried many different lunch boxes. Some with great success, others that didn’t really work for us. Through out the testing, …
10 low cost school holiday activities you can do at home
Having an arsenal of fun, low cost activities for the kids up my sleeve is incredibly helpful to help make school holidays a fun time for everyone. Here are 10 simple activities …
9 things you can do now to get ready for back to school
Today’s post answers a back to school reader question. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. What activities do you do at the end of the school year with school …
Tips to keep the kids reading during the summer holidays
The lovely long summer holidays are almost upon us. For us the summer holidays provide an extended break from our regular routines and it is a time for slowing down. Weekend sport …
Three steps to a more creative home
Creativity has been a core part of my single goal for 2016. Fostering creativity in kids is something that I feel passionately about so when Mia Northrop from riddle and Chance asked me if …