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REVIEW: Cirkidz School Holiday Program

If you’re looking to outsource your circus clowns for a half or full day – or even a series of days – during the school holidays, then Cirkidz Circus School school holiday sessions will see your kiddo bouncing off the walls… in a good way! We signed up two of the KIDDO crew to give the Off The Wall session at Cirkidz a crack during the recent school holidays so we could give you the run down on what to expect.

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REVIEW: Van Gogh Alive Adelaide

There’s a reason that Van Gogh Alive has been a global sensation, it’s because this incredible multi-sensory experience transports you somewhere regular art galleries fail to tread. INSIDE the paintings. We checked it out and have the lowdown on what to expect, and whether it’s worth taking your kiddos along.

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The indivisible link between literacy and mathematics

In the last few weeks, ‘Maths Wars’ headlines have dominated the national educational conversation providing a new debate for educational leaders to weigh in on. Head of Junior School at Seymour College, Katharyn Cullen, talks us through the approach to Mathematics education at Seymour.

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2021 Umbrella Festival Program Highlights

Music SA has announced that after a hiatus in 2020, Umbrella Festival is back in 2021 for its fifth instalment, delivering a live music program of more than 170 events across South Australia this winter from Friday 16 July until Sunday 8 August, complete with family friendly programming!

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KIDDO CHATS: How understanding birth order can make you a better parent

In this episode we chat with one of Australia’s leading parenting writers, Michael Grose, who wrote the very popular book “Why first-borns rule the world and later-borns want to change it”. We chat with Michael Grose about how birth order can impact your personality and how understanding it can actually make us better parents.

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16 year old environmental activist Amber Brock-Fabel wins Young Achiever of the Year Award

16 year old Adelaide girl and climate change activist, Amber Brock-Fabel has been awarded the Young Achiever of the Year for the South Australian Environment Awards 2021. The new award honours the memory of young environment campaigner Leif Justham who tragically died in April while riding his bike around Australia to help raise awareness of environmental issues. Amber has shared her achievements and her story with us.

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RECIPE: Meatballs & Spaghetti

When thinking of kid-friendly fare, it doesn’t get more ‘no-brainer’ than spaghetti and meatballs. But all meatballs are definitely not created equal, whether they’re too dry or they fall apart, or they just don’t taste like anything… meatballs can be hit and miss. But this recipe from the Adelaide Central Market for spaghetti and meatballs is all hit and no miss!

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