may 2020 Articles

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea | Cancer Council | 28 May 2020

[ May 28, 2020; ]
Want to make a BIG difference to those impacted by cancer?
Join over 30,000 other hosts across the country as you host an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea your way! 
It’s not the time to be gathering together in large groups, but there are ways you can keep your social distance, and still make a really big difference to people […]

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Adelaide Highlights Virtual Tour | See Adelaide in 360° Images or Video

Adelaide Highlights Virtual Tour
Explore Adelaide from your couch with the immersive Highlights Virtual Tour.
Visit 37 locations in the city through 360° images or video. There are sweeping drone images of the picturesque Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide Oval, Government House and Rymill Park / Mullawirraburka.
Watch the sun setting over the Riverbank or enjoy the bustle of […]

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Online Kids Zone | Hallett Cove Shopping Centre | 15 Apr – 24 Jun 2020

[ April 15, 2020; April 22, 2020; April 29, 2020; May 6, 2020; May 13, 2020; May 20, 2020; May 27, 2020; June 3, 2020; June 10, 2020; June 17, 2020; June 24, 2020; ]
Online Kids Zone – Hallett Cove Shopping Centre
Hallett Cove Shopping Centre is hosting a FREE, weekly Online Kids Zone on YouTube and Facebook to help families keep occupied during iso. 
Hallett Cove Shopping Centre (as well as Gilles Plains and North Adelaide Village) will be filming and publishing weekly tutorial videos – keeping kids cooking, crafting […]

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nasa at home

NASA at Home for Kids | At-home Activities for Students Home from School

NASA at Home
NASA has launched a “NASA at Home” website with science-related learning activities for kids at home due to COVID-19.
There are materials or students in different grade levels from kindergarten to fourth grade (American school system), but the activities are available for everyone to enjoy. 
Some Activities include:
GENERAL:
NASA Science at Home – From formal lesson […]

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Adelaide FringeVIEW | Fringe Goes Online | May 2020

[ April 29, 2020 to May 31, 2020. ]
Adelaide FringeVIEW
The Adelaide Fringe team have been working hard to find a way to directly support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, and are excited to announce the pilot of an online, digital Fringe experience; Adelaide FringeVIEW. 
The world as we know it has changed so radically in only a few weeks. The Adelaide Fringe organiser’s hearts […]

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Patch Theatre ZOOM Character Activities | Create Your Own Alien and More

Patch Theatre ZOOM Character Activities
Patch Theatre have created a site where you can colour in ZOOM alien characters, design your own alien and make your alien move. This is a great activity to do at home while being creative and even learning about animation.  
Activities:
ZOOM ALIEN COLOUR IN 
Colour in the characters and bring them to life. 
Download […]

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ENDED: WIN A Luxurious Mother’s Day Gift from Lonely Goat Cashmere

WIN A Luxurious Mother’s Day Gift from Lonely Goat Cashmere
Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 10th and every Mum deserves to be pampered, especially this year, and what better way than with a super soft poncho and scarf. 
Lonely Goat Cashmere is a local Adelaide small business stocking the highest quality luxurious cashmere and cashmere blend products […]

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BP Supercars All Stars Eseries | V8 Races Online | 8 Apr- 10 Jun 2020

Watch your favourite Supercars stars face off in the BP Supercars All Stars Eseries
While there’ll be no Supercars Championship action until June 2020, the full cast of Supercars stars will still be racing.
The BP Supercars All Stars Eseries will take place via the iRacing computer simulation platform, running over approximately 10 rounds from 8 April […]

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Kids eBook Club | Libraries SA | Always Available Free to Borrow eBooks

Kids eBook Club – Libraries SA
Libraries SA have created a library of eBooks that are always available. There are no waitlists, no holds, and they are free to borrow with a One Card membership.
There are over 40 books available in the kids section ready to read any time. 
Simply visit the Libraries SA website and browse […]

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Maggie Beer Home Cooking Videos on Facebook & Instagram | 2020

Maggie Beer shares her home cooking with followers on Facebook and Instagram during COVID-19 pandemic.
The delightful Maggie Beer is sharing her home cooking with followers of her Instagram and Facebook pages to help inspire them to cook.
Followers can tune in and watch Maggie as she prepares meals in her own Barossa Valley kitchen. Maggie will […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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New Dashboard for South Australian COVID-19 Updates | 2020

New dashboard for South Australian COVID-19 updates.
The South Australian government has set up a new website page to keep us all informed with South Australian COVID-19 updates.  It will be updated every day, with all the key stats and breakdowns, to help keep us all educated and safe.
The page will have the most up to […]

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Fun & Easy Activity Ideas for Kids To Do at Home

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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Social Connection Apps Houseparty & Zoom | Video Chat with Family & Friends

Staying Connected – Social Apps Houseparty & Zoom proving popular to catch up with family & friends
During times of home isolation and social distancing during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, staying away from our family and friends has been incredibly difficult.  Fortunately we do live in the age of advanced digital technology, which is […]

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Google 3D animals augmented reality

Google 3D Animals | Google Augmented Reality

Google 3D Animals 
Google augmented reality lets you meet life-sized animals up close. Google has also created Aussie animals which you can view in 3D.
If like our family you’ve been in lockdown and practising social distancing due to the situation with COVID-19 you might enjoy a virtual trip to the zoo thanks to Google 3D Animals.
 It’s […]

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Support Your Local – Cafes & Restaurants now offering Takeaway & Delivery

Support Your Local Businesses in your Area – Cafes, Pubs & Restaurants now offering Takeaway & Delivery
Of all the businesses to suffer during the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing restrictions, it’s the hospitality industry that will be amongst the hardest hit.  With countless small businesses already closing – either temporarily or permanently, the future is […]

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