april 2020 Articles

Surviving Year 12 in 2020 – Advice from Beyond Blue for Students & Parents

Surviving Year 12 in 2020 – Advice from Beyond Blue
The media and those around us can spread a lot of hype and pressure about year 12, but putting things into perspective can really help to avoid becoming overwhelmed.
If you have a child in their final year of school, or have friends or family that do, […]

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Watch Play School Coronavirus COVID-19 Special Episode

Play School screens a Covid-19 special
To help explain what’s happening at the moment with the coronavirus pandemic, Play School presented a special episode, which launched on Facebook on 2 April 2020. Play School: Hello Friends! was specially designed with little ones in mind, answering questions around coronavirus, from staying home to washing your hands.
Emma and […]

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5 Ways Children Can Connect with Nature at Home | Apr 2020

5 Nature Activities To Do At Home during the Holidays
Here’s how your kids can still get a good dose of nature around the house these school holidays.
If your family is in self-isolation or implementing social distancing measures these school holidays, it will no doubt be a hard task to come up with new ideas to […]

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SA Health coronavirus booklet for children

Coronavirus booklet for children | SA Health | 2020

Information For Parents, Carers And Children about COVID-19
Are you finding it difficult talking to your child about the coronavirus? It’s normal to be feeling anxious at these times and it’s natural for children to pick up on our feelings and emotions.
Children may need extra attention and reassurance. It is important we let them know we’re looking […]

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Still Here | Find Out Who is Still Open in Adelaide | 2020

Who in Adelaide is still open? Who is closed?
Still Here want people in the community to be able to easily find and support local shops, eateries and businesses who are keeping their doors open. Grab a coffee, order takeaway, buy that pair of shoes and help your favourite shops stay open throughout this difficult period […]

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Hub – A New Online Space for Young South Australians | SA Commissioner for Children & Young People | Apr 2020

Commissioner launches ‘hub’ – a new online space for SA’s young people
South Australia’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, Helen Connolly, has launched hub – a new virtual space created especially for young people.
hub is a place for young South Australians to ‘visit, hang out, keep up to date, have a say, and connect’ with […]

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Bringing the Zoo to You – Livestream the animals from Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park

Zoos SA are bringing the Zoo to you – Live!
While Adelaide and Monarto Zoos might be temporarily closed, they’re still making sure everyone gets a healthy dose of animal magic.
Spending time surrounded by nature is a great way to beat the Coronavirus blues. Unfortunately, while the Zoos SA physical sites are now closed, there will […]

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Please STAY HOME this Easter & School Holidays | Apr 2020

Please STAY HOME this Easter and School Holidays.
Easter is a special time for many South Australians, providing us all with a chance to spend time with our loved ones or enjoy a long weekend camping before winter starts. But the coronavirus outbreak means this year’s Easter break will look a little different for us all.
While […]

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SA Public Libraries Online Story Time | Read, Sing, Dance & Play at Home

SA Public Libraries Online Story Time
SA Public Libraries have collated online Story Time sessions from various public libraries and saved them to their YouTube channel so children can read, sing, dance and play at home.
You can access hours of FREE entertainment in the one place by visiting the SA Public Libraries Online Story Time Channel.  More […]

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National Geographic Kids | Free Digital Editions | Apr – Jun 2020

National Geographic Kids Free Digital Editions
National Geographic Kids have made access to their digital edition absolutely FREE for the next three months.
They hope this helps parents through the weeks ahead by providing content that engages and inspires kids about the world outdoors – even when they’re stuck indoors.
If you’ve already paid for the digital edition, […]

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The Australian Ballet Digital Season | April – May 2020

The Australian Ballet’s free cinema-quality digital  season brings full length performances to Australians at home.
Ballet is powerful magic. It can draw you out of your lounge room and into forests and castles and starry skies. It can make you forget your worries and feel the freedom and exhilaration of unbridled leaps and lifts. Throughout its […]

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The Wiggles: Social Distancing Video | 2020

The Wiggles Release Social Distancing Video
The Wiggles are here to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The importance of staying home and social distancing doesn’t have to be a scary conversation. You can sing and dance along at home and become a hand washing hero. 
Watch the video below:

 

For more information and all enquiries please visit The […]

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Virtual Classrooms for South Australian Public School Teachers | Coronavirus Update | 3 Apr 2020

A virtual classroom platform has been launched to help teachers support South Australian students learning from home.
South Australian public school teachers will be able to use a new virtual classroom platform which has been designed to facilitate flexible learning in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The South Australian Government has launched the platform in partnership with […]

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Kytons Bakery Selling Bulk Flour & Hot Cross Buns Delivery | Apr 2020

Kytons Bakery SA Selling Bulk Flour
Looking for bulk flour? Kytons has secured a pallet of Plain Flour 12.5kg ($24) and yeast from Laucke Flour Mills to sell to their customers.
Laucke is also a SA family company and they make some of the best flour around (it’s what Kytons use in their Hot Cross Buns) so […]

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Inspiring Music Videos by Families in Lockdown | Make your own family video

What to do when you have plenty of time at home together? Make a family music video! 
Families all around the world are spending a lot of time together at home, whether they are in lockdown, quarantine or self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic. This means there’s plenty of time to practise a dance or song […]

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Message from a Princess | Once Upon a Princess | Apr 2020

A personalised video message direct from the royal palace.

Surprise your little Princess with a personalised video message from their favourite Royal Princess.
Whether it be a birthday message or to uplift her spirits during this time, the princesses from Once Upon a Princess want to continue to bring storybook characters to life and make dreams come […]

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Bringing Hogwarts to You | Harry Potter at Home

Hogwarts at Home – Bringing Hogwarts to You
Everyone is trying to keep safe at home at the moment and so, with J.K. Rowling and friends at Audible, Bloomsbury, OverDrive, Pottermore Publishing and Scholastic, Wizarding World are delighted to introduce Harry Potter At Home to help children, parents, carers and teachers add a touch of Harry […]

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Fun & Easy Activity Ideas for Kids To Do at Home | Online Adventures

Activities Kids Can Do at Home – Fun, Affordable Easy Ideas & Inspiration
Help the kids have fun at home with these easy indoor and outdoor activities using simple household items, pantry staples, recycled materials and a little bit of imagination!
As families stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19, with the cancellation of countless upcoming events […]

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Fun & Easy Activity Ideas for Kids To Do at Home | Indoor Play

Activities Kids Can Do at Home – Fun, Affordable Easy Ideas & Inspiration
Help the kids have fun at home with these easy indoor and outdoor activities using simple household items, pantry staples, recycled materials and a little bit of imagination!
As families stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19, with the cancellation of countless upcoming events […]

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Fun & Easy Activity Ideas for Kids To Do at Home | Arts & Crafts

Activities Kids Can Do at Home – Fun, Affordable Easy Ideas & Inspiration
Help the kids have fun at home with these easy indoor and outdoor activities using simple household items, pantry staples, recycled materials and a little bit of imagination!
As families stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19, with the cancellation of countless upcoming events […]

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Fun & Easy Activity Ideas for Kids To Do at Home | Backyard Fun

Activities Kids Can Do at Home – Fun, Affordable Easy Ideas & Inspiration
Help the kids have fun at home with these easy indoor and outdoor activities using simple household items, pantry staples, recycled materials and a little bit of imagination!
As families stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19, with the cancellation of countless upcoming events […]

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self regulation for kids with autism

Self-regulation for kids: at home, at school with autism | UniSA | World Autism Day 2 Apr 2020

[ April 2, 2020; ]
Self-regulation for kids: at home, at school with autism
As every teacher will assert, self-regulation is the key to optimal learning; it helps kids tune in, stay focussed and be ready to learn. But what if your child isn’t wired this way? For many children, self-regulation is hard to master, but for kids on the autism […]

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School on TV with the ABC | Starts 14 April 2020

School on TV starting Term 2 on ABC ME
ABC will extend its educational programming on ABC ME to support students and caregivers at home, from 10am to 3pm each weekday during Term 2, 2020.   The expanded schedule moves from blocks of primary school content in the mornings through to secondary school content in the […]

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison

FREE Child Care to Help Families During Coronavirus Pandemic | 2 Apr 2020

Free child care for families and support for early childhood & care sector during the coronavirus pandemic.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has just announced a government decision to provide around one million families with free child care during the coronavirus pandemic and financial relief and support to the early childhood education and care sector to assist […]

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Where to buy Chocolate Easter Eggs ONLINE | April 2020

Where to Buy Chocolate Easter Eggs Online
If you’re trying to avoid heading out to the shops but haven’t stocked up on Easter eggs yet, there is still time!
You can buy Easter eggs online from local South Australian companies like Barossa Valley Chocolate Company, Haighs Chocolate Factory, Melba’s Chocolates and Red Cacao Chocolatier. Buying from an […]

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What’s Open & What’s Closed in Adelaide | COVID-19 | 2020

Find out what’s open, what’s closed and what events are going ahead or cancelled in Adelaide due to COVID-19.
**Updated Monday 14 December 2020.**  
Playgrounds

Social distancing (keeping 1.5 metres from others)
Size of gathering (check current COVID-19 update here)

We would add to this, to always sanitise hands or wash hands as soon as possible after a visit to […]

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The Scientific Bubble Show Online ZOOM Parties

The Scientific Bubble Show Online ZOOM Birthday Parties
Celebrate your special day online with your friends and enjoy The Scientific Bubble Show through a live interactive party over ZOOM. 
Marty’s Scientific Bubble Show will be beamed live into all of your guest’s houses from his performance studio in Adelaide, South Australia. And if your connection is good, […]

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Gathered | SA’s Virtual Design Market | 18 & 19 Apr 2020

[ April 18, 2020; April 19, 2020; ]
Gathered Design Market – Virtual
The very reason Gathered began was to support South Australian local designers + creative businesses and now more than ever is the time for everyone to increase the curve of support and stick together.
So in that spirit, on Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April you can attend the NEW Gathered Virtual […]

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Rainbow Trail Australia | Find Rainbows in Windows Around Your Local Neighbourhood

Rainbow Trail 
During these difficult times of self-isolation, Rainbow Trail is creating a way for kids to be creative and find other’s creations on their walks. 
All you have to do is create Rainbow pictures and stick them in your window for children to find on walks especially during this hard time of self isolation.
You can be […]

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Ended: WIN a Spies in Disguise DVD & Prize Pack

WIN a Spies in Disguise DVD & Prize Pack
Bring home the adventure on Digital, Blu-ray™, and 4K Ultra HD™ on 1 April 2020.
In this high-flying animated comedy, super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is none of the above. […]

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