Author: catfish

It starts with a clap, and then the feet tap along to the beat: four times on each side, followed by a quick jump. As the melody rises, dancers dip low and twirl.It’s a dance easy enough for anyone to learn, and people all around the world have done so, with everyone from an urban dance crew in Angola to Franciscan nuns in Europe showing off their moves on social media.The “Jerusalema” dance, named for the South African hit song that inspired it, provided a moment of global joy during the lockdowns of the pandemic, a welcome distraction from the…

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Chat Well Allied Health – an Adelaide provider for Speech Pathology, Autism Assessment, Counselling & Social Groups. Chat Well Allied Health is a paediatric allied health clinic dedicated to providing high quality services that empower children and their families to communicate with confidence. The warm and welcoming team at Chat Well embody a neurodiversity-affirming approach within their practice, to support children with a range of diagnoses, including autism, intellectual disability, developmental delay and much more. Chat Well offers services in two clinics, located in Greenacres and Mawson Lakes, as well as offsite visits and Telehealth. At Chat Well, speech pathology…

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Choosing the bluesSo now for the fun part. How did we choose our shades of blue?My daughter’s room is quite dark naturally and has one wall of very cute dark blue wallpaper with animals which we wanted to keep. We found several shades of Earthborn blues which would complement the wallpaper. It was very hard to choose! Eventually, we decided on two colours, Teacup which is a very light blue, pale and bright with a slight grey to it. This is a very ‘grownup’ classic colour.Secondly we chose Polka Dot, which I am a little in love with, I may have…

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Clashes between Sudan’s army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensified on Sunday, as the war in the country’s capital and western regions entered its 12th week with no attempts in sight to bring a peaceful end to the conflict. Issued on: 02/07/2023 – 21:23 Air and artillery strikes as well as small arms fire could be heard, particularly in the city of Omdurman, as well as in the capital Khartoum, as the conflict deepens a humanitarian crisis and threatens to draw in other regional interests.The RSF said it brought down an army warplane and a drone in Bahri, in statements to which…

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Book Review of FrindleThe Children’s Book Review What to Expect: Humor, Words, and School Life The story of Frindle came about when Andrew Clements wondered what would happen if a kid made up a word and the teacher didn’t like it, but all of the kids at school did. The book has received over 35 awards and honors, and over 10 million copies have been sold. Frindle explores the fascinating world of language and creativity, perfect for any kiddo who has ever thought about inventing their own words. Imagine the thrill of creating a word that becomes a part of the…

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Photo credit: Luke Simon Photography  Science Fun Days!  The Science Collective is excited to be bringing their Science Fun Days to multiple locations during the July School Holidays. Go along to Golden Grove to see the Dinosaur Puppets, and Blackwood, Burnside or Port Adelaide to see a range of exciting Science Shows and enagaging displays to keep young family members busy for the entire session.  The shows and attractions will be complemented by a day of hands-on science fun with slime, rocket making and launching, pinwheel creations, bridge building, marshmallow and spaghetti tower challenges and an electric circuit challenge. Golden Grove Science Fair –…

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An interview in partnership* with The Children’s Book Review and Kate Searle, author of My Soul Treasure. Kate Searle is a geologist, wife, and mum who lives in the southwest of Australia. Becoming a mother sparked Kate’s love of storytelling. She has an innate passion for instilling in children a sense of personal empowerment. She has woven her love of gemstones into her debut book, My Soul Treasure, to teach children about the incredible powers of their own souls. In this interview, Kate talks about mindfulness for kids, spirituality, using gemstones as a metaphor for a soul, and she shares…

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Flying Colours – SAY:AU Flying Colours is a free creative workshop for kids and teens who stutter. Facilitated by SAY:AU and artist Rebecca Prince, kids and teens can enjoy art, games and meeting other kids who stutter at the location in the Adelaide Hills. This event is a completely free creative workshop sponsored by SAY:AU (The Stuttering Association for the Young) held during the October school holidays. Registration: The location will be provided upon registration. For more information and to register your attendance, email [email protected]. For more information and all enquiries please email [email protected]  What:   Flying Colours – workshop for…

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Home » Spanish Grammar » How to Use Gustar in Spanish: Meaning, Conjugation and Grammar Rules Me gustan las películas de terror. (I like horror movies.) Do you see any difference in the construction between the Spanish and English versions? Write down what you think the difference is before you keep reading. In this post, you’ll learn exactly how to use the Spanish verb gustar, how to conjugate it, what its grammar rules are, when to use it and more. Contents Download: This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you can take anywhere. Click here to get…

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