Seriously Kids | Site-Wide Activity https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sun, 25 Feb 2018 06:32:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.2 en-AU 30 hourly 2 d31c6c36ebd5f51db53619c28ae0f575 wyrallaroadkindy became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1897/ Sun, 25 Feb 2018 06:32:42 +0000 0 f5f52c2c3eb5adbcba796e497c60cb9a LisaC became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1895/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 04:58:06 +0000 0 c109fc5be0909a8c895fc5ccfba86ba4 chocolatewood posted an update: Browse vintage and modern dining tables in Sydney at great […] https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1893/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:51:27 +0000 Browse vintage and modern dining tables in Sydney at great prices at Chocolate Wood. Click here to view our selection on stunning timber dining tables.
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]]> 0 d0209f3e6e47929107dc7a74f94a47ff chocolatewood became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1892/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:46:10 +0000 0 1ececc64e036ad55dc34e9040944d80c Donna became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1890/ Sun, 14 Jan 2018 14:20:24 +0000 0 e74d76f4f3315e8130c287fa67b4ccbe Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Review: Sleepy the Sloth https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/?p=14913 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 07:17:38 +0000 Have you heard about the fantastic series True to life Books?

Jan Latte is a professional wildlife photographer and she is so passionate about combining her love of photography with educating children about […]

]]> 0 5a6b34023fff65b04360ead8100b9cd1 Mounira became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1887/ Thu, 21 Dec 2017 21:54:25 +0000 0 c2bd7f3d944102f8c3035f702aefb460 nicole_24 became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1885/ Fri, 15 Dec 2017 04:34:32 +0000 0 3a27a9360b793682f928cde641069aca Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Jonar and Kitty: The Timekeepers Void https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/?p=14897 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 22:15:47 +0000 We were given the fantastic opportunity to review Jonar & Kitty: A Timekeepers Void. Author and illustrator Bobbie Richardson has crafted an enchanting tale.

Reviewing books in this house is always a little […]

]]> 1c71a125f73d695a5ae57c214fb0cf42 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Port-A-Ball https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/?p=14821 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 21:31:37 +0000 How cool a concept is this! A ball that is portable, lightweight and perfect for travel or limited space. The ball itself when deflated is small enough to fit into your pocket!

We were so excited to review […]

]]> 1740d9690c18d9d202541f0493d97697 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Coffs Harbour https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/?p=14818 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 21:02:19 +0000 When we arrived at Coffs Harbour I got a old-style feel with a modern splash.

Coffs Harbour is a family town with some of the best coastal lines and jetty. We drove straight to Park Beach Holiday Park. It’s n […]

]]> 0 8f2b3e15e5bd9b63f60d8d4e149259ce Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Kingscliff https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/?p=14791 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:01:17 +0000 Kingscliff is a small town with a strong beachy vibe. With its main street lined with a variety of shop fronts and cafes, pristine waters, exotic fish and a lot of adventure and fun.

We arrived in the late […]

]]> 0 a1e81c6dd05052f925ccf22c2b96ca13 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Travel challenge: carry on luggage only https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/?p=14754 Sat, 15 Jul 2017 01:59:55 +0000 SK is going on a world tour next year travelling with ONLY carry on luggage. Are we crazy? We don’t think so.

So why set ourselves the carry on luggage only challenge?

We think it will be relatively ea […]

]]> 0 cfcbc4759ac628c7f2881b2199923754 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Have you seen or heard about the new game 'Squawk'? https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/?p=14750 Sat, 15 Jul 2017 00:46:10 +0000 Squawk is a new game by Crown and Andrews.

If you like noisy, interactive games then this game is for you. SK had the opportunity to play this game as part of a review.

The game itself will need an adult t […]

]]> 0 c9546dd602efd51f0dec609882303a43 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Looking for a great new travel game? https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/?p=14635 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 05:31:48 +0000 A must have travel game are the new interactive games made by Shuffle. We got to unpack the Monopoly Junior.

I don’t know about you but in our house we have so many variations of Monopoly….the original, M […]

]]> 8af6d1ca6fbbfa09382c127c31519210 mkeymouse became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1876/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 02:28:55 +0000 0 eaea57676c4061c3cf20cc879f52f5fb MarinaVivaldi-Knyanova became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1874/ Sun, 21 May 2017 09:43:25 +0000 0 7bc463b976cb6171d9421a6c2bc8378d Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Guest blog: 8 reasons why travelling is good for your health https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/?p=14103 Tue, 09 May 2017 01:54:41 +0000 Traveling is one of the best things that you can do for your health. It helps your physical and mental health, with many travelers saying that it’s also excellent for the soul.

Sure, there are some stressful a […]

]]> 0 1f4b2831e4be89752cdd33e5252a9cdb Lealazarescu became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1871/ Wed, 03 May 2017 18:34:50 +0000 0 508d1cddf18427bc655e9127b6510681 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Changes to the National Quality Framework (NQF) https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/?p=14100 Tue, 02 May 2017 10:08:47 +0000 Since 2012 educators & services, along with the Government have undertaken quite a journey in learning, embracing and embedding into practice the new system that the NQF & NQS brought about.

The introduction of […]

]]> 875bd6970b0d3d73fda44b9a13753a77 Liddle became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1868/ Tue, 25 Apr 2017 05:59:15 +0000 0 2192573b46ba6313c3231227b99c646c kdirks became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1865/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:52:18 +0000 0 23c75a9a25442a6f1e55368cd140c62e Pattykoenig became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1863/ Sat, 10 Sep 2016 20:45:22 +0000 0 e10c8c426953e29b83efe8ba04c15b70 Yvonne became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1861/ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 13:51:41 +0000 0 dae2bef5493d22f52993216f9cedec0c nicole_tester became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1859/ Sat, 09 Jul 2016 05:33:46 +0000 0 c1976a57c57ee8bc1ff15968d540ec89 Fran became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1790/ Mon, 30 May 2016 06:26:13 +0000 0 023bc5fcebeff3caa2c7fc342dcb81bd jorge became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1789/ Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:05:22 +0000 0 08eeb047c79e8b2443f1fb8f7cf4d703 whizconsult became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1788/ Wed, 16 Mar 2016 12:01:04 +0000 0 dfc8000428fcc1b90369327420a5d8ba Dragsie74 became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1787/ Sun, 06 Mar 2016 10:09:35 +0000 0 0516e6daba18e198029a4e1b22a684e1 NicoleW became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1786/ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 04:07:53 +0000 0 acb9fba8d96a8b19455c6d29634754e5 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, What better way to start the New Year than with a lovely diary! https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2016/01/what-better-way-to-start-the-new-year-than-with-a-lovely-diary/ Fri, 08 Jan 2016 09:28:41 +0000 Every year I buy the bog standard diary…you know the sort…plain and practical with no real soul. There is nothing wrong with this sort of diary and it has been my staple diary purchase for many years but this yea […]

]]> 6f6bf7dc9cc15f7a5b6b9f53a8e0b0c4 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Herbert Peabody is baacckkk!! https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2015/09/herbert-peabody-is-baacckkk/ Fri, 08 Jan 2016 09:27:44 +0000 Introducing the second book in the Herbert Peabody series…..Herbert Peabody and the Incredible Beehive.

We love Herbert Peabody…. Herbie! This is shaping up to be such a good series….2 out of 2 books […]

]]> f7e4acaf1d824fd4398c015ec64a79a3 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Preparing for the big day at school... https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2016/01/preparing-for-the-big-day-at-school/ Fri, 08 Jan 2016 02:16:08 +0000 Starting school for a child can be daunting, exciting, exhausting. Preparation for school is key. On the first few occasions, which can always be touch and go, (for you both) it is best to make it a positive […]

]]> bf3737699a0663f6d5a48136a9dc7e74 IFind became a registered member https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/activity/p/1783/ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 03:30:43 +0000 0 7e0e07b10abf9a0a8d24ea3b90e6b33f Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Looking for Christmas ideas? What about the new "Googly Eyes" game https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2015/11/looking-for-christmas-ideas-what-about-the-new-googly-eyes-game/ Tue, 10 Nov 2015 08:38:16 +0000 ThumbnailGoogly Eyes is a refreshing new fun board game by Crown Andrews.
The concept is simple and straight forward enough…  yet it is whacky, challenging and laugh out loud fun all rolled into one!

I don’t know […]

]]> 0 d65af860736cd25cea67aeaaacb56747 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Pretend Play https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2012/01/about-imaginary-play/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 09:19:58 +0000 Pretend play is often also referred to as symbolic play, imaginative play, dramatic play, fantasy, socio-dramatic or good old fashioned make-believe.
“Pretend play serves many purposes and helps to push the b […]

]]> cec50b165a74296c630e42dea322b5bc Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Stage 1: Unoccupied Play https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2015/10/stage-1-unoccupied-play/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 03:47:18 +0000 In the early months of infancy, from birth to about three months, your child is busy in unoccupied play.

Children seem to be making random movements with no clear purpose, but this is the initial form of […]

]]> 0 9034ccd0c529687338b2ddb9055aef95 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Stage 2: Solitary Play https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2015/10/solitaryindependent-play/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 03:45:04 +0000 Solitary play is one of the first play stages. Playing alone is a natural step in the development of children’s play behaviour for a 0-2 year old.

As children learn through play and in this stage they have not […]

]]> 0 109b93b6d4dde5ae54ce49ef1e9eac90 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Stages of play https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2012/01/the-stages-of-play-a-child-will-go-through/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 03:12:23 +0000 As children develop, their play evolves too. Children pass through these stages as they grow, becoming capable of more interactive play as they develop.

There are several types of play that children will […]

]]> 52583a7f7c557adf5542a19a480c285b Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Stage 4: Parallel Play https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2012/01/about-parallel-play/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 03:00:13 +0000 Parallel play is very important for the 2½- 3 year old age range as it helps children to learn peer regulation, observation skills, working with and getting along with others as well as working […]

]]> 0 3037412d71c0e61feee2147534fefdaf Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Stage 5: Associative Play https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2015/10/stage-5-associative-play/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 02:56:18 +0000 Associate play generally occurs around the 3-4 years and consists of each child engaging in an separate activity but with the assistance and cooperation of others.

Associative play differs slightly to parallel […]

]]> 0 f4a5c5ca5236fc5c7149251df5002a92 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Stage 3: Onlooker https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2015/10/13827/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 02:29:09 +0000 As a child grows they will start to notice others around them during their play. This is considered Onlooker play and is around the 2 -2½ years.

In this stage the child spends most of their time observing, […]

]]> 0 90b555e8e4fab1bdc54f57358e96cd25 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Stage 6: Collaborative/ Cooperative Play https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2012/01/about-collaborative-play/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:09:26 +0000 As children progress through the play stages they around 4 or 5 years old come to the cooperative play stage.

It is quite apparent in the later preschool years when children have acquired the skills to […]

]]> 0 70f113e47be4dbed0932455a33ad8f96 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Why it is important for children to play https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2012/01/the-key-characteristics-of-play/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:27:53 +0000 Play reflects what a child already knows, has observed and can do.

Play provides the context to build and extend on knowledge, skills and understanding in a way that will only make sense to them as they make […]

]]> 698d75861abdeebddffb5a9c35a8908b Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Children left unattended in cars https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2015/10/dont-do-it-dont-leave-your-kids-in-the-car/ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:31:20 +0000 Leaving a child unattended in a car (locked in vehicles on hot days) is one of THE most dangerous, irresponsible things that any person could do!

Leaving children in cars has some shocking statistics. In  […]

]]> 888af368112123639c716dab3283c523 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Why? Why? Why would you leave a child in a car unattended? https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2014/01/why-why-why-would-you-leave-a-child-in-a-car-unattended/ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 05:28:17 +0000 I can’t get past that question to try to understand their thinking.  Cannot fathom it!

It astonishes me that this is such a common occurrence and so often in the news. For me, and I know I have discussed this […]

]]> 0 11720e06530e3b4948e70da28af080ef Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Brain development and play https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2012/01/brain-development-and-play/ Mon, 28 Sep 2015 07:41:56 +0000 Play establishes the building blocks for later learning through this exploration that they learn.

A newborn is born with about 100 billion nerve cells in their brain. It is in the first three years of a child’s […]

]]> 0 10bab8ed503023bbf57643863008b8fe Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Play ideas for 8-14 months https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2012/01/play-ideas-for-8-14-months/ Mon, 28 Sep 2015 07:16:58 +0000 As a baby becomes more active so do their toys especially the ones that promote (or allow) independence.

]]> 0 75cfbbbf145f0bddd537b00b2535ba20 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Play ideas for 3-8 months https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2012/01/326/ Mon, 28 Sep 2015 07:16:34 +0000 Play for babies is all about repeating what they have learnt or a attempting to conquer they will explore their world at this point by touching, holding, mouthing, feeling.

Between 3-8 months babies have learnt […]

]]> 0 fe7a1b0f4ce8a1e6bdef8f7caf254304 Seriously Kids wrote a new post, Play ideas for newborns- 4 month olds https://www.seriouslykids.com.au/2012/01/play-ideas-for-newborns-4-month-olds/ Mon, 28 Sep 2015 07:14:51 +0000 Babies learn from their experiences, they learn from everything that they do in their day, from every activity that they do.

All things that are in their day such as bathing, having their nappy changed, feeding […]

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