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Kippax Kids Playgroups

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6254 1733

Address: Hardwick Crescent 2615 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.kippax.org.au

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25.01.2022 Happy confident children, create happy confident parents. http://parentlineact.org.au/r/hot-tips-for-happy-parenting/

24.01.2022 ArtKids Canberra in Term 4 have created an artTots program for 3-5 year olds. You have a choice of the Turner location or the Ginninderry Location. If you are looking for an activity for your child to do during school hours, while you enjoy a cuppa in the next room and socialise with other parents, register with artKids. One thing I love about the program is that it has a 'pay it forward initiative', for those who can pay it forward, it allows those who can't pay an opportunity for a child to be gifted an experience of art culture.

24.01.2022 Charlie and I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday https://fb.me/e/1JrjarV1I

23.01.2022 To all the Kippax Kids Playgroup Dad's Happy Father's Day, have a relaxing and wonderful day!

23.01.2022 We are changing up Kippax Kids This means that unfortunately playgroups will not be running for the rest of this term and term 2 while we get things in place ready for groups and playgroups to start up in our space for term 3. Watch this space for news of what's coming...

23.01.2022 !! PLAYGROUP IS NOT RUNNING TODAY WEDNESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY !! We apologise for any inconvenience. Please keep checking Facebook for more information on Kippax Kids Playgroups.

21.01.2022 This spring weather is perfect for outdoor play, this video has some easy outdoor play ideas to be inspired by.

21.01.2022 My kids never look happier than when they're filthy, I do find it hard sometimes though to let it happen but these 5 reasons are really good incentives to just let it happen.

21.01.2022 Create a family contract with the whole family about internet safety rules. Follow Bravehearts steps to creating one. #puttingchildrenfirst #ncpw20

20.01.2022 Don't forget to book http://www.agac.com.au/event/ten-little-figs/

20.01.2022 Look forward to seeing you at our last playgroup tomorrow Wednesday 16th December for the year. We will be having some Water Play fun, Please bring a change of clothes, be prepared to get wet. https://fb.me/e/SB9lcdyA

20.01.2022 The Rainbow Fish - By Marcus Pfister https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmuPuXJVl5k

19.01.2022 R U OK? There's more to say after RUOK, and more to listen to. The R U OK? website has useful tips on how to support a friend, colleague or family member and links to get more support. Keep asking and keep listening. #RUOK20... https://youtu.be/erHLP29tzPE See more

19.01.2022 Supporting your child to manage the risks on social media means they can safely enjoy all the benefits it has to offer. UnitingCare Kippax

18.01.2022 This link to the Raising Children website will take you to an article with some good ideas for developing conversation skills with young children. #NCPW20 #puttingchildrenfirst

18.01.2022 Australia’s Biggest Child Safety Lesson 4-7 year old is airing for the first time on Thursday 10th September 10:00 am - 10:30 am, created by the Daniel Morecombe Foundation. Register to watch the lesson

17.01.2022 Conversations skills for Children: talking and listening. This link shared by UnitingCare Kippax from Raising Children gives tips of how to help teach children learn those skills. #puttingchildrenfirst #ncpw20

17.01.2022 What I like about salt dough recipes is that you can extend the activity by baking and painting your creations. Get your salt dough ready for Thursday's virtual playgroup, have some baked in advance so we can paint them together online, or just use regular play dough. https://unsophisticook.com/salt-dough-recipe/

17.01.2022 A useful video to reframe the language around What is Mental Health? I look at mental health from the how can I support positive mental health within my family and the community, while educating myself on how to support parents and children if they are living with mental health that is causing them any concern. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArOTqcMH2G0

16.01.2022 Don't know where to go for help and/or advice. The Domestic Violence Crisis Service has some great information on their website, the 24/7 crisis line is 02 6280 0900

15.01.2022 'Speak 2 Heal' is a call to arms to speak up about family violence wherever you encounter it.

14.01.2022 Kippax Kids Playground is currently under construction to repair the damage that occurred from the January hail storm. Please do not enter the playground for the safety of yourself and your child/ren. We will update you as soon as the playground and playgroup has reopened on the UnitingCare Kippax grounds.... We are working on a temporary open air location for Term 4 with virtual playgroups as our backup, so stay tuned.

13.01.2022 When we start to think about up-skilling our professional development to prepare for returning to work, or applying for a promotion, the top two challenges are 1. where to start and 2. the cost that it takes towards self improvement. I was directed to the College of Transformation Education and Training (CTET) for my professional development in 2021 and thought it had a variety of professional development courses that might interest our community. Joanne is amazing to chat with, you can give her a call and she will answer any of your questions. https://ctet.com.au/act-courses

12.01.2022 https://youtu.be/R-37C3DAC1Q

12.01.2022 HIPPY stands for Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters and is a two-year, home-based early childhood learning and parenting program that empowers parents and carers as their child’s first teacher. HIPPY starts in the year that a child begins Pre-School (4yrs) and goes for 2 years. It is for parents with children in the Belconnen region. How do You Refer or Who Does the Parents Contact to Enrol?... It is a soft referral process. The parent can contact the HIPPY Belconnen Coordinator on 0450 962 007 or email [email protected] Watch the video and contact the HIPPY Coordinator for a chat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3e0JIHpeUc&feature=youtu.be

11.01.2022 Teaching Personal Safety: Protecting Our Kids Practical information from the Bravehearts organisation #puttingchildrenfirst #ncpw20

10.01.2022 This short video is a great no nonsense lesson for small children about safe/unsafe touch. Head to UnitingCare Kippax for more child safe information and resources throughout this week. #ncpw20 #puttingchildrenfirst

10.01.2022 !! PLAYGROUP IS NOT RUNNING TODAY WEDNESDAY 3rd MARCH !! We apologise for any inconvenience. Please keep checking Facebook for more information on Kippax Kids Playgroups.

09.01.2022 !! PLAYGROUP IS NOT RUNNING WEDNESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY !! We apologise for any inconvenience. Please keep checking Facebook for more information on Kippax Kids Playgroups.

09.01.2022 Make your own Rainbow Fish, don't forget to put it on display in your front yard or front window for Spring Gallery Walks where we share our art with our neighbours and turn our suburbs into galleries. https://www.momontimeout.com/summer-reading-adventure-week/

09.01.2022 Embrace Magazie has some amazing insight into promoting a child's sense of Belonging. https://www.viac.com.au//VIA_Embrace_Magazine_Edition%207_

07.01.2022 See you tomorrow Wednesday 25th November for Playgroup https://fb.me/e/dkXCkzBoW

07.01.2022 Yesterday at Kippax Kids Playgroup we discussed and practiced Auslan signs for our emotions and listened to a story about Monday the Bull Frog eating their way through all the day of the week.

07.01.2022 Follow and visit the UnitingCare Kippax page for information and resources to help Keep our Children Safe 'National Child Protection Week 2020'

06.01.2022 Constable Kenny Koala shares his useful tips to stay 'OK' in the COMMUNITY

05.01.2022 Through The Eyes of Our Children is a fun 'go to' activity to engage your children/ren in the world around them and it keeps busy hands still and focused. I have been using this activity for many years now, ever since my son could hold a camera and press the shoot button. I gave him an old digital camera that I would not be heartbroken about if it got lost or damaged.. If you want to use your phone then this is also ok. Reaching out to your local Facebook Buy Nothing group i...s a great way to be gifted a camera if you don't have one. If you are out and about these school holiday's make sure you have a camera at the ready to hand over, and if you do I'd love to see what captures your child's world.

05.01.2022 Stay SMART online safety rules for children. UnitingCare Kippax

04.01.2022 Join in and share your home made art with your neighbourhood. Display your creative works in your window or front yard and give your neighbours their own suburban gallery to enjoy as they are out walking. If you spot some art, #kippaxkidsplaygroup and #artkidscanberra in your post so we can see what is on display.

04.01.2022 Tomorrow on virtual playgroup 9:45-10:15 We will be playing with salt dough, or play dough if that is what you have in your house. The benefit of salt dough is that you can choose to cook and keep your creations after playgroup. If you want to prep ahead of time (as we wont be making it during virtual playgroup) below is a quick and easy recipe, if you bake some in advance we can paint it if you get your paints out for virtual playgroup. email me if you have not yet registe...red. [email protected] https://unsophisticook.com//unsophistic/salt-dough-recipe/

04.01.2022 Animal Art Inspired Food, this should get the kids creative and their bellies full. https://lmld.org/food-art-ideas/

04.01.2022 Do you know your A,B,C's? Do you know how to sign them? We are learning how to sign our A,B,C's in Auslan at Drop-In Playgroups on Wednesday's. https://drive.google.com//1QMNhJHJGtDh3xxWHTI7WVDeLT2/view

04.01.2022 UnitingCare Kippax is posting links about e-safety for children today as part of our National Child protection Week program. Hop onto the page throughout the day to see what resources are being shared. #puttingchildrenfirst #ncpw20

03.01.2022 Do you have a playgroup story? Playgroups Australia want to hear from you

03.01.2022 The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson talks about child development in an easy to understand, relatable and reader friendly way that can really help us to understand our child/ren's behaviours and provides strategies to help child/ren through different situations. #NCPW20 #puttingchildrenfirst

03.01.2022 Seed Bombs can be fun to make with the kids, you can also gift them as presents to friends. https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/how-to-make-seed-bombs/

03.01.2022 Have you heard about Libraries ACT Mystery Box Delivery Service? All you need to do is click on the link and sign up to receive your Mystery Box. https://www.library.act.gov.au//mystery-box-delivery-servi

03.01.2022 Lets Talk about Mum... How often do we just get through the day on auto-pilot? What do you think your child, children know about you?... Here are a few questions to prompt the conversation. Feel free to share your answers in the comments, I will tonight when I am home with my Children. Pic of my daughter and I on our last big holiday together, remembering the days when we could safely travel. 1. What is mum's name? 2. How old is mum? 3. What makes mum happy? 4. What is mum really good at? 5. What does mum not like doing? 6. What is mum's special talent? 7. What is mum's Favourite food? 8. What do you like doing with mum? 9. Do you and mum share facial features, what are they? 10. If your mum could become famous, what would it be for?

03.01.2022 This week at playgroup we started the process of making salt dough Christmas decorations at the park, as we did not have an oven to cook the decorations, the families took their decorations home with instructions to cook them in the oven and then they could paint them once they cool and hang them on the Christmas tree. The children enjoyed participated in the prep work of making the dough, they ventured off in the sensory exploration of touch and smell. The parents and I dis...cussed the expectation of completing a task from beginning to end that we put on ourselves, we took a moment today to sit back 'pause our inhibitions' and watch how much the children just enjoyed messy tactile touch and play. We discussed that it was ok to step in and show our children that there are steps to an activity, then to pull back and just let the child deconstruct those steps or process them in their own way, even if the end result is not a finished product. A finished product, a successful activity can also be a happy child.

03.01.2022 We are returning to the Creche at UnitingCare Kippax this week onwards. This week at Playgroup: Caitlin Winter from Libraries ACT will be coming to us at UnitingCare Kippax to run Giggle & Wiggle.... Morning Tea Families to bring Morning Tea for their own children. https://fb.me/e/1UCcEndmq I have attached a readable version of the welcome pack, please read through it if you have not already. The registration form attached can be given to you at playgroup to complete, or you are welcome to print it off and bring it in. See you all on Wednesday.

02.01.2022 If you might need more support or information below are the contact details of some organisations that can help

02.01.2022 Under The Sea Fruity Salad Get out your cookie/shape cutters and jazz up fruit this Spring with an under the sea theme. https://www.findingzest.com/mermaid-honey-lime-fruit-salad/

01.01.2022 5 Body Safety Rules for young children

01.01.2022 Maggie talks about dealing with your anger as a parent.

01.01.2022 If you could not join us at playgroup today, here is the recipe for the salt dough Christmas decorations we made. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUqsG2Ssa24