There’s a certain point, as you drive west on the motorway from Sydney, Australia, where your eyes are greeted with a blue vista on the horizon. You are not seeing the ocean, but some of the trees in the 1.03 million hectares that make up the Greater Blue Mountains Area. The magic
I’m not talking about music. I’m talking about the new rock art craze that is sweeping the world, delighting children and their carers. This latest trend has people finding small rocks and painting them, then hiding them in parks for strangers to discover. It ticks all the boxes as far as entertaining
After teaching arts and crafts for more than 20 years, there is one thing I am certain of – the most important learning comes when I stop teaching. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying teachers are unnecessary. It is vital to have someone show us the basic skills, for, without them, we can’t
Let me take you on a fun and magically wacky trip. The magic comes with the fact there is no need to pack your bags, deal with airport security and you can travel halfway around the world and back in the space of two hours. Intrigued? Join me.
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – how to make a plastic bottle bird feeder. We all know the damage plastic is doing to our environment and the importance of recycling it so it doesn’t end up in landfill or our oceans. We can take that one step further and get our kids
If you think your children are not hearing and paying attention to all the stories of doom and gloom for the planet, think again. Those little minds are like sponges and take in all the information around them. And it scares them. More than that, those stories can potentially rob your children of
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – how to colour your world. Colour can impact everything from our health to our moods and even appetite. Understanding how colour affects us can help us gain control over many areas of our lives. The first step is to learn colour basics and become more aware
We are surrounded by colour and though we may be unaware, it has the power to affect our moods, our choices, our skills and even our health. It can be difficult to take full control of our lives with these ‘hidden’ influences at play. Understanding the energy that colours emit, and helping our
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – musical instruments to make. There are so many benefits to teaching kids about music. If you have the resources to teach them to play an instrument, even better. However, instruments and lessons can be expensive. These craft projects cost next to nothing to make and are
It soothes our souls, changes our heartbeat, triggers emotions, ignites memories and that’s just the beginning of the magic of music. Music reduces stress, increases joy and has been proved to accelerate brain development in children exposed to it regularly. Promoting music and musical activates can help children with their speech, memory, attention span,
