Kids on the Coast Magazine - Sunshine Coast - Issue 88. Sept/Oct 2018

ISSUE 88 September/October 2018 SUNSHINE COAST

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babies special

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OUR BUMPER GUIDE TO THE FIRST 12 MONTHS

LEARN TO SWIM: AND WHAT EVERY CHILD NEEDS TO KNOW DR KARL ON WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR OUR KIDS

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BUILD A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR YOUR CHILDREN Join Queensland’s first purpose-built STEM learning hub at Baringa State Primary School.

Enrolments are now open for 2019. Visit the website at baringass.eq.edu.au for more information or to enrol.

GOODSTART CHILDCARE CENTRE SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN 2019

WELCOME

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t seems like only yesterday that my kids were newborns – waking every few hours, smelling a-m-a-z-i-n-g whilst spewing on everything… and completely turning my world upside-down!

Was I ready?

Hell no.

Do I know what I’m doing now?

Not even close.

But what hit me most about life as a new mum was the lack of support. As friends disappeared quicker than a round of shots at 9pm, and with no family nearby, I was lonelier than I ever thought possible. And decisions on routine, sleeping, breastfeeding, and parenting, were all made on zero sleep and with zero knowledge yet with maximum guilt and worry.

So, this issue is a high five to the new mamas out there, with our Babies Special! We’ve gathered the experts together to share their tips and tricks on some of the key areas for the first 12 months, to hopefully make your newborn journey a little easier.

For the busy families heading into spring, we have a huge feature on Learn to Swim, with the essentials on water safety and getting kids back in the pool. And our Education feature looks at the importance of nurturing the potential of gifted and talented kids.

We also sit down to chat to Dr Karl to discover what he thinks the future holds for our kids, and with Halloween just around the corner we’ve got some fun Halloween treats that little hands can make.

Plus, with all the events, news, school notices and latest products, it’s another jam-packed issue!

Don’t forget to jump onto our social pages to keep up with everything happening across the region, and have a fabulous spring that is filled with fruit flavours (as a gorgeous reader said to me recently!)

With love,

LOVE THE TOYS ON THE FRONT COVER? THANKS TO RAINBOW FUN WE ARE GIVING THEM AWAY TO YOU! DJECO YELLOW ROCK’IT WOODEN ROCKING HORSE. Beautifully made, this sweet little rocking horse would delight any little toddler.

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CONTENTS

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MEDIA

BABIES: From newborn tips to essential

LEARN TO SWIM: As we head into spring,

products and looking after yourself,

we have all the essentials on how to choose

we’ve got your first year covered!

a swim school and getting kids back in the pool.

These gorgeous cloth nappies are thanks to Cottontail Nappies.

See more of their range and cloth nappy service at cottontailservice.com.au

ARI (12 MONTHS)

Cover Photography: Verve Portraits Toys: Rainbow Fun Nappies: Cottontail Nappy Service

Regulars

SANDUNI (15 MONTHS)

CREE (13 MONTHS)

WHAT’S ON: The best local events for September and October............................................6 LOCAL NEWS: The latest news from across the region .........................................................12 NEW BUSINESS: Local businesses to enhance your kid-sized life ...................................... 14 NOTICEBOARD: All the news and achievements from our local schools ...........................17 CHECK THIS OUT: The latest products topping our #want list!....................................... 20 EDUCATION: Nurturing the potential of gifted and talented students ..............................25 THINGS TO DO: Get your punnets ready, we are going strawberry picking!....................47 ALL ABILITIES: So your child is on the spectrum... what now? ......................................... 48 FOOD: Fun Halloween treats that little hands can make....................................................... 50 LOCAL LIFE: Dr Karl on what the future holds for our kids.................................................52 CLASSIFIEDS: Local products and services ......................................................................... 54 REVIEWS: Movies, books and games for the family ..............................................................57 HEALTH: Healthcare planning for kids ................................................................................... 58

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(Age limit up to 12 years old)

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The test takes approximately 15 minutes

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all eye examinations provided the patient has a Medicare or DVA card

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Did you know...

30% of children have some type of eye condition that affects vision?

In most cases if the eye condition is detected early enough, exercises can be given to avoid it developing into a vision problem at school. In some cases vision problems exhibit themselves in children who have short attention spans but often are undetected by the parents or carers.

At Looking Smart Optometrists we recommend a vision test for every child who is 6 months of age or older.

We bulk bill all eye tests so it costs you nothing to have it done, and you can feel secure that you are looking after your child’s eyesight.

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16 SEPTEMBER OAKS OASIS RESORT, CALOUNDRA, ROTARYCLUBCALOUNDRA.COM.AU

Rotary Club of Caloundra brings you the 2018 Teddy Bear’s Picnic! A day of fun for the whole family with performances by local school bands, face painting, teddy bear parade and bear repairs, animal farm, jumping castle… and much more!

Imagineers

OPEN AIR MOVIE NIGHT

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22 SEPTEMBER Kawana Sports Precinct, openairmovienights.com.au

Open Air Movies are back this Spring! This time they are screening James Cameron’s 2009 Science Fiction Epic AVATAR. As well as the movie, there will be live music, street food, market stalls, prize giveaways. Bring your own rug, or for a special experience, hire your own glamping tent and private butler!

Explore a world of imagination where children and adults alike can experience the extraordinary. A world where fairy gardens, sensory mazes and larger than life art transcends reality. A creative world that comes alive at dusk, bringing together children and the wider community.

14 September Montessori International College montessori.qld.edu.au/events

Pomona Showgrounds, Pomona noosashowsociety.org. au/the-show

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A traditional country show with a variety of competition sections that celebrate the diversity of people and their talents in our community. As well as the shows there will be rides, amusements, arcades, and a program of music and performance across both days and nights.

THE GRUFFALO 19 September The Events Centre, Caloundra theeventscentre.com.au

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical adaptation of the classic picture book

by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups.

Noosa’s Premier Indoor Leisure Centre!

So many activities for kids: • Kids Play Room (0-5 years) • Tutu Cute Dance Ballet (2-5 years) • Kiddy Kicks Junior Soccer (2-5 years) • Noosa Fit Kids Program (3-8 years) • Combat Self Defence (7 years onwards) • Yoga Sprouts Noosa (5 years onwards) • Junior Basketball, Futsal and Netball (5 years onwards)

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28 SEPTEMBER – 1 OCTOBER caloundramusicfestival.com

Got kids? Like music? Caloundra Music Festival is set to deliver some festival vibes for young and old! The Funky Forest has fun for kids of all ages. And don’t miss headline acts John Butler Trio, The Waifs, Birds of Tokyo, The Living End, Eskimo Joe, and Sneaky Sound System.

Halloween FestEvil – Apocalypse

20 & 27 October Aussie World, Palmview

The Sunshine Coast’s biggest Halloween event is back in 2018 over two big weekends! Explore the park after dark, take a trip into the apocalyptic Wasteland and tame the four new epicmazes (not for the faint hearted!)

An enthralling Australian Military Aircraft Display that will feature the Lockheed family, Neptune and Ventura, and the Caribou.

14 OCTOBER Sunshine Beach State School, Sunshine Beach noosakidsmarket.com.au

A monthly event for a variety of items for little ones and their parents. You’ll find a variety of stalls to choose from including pre-loved stalls and local business stalls for kids and baby. Grab an absolute bargain and come along for a fun morning out with the kids!

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22 SEPTEMBER Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra qam.com.au

Noosa Kids & Baby Market

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AUSTRALIAN MILITARY AIRCRAFT DISPLAY

Babe s i n Arms

Every Tuesday 10.00-10.30am The J, Deck Room Every Thursday 10.00-10.30am Cooroy Library

Babies love the sound of your voice.

Rhymes and songs are great for growing baby brains! Sessions involve 30 minutes of songs, rhymes and finger plays to encourage literacy and language development for infants.

Enjoy the company of a friendly and relaxing group.

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THINGS TO DO

Got kids? Like music?

Thought your days of rocking out at music festivals were long over?

CALOUNDRA MUSIC FESTIVAL

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eld over the October long weekend, the 2018 Caloundra Music Festival is set to deliver some fun and relaxed vibes for young and old.

The ever popular Funky Forest is bigger and better and will be home to the Sun Stage with lots of exciting activities for kids.

Nestled under the shady trees of Kings Beach Park, there’s fun for kids of all ages with daily workshops, sports, games, face painting, yoga classes, jumping castles, arts and crafts activities.

Kids (young and old) are invited to dress up in their favourite costume and come create, play and explore!

Moving out of Funky Forest, the kids can build some sand castles, while you listen to some great tunes at the Sand Stage.

If all of that doesn’t keep you busy – why not nip out for a swim at King’s Beach? It is literally on the doorstep of the festival.

For the foodies, CMF is taking festival food to the next level! Festival patrons are invited to take a food journey over the four days of Sun, Surf & Soul by visiting an array

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of food trucks and pop-up restaurants on offer throughout the Festival site.

This year there will be comfortable, dedicated dining areas throughout the Festival, including a large undercover seating area at the Soul and Surf Stage.

Footy fans in the family, fear not – you won’t miss the finals! Set next to the Sun Stage is a special large screen area and seating under the trees showing the live footy finals.

And of course, this year’s line-up is sure to make the event a sell-out.

John Butler Trio, The Waifs, Birds of Tokyo, The Living End, The Temper Trap, Eskimo Joe, and Sneaky Sound System headline the event.

The super star line-up also includes some of Australia best known music acts including Sheppard, Arrested Development, The Screaming Jets, Tim Finn, Thirsty Merc and CMF’s perianal favourite Daryl Braithwaite.

Phil Jamieson, Horrorshow, Emily Wurramura, Caiti Baker and The Soul Movers (Murray from the Wiggles new band!) also join this year’s festival.

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NEW BARINGA SKATE PL AZA TO OPEN AT AURA Some of Queensland’s best skateboarders will be among the first to try out the new Baringa Skate Plaza during a free family fun day opening celebration at Stockland’s Aura community on Saturday, 8 September.

Adrian Allen, Aura Project Director for Stockland, said everyone was welcome to join in the celebrations for Aura’s latest milestone.

“We’re looking forward to unveiling Aura’s first community hub to our residents,” said Adrian, “which will also include a new civic square, and watching some of the state’s best skateboarders in action.”

PARENTS MISS OUT ON AROUND 6 MONTHS OF SLEEP IN THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF THEIR BABY’S LIFE.

At around 6 months old, a baby learns that each object is unique.

Before this time, whenever they see a bird in a tree, they always assume it is the same bird.

INFO

· Free family fun day on 8 September · Festivities run from 10am - 4pm · Free skating clinics and demonstrations · Aura Skate Titans competition at 12pm · Food trucks, face painting, kids hip hop

DURING THE NINE MONTHS OF PREGNANCY, A BABY’S WEIGHT INCREASES BY 3,000 MILLION TIMES.

classes, live entertainment.

A BABY SHARES THEIR BIRTHDAY WITH AT LEAST 9 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.

NEWBORNS MAY CRY A LOT, BUT THEY DON’T SHED TEARS. THE TEAR DUCTS AND GLANDS DON’T PRODUCE ENOUGH TEARS UNTIL 1-3 MONTHS OLD.

Up until 7 months old, a baby can breathe and swallow at the same time.

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SHOPPING NANNIES AT KAWANA SHOPPINGWORLD

Need a helping hand while you shop? Kawana Shoppingworld has introduced a complimentary Shopping Nanny service! Whether you need to shop, get your hair done, or need a little slice of ‘me’ time, the professional child minders are there to entertain your kids in a fun and safe environment. You can also book the nanny to shop with you, so you can enjoy some shopping time with the kids, but have some much-needed help from a nanny alongside. More info at kawanashoppingworld.com.au.

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any kids (and adults!) forget to drink enough water. “I found that my own children were often dehydrated and hungry after school, or after sports,” said Sunshine Coast mum, Annabel Langley. “I wanted to provide a delicious yet healthy treat for my family, yet I found it difficult to find a product that fitted my family’s needs.”

To address this gap, Annabel has launched Electropops. Made with real fruit juice, not concentrates, Electropops are a range of healthy, natural fruit ice blocks, full of electrolytes.

“Because Electropops get their

electrolytes from coconut water and coconut powder they are very safe for kids,” explained Annabel. “As well as being great for rehydration, they are also perfect for when your child is sick, if they don’t want to eat, or have a sore throat.”

Gluten free, dairy free and made on the Sunshine Coast, they come in four fruity flavours: Pineapple Lime, Mango Passionfruit, Raspberry Coconut, and Pomegranate.

“With no added sugar, they are the perfect natural treat to hydrate after sport, a hot day, or even just as a yummy treat!” electropops.com.au

BE READY FOR READING Reading is one of the most important skills a person can learn, but not everyone finds it easy to master. For those struggling to find their reading feet, there is now a dedicated reading tuition service in Caloundra.

“Learning to read is like building a house; a strong foundation is essential,” explained tutor Tina Clothier. “Building confidence is also important, as confident learners are motivated and successful learners.”

Ready for Reading offers private reading tuition for people of all ages. “I work one-onone or with very small groups. I also work with adults struggling with literacy skills in their day-to-day lives.”

Tina has spent almost thirty years working in the education field: teaching, training and tutoring people of all ages. “I’ve worked with people from all walks of life. In every role, I have strived to instil a love of reading into all my students.”

Sessions are available to local families by appointment from Tina’s office in Caloundra.

“If a child is struggling with the basics, get them extra help straight away so they can begin their school career with solid base.” readyforreeading.com.au

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Tilly Belle Little Miss Beauty Spa open

illy Belle Little Miss Beauty Spa is now open on the Sunshine Coast, specialising in parties, occasions, after school and school holiday workshops for girls aged between 4 to 13 years inclusive.

Tilly Belle is the creation of a local mother–daughters team, Alison, Courtney and Taylor. “Coming from a family with four daughters we know how different girls can be and how to make their dreams come true.” said Courtney. “Mum is a qualified hairdresser and I’m a qualified beauty therapist, so we can offer the whole package!”

Tilly Belle offers a wide range of birthday party experiences, from classic spa treatment parties, to sparkle disco parties and customised parties too.

“Girls can expect the full spa experience!” explained Courtney.

“They have gorgeous satin robes to wear, beautiful non-toxin European nail polishes for manicures and pedicures, and facials using our own Tilly Belle handcrafted allnatural products.”

There is even a parent lounge for parents to enjoy their own tea party whilst the girls are being pampered.

Tilly Belle also offers dreamy sleepover party hire. “We deliver, style and collect the next morning for the ultimate sleepover party at home.”

The spa also has some exciting plans for mummy and me sessions, self-love workshops and much more soon. tillybelle.com.au

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READING, WRITING AND SPELLING TUTORING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES • Free 1 hour literacy skills assessment • Lessons tailored to individual student needs and goals • QLD Teacher Registration • From Prep to adults • Current blue card • Accredited tutor • 10 years experience

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FUTURE BELONGS TO THE

Studies have shown that young children can ask between 25-50 questions an hour before they enter Prep. The research from psychologist and author and lecturer, Susan Engel, has also shown that this decreases to two questions an hour in less engaging Prep environments. As we prepare children for school, one of the greatest tools we can equip children with is the ability to ask questions, and let curiosity fuel their learning.

At Sunshine Coast Grammar School, our research based Early Years program, nurtures a learning environment where questioning and wondering is celebrated, and curiosity flourishes.

Curious about a Grammar Prep education? Book a tour.

Sunshine Coast Grammar School 372 Mons Road, Forest Glen Qld 4556 phone +61 7 5445 4444 | email enquire@scgs.qld.edu.au | web www.scgs.qld.edu.au

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NOTICEBOARD ALL THE NEWS AND ACHIEVEMENTS FROM OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS E M A I L YO U R S C H O O L’S S TO R I E S TO: I N B OX@S H O R E M E D I A.C O M.AU

NEW BUSH KINDY PROGRAM AT FLINDERS

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state-ofthe-art child care centre for

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anctuary Early Learning Adventure is I needed!” explained Lauren. “Because bringing its progressive, all-inclusive you have to go to work, when you are child care service to the Sunshine with your children you should get to Coast, opening a brand new, purposeactually be with them… not spend built centre in Buderim in November. time making lunchboxes, or running Run by husband and wife team Lauren around doing mundane tasks. So, we and Damian Hall, Sanctuary’s philosophy aim to do a lot of that and provide balance, is one of working collaboratively with so busy parents get quality time with parents to ensure a child’s learning their children.” experience compliments their home life.

With a very holistic approach to early “By building these education, play is at the centre “AS A PARENT relationships with families of everything they do, and the MYSELF, I WANTED programs are child initiated and we can better understand TO CREATE THE each child’s needs,” led, encouraging the unique explained Lauren. But, PERFECT CENTRE individual personality of each most importantly for child in their care.

THAT OFFERED parents, Sanctuary believes “Our goal is to create amazing EVERYTHING in providing absolutely environments which are I NEEDED!” everything a child needs engaging and fun, where each each day. From music, art, dance and child can feel love and happiness whilst yoga classes, to all meals, nappies, wipes, developing their intellectual, physical, sunscreen, bedding, hat, water bottle – all social and cultural needs.” are provided, parents don’t need to worry This all-inclusive service will certainly about a thing. stand this new centre apart, when it opens “As a parent myself, I wanted to create its doors later in the year. Enrolments are the perfect centre that offered everything now open at sanctuarylearning.com.au.

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A new bush kindy program is enabling children from ages three to six years at Flinders Early Learning Centre (FELC) to learn and explore through nature play as they take daily visits into the neighbouring wetlands.

FELC director Jo Osborne explains the bush kindy program enables small groups of eight to ten children at a time, along with two specialist teachers, to explore and engage in the forest that runs between FELC and Matthew Flinders Anglican College.

“We are excited to see how innately and positively the children are embracing their bush kindy program,” Jo said.

“Their daily visits into the wetlands have enhanced a deep curiosity about the world in which they live, how it works, and their place in it,” she said.

“The children have been busy - mapping the forest space, considering the natural landmarks and any distinguishing features, and identifying the flora and fauna native to our unique place in the world. As a result, they now understand the concept of sustainability and have taken on the shared responsibility of stewards of the land.”

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EDUCATION PROFILE Purpose-built spaces that specifically cater to children’s needs

Behind the doors at

BIG DAY OUT

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ith a focus on instilling positive citizenship skills and delivering the highest quality in care, Big Day Out is fast becoming known one of the leading care and education services on the Sunshine Coast. We chat to centre operator Pam Maclean to find out more.

TELL US ABOUT BIG DAY OUT! We are a high-quality care and education service with two centres on the Sunshine Coast – located at Peregian Springs and Peregian Breeze.

Both centres are designed, and purpose built to specifically cater to the needs of the children, with natural element playgrounds that encourage creative thinking and simple enjoyment of nature and the great outdoors.

We run a highly respected Approved Kindergarten Program. We also have our BDO Studio, built to offer a range of media for children to work with so they can practice thinking creatively. Much more than a simple ‘Art Room’, children can create, hypothesise, experiment, explore, use many new and recycled materials, and enjoy being creative. From time to time, we invite accomplished artists, sculptors, potters, inventors, recyclers and others to spend time in our studio working with children.

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“We focus on preparing children to launch themselves into school life with confidence.”

We provide all meals and have a chef on each site who creates healthy, nutritionally balanced meals, freshly cooked each day.

Our menus are regularly audited by Nutrition Australia to ensure the right balance is provided for growing young brains.

WHAT SKILLS DO YOU FEEL ARE ESSENTIAL FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN IN CHILDCARE TODAY? Early education isn’t just about learning to count. You might be able to count to 100 but then are too shy at Prep to put up your hand and try to answer a question! Therefore, we focus heavily on preparing our children to launch themselves into school life with confidence; filled with an excitement for learning and with enthusiasm for the new challenges ahead. We teach children to interact with peers and adults confidently and equip them with the social skills needed for a successful and happy school life.

We help children build a solid foundation of communication and language skills, so they are confident speaking to others,

expressing their thoughts clearly, and able to play and share. We also teach them to be able to self-manage their day and be responsible for themselves.

Of course, we include the core elements of numeracy and literacy, but we place an emphasis on being a good citizen and a kind and thoughtful person, teaching children to always feel confident in themselves.

Research has found that these are the things that will set them up to learn well.

Also critical is gaining parent involvement and engagement with our programs, as we go on this learning journey together with the children. Our parents really appreciate that we are part of the local community.

Quality is very important in early education. We work hard to provide best practice care and education in every area of activity. We have dedicated team members in every room who bring experience and knowledge far beyond that required. We have two Kindergarten teachers in the Kindy room, not just one. We have more resources, and more activities… all to ensure we provide a wonderful environment and the best in care and learning for our children.

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CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE ON MUDPUTTY? We have a wonderful range of activities and classes for kids and mums. For kids there is swimming, surfing, music, dance, yoga, fitness groups, language courses, a nd art workshops.

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HOW DOES MUDPUTTY HELP TO SUPPORT MUMS? mudputty is a huge time saver. It offers a central place to discover and book the activities you enjoy most, while taking the stress out of managing logistics like payments and schedules.

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NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF

gifted and talented students

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t is an exciting time in education as we aim to prepare our students for life in a rapidly changing society. 21st century schools are going through evolutionary processes where traditional teaching and learning principles of content driven, teacher-directed curriculums, are undergoing radical changes as schools adopt technological and thinking-driven cultures. These new cultures lead to thinking students and ultimately thinking futures – the embodiment of what gifted and talented students desire and need in education. This is emphasised by Shavinina, (2009) in her reflections of what we, as educators, need to be striving for in gifted and talented education and that is: “education being not as knowledge transfer but as development of people’s intellectual and creative abilities and that the quality of education should focus attention on the actualization on development of its citizens intellectual and creative resources.” (p.1191) This constitutes a powerful calling to educators of gifted and talented students when designing curriculum options.

As educators, we need to embrace the challenges in using the breadth and depth of enrichment and extension options, so we maximise the potential of our gifted and talented students for the future and ‘what can be’.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN Gifted and talented children comprise unique characteristics and needs which are fundamental in moulding the building blocks of good extension and enrichment options.

Silverman, (1993), Gross, Macleod & Pretorius, (2007), VanTassel-Baska, (1998) and Hall, (1983), highlight many characteristics and needs that gifted and talented students display, such as: intellectual curiosity, rapid learning rate, analytical thinking, divergent thinking and creativity, heightened levels of curiosity, wide variety of interests, and independence.

Silverman, (1993) highlights that these characteristics and needs can vary because of the differing nature which exists in intellectual levels, specific abilities and degree of mental activity. Being conversant with and possessing a rich understanding of the characteristics and needs of gifted and talented learners is integral in the process of

appropriate and effective curriculum design.

Thus, informing and matching the learning experiences appropriate to the individual needs of the gifted learner in accordance with their level of talent area and interests.

Essentially there are three fundamental differences in gifted learners, which VanTassel-Baska (1988) identifies as: • the capacity to learn at faster rates.

• the capacity to find, solve and act on problems more readily.

• the capacity to manipulate abstract ideas and make connections.

(Cited in Gross, Macleod & Pretorius, 2007, p.11)

WHAT DO GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN NEED THAT DIFFERS FROM THE REGUL AR CURRICULUM? Whilst gifted children differ within their characteristics and needs, a rich and suitably

designed curriculum must emphasise time for in-depth exploration, manipulation of ideas and questions requiring higherorder thinking and acceleration options where applicable. Suitable and appropriate extension and enrichment must contain a degree of quality and quantity in the breadth and depth of learning experiences.

It must contain curriculum design, that is a right and proper fit for each individual or groups of students who warrant enrichment and extension options to maximise learning experiences and explore potential.

Enrichment and extension programs must offer a plethora of opportunities that are suitably created for students to open the door upon their learning and exposes gifted students to ‘the world’ and all it has to offer.

Opportunities must include: • The pursuit of individual interests.

• Open-ended tasks, projects which incorporate multidisciplinary units of work, higher-levels of problem solving with links to experts and global issues.

• Foreign studies.

• Advanced programs and individual programs in all subject areas.

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their own curriculum and accelerate their learning in their own time and pace.

• The ability to move beyond the core curriculum.

• Advanced research skills.

• Presentation of work using multiple sources and the presentation of findings in a multitude of ways.

• Flexibility in learning and the ability to direct their own learning.

• Have mentors and learning that involves real, creative and critical thinking which gives intellectual growth, stimulation, rigor, innovation and challenging learning.

Appropriate extension and enrichment involves appropriate content, process, product and learning environment modifications, that include faster pacing, more variety, open-endedness, greater complexity, transformation, real problems and audiences, (Maker, 2004). It should transform the role of a student from a ‘learner of lessons to one of first-hand enquirers’. In other words, good enrichment becomes a ‘learning centered pedagogy’.

(Renzulli & Reis p.1221, 2009).

1 ENRICHMENT IN PRACTICE St Andrew’s Anglican College, in Peregian Springs on the Sunshine Coast, is a school that values all opportunities to fully embrace the breadth and depth of enrichment and extension options, for their students to maximise the potential of gifted and talented students.

In recognising the importance of this area the school has two highly qualified Gifted and Talented specialist teachers in both Primary and Secondary, both with a master’s degree in Gifted and Talented Education. Students are provided with many opportunities including: Primary Extension Withdrawal Program in English and Mathematics, Acceleration and Grade Skip options, Extension classes in Secondary, Individual Education Programs, Mentorships and many amazing programs such as

Tournament of Minds, Future Problem Solving, Community Problem Solving, da Vinci Decathlon, Robotics, Australian Mathematics Competition, Mathematical Olympiads, Gifted and Talented camps and specialised days, Writing Competitions, Aspiring Authors, Kidpreneur, Australian STEM Video Game Challenge, Academy Conferences, Days of Excellence, University Programs … the list goes on.

St Andrew’s Anglican College also caters for the gifts and talents of their students through innovative programs such as Walker Learning, Innovation and Enterprise, Enrichment classes and the provision of Talent Development Programs.

Ultimately it is important for all schools to be active in truly nurturing the potential of all gifted and talented students, now and for the future.

JILLIAN GREEN, HEAD OF THINKING SKILLS

Extension and Enrichment Coordinator at St Andrew’s Anglican College and Director of Kids College Queensland.

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and what to expect by six months old

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ix months is the pivotal age where many families feel their baby ‘should’ be sleeping through the night. Everyone tells you that the first six months are the hardest and once they get on solids they’ll sleep through. This is not always the case and there are a few factors that come into play when looking to achieve a sleep through at six months.

“How do I get my 6-month-old to sleep through the night?”

Good days mean good nights, so the very first thing to look at is your daytime routine.

It is expected that most babies of this age are still taking three naps. Wake time is approximately 2.5–3 hours between sleeps, but may be less if you have a cat napper on

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your hands. At this age, sleep windows really do come into play. This is not the duration of wake time but rather the time on the clock. These windows are between 9–10am and 12–2pm, and emerge from about four months old. As long as bub is napping within these windows and getting approximately three hours sleep across two or three naps, your nights should not be negatively affected. There is a need for a nap around 4–5pm but there is no sleep window here so I recommend doing this one in the pram, car or carrier for only 20 minutes to see bub through and prevent overtiredness.

Once you have got your day routine in place, then look at settling and self-settling.

A baby that can self-settle is more likely to sleep through the night. You can do this without leaving your baby to cry alone and can work as slowly and gently as you feel necessary for your baby’s personality and your comfort level. For example, if you are currently feeding to sleep and bub is waking six times a night to feed and you know

they are not hungry, work from there. Stop feeding to sleep on a feed when you are certain they aren’t hungry and instead try holding to sleep, settling on the bed next to you, or getting your partner to settle in arms. From there into the cot to stroke, pat or hold hands to sleep, then just using your voice, and so on. This process can take a week or five weeks depending on how slow you go. The most important thing is being consistent each time you change the level of intervention you use.

Another method is pick up bub each time they get upset, calm down then replace in the cot. This method works well for a four- or five-month old, but the up/down motion can get overstimulating for a bub from seven months old and you are better off settling in the cot. Of course, a dark room for melatonin production, sunlight between naps during playtime, white noise, introducing a comforter and a nice wind down before bed and nap times are always part of the process.

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“How many feeds should I be doing at night?”

Some babies that are not well established on solids may still take two feeds overnight.

Some bigger babies at six months may need three feeds overnight if they have not started solids at all. Do not force the process before they are ready! Often parents notice a big increase in feeding (and night feeds) when bub is ready for solids and milk may not satisfy alone. Once bub is well established on solids (over 4–6 tablespoons worth of food per meal) with productive daytime feeds, and they are gaining weight and meeting developmental milestones, you can look at dropping to one feed overnight, which often happens naturally with the solid increase. It is important to balance

your meals for bub and include some protein (small amounts) starting about 6–7 months with lunch to help stabilise blood sugar at night. Often once the protein is added, the second night feed can be dropped. Go slow, don’t want bub getting constipated do we!

Don’t give protein at dinner, their digestion isn’t ready and this can actually cause night wakes from a sore tummy.

Please remember that babies are not robots and they all have different personalities! They will all ‘catch on’ to selfsettling differently, will have a slightly different routine, meet milestones at different times, have varying interest for solids, and please please try not to compare.

“Can developmental milestones such as rolling, sitting and starting to crawl affect my babies sleep?”

Absolutely! However, it does not mean that you go back to the start if you have been working on self-settling. Just recognise that sleep is a little harder at this time. Give them some extra comfort, or an extra nap or an earlier bedtime rather than going back to feeding to sleep, if you have been working to eliminate this as part of your sleep goals.

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wi th reusab l e n ap p i es Reusable nappies are better for the environment AND will save money. But how to do you get started? Rosemary Covey from Cottontail Nappies explains all...

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GET STARTED? • Enough cloth nappies to get you through 2–3 days between washing (ranging from 16–32, dependent on baby’s age).

• 2 large wet bags or reusable pail liners and a nappy pail or bucket.

• 1–2 travel-size wet bags for outings.

• Possible extras: biodegradable liners, nappy sprayer, cloth wipes.

W H AT I S A T Y P I C A L D A I LY ROUTINE FOR USING CLOTH NAPPIES? It is important that your daily routine is not disturbed by choosing to use cloth nappies over disposables. Thankfully today’s cloth nappies are super-easy to use and it’s estimated they add just five minutes to a typical day! Scrape any solid waste into the toilet (which you do for disposables anyway).

Using biodegradable flushable liners makes this super-easy. Then store the dirty nappies in a nappy bucket. When you are ready to do a load of washing, empty the nappies into the washing machine and wash. Most parents do a wash every 2-3 days.

W H A T A R E T H E C O S T S A V I N G S ?

The average cost to nappy a child for two years in disposable nappies is $1800. You can buy a generous set-up of cloth nappies for $300–$500, most of which should last two or more children. So cloth nappies cost about one tenth that of disposables.

A R E T H E R E A N Y H E A LT H CONCERNS FOR USING DISPOSABLE NAPPIES? Disposable nappies contain traces of dioxin, an extremely toxic, carcinogenic by-product of the paper-bleaching process. They also contain tributyl-tin or TBT, a toxic pollutant known to cause hormonal problems in humans and animals, and sodium polyacrylate, a super-absorbent

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polymer that is highly toxic when inhaled and ingested.

WHAT ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS? It is estimated that it takes about 250500 years for a disposable nappy to break down, which is long after your children, grandchildren, and great, great, great grandchildren will be gone. Though disposable nappy instructions say that all faecal matter should be deposited in the toilet before discarding, less than 1% of all

waste from single-use nappies goes into the sewage system, which adds raw faecal matter directly into landfill. As well, the nappy production has a huge impact on global energy and pollution too.

BY ROSEMARY COVEY FROM C O T T O N TA I L NA P P Y S E R V I C E If you need help getting started with cloth nappies, Cottontail’s 4-week trial period is the perfect way to get started. Cottontail can help with cloth nappy setup at home or at a child care centre. cottontailservice.com.au

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FITTED NAPPY: Contoured shape and have gathered edges around the legs and generally closed using snaps or velcro.

POCKET NAPPY: A fitted nappy with a pocket on the inside for inserting a cotton or bamboo pad. Easy to put on with closures of snaps. Most brands contain a waterproof layer.

POCKET NAPPY ‘ALL-IN-ONE’: Made from several layers of cotton or hemp or microfibre this goes on just like a disposable. Includes a waterproof outer layer.

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et’s get real, this motherhood gig is not an easy one. And to make things harder, sadly in our society, pregnancy and motherhood are often represented in idealised ways. From glorious pregnancy photoshoots to Insta-ready newborns, the reality of baby life can be far removed from that initially imagined.

If a woman or her partner’s expectations are very different from reality, it can result in adjustment difficulties, and this can lead to depression and anxiety – both pre- and post-natal.

Postnatal depression can affect 1 in 10 women whilst they are pregnant, and 1 in 7 women during the first year after birth (beyondblue.org.au).

Postnatal depression is not your fault. You’re not a bad person, you’re not a bad mother and you are not alone. Sleep deprivation alone can cause significant impacts on your general mood. Couple that with the trauma of birth, social isolation and an adjustment to motherhood, and these can all cause difficulties in coping with your new role as a mum.

SIGNS TO WATCH OUT FOR ARE: Sleep disturbances (trouble sleeping even when the baby sleeps), including insomnia, early morning waking, excessive sleep.

Changes in appetite (not eating or overeating).

Persistent and generalised worry.

Feelings of inadequacy, worthlessness, emptiness or failure as a mother.

Feelings of anger, guilt, resentment, shame and irritability.

Thoughts of suicide.

POSTNATAL DEPRESSION IS NOT YOUR FAULT. YOU’RE NOT A BAD PERSON, YOU’RE NOT A BAD MOTHER AND YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Here are some strategies you can put in place in pregnancy and the postnatal period, to reduce your risks: 1. Establish realistic ideas of pregnancy/post baby life. Re-evaluate what can really be achieved with a new baby in the house.

2. Establish a relationship with a health professional. Talk to your GP, initiate a referral to see a social worker or psychologist to engage in talk therapy.

3. Avoid major upheavals. If possible, avoid changing jobs, moving house, renovations. This can be a source of stress.

4. Discuss expectations of pregnancy and parenthood. Many factors can influence a person’s ideas about parenthood. Discussing these expectations and coming to a shared understanding can reduce the chance of any disappointments.

5. Get finances in order. Losing an income for a period of time and the extra costs of a new baby can result in added stress. Know the position the finances are in beforehand.

6. Gift substitute. Suggest to friends or family a service instream of a gift such as a cleaner, or pre-made meals.

7. Division of tasks. Work out who is doing what in your household.

Looking after a baby and carrying the mental load for the family can cause significant overwhelm.

ELIZA PIKE – BL ACKBIRD COUNSELLING Eliza Pike is a Clinical Social Worker and the Founder of Blackbird Counselling. She specialises in pregnancy and postnatal counselling, including fertility counselling, grief and loss, adjustment to motherhood and maternal mental health. blackbirdcounselling.com.au

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Is it time to ditch the dummy?

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common concern among parents is whether a dummy is bad for a child’s dental development, and when it’s a good time to call in the ‘dummy fairy’. Many of the children that come through the Gold Coast Dental & Dental Centre do have issues with their teeth and jaws from sucking a dummy as an infant and toddler. The most common issue associated with dummy sucking is the development of an anterior open bite – where the front top and bottom teeth don’t touch when the back teeth bite together. Similar to thumb sucking, the impact of sucking a dummy depends upon the intensity of sucking, how long the dummy is used for and also how often. An older child who has a dummy in their mouth all day is much more likely to have issues than a four-month-old baby who uses a dummy just to go to sleep. Although there is a huge range of dummies on the market claiming to be ‘orthodontic’, there are few that don’t interfere with growth of the teeth and jaws, and cause issues with speech and feeding.

Here are a few important tips: • Try to only use a dummy when you’re trying to calm your baby.

• If you are worried that going ‘cold turkey’ will be too distressing, try gradually weaning until the dummy is limited to just sleep time.

• When you feel ready to remove the dummy at sleep time, a soft toy or blankie can be a gentle alternative to help them settle.

• Try to remove the dummy by six months old. That’s when babies start eating solids so they need to develop their chewing muscles.

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Remember, sucking is developmentally normal in babies. But as babies grow, they grow out of it and learn the skills to chew, so try to ditch the dummy before they are a toddler. At this stage, children are trying to learn facial expressions and speech so it is up to us to give them a chance to do that.

IMOLA FOSTER – GOLD COAST DENTAL & DENTURE CENTRE Family owned Gold Coast Dental and Denture Centre has the region’s only dedicated area and special program for children with non-nutritive sucking habits (thumb and dummies). gcdenturecentre.com.au

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Emergent literacy and why it’s important to talk with your baby

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hough you might feel a little crazy chattering away to your baby bump, research now suggests that babies begin to absorb language before they are born. During the last ten weeks of pregnancy, babies are listening, learning and remembering the language they hear, tuning into the flow of language far earlier than originally thought. And newborns are able to tell the difference between their mother’s native tongue and foreign language just hours after they are born. So, simply talking in a calm and relaxing voice can do wonders for your baby’s emergent literacy.

“BY MAKING SIMPLE E A R LY L I T E R A C Y A C T I V I T I E S PA R T O F Y O U R S H A R E D D AYT O - D AY, Y O U R C H I L D CAN DEVELOP A LOVE F O R R E A D I N G T H AT T H E Y W I L L C A R RY WITH THEM FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.”

What is emergent literacy?

Introducing early literacy to your baby

Emergent literacy is those skills that children develop before formally learning to read and write: babbling and experimenting with different sounds is the beginnings of oral language; scribbling and mark making is early writing; pointing at signs and interacting with print is early reading.

“Literacy is an emerging skill that begins at birth,” explains Karen Gawen, Young People’s Services Supervisor from Sunshine Coast Council. “These early skills are critical to build the foundation of literacy – without them, the more complex skills of reading and writing can be difficult to master.”

Early literacy isn’t necessary to teach!

These early language skills are best learned through everyday moments with the most important people in their lives – playing, laughing, talking and reading with you!

These things are not only fun, they are wonderful for little brains and great for bonding too.

To develop these skills, babies and children need plenty of opportunities to talk, read, sing and play, so make these things part of your daily routine from the very early days. Those children who have plenty of opportunities to talk with engaged

adults each day are less likely to experience difficulty with literacy when they reach school.

“Don’t worry that they don’t understand the exact meaning of the words you are saying,” says Karen. “When you repeat words, the speech and language parts of the brain are stimulated. The more language they hear, the more those parts of the brain will grow and develop.”

Simple things you can do with your baby • Describe baby’s feelings each time they respond – ‘you are happy/hungry/ cold’. Even if they don’t understand the meaning, your tone and expression can make them feel understood.

• Copy baby’s sounds, have a babbling conversation! Then encourage them to copy you.

• Put their sounds into a sentence: ‘Ball?

Yes, that is a red ball, shall we play?’

• Sing songs. Don’t worry if you can’t carry a tune – babies don’t care! If you aren’t confident, head along to a community event such as Rhymetime at the library.

• Read every day and carry books with you.

Choose hard-backed or cloth books that they can explore, chew, and develop a love and familiarity with reading. Again, events such as Storytime at the library can help.

To find out more about early literacy activities at your local library such as Storytime and Rhymetime, head to library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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Rais i ng a WATER BABY

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hether it’s the backyard pool or salty days at the beach, aquatic activities are a huge part of family life in Queensland. And as we head into spring, families across the region are dusting off their togs ready to dive in once more.

However, a critical part of enjoying life by the water is water safety.

The Royal Life Saving Drowning Report of 2017 (royallifesaving. com.au) found that 291 people drowned in Australian waterways from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, and a further 685 non-fatal drowning incidents occurred that resulted in hospitalisation.

Sadly, 29 of those drowning deaths were children under five years old, and 12 were children ages 5–14.

One of the best ways you can protect your child from drowning is learning to swim and water safety education. Cameron Speechley, General Manager of Rackley Swimming says, “If you can increase your child’s aquatic skills and teach them to swim, you are giving them every opportunity to recognise potential problems but also get themselves out of potential problems.”

The essentials of learning to swim The process of learning to swim can start from a baby’s very first bath. “Introduce your baby to water from birth,” Cameron recommends. “The bath helps them to become accustomed to the feeling of water. Don’t be scared to get water on their face, as this leads to them becoming more comfortable in the water and then onto breath control.”

Swimming lessons can start from two months old, with simple splash and play sessions. “These group sessions are a great way to introduce your child to being in the water whilst also being safe in a parent’s arms.”

The next stage is about recovery, balance and buoyancy, where children hold onto the side and begin to learn about water safety

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elements such as a safe entry into the water, turning around and getting back to the side and climbing out. “They will also do things such as ‘monkey walking’ around the edge of the pool, so they learn how to safely get from one end to the other.”

Once these skills are mastered, children move onto propulsion and movement, where they learn to work through different depths and plains.

Once that is achieved, it’s onto more formal strokes, treading water and building up endurance.

All kids learn at different rates, so don’t compare a child to others of the same peer group.

“A lot of water confidence and how quickly a child learns to swim depends on how much exposure the parents give the child to various aquatic environments,” says Cameron. “Do they take the kids to the beach, do they go in cold water, do they go into an uncontrolled environment. All these factors will mean different outcomes.”

Royal Lifesaving Australia recommends that children should be able to swim 400 metres continuously before ceasing swimming lessons, and Cameron believes that this should be the minimum. “We recommend a child continues in swimming lessons until they can swim 1km, as this gives them the endurance they need to cope with a rip,” he says. “And even then, they should keep their swimming up on an ongoing basis. Swimming is more than a pastime, it’s one of the few children’s activities that will save their life.”

Water safety

As well as the mechanics of learning to swim, a large part of water safety is educating kids to be safety aware in and around water. “Our learn to swim program focuses heavily on educating the kids – such as teaching them not to go swimming without a parent and not without your togs on,” Cameron explains. “And parents also have an active role to play in this, ensuring they continue to teach this at home.”

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The unexpected benefits of

LEARNING TO SWIM EARLY

Bec Parry, Manager of Kingswim, Wantirna, recommends kids start swimming lessons from three months old. While it may sound ludicrous to take a child to swimming lessons before they can crawl, here are four pretty amazing benefits of getting little ones in the water as soon as possible.

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KIDS WHO SWIM C A N P O T E N T I A L LY HIT PHYSICAL MILESTONES SOONER Learning to swim early has a powerful impact on children’s motor skills, and helps them exercise muscle groups that would normally be ignored. This can help kids balance, jump, run, and walk earlier than their nonswimming peers.

“Babies are like sponges!” says Bec. “I have found through teaching parent and child classes, that kids learn to reach, grasp, crawl out of the pool, and blow bubbles. The thrill of the first crawl or walk on the mat is just as exciting for the teachers as it is for the parents!”

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SWIMMING LESSONS TEACH KIDS NUMBER AND LANGUAGE

SKILLS Kids who participate in swimming lessons have been found to hit language and numerical milestones earlier than expected.

“Our swimmers quickly learn to count breaths and kicks,” explains Bec. “Certain exercises also require them to recognise colours and objects and follow detailed instructions. Our little swimmers thrive on the routine of their lessons.”

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SWIMMING LESSONS CAN HELP PREVENT DROWNINGS Having a child that is skilled at moving through the water, and confident around water, is the best way to reduce the risk of accidental drownings.

Particularly here in Australia, where recreational water activities are extremely popular, this is an even greater priority.

A US study found that children aged 1 to 4 who had participated in formal swimming lessons could have a reduced drowning risk of 88 per cent.

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LEARNING TO SWIM HELPS KIDS PREPARE FOR SCHOOL Listening to teachers, following instructions, and self-regulating their behaviour are all skills that children learn at swimming, and then take into the classroom.

“Generally, they are more confident at an earlier age.

They will put their face in the water and already understand and comprehend what skills we are asking them to do. Water confidence from an early age will certainly promote the love and enjoyment of learning.”

Kingswim offer learn to swim programs to babies from 12 weeks of age through to graduate level swimmers, providing a dedicated learn to swim environment and purpose built learning areas. Find out more at www.kingswim.com.au.

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SWIM SPECIAL

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Alice Williams

Water Polo is rapidly gaining in popularity amongst Queensland kids.

We chat to local 20-year-old Alice Williams from the Aussie Stingers to find out what it takes to get to the top of the water polo world.

HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN WATER POLO, AND HOW OLD WERE YOU? Mum had us swimming from an early age, so I always like being in the water, and once I got my technique right I was a strong swimmer.

But I was 10 years old when that love for water led me to trying water polo – both my sister and I started playing for a club that a family friend was a member of. I was immediately hooked; I loved the competition!

I started out playing for my school, and had a great run with coaches. Then from there I was selected for my first nationals in 2014.

so much fun! Then to add heaps of elements to swimming as well as the physicality of the game – it really drew me to it. Also, I’m very competitive and I love competing alongside 12 other people. So, I’m incredibly passionate about all aspects of water polo.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT THE SPORT? I love everything! I love the water but also used to play a lot of netball when I was a kid So, the fact I could have a ball in the water was

WHEN DID THE DREAM OF REPRESENTING YOUR COUNTRY S E E M A C H I E VA B L E ?

I guess when I was around 14 or 15, and I was making Queensland teams for age

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HOW DOES IT FEEL, MAKING IT ONTO THE NATIONAL TEAM? It’s amazing! A lot of hard work and dedication has gone into getting myself to where I am now. Not just from me but the people around me. I love representing my country and am so proud to do so.

groups above me, I started to think ‘I must be alright at this sport!’ So, I just kept pursuing it. When I first heard that I had a chance of making the Australian team all my sights were set on that. That’s all I wanted to do.

W H AT D O E S A T Y P I C A L D AY O F TRAINING LOOK LIKE? In a camp situation we’d have two pool sessions a day of two and a half to three hours. And then we also have about an hour and half of gym, every other day. When at home, training includes swimming three times a week, a gym session three times a week and of course water polo games as well – which are happening constantly.

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International season, where I play for the Aussie Stingers, is April to September. So, we need to be at peak fitness all year round!

it’s so relevant.

So anytime I’m feeling flat, I just remind myself to keep just keep going – I remember my goal of getting to the Olympics and the feeling of being able to be there, and that keeps me motivated.

WHAT ARE YOU TRAINING FOR NOW? I’ve just come back from Europe where the senior team were training for three weeks and preparing for the World Cup in Russia later in the year. That’s our main focus as the World Cup is the biggest competition of the year.

IF YOU WEREN’T A WATER POLO P L AY E R , W H AT W O U L D Y O U B E ?

I would definitely still be involved in water polo somehow, whether socially or professionally coaching. And I would certainly be at Uni a lot more than I am right now!

WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? I study – I’m at QUT doing a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences. And I also do some coaching when I can find the time. I play a lot of social sports with my friends – such as touch and netball. I also love a bit of Netflix – my favourite show right now is Brooklyn Nine-Nine. But mostly, I sleep! Whenever I get chance to get to bed I hit the pillow hard!

W H AT T I P S D O YO U H AV E F O R QUEENSLAND KIDS WHO WOULD LIKE TO GET INTO WATER POLO? Definitely do it, it’s really fun! If you love a ball sport, and love swimming then you are sure to enjoy it.

Water Polo Queensland puts on lots of training camps and free trial sessions, so head along to one of those, bring your friends along too – as it’s a great game to play with your friends, especially if you are competitive.

while to go! My focus is primarily on water polo right now, so I just try and fit everything else around that.

WHAT ARE YOU GOALS FOR YOUR WATER POLO CAREER? I’d definitely love to go to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 – that is my ultimate dream.

HOW DO YOU MANAGE TO FIT STUDY IN AS WELL?!

Yeah, it’s a juggle, and can pretty difficult sometimes! Uni is really helpful and supportive, and I’m only studying part-time so I have a

WHAT IS YOUR MANTRA – WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING WHEN THE TRAINING GETS TOUGH? I always say: ‘Just keep swimming!’ That’s my favourite quote from Finding Nemo and

To find out more about getting involved in water polo in your area, head to waterpoloqld.com.au

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Fun, fresh, and uber-kidfriendly, strawberry picking is this season’s must-do activity for families. We chat to David Carmichael from Strawberry Fields Palmview to get the low-down on picking the perfect punnet.

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iving in Queensland we are spoilt with some of the best seasonal fruit available. Enjoying a bumper season, Strawberries Fields Palmview is one of the region’s most familyfriendly PYO strawberry destinations, so why not hit the fields with the fam-bam this weekend?!

WHEN IS STRAWBERRY SEASON? We officially open in June, and the season usually runs through to November. However, if we have good weather, we should run into December – which we are aiming for this year.

W H AT T I P S D O YO U H AV E FOR PICKING THE BEST STRAWBERRIES? We always say that the redder the better!

So, go for ones with the most colour, as they are the sweeter. Size makes no difference to the taste, small or large is simply personal preference. Always go by the colour.

WHY PICK YOUR OWN, RATHER T H A N S I M P LY B U Y AT T H E SUPERMARKET? When you go out and pick your own, you get the final decision on the quality. You know K I D S O N T H E C O A S T.C O M . A U • K I D S I N T H E C I T Y.C O M . A U

they are fresh as you’ve just picked them!

Supermarket strawberries can sit for quite a while, so you don’t know how old they are.

They have to be picked, packed, transported to the distribution centre before they are then shipped on to the store. It could be anything from 2-6 days before they hit the shelves.

CAN YOU FREEZE STRAWBERRIES FOR THE OFF SEASON? Yes, you can certainly freeze strawberries!

However, because strawberries are mostly made of water, they tend to collapse when they thaw out. So, frozen strawberries are most suited to smoothies and desserts.

WHAT IS THERE FOR FAMILIES AT STRAWBERRY FIELDS? We have stacks of activities to make it a great day out for families! As well as the fun of picking your own farm-fresh strawberries, we have a children’s playground and large open grass area for the kids to run around.

Next to the play area, we have a café with a delicious range of strawberry treats, including ice cream, yoghurt, tarts, and our delicious scones with strawberries and cream. We also have a shop selling jams, relishes, flavoured soaps, and sometimes we have live music.

Prep time: 20 mins, Cook: 6 mins, Serves 8 INGREDIENTS

• 1 pre-made tart shell (or buy from the supermarket) • 1kg strawberries, washed and sliced • ⅔ cup caster sugar • 1 cup water • 4 tbsp cornflour • 4 tbsp strawberry jam DIRECTIONS

• In a saucepan, mix sugar, water, cornflour and jam and place on a medium heat.

Stir until boils, then remove from heat.

• Add sliced strawberries into the mixture and gently stir until well coated.

• Pour into tart shell and chill in fridge until well set.

• Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

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ALL ABILITIES

So, your child is on the spectrum...

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A SCHOOL OR DAY CARE ENVIRONMENT Young people with autism may need a high level of support to participate in their education. In 2015, 55.8%* of young people with autism needed special tuition and 41.8%* need help from a counsellor or disability support person.

Jill recommends looking for a day care setting or classroom where they have an understanding of the condition.

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“Opportunities for quiet spaces within the classroom or day care setting are important if they become overwhelmed with sensory stimulation,” suggests Jill. “Also, flexibility in teaching styles such as allowing headphones for quiet working to reduce noise and improve concentration, allowing movement for those sensory seekers or, if restless or active, giving permission for rest or movement breaks.”

Educators who are able to take the time to get to know your child individually and tailor learning as much as possible is the ideal.

WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE OUTSIDE SCHOOL? There is lots of support out there! Start with a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP and seek support from your local psychologist. Early diagnosis can also bring funding for Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy, if required.

“There are many psychologists who also support children individually and parents to understand the diagnosis and work with children to learn emotional regulation,” says Jill.

“And there are psychologists who will support families with parenting strategies to help reduce frustration in the home when distraction or impulsivity is occurring.”

There are also many helpful support networks across the region (see opposite).

HOW TO SUPPORT SIBLINGS It’s important to work with siblings to help them understand the diagnosis. There are resources and books available to help with this from the library, your local support network, or your psychologist.

“Ensure some one-on-one time with

siblings, particularly if things have been difficult in the family prior to diagnosis,” suggests Jill.

Jill also believes that self-care for parents is critical. “It can be a highly stressful time for parents and families so taking care of themselves is very important. Find some respite if possible, with grandparents or extra time in day care,” she says. “Calm and rested parents means calm responses and better parenting. This helps contain children and their emotions which improves their wellbeing overall.”

Useful contacts AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: dss.gov.au AEIOU: aeiou.org.au AUTISM QLD: autismqld.com.au MINDS & HEARTS: mindsandhearts.net STEPS AUTISM TREEHOUSE: stepsautismtreehouse.org.au AUTISM GOLD COAST: www.autismgold coast.com.au Jill Cumberbatch is owner and clinical psychologist at Dandelion Clinical Psychology. dandelionpsychology.com.au K I D S O N T H E C O A S T.C O M . A U • K I D S I N T H E C I T Y.C O M . A U

*Australian Bureau of Statistics; Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of Findings, 2015

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rom 2012 to 2015 the number of Australians with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) rose from 115,400 to 164,000*, an increase of 42.1%. This upsurge means more and more parents are faced with the worry of what to do following a diagnosis of ASD. Thankfully, there is plenty of support out there to help families navigate through this difficult time.

Jill Cumberbatch from Dandelion Clinical Psychology for Children believes that one of the most important first steps as a parent is to understand what this means for your child and how it affects thinking and behaviour.

“If, as a parent, you are able to grasp why your child may have responded to a situation, your response is likely to be the most helpful to your child,” says Jill. “For example, children with ASD often have much anxiety around change and transitions.

Things that don't go as the child expects can cause them to feel increased anxiety, leading to emotional or behavioural reactions that can be very stressful for all the family.”

If you can predict and prepare your child for the change through using things such as visual planners and pictures, this can help them feel ready for the change, and cope well.

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THINGS TO DO

FUN HALLOWEEN RECIPES

for Kids

BOO! It’s time to get your spook on! Kids love getting messy in the kitchen, so here’s some fun Halloween treats you can make together.

BOO-NANAS INGREDIENTS

Bananas (each banana will make 2 ghosts) Bread sticks Chocolate chips

WITCHES BROOMSTICKS INGREDIENTS

Mozzarella cheese sticks (each stick will make 3 broomsticks) Bread sticks or pretzel sticks Chives DIRECTIONS

• Slice the cheese sticks into thirds.

• Using scissors, or gently separating

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with fingers, create a fringe on the lower half of the cheese piece to make the broom.

• Insert a bread stick into the un-cut end of the cheese stick to make the broom handle.

• Tie a chive around the top. This step can be fiddly so younger kids might need some help.

MONSTER MOUTHS INGREDIENTS

Red apples Mini marshmallows Cream cheese

DIRECTIONS

• Peel banana and cut in half.

• Push the cut end of the banana onto the stick.

• Add 2 chocolate chips for eyes and 1 chocolate chip for the mouth.

DIRECTIONS

• Slice apples into slices around 15mm thick.

• Spread cream cheese on one side of an apple slice.

• Stick on marshmallows in a row (like teeth).

• Spread cream cheese on the side of another apple slice and stick on top.

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MEET...

Dr Karl Known for his infectious passion for knowledge and those amazing shirts, we chat to science icon Dr Karl who is in town for the Brisbane Writers Festival.

THERE IS SUCH A GREAT RANGE OF PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AT T H E W R I T E R S F E S T I VA L T H I S YEAR! WHY DO YOU FEEL IT’S IMPORTANT TO GET PRIMARY K I D S I N V O LV E D I N T H E E V E N T ?

Simple - the primary kids are the ones who will be shortly running the world! This is why it’s important to give them a good mental ‘Tool Box’ that will get them off to a good start.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING AT THE W R I T E R S F E S T I V A L T H I S Y E A R ?

I have several sessions at the Brisbane Writers Festival where I’ll be talking to, and taking questions from, school students and adults.

And I’ll also be going to as many talks as I can myself.

HOW DOES YOUR Q&A PROGRAM TIE IN WITH THE WRITERS F E S T I V A L ?

I aim to spark a sense of curiosity, as well as discuss future careers in Science. There is so

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NAME ONE FACT ABOUT THE U N I V E R S E T H AT S T I L L R E A L LY P U Z Z L E S Y O U …

H AV E Y O U A LWAY S H A D S U C H Oh, so many! What is Dark Matter and what A T H I R S T F O R K N O W L E D G E ? is Dark Energy. And why the sand dunes Yes. I always wanted to understand. of Titan slope the wrong way, against (not with) the prevailing winds.

WHAT WAS YOUR

FAV O U R I T E WHAT IS YOUR SUBJECT AT FAV O U R I T E START OFF EARLY S C H O O L ?

SCIENCE WITH KEEPING A Calculus – it was EXPERIMENT HEALTHY MIND IN ridiculous, but it worked.

F O R K I D S ?

Place a few M&Ms (of A HEALTHY BODY. WHAT TIPS DO different colours) a little YO U H AV E F O R way apart in a shallow PARENTS TO HELP bowl of water. The colours SPARK A CHILD’S gradually drift towards CURIOSITY? each other, and then stop!

Always ask questions. And do experiments.

(Why?) and after a little while, mix!! (Why?!)

Ruben Meerman, the Surfing Scientist, has

lots of experiments available on his website, W H AT I S YO U R FAV O U R I T E T H I N G and of course, he has written several books of T O D O W H E N Y O U C O M E T O Q L D ? experiments.

Swim in ocean water that is not cold. much good and interesting science around, and so little of it reaches the general public.

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INTERVIEW

K I D S T O D AY FA C E A N U N K N O W N FUTURE. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE WORLD WILL BE LIKE WHEN T H E Y G R O W U P ?

Come to my talk and find out! There will be major changes in the fields of Computers (Artificial Intelligence, implanted computers), Engineering (3-D Printing will revolutionise manufacturing), Basic Physics (there are so many mysteries in the Standard Model of Sub-Atomic Particles, why is Gravity so weak), Genetics (the kids of today could be the last generation to live forever – 500 to 1,000 years with a healthy 18-year-old body) and Environment (Climate Change is real, we caused it, but we can – and have to – both stop it, and reverse it.)

WHAT DO THE YOUNGER GENERATION NEED TO KNOW AND LEARN TO BE PREPARED? The Boy Scouts got it right – be prepared. Get your mental Tool Box installed in your brain.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO MAKE SCIENCE SO EXCITING TO KIDS? I just love telling stories!

H AV E YO U E V E R B E E N A S K E D A Q U E S T I O N Y O U C A N ’ T A N S W E R ?

Hundreds!! My favourite is ‘Why is the full moon so huge on the horizon, but smaller a few hours later when above?’ (Why?!)

YOU’VE WRITTEN SO MANY B O O K S ! H O W D O Y O U S TAY I N S P I R E D ?

Easy – the scientists keep making amazing discoveries.

DO YOU CHOOSE ALL YOUR O W N S H I R T S ?

Not quite – my wife makes them.

ANY OTHER ADVICE? Yes – start off early with keeping a healthy mind in a healthy body.

ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS. AND DO EXPERIMENTS. RUBEN MEERMAN, THE SURFING SCIENTIST, HAS LOTS OF EXPERIMENTS AVAILABLE ON HIS WEBSITE.

You can see Dr Karl Kruszelnicki at the Brisbane Writers Festival at the State Library of Queensland precinct Stanley Place from 6-9 September. Find out more at bwf.org.au.

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ENROLLING NOW FOR 2019

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QUEENSLAND AIR MUSUEM

W: dandelionpsychology.com.au P: (07) 5452 9804 E: info@pikkistreet.com

W: qam.com.au P: (07) 5492 5930 A: 7 Pathfinder Drive, Caloundra. Queensland 4551

Dandelion Clinical Psychology is a dedicated children’s psychology practice for all emotional and behavioural difficulties and challenges, for children 0-12 years. Including family relationships, parenting and developmental disorders. We believe with early intervention we can achieve happy, resilient and successful teens and adults. Irlen Syndrome screening is also available.

Looking for somewhere to take the kids, get them away from the small screen and keep them entertained for hours?

Queensland Air Museum has more than 80 historically significant aircraft and many other aviation related displays, the best aircraft model shop on the Sunshine Coast, coffee, drinks and ice-creams. It's a great day out for the whole family!

ALIVE & KICKING MEDICAL PRACTICES

HEALTH NATURALLY CHIROPRACTIC

W: AliveAndKickingMedical.com.au P: (07) 5444 2666 A: Mooloolaba • Brightwater/Mountain Creek • Parklands/Currimundi

P: (07) 5451 1121 S: @HealthNaturallyChiropractic A: Unit 7, 2-6 Beach Road, Maroochydore

Are you looking for a doctor that really REALLY cares about you and your family? We offer the finest healthcare on the Sunshine Coast, with 16 GPs across our three clinics supported by excellent nursing and admin staff. Visit our websites to learn about our clinics, doctors and allied health services.

Book online 24/7. Urgent sick kids always squeezed in!

Have you even been curious about Chiropractic care for your family? Come and visit us for an Initial consult, Pre-care appointment and Report of findings – ON US – to see if we can help in any way.

Give us a call on 07 5451 1121 or visit our office on the corner of Ocean Street and Beach Road.

We look forward to seeing you.

Regards Sam and Natise.

GARDEN SPARKLE

KATH DICKSON FAMILY CENTRE

W: gardensparkle.com.au S: @gardensparkle A: 54 Shields Street, Cairns City

W: kdfc.com.au/family-day-care P: (07) 5446 7731 A: 21 Ocean Court, Ocean Street, Maroochydore

Nurture imaginations and delight the young at heart. Choose from Fairy Kate's hand-picked range of designer fairy garden kits, magical fairy houses and miniature accessories. Shipping Australia-wide & internationally. Afterpay + Zippay available. Fast and friendly service with lots of sparkle. School Holiday workshops. Visit our gift shop next time you're in Cairns! Use code: KOTC for 10% off your order!

Looking for quality, flexible child care that suits your family’s needs?

Family day care may be just what you need!

Through our established network of fully trained and registered educators across the Sunshine Coast and hinterland region, we offer nurturing care in a small group within a home environment, with full access to your approved child care subsidy.

WITTACORK FARMSTAY

KATE LANGFORD CAREER CONSULTING

W: wittacork.com.au P: (07) 5494 4369 A: 286 Tesch Rd, Maleny

W: katelangford.com.au E: ask@katelangford.com.au P: 0402 044 498

Stay on a real working dairy farm!

With 150 acres of pristine rainforest to explore, children can milk cows, feed calves, pigs, goats and chickens, and collect eggs. Our self contained two-bedroom cottages are set on a ridge overlooking Lake Baroon and the Kondalilla National Park and are surrounded by rainforest. We also have the farmhouse, a threebedroom workers cottage available.

Kate Langford Career Consulting is about empowering and training women to chase their dream job and/ or returning to the workforce. We help with Career Coaching, Workshops, Resume Writing, LinkedIn profiles, and much more! We discover the passions, skillsets and teach about confidence, how to job search, job applications, hidden job markets, interviews, followups just to name a few!

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CLASSIFIEDS FROZEN SUNSHINE

LITTLE STRAWBERRIES

W: frozensunshine.com.au E: info@frozensunshine.com.au A: Across Sunshine Coast, Brisbane & Gold Coast

W: littlestrawberries.com.au IG: @littlestrawberries_au E: frais@littlestrawberries.com.au

Keep summer alive all year round with Frozen Sunshine handcrafted iceblocks. Made on the Sunshine Coast with all natural ingredients including organic coconut milk and fresh Aussie fruit, these dairy free, gluten free, egg free and nut free iceblocks are an allergy-friendly and vegan treat the whole family can enjoy. Now available in 4-packs.

Check website for a stockist near you.

We are the Australian retailer of Buttons Diapers – an all in two cloth nappy that is affordable and adorable.

We also sell Little Strawberries reusable nursing pads, wet bags and change mats. Our products are designed to be convenient, useful and help reduce household waste. They make the perfect gift for new parents!

Selling at the baby markets on the Sunshine Coast and online.

GYMBAROO SUNSHINE COAST

NOOSA KIDS & BABY MARKETS

W: gymbaroosunshinecoast.com.au P: 0452 512 327 FB: @GymbarooSunshineCoast

W: noosakidsmarket.com.au // FB & IG: @noosakidsmarket P: Kristy 0438 390 999 / Heidi 0410 639 973 A: Sunshine Beach State School, Sunshine Beach

“GymbaROO is the best part of our week!” A fine and gross motor skill development focused program that includes an age-appropriate indoor obstacle climbing course, dancing, ball skills, music and rhythm.

Children learn to roll, crawl, climb, walk, jump and problem-solve.

Nominated finalist for the Sunshine Coast Business Awards 2017.

Best of all, KIDS LOVE IT!

Held on the 2nd Sunday of the month, 8-12pm, you'll find pre-loved kids & baby items, local business stalls, wellness stalls and pre-loved fashion.

• Free bounty bags • Free kids activity tables • Free toddler jumpy castle • Food & coffee!

Head to noosakidsmarket.com.au to book a stall. Rain - hail - shine!

GDL NATURE PLAY SPACES

ZOE CLARK CAKES

W: gdlnatureplacespaces.com.au P: 0410 863 756 A: Across the Sunshine Coast

P: 0499 546 181 E: info@zoeclarkcakes.com A: www.zoeclarkcakes.com

Specialists in the design and construction of nature-based play spaces. We can offer custom-made spaces that bring your ideas to life.

From early learning centres, schools, public spaces and private.

We use our concept plans, work closely with you and gain inspiration from the children’s ideas to bring the best possible solutions to your space and budget.

Award-winning cake artist Zoë Clark specialises in creating beautiful cakes and confectionery for all occasions.

Based on the Sunshine Coast, Zoë Clark Cakes provides a highly professional and personalised service, producing unique customised designs to suit your event. Everything is made completely from scratch, using only the finest ingredients to ensure they taste as stunning as they look.

CEDAR GLEN FARMSTAY

AMBERLEY'S FAMILY DAY CARE

W: cedarglen.com.au P: (07) 5544 8170 A: 3338 Kerry Rd, Beaudesert, QLD 4285

P:0434 938 383 A: Noosaville Open 8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday

Authentic Australian farmstay accomodation within easy reach of Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Cedar Glen has been a real working farm and farmstay for over 30 years. A unique place to experience, guests can take part in a variety of farm activities as well as horse riding, bushwalking, birdwatching, swimming, tennis, or simply relaxing and enjoying the beautiful scenery.

A registered family daycare centre with a holistic approach to care. For babies and toddlers, through to preschool age.

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, and Certificate 111 in Education Support • CPR and Anaphylaxis certified • Healthy home-cooked meals • Educational programs provided • School readiness support • Safe, hygienic environment

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VISIT OUR NEW EARLY LEARNING SPACES!

Growing people

to make a difference

Pacific Lutheran Early Learning encourages children to grow through connections with people and places. Co-located on the Pacific Lutheran College campus, our centre provides an inspiring environment where your child can explore their interests and flourish.

Core focus on relationships

New flexible learning spaces

CONTACT Chris Henschke, College Registrar P 5436 7321 A Woodlands Boulevard, Meridan Plains 4551

FROM

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Specialist early childhood staff

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VISIT US ON ANY WEEK DAY!

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DISNEY’S “CHRISTOPHER ROBIN”

In cinemas September 13th (CTC) In this heart-warming live action adventure, the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals, has grown up and lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside. Starring Ewan McGregor.

SPECIAL SCREENING

THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS

In cinemas September 20th (CTC)

*online booking fees apply

This magical adventure tells the tale of 10-year-old Lewis (Owen Vaccaro), who is sent to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious ticktocking heart. But his new town’s sleepy façade jolts to life with a secret world of warlocks and witches when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead.

Starring Jack Black and Cate Blanchett.

See a special advance screening of The House With A Clock In its Walls on Sunday 16th September at 10.30am, with fun foyer activities from 10am at BCC and Event Cinemas. Tickets for Cinebuzz Members are $11*, non-members pay standard prices.

Book tickets at eventcinemas.com.au

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SMALLFOOT

In cinemas September 20th (CTC) An animated adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, “Smallfoot” turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist – a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in an all new story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery.

TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES

In cinemas September 13th (PG) With a few madcap ideas and a song in their heart, the Teen Titans head to Tinsel Town, to pull off their dream of starring in their own movie.

But when the group is radically misdirected by a seriously Super-Villain things really go awry. The team finds their friendship and their fighting spirit failing, putting the very fate of the Teen Titans themselves on the line!

Join Cinebuzz and save these September school holidays with special family pricing for members on the big family films!

Best of all membership is free. Join now at eventcinemas.com.au S E P T E M B E R / O C T O B E R 2018

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“Unfortunately, chronic disease in children is on the rise.”

H E A LT H CARE PLANNING

R

for kids

aising children is no easy road, and the everyday challenges parents face can be quickly exacerbated if a child has a chronic disease. Chronic health conditions in children include allergies, asthma and developmental delays such as weight gain and delayed walking or talking.

Unfortunately, chronic disease in children is on the rise. However, if these chronic conditions are recognised early then an action plan can be put in place for their ongoing health management which should hopefully minimise the impact on the child’s life.

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Reviewing development at key age milestones can identify red flags early in development. Though a single red flag does not necessarily indicate a developmental delay or need for referral or special care, it is worth discussing with your family GP. A page on the Queensland Health website lists questions that can help give insight into your child’s chronic health, development and wellbeing. It is called PEDS or Parent’s Evaluation of Development Status, forming part of your child’s personal health record.

The questions are intended to be reviewed at six months, 12 months, 18 months, 2.5–4

years and 4–5 yrs. The children’s health website www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au also has valuable fact sheets for children’s health covering a wide range of issues.

The fact sheet on food allergies includes symptoms like wheezing, stomach upsets and skin rashes. Eggs, milk and peanuts are responsible for 75 per cent of childhood food allergies. Another fact sheet on preventing allergies suggests breastfeeding until at least four months, then continue breastfeeding while introducing foods. It recommends introducing common allergy causing foods (such as eggs and seafood) within the first 12 months to reduce the chance of developing allergies. This fact sheet includes a four-step home test that parents can do to check for food allergies.

Identified issues can be discussed with your family GP who can determine if referrals to allied health or specialists may be beneficial in their development. Your child may be eligible for a care plan that entitles them to five subsidised allied health visits.

Common allied health professionals include: occupational therapist, speech pathologist, audiologist, physiotherapist and dietitians.

Care plan reviews can occur three or six months after the start of a care plan to review progress and allow alterations to the plan.

There are many groups and activities which encourage children to play and reach their developmental milestones. Sensory groups are a great forum for kids to get their hands dirty and play with new and exciting textures and sensations. Parent groups provide opportunities for mums and dads to support each other. In addition to sensory play, activities like swimming, play groups and ‘little’ team sports can build confidence and build motor skills. These activities can also help instil important social skills in kids.

Psychologist Jordan Peterson’s bestselling book 12 Rules for Life includes a chapter on the importance of socialising kids early to get them on the right track for a happy life.

By Kathryn Davis Alive & Kicking Medical Practices aliveandkickingmedicalpractices.com.au K I D S O N T H E C O A S T.C O M . A U • K I D S I N T H E C I T Y.C O M . A U

Anything is Possible Children learn at their best when their education is enriched by memorable experiences.

At Immanuel Lutheran College, we give students the ability to explore and discover not only in the classroom, but also with nature.

OPEN MORNING

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Flinders’ new Outdoor Classroom is another opportunity for our Primary students to collaborate, create, communicate and be critical thinkers.

To learn more about our Year 3 and Year 5 intake years and what makes a quality Flinders education, visit us at www.mfac.edu.au.