Author: Cristin

How to Tell Your Child a Story: Storytelling Made Easy!
February 21, 2019 No Responses

How to Tell Your Child a Story: Storytelling Made Easy!

When my daughter was about 3, she started asking me to tell her a “talking story.” She didn’t want a story out of a book, but rather for me to make up a story for her. There’s something rather magical...
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Listening Ears On!: A Review of Scratch ‘N’ Sniff by The Sticker Club
February 7, 2019 No Responses

Listening Ears On!: A Review of Scratch ‘N’ Sniff by The Sticker Club

I’ve always been a bit of an old soul in terms of musical taste, so the sweet 60’s inspired pop sound of The Sticker Club hits me right in my toe-tapping retro happy place. Oh, and the kids seem to...
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Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus at the Sydney Opera House
January 15, 2019 No Responses

Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus at the Sydney Opera House

Photos aren’t allowed in the theatre, but if they were, I would insert here a photo of Miss 5’s face during the better part of Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus. Let me show you in emojis – this one: šŸ˜² ,...
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The 91-Storey Treehouse at the Sydney Opera House
January 6, 2019 No Responses

The 91-Storey Treehouse at the Sydney Opera House

Just as we adults enjoy a good “beach read” over the holidays, summer break seem like the perfect time for kids to kick back in an air-conditioned theatre and lose themselves in some silly fun. The 91-Storey Treehouse is just...
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January Family Arts Guide – Sydney
December 27, 2018 No Responses

January Family Arts Guide – Sydney

The presents are out of the box, and we're onto the leftover ham sandwiches. Now, you just have a month to fill before school starts back. The great news is that January is probably the most bustling time of the year in Sydney.
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Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday at the Sydney Opera House
December 6, 2018 No Responses

Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday at the Sydney Opera House

Stage versions of children’s TV shows are not something I’m typically game for. A million thank yous to everyone in our lives who never told my then pre-schooler that a stage version of Peppa Pig was a thing that exists....
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6 Great Kids’ Christmas Albums for the Whole Family
November 30, 2018 No Responses

6 Great Kids’ Christmas Albums for the Whole Family

For the “Listening Ears On!” kid’s music series, I usually review just one album, so, I thought I’d choose a single kids’ Christmas album this month. That was quite obviously impossible, so instead, I picked 6 of the jazziest, roc...
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20 Gorgeous Australian Picture Books From 2018
November 22, 2018 6 Responses

20 Gorgeous Australian Picture Books From 2018

Never mind the hard covers and pointy edges, I am of the opinion that books are the warmest, fuzziest gifts that you can give a kid. Picture books, in particular, are most children’s earliest exposure to art and literature, so...
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The Best Gifts for Dance Kids: Keep Them on Their Toes!
November 15, 2018 No Responses

The Best Gifts for Dance Kids: Keep Them on Their Toes!

Dance! For so many young dancers, it is a huge, wonderful part of their lives. If you have a dancer in your life, they probably have some dance related items on their Christmas wish list. I wanted to compile a...
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6 Early Reader Chapter Book Series With Fabulously Feisty Heroines
November 9, 2018 No Responses

6 Early Reader Chapter Book Series With Fabulously Feisty Heroines

(This post contains affiliate links) When my Miss 5 was about around 4-1/2, we started trying chapter books, in addition to reading picture books. I wasn’t sure if she’d have the attention span for them, but from the start, she’s...
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