Mamamag June/July 2014

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mamamag June/July 2014

WIN 4 tickets to disney on ice Rumble in the jumble Holiday heroes Green with envy Scratching for answers I’ve got to have that

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Welcome Welcome to the first issue of mamamag!

We are so thrilled to be here and we hope you join us for the ride!

I started mamamag as a local platform for parents and small businesses to get their word out there. To create something fun to read whilst you drink your coffee with your toddler hanging off your leg.

To help families find out about exciting new events, community projects, products and places to visit in the Bayside area. And finally to create something clever to help our local businesses promote themselves locally!

I’m a local Bayside mum to my two little cherubs (or devils depending on the day). I’m also a local small business owner and a graphic designer with a love for everything printed. So mamamag comes out of my passion for all of the above.

It’s not an online blog (there are plenty of them), it is a printed monthly magazine designed for you to sit back and read and enjoy (if only the kids would give you 5 minutes to yourself!).

But I’m not in this alone. mamamag is also a community that we want you to be a part of. That way we can be sure that this little mag has exactly what you want to see in it. So if there is something you think we should know about, an event, a fundraiser, a fabulous park or coffee shop or a to-die-for new product you think every mum should have, drop us a line, we’d love to hear all about it.

Each month we will have many regular articles. We will visit a Bayside street to find all the hot spots (check out Bay Street Brighton this month). There will be recipes, fabulous kid’s book reviews from our friends at Page 8, park of the month, HealthyMama fitness and nutrition, reading and literacy ideas from Kinderschool and of course some pages for your creative kids. This month we’ve also got school holiday ideas, the all important info about registering your child for kinder in Bayside for next year, the sometimes controversial subject of treating head lice and we explore some local delights like the Bentleigh Market and a local cubby maker.

We hope you love this first issue as much as we do. And remember, shop locally and support mamamag’s local advertisers, as without them we wouldn’t have a FREE mag to bring you each month.

Until then, enjoy mamamag and keep on smiling! x /baysidemamamag

@baysidemamamag

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Contents

tickets to disney on ice

Rumble in the jumble We visit the Bentleigh Market and discover the delights

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Holiday heroes 10 great ideas to keeps the kids entertained these holidays

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Scratching for answers?

The real truth about head lice

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Cooking up a storm Homemade muesli bars and a winter warming chicken casserole

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Turn the page This month’s top picks from the children’s book gurus at Page 8

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Bayside kindergarten 2015 Enrolments close June 30, we have all the info here

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Green with envy The coolest kid’s cubbies ever?

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Visit our Facebook page to enter

Reading is child’s play 5 ways to ensure our children are “reading ready”

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Be quick - Entries Close June 20th

To celebrate our first issue of Mamamag, we’ve got 2 family passes to give away!

©Disney/ Pixar. All rights reserved.

Parklife 23 This month we visit Basterfield Park in Hampton East HealthyMama 25 The perfect pushup

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I’ve got to have that...

The amazing Origami stroller

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In our street It’s all happening in Bay Street Brighton

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Creative kids Fun kid’s crafts and a chance to win in our colouring comp

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Live Local - Shop Local

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the long wait is almost over

Opening July

Thanks for your patience while we have been building the new and improved Hotel Brighton.

Join us soon for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.

Enjoy early dinner bookings for families, colouring-in packs for the kids, and of course our fantastic weekly specials.

Or just join us in the bar to celebrate!

286 Bay Street Brighton 03 9596 3244 www.hotelbrighton.com.au 5

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Rumble in the jumble Who doesn’t love a good jumble sale. Mad not to really! You never know what you might find!

My partner took me to the Camberwell Market for the first time recently. My my, what a treasure trove of goodies. But it was so massive I was completely bamboozled and didn’t know where to start and left with just a 6 pack of jam donuts!

But I have the answer to this problem with my new find (well not entirely true, I’ve been going for a while now!)... the Bentleigh Sunday Market. Sure its not in Bayside like Mamamag likes, but it is just up the road and is a fraction of the size, so it is much easier to navigate both to and within.

Nestled in the Coles carpark next to Bentleigh station on Centre Road, this oversized jumble sale runs every Sunday morning, rain, hail or shine and for just a gold coin donation to the local Rotary, it is all yours for the taking.

I find that upon entering a trash and treasure sale, one of two things can happen. One, you can look around and think ‘gee what a load of

crap’ or Two, a strange wave of craziness passes over you and you suddenly start asking yourself if you could use that second hand pair of rollerskates, if that fake fur might be cute for Winter or is it too late to start a teaspoon collection?

But whatever happens, you can find just about anything here, even the kitchen sink (well bathroom today, for a modest $15, really?).

With over 145 stalls you can find plants, clothing, cosmetics, jewellery, books, videos, tools, antiques, crafts, pre-loved goods and more! And just looking around at all the different walks of life, from the little Nanna selling off her treasured items (junk), to the 20-something trying to make a few bucks out of the clothes she no longer wears or fits, makes it a fun place to visit. Plus there is always breakfast at Little Tommy Tucker afterwards!

The market runs every Sunday 7am-12noon.

For more information visit www.bentleighmarket.org

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HOLIDAY HEROES Is it school holiday time again already? Really? What to do?

If you are stuck for ideas to entertain the kidlets these school holidays, here are our top 10 ideas...

Fitness for Fun Gymnastics

Ready Steady Go Kids - FREE event

This 3 hour gymnastics class for 5-12 yrs has children divided into age/skill based groups to learn how to tumble, flip, swing and balance or build on existing gym skills. A variety of different games and activities are offered each day using all the gymnastic apparatus including trampoline, bars, rings, beams and floor activities. They also run programs for 2-6yos. $43 per session.

FREE Indoor Sports event at GESAC for kids aged 2.5-6 years!!

343 Reserve Road, Sandringham. www.fitnessforfun.com.au

Location: Basketball Court 1, GESAC, 200 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East.

Contact: briony@readysteadygokids.com.au www.readysteadygokids.com.au

Brighton Swim School

Circus School @ NICA

Their Holiday programs are an excellent way to fast track swimming development – the rate of improvement almost doubles compared with normal weekly swimming. Their half hour classes are run daily from 9am for all skill levels. $80 for the week.

Holiday NICAdets (7-12years)

For further enquires or bookings please contact their office on 9596 2826.

Melbourne School of Rock This four-day workshop gives musical teenagers the opportunity to develop, write and perform original compositions while working with music professionals. They also get to perform in front of an audience, in a professional venue and learn about the Australian Music Industry.

Guitar positions are filled, but keyboard, bass, drums and vocalists positions are still available.

Tue 1 to Friday 4 July (10am to 4pm) plus live performance Saturday 5 July 2014.

Sound Rehearsal Studios 91 Cochranes Road, Moorabbin. www.melbournerockschool.com.au 88

Come and try Ready Steady Go Kids for FREE on Saturday 5th July - 9.30am to 10.30am.

Sports you can try – AFL, Soccer, Tennis and Basketball as well as a big obstacle course!

This week long 2 hour per day program gives students a chance to try a number of different circus activities. These fun-filled sessions include a selection of tilts, juggling, tumbling, minitramp, rope, acrobalance, static trapeze, aerial ring, tissu, plate spinning, hula hoops, human pyramids, unicycle, handstands, diabolo and tightwire.

Phone: 03 9214 6585. 41 Green St, Prahran.

Email: shortcourses@nica.com.au www.nica.com.au

Grasshopper Soccer Grasshopper Soccer is an organisation that aims to teach and develop soccer skills among children in a safe and enjoyable environment.

Their holiday program is being held at Cheltenham Secondary College on Wednesday 2 July from 9am to 5pm for children aged 5 to 12 years. $59 for a half day, $99 for a full day.

For bookings call 0479 051 282 or email chris@grasshoppersoccer.com.au

Crocs Playcentre

Australian Sports Camps

Who doesn’t love a playcentre in the school holidays, especially when it’s Winter. Only 12 months old, Crocs has a jungle themed play area, multi-level ball battle zone, inflatable jumping pillow, walk on “piano”, 4 lane wave slide and dedicated toddler play areas.

Learn and develop your skills with a terrific three day coaching experience for players of all standards aged 6 to 17. Innovative programs cover all facets of your sport and are designed to improve skills and maximise enjoyment, with the chance to meet your sporting idols.

And don’t forget the Friday night disco, every 3rd Friday of the month. 5.30-8pm.

Each child receives a photo, coaches report and certificate.

General entry fees: 10mths to 2yrs -$9.00 Children 3yrs to 5yrs -$11.00 Children 6yrs and over -$12.50 Adults and babies free!

AFL Football: July 1, 2, 3 at Brighton Grammar.

Guest coaches Dustin Fletcher & Harry Taylor.

Unit 8, 430 Warrigal Rd, Moorabbin www.crocsplaycentre.com.au

Netball: July 1, 2, 3 at Mentone Grammar.

Guest coach TBC.

The Bunker Indoor Skatepark

Other sports available at non Bayside locations.

See website for details.

Designed BY skaters FOR skaters, The Bunker Indoor Skatepark has some of the best and easiest ramps to learn to ride on, including beginner ramps and a foam pit. Sessions are only $10 and this includes entry to the Park, Helmet hire and Scooter or Skateboard hire.

6-12 year olds: $290 for 3 days, 9am-3pm.

13-17 year olds: $350 for 3 days, 9am-3pm.

Holiday session times: Session 1: 9am - 1pm (Scooter/Skate) Session 2: 1pm - 5pm (Scooter/Skate) Session 3: 5pm - 9pm (Scooter/Skate/Inline/BMX) 15 Century Drive, Braeside. Ph 9580 1368. www.bunkerskatepark.com.au

Basketball: July 1, 2, 3 at Brighton Grammar.

Guest coach Melbourne Tiger’s Lucas Walker.

For enquiries call 1300 914 368 www.australiansportscamps.com.au

CSIRO Junior Double Helix Holiday Program Got a budding scientist in the family? Join the science fun and games with a range of programs.

Activities include Marvellous Marbling: Explore the physical properties of chemicals used to marble paper and create your own!

Indispensable Immune Systems: Explore how we stay protected from disease!

Code-Breakers: Learn how to write secrets your enemies can’t crack!

Monday 30th June, 10am - 4pm: Highett Senior (10-13 year olds) $95.

Tuesday 1st July, 10am - 4pm: Highett Junior (7-9 year olds) $90.

Friday 4th July, 10am - 1pm: Highett Little Learners (5-6 year olds) $55.

Pizza lunch and morning tea will be provided.

CSIRO: Graham Road, Highett.

For enquiries call 03 9252 6472 or email Carly.Siebentritt@csiro.au

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Scratching for Answers?

The real truth about Head Lice My son’s school perform a lice check once a term and publish the classes affected in the school newsletter so Mums know to keep an eye out if needed. That’s great and touch wood neither of my two kids have been affected before, but it was scary to see that these little critters had managed to infiltrate 17 classes between prep and grade 6.

Head lice have been around for thousands of years and unfortunately we are never going to be completely rid of them. There so many myths about how to manage them so we are here to set them straight. The real truth about head lice and treating them.

Do head lice fly or jump between kids?

Head lice do not have wings so they can’t fly.

They can’t jump because they do not have ‘knees’. Head lice crawl very fast and require head-to-head contact for transmission.

Children are more inclined to get head lice than adults because they engage in more head-tohead contact - over secrets, games, sports. That is why head lice are seen more widely amongst kinder/primary school children than adolescents or adults.

Do head lice live in carpets, clothes, hats or sheets?

No. Head lice very rarely fall from the head.

They require blood to survive. Head lice feed three to four times a day and without blood, will dehydrate in six hours in a dry climate and 24 hours in a humid climate.

An egg requires warmth to hatch. This the reason why they are laid close to the scalp.

The further away from the scalp, the less likely they are to survive.

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Do head lice only like clean hair?

No. Head lice are not selective. They don’t care if hair is long, short, blonde, brown, washed this morning or last week. As long as they are warm, and have blood to drink, then they are content.

What treatment kills 100% of head lice or eggs?

There is no single treatment that kills 100% of head lice or eggs. Whichever treatment you choose it can take time and persistence to get rid of head lice. Use a method that will not risk the health of your child.

Is there a way to prevent head lice?

No. It’s important to check your child’s head regularly with conditioner and comb even when you don’t think your child has head lice.

There is no research to prove that chemical or herbal therapies can prevent head lice.

How does the conditioner and comb method work?

It’s a very cheap and effective way of finding head lice. Hair conditioner does not kill lice, but it does stun them for about 20 minutes, meaning they do not move around, and it is difficult for them to hang on. This gives you time to comb through the hair with a fine tooth (head lice) comb. Repeat this every second day until there have been no live lice found for ten days.

How does a chemical head lice treatment work?

Only use products that are licensed or registered for head lice. There are four different active chemicals that target head lice, each works differently and aims to kill lice and/or eggs.

Do some products work better than others?

Why does my child keep getting re-infected?

Over time, head lice may develop resistance to some chemicals. It is important to check if a treatment you used has worked, and if not, treat again with another product that has a different chemical in it.

Re-infection is the least likely reason for head lice returning in a week’s time. If eggs do not die, or were not removed during the original treatment they may hatch and the life cycle starts all over again. To break this life cycle you must re-treat (regardless of treatment method) seven days after the first treatment and continue with weekly checking.

Why do you have to treat again in seven days time?

Head lice eggs take six to seven days to hatch.

And when you treat, it’s easy to miss an egg or two. By treating again in seven days, you are aiming to kill and comb out any head lice that have since hatched from eggs, which were missed.

Should I treat everyone in the family?

What should I wash or treat at home?

Does my child have to miss school?

As head lice only live for a short time off the head, the only extra cleaning needed is to wash the pillowslip on the hot cycle or place in the clothes dryer. Head lice combs can be cleaned in hot soapy water.

According to the Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009, children with head lice can be readmitted to school after head lice treatment has commenced. A certificate from a doctor or council is not required before your child goes back to school. Head lice are not the fault of schools, other families or children.

It is important to check each family member, using conditioner and comb, for head lice but only treat those with live lice.

For more information visit health.vic.gov.au/headlice 11

Thanks to the right help and support, families like Jane and her daughter are now thriving and secure. Most importantly they are safe. That’s why Family Life urgently needs your help. If we work together we can ensure a safer Bayside for future generations.

Make a better bayside your legacy. Donate today! www.familylife.com.au/donate *Picture posed by models to protect identification of our clients.

Find us on Facebook /familylifeAU

Scooter

Pro Shop

BMX

Skateboard Parties

Inline

CafĂŠ Lessons

The Bunker Indoor Skate Park 15 Century Drive Braeside 03 9580 1368 www.bunkerskatepark.com.au

Cooking up a storm Homemade muesli bars Makes: 16 bars Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 25-35 mins Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 cup quinoa flakes 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1/2 cup sunflower kernels 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 1/2 cup sultanas 1/4 cup craisins 85gm coconut oil 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup brown sugar

This easy lunch box filler, is nut free, dairy free and egg free. Provided by Naomi from Little Green Room!

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Method: Step 1 - Grease and line a 3cm deep, 16cm x 28cm (base) baking pan with baking paper.

Cook oats, coconut, quinoa flakes, sesame seeds, sunflower kernels and pumpkin seeds in a frying pan over medium heat, stirring, for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a bowl. Set aside to cool.

Stir in sultanas and craisins.

Step 2 - Cook coconut oil, honey and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, without stirring, for 7 minutes or until mixture forms a soft ball when a little is dropped into ice-cold water. Add to dry ingredients. Stir until combined.

Step 3 - Spoon mixture into pan. Use a large metal spoon to press down firmly. For chewy bars, allow to cool then cut into squares. For a crunchier bar pop it back into the oven for 10-15 minutes before cooling.

Store in a foil lined airtight container for up to 7 days.

Try this easy family favourite.

Warm and hearty for the cold weather coming on. You can even try it in your slow cooker!

Chicken casserole Serves: 6 Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 45-50 mins Ingredients: 1Kg chicken pieces, bone in (thighs & or drumsticks) 100g bacon, chopped 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 sticks celery, diced 2 tbsp dijon mustard 1/4 cup plain flour 500ml chicken stock

Method: Heat a dash of oil in a deep lidded frying pan.

Brown chicken pieces. Sprinkle flour over chicken and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes. Set aside. Drain any excess oil. Add bacon, onion, garlic and celery. SautĂŠ until soft. Stir in mustard.

Place chicken back into pan. Pour over chicken stock and 1 cup of water. Stir. Bring to the boil.

Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Add cannellini beans and continue cooking for a further 10-15 minutes with the lid off until chicken is cooked and sauce reduced. Stir through parsley.

A little bit time poor? Brown your chicken then toss it all in the slow cooker, adding the cannellini beans in the last half an hour!

400g can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained Handful fresh parsley leaves, chopped 15

turn the page Get swept away by Little Master Shakespeare’s tale of two star-crossed lovers in Romeo & Juliet: A BabyLit Counting Primer. Count friends, kisses, love letters, and roses in this charming retelling of Shakespeare’s famous story of young love. Since parting from such a lovely little book will certainly bring feelings of sweet sorrow, you may find yourself re-reading til it be morrow! Little Miss Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and other classic titles available too.

Board book - $14.99 Discover amazing and fascinating sea creatures in the hole in the bottom of the sea! Based on the traditional cumulative song, each verse introduces a new creature and its place in the food chain, with the shark chasing the eel, who chases the squid, who chases the snail.

Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 2-5 - $14.99 When Matthew decides that he wants to change his name, he soon discovers that it’s not an easy choice. ‘Jacob’ is a great skateboarder, ‘Lucas’ is the best at sports and ‘Evan’ is a math wiz. Matthew tries each name—expecting that his life will better. That is, until Anna sends an invitation addressed to one very special boy—and it’s not Jacob, Lucas, or Evan.

Ages 4-8 - Hardcover - $24.99

Moon Man is a beautiful and timeless children’s classic. A gentle satire that tells of the adventures of the Moon Man, who leaves his “shimmering seat in space,” catches the “fiery tail” of a passing comet, and lands on earth to sample the activities that he has longingly observed from above.

The book was written and illustrated by the award winning children’s author Tomi Ungerer.

Ages 4-8 - Hardcover - 24.95

Our monthly kid’s books are brought to you by our friends at Page 8, a specialist book and gift shop in Hampton.

As well as gorgeous children’s’ titles for your young readers, Page8 has a focus on beautiful large format books with their range running from architecture and interiors to gardening, cooking, fashion, design and travel. You will also find a fabulous selection of gifts and homewares, fashion accessories and jewellery.

543 Hampton Street, Hampton. Phone: (03) 9533 1888.

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Bayside Kindergarten 2O15 Enrolments open now until June 30 Bayside Kindergarten Central Enrolment applications for 2015 places are now open.

For 3 year old enrolment, your child must have turned three years of age by 31 January in the year attending. For 4 year old enrolment, your child must have turned four years of age by 30 April in the year attending.

When to enrol for kindergarten Enrolments for 2015 places will be accepted up until 30 June 2014. Enrolment applications received after 30 June will be held until the last round of offers have been made. If there are available places in the kindergarten(s) of your choice, a place will be offered to you.

Registration Fees There is a non refundable registration fee of $26 for non Concession Card Holders; this payment must accompany your online registration form.

There are also charges levied by and payable to the kindergarten. You will need to contact the kindergarten for details of these charges.

Registration for kindergarten will not be processed without receipt of payment.

If there are no places available, your details will be passed to your first and second preference kindergarten to be placed on their waiting list.

You will also be advised of any vacancies at other kindergartens in the Bayside municipality.

Please note any changes to your registration MUST be received prior to 30 June in the year before your child is to attend.

How to enrol Registration and payment is made via the online registration process. This can be found at www.bayside.vic.gov.au/families If you are unable to complete the registration and payment online please contact Children’s Services Department on 9599 4733 to arrange for a manual application form to be provided to you. Payment will then need to be made in person at Bayside City Council cashier’s desk, 76 Royal Avenue, Sandringham 3191.

For further information visit www.bayside.vic.gov.au/families 18

Green with envy You’ve got to love a local company giving us new, fun and contemporary options for children’s outdoor play. And Bayside resident Naomi Patel and her partners at Little Green Room have got fun covered. Little Green Room designs beautiful, eco-friendly and contemporary spaces to inspire children’s play and learning while also complementing the aesthetic of your home.

Little Green Room’s flagship cubby is the Play Cube and we think it’s pretty amazing! It looks a little space aged and kids will lap it up because it is simple enough to be used as anything a child can imagine. It’s made from high-quality, eco-friendly plywood and includes a servery counter, two seats and a blackboard. It costs $1550 delivered flat packed.

Their latest addition ‘Caravan Me Happy’ is inspired by childhood summer holidays, when the days are long and time stands still. Long journeys to national parks, ice creams after a long hot day and the sweetness of sleep as you drift away in your caravan – safe and sound.

For more information visit www.littlegreenroom.com.au

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READING IS CHILD’S PLAY! We all want our children to be successful readers, so what can we do to ensure they are “reading ready”?

Kinderschool teacher, Emily Weight, firmly believes that learning to read can and should be FUN. She also advises parents to lay the foundations early to avoid difficulties later on. Playing games and getting children involved in hands on activities are great ways to engage your pre-schooler in literacy.

Here are 5 simple ideas to get you started...

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Play I Spy

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Get Crafty

Try using the letter sounds instead of the traditional letter names, ie. I spy with my little eye, something beginning with ‘sss’ rather than ‘es’.

Extra challenge: use ending sounds or diagraphs such as ch / th / sh etc.

Grab some old magazines and cut out pictures of things beginning with a particular letter. (This also gives your child practice using scissors.) Then write the letter in lower case in the middle of some poster paper and make a collage around it.

NB: Try to stick to the phonetic letter sound ie. ‘c’ is for cat not circle or chocolate.

Rhyme

Sing nursery rhymes and read rhyming books to your child. When they know the rhyme or book well, try leaving out the last word for them to say.

Extra challenge: Make up new verses Eg. Hickory Dickory Dock...

The cat ran round the block...

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Alliteration

Have fun thinking up funny sentences using your child’s name. Eg. Silly Sammy slipped on soggy salad sandwiches. Try it with their friend’s names too! For older children you could write the sentences down and have them do the illustrations.

Multi-sensory programs

Use a multi-sensory literacy program such as Jolly Phonics.

By getting children active in their learning via songs and actions for each sound, young children can remember them more easily. It’s learning by doing!

So play around with words, play games and get involved and your child will learn to love literacy!

Emily Weight - B.Ed. Primary Owner of Kinderschool Literacy & School Readiness Centre 20

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Got a park you’d love us to visit?

Tell us about it on our facebook page. baysidemamamag

Parklife Our park of the month is Basterfield Park.

Corner of Dane Road and Seafoam Street, Hampton East.

This hidden gem is not known to many but certainly worth a visit. The huge park has a beautiful ornamental lake with plenty of bird life to keep the littlies amused. The park offers playgrounds on both sides of the lake and acres of grassy hills for the kids to run around to their heart’s content.

There is a covered pergola with half a dozen barbecues, built in seats and tables and of course the all essential toilet facilities. I visited on a Monday morning and found a fabulous circuit training session being run by Carolyn at Inspired Fitness Solutions. Most impressed, I have since signed her up for our monthly HealthyMama page! Check it out on page 25.

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Affordable Group Outdoor Personal Training Great location at Basterfield Park. Get personal attention to technique while working in a friendly group. Loads of variety, and great 30min classes for the time-poor. Create your own mums & bubs class or I can design you a home program.

Call Carolyn on 0411268732 or email carolyn@inspiredfitnesssolutions.com

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HEALTHY MAMA Each month we bring you a different health, fitness & nutrition tip.

The perfect pushup: A great exercise for upper body & core strength How do I progress to a full pushup? Let me tell you pushups are one of those exercises that even after you’ve mastered a full one, there’s still more & so they never get easier! They take a lot of upper body & core strength working together to get right. Let’s start at the beginning.

Level 1 – I would prefer you start off on a bench so you don’t create bad habits. Take your hands just outside of shoulder width on top of the bench. Step your feet back hip width apart. Your back should be flat & the edge of the bench level with the top of your head. This means when you bend your arms & lower your chest to the bench it should touch in line with your breasts. Then push back up away from the bench. If the kitchen bench is too low, then you may need to start at the wall. Take the hands wide at chest height & touch your nose to the wall keeping a straight back.

It’s important to brace your core & not let your back sag here or you might end up with a sore back instead. Also the position of the head is important. Don’t let it drop down, keep looking forward.

Remember your neck is an extension of your back so if you bend it you are bending your back.

Level 2 – Once you can comfortably do 20 pushups off the high bench, then you need to find a lower bench or chair or you can go to your knees on the ground. All the same rules apply with positioning. Your hands should be inline with your breasts as you lower down, not your upper chest or neck. Also practice getting down low to actually engage your chest muscles [pecs] & triceps [tuckshop arms].

Level 3 – The full pushup on hands & toes with a lovely straight back. And remember to breathe!

Practice holding the full plank first to increase strength then do the pushup.

The variety of pushups then becomes huge! Enjoy!

HealthyMama is brought to you monthly by Carolyn Smith from Inspired Fitness Solutions.

She has been a Personal Trainer for over 13 years & been in business for over 12 years, located in the lovely Basterfield Park, Hampton East during the week, & various beach locations on Saturdays.

Carolyn has a passion for health & fitness and is thrilled to bringing you different tips on health, fitness & nutrition each month. If you have any topics you would like covered then you can email them to carolyn@inspiredfitnesssolutions.com & she will do her best to bring you the answers.

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I’ve got to have that...

A recent visit to the Melbourne Baby & Toddler Show was met with mixed feelings.

Firstly I went to find new and exciting products to tell you about, not to shop for my kids. Secondly, I didn’t have the kids or a pram with me. So I was certainly in the minority and had to battle my way through the masses using only my bare hands and my quickly filling showbag as armour.

But the battle was worth it and all because within the last 20 metres of my exiting the grand old Exhibition Building I passed the CNP Brands stall. How did I miss this on my earlier passing. This product... well let’s just say it’s almost enough to convince me to have a third child, and I don’t make that statement lightly.

It’s a power folding, mobile phone charging, kilometer counting, headlight-sporting stroller that charges itself as you walk.

Presenting.... The Origami® from the clever US people at 4moms®.

This isn’t just a rather good looking stroller, this is so so much more.

At the touch of a button this stroller folds or unfolds itself. This stroller is a techloving parent’s dream and besides pushing it does most of the work for you. It’s a power folding, mobile phone charging, kilometer counting, LCD-sporting stroller that recharges itself with generators in the rear wheels that charge as you walk. What’s that?

You want more? This baby (pardon the pun) has headlights to make you and your bubba visible all the time and additional pathway lights located under the stroller that turn on automatically in low-light conditions.

Plus of course it has all the usually boxes ticked like a bassinet option, one push brake, handle bar bag accessory, peek-aboo sunroof, four-wheel suspension, four cup holders, six colour options and loads of storage. And it’s all yours for $1499.95

Even if you are not in the market for the Rolls Royce of strollers, this baby has got to be seen to be believed. Check it out at www.4moms.au.com/origami.html

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Party Food M EL B O URNE

Party Flair Balloons, Decorations, Party & Event Supplies

Catering & Catering Equipment Delicious party food for all ages!

Themed party catering Hand made birthday cakes, cupcakes & cake pops Lolly buffets & Chocolate fountains Food & beverage servers

Delicious decorations for all occasions!

Themed party supplies Party balloons Online & in-store ordering Party rentals

www.partyfoodmelbourne.com

www.partyflair.com.au

Complimentary balloon centrepiece with every party order*

*Condtions Apply.

336 Highett Rd, Highett 28

Ph 9532 0400

in our street

Bay Street Brighton

1. Shop & coffee - Tucci Brown If you’ve got a stationery addiction (and who doesn’t these days?), then this is your place. Enjoy a fantastic coffee and food then browse the beautiful stationery, posters and papers, imported from all over the world.

268 Bay Street. tuccibrown.com 2. Paleo - The Deck Brighton This newly renovated café and bar does a fantastic set of bacon and eggs with all the sides and an equally brilliant vego option.

For lunch they offer a paleo menu. That’s right, fans of the caveman diet sweeping the nation can eat clean!

212 Bay Street. thedeckbrighton.com.au 3. Whole Foods Organic Shop & Cafe This is a one stop shop for all your organic produce and grocery needs along with delicious organic coffee, juices, smoothies, sandwiches, salads and so much more!

320 Bay Street. wholefoodsfoodstore.com.au 4. Fashion - Jfahri - Here you will find an eclectic mix of fashion, homewares and accessories, all beautifully hand crafted including pieces from local Melbourne designers and artisans.

381 Bay Street. jfahri.com.au 5. Pamper - Body & Soul - Melt away in their signature 90 min wrap of coconut milk and honey. A must for every tired Mama.

Or try the facials or a fab mani.

246 Bay Street. bodyandsouldayspa.com.au 6. Wine and fun - Mothers Milk - Enjoy a quality wine on the leather couches by the cosy fire or just prop yourself up at the bar for a mixed drink or Becks on tap. 287 Bay St. mothersmilk.net.au 7. Diamond Dog Food & Bakery - Why should we get all the baked treats? This specialist doggie shop bake their entire dog food range on the premises. 303 Bay Street. diamonddog.com.au Each month mamamag visit one of Bayside’s best shopping precincts to bring you new ideas for coffee, lunch, shopping, fashion, kids clothes and more. Like us to come visit your favourite street? Drop us an email at submissions@mamamag.com.au. We’d love to hear about it!

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Want to share?

Do you have something you might like to share with our Bayside community of mums?

• Is your school/kinder having a fundraiser or fete?

• Are you a writer looking for opportunities get published?

• Have you got a product you think everyone will love?

Then why not submit an article or info for mamamag editorial!

It’s a great way to get the word out, get promoted and share with the community. Just email us at submissions@mamamag.com.au and you may find it published in our next edition for 5,000 mums!

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School Holiday Program at the

Brighton Recreational Centre

Full days of exciting excursions and centre based activities are available during the school holidays for 6—12 year olds.

Other programs during the term

Join us in the centre for:

Join the excursions to:

- Table tennis

AMF Bowling

- Painting and Drawing

- Art and Craft

- Palace Cinemas

- Music Treasures

- Gym games

- The Melbourne Aquarium

- Fitness for over 40’s

- Squash

- Bounce Trampoline Centre

- Childcare

- And more!

- And more!

- Birthday Parties

- Gymnastics - Kindergym

Phone the centre on 9592 3033 or visit www.brightonrec.com.au for more information.

Hearing Tests and Auditory Processing Disorder Assessments Auditory Processing Disorder is quite common but often mis-diagnosed, or undiagnosed. The children commonly present with normal hearing, but exhibit characteristics such as: • Being easily distracted in noisy environments • Difficulty retaining what has been said • Difficulty following verbal instructions • Poor academic achievement • Often appear not to be listening If your child exhibits these characteristics and would like to find out more, call our friendly staff on...

Phone 03 9521 8979 2 / 25 Melrose Street Sandringham Also located at 871 Centre Rd Bentleigh East 31

This month we have a cute craft idea from the clever team at Lizzy Lizzy Ann run art, craft and sewing lessons from their studio in

Ann Design.

Parkdale for kids of all ages, toddler

to adult. They offer classes throughout the school term as well as clever holiday programs for the kids.

Check out www.facebook.com/lizzyannstudio for more details.

Glitter Calm Jars A creative approach to time out.

The kids love to make them and the parents love to use them!

Watching the glitter swirl and twirl and slowly settle to the bottom helps kids to calm their minds and body.

To make these sparkly swirly jars of fun you will need; • One jar approx. 800ml to 1 litre • Food dye • Glitter • Glitter glue • 2 tablespoons of Detergent • Warm water • Liquid nails/super glue 1. Half fill the jar with water 2. Squeeze in the glitter glue into the jar. The more

glitter in the jar the longer it takes to settle to

the bottom.

3. Shake in a good amount of normal glitter. Add the

detergent - this helps the glitter to separate and

flow more freely.

4. Add a couple of drops of food dye.

5. Fill the jar with water 6. Put liquid nails on the lid before closing nice and tight.

7. Give the jar a good shake and watch it swirl, twirl

and slowly fall to the bottom.

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Colour in the Sipahh cow for your chance to win 1 of 5 limited edition Sipahh packs.

Simply post your entry by July 31 to Mamamag. PO Box 8018 North

Name: Address:

Road LPO, Brighton East VIC 3187

Age: Postcode: 33

Hampton’s “Hidden Gem” Situated behind Holy Trinity Church our 3 & 4 year old groups are taught by experienced and highly motivated Early Childhood Educators. Our natural outdoor play space is inviting - vegetable garden, fruit trees, frog bog, pet chooks as well as an indigenous garden. We are committed to sustainability & the environment and encourage our children to be “eco warriors”.

www.holytrinitykindergarten.org.au Drop by to see for yourself 8 Thomas Street Hampton 9598 8836

eyes

absolute

optometrist

Adult and Children’s eye care 21 North Concourse, Beaumaris Phone (03) 9589 0299

live local–shop local Mamamag is a FREE magazine for the Mums of the Bayside area.

How do we make it FREE? With the support of our local advertisers!

Without our local advertisers, we wouldn’t be able to bring you this little mag of monthly fun FREE. And without mamamag you might not have known about the multitude of great local businesses and services available in the Bayside area. There might be a lot of ads in here, but we believe they are all businesses and services that local Mums will love or need. And we wouldn’t be here without them.

So, what do we want in return?

For you to support our supporters!

Think local first + Buy local first = Being a local!

Then you will become a true Bayside Mama!

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