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Book Review of Let’s Work SmarterSponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Written by Katharine Mitropoulos Illustrated by Laura Watson Ages 4-6 | 32 Pages Publisher: Set Sail Press (2024) | ISBN-13: 9798987462645 What to Expect: Teamwork, productivity, creativity, friendship, and leadership It is never too early to understand that progress is not about working hard but finding the best way to achieve results. The message that we should work smarter, not harder, is one that many adults, who might also be struggling with this concept, would benefit from remembering too! The animals of Harmony Lane are…

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POLICE CREDIT UNION KIDS’ ART COMPETITION 2024 Want to WIN $100 and be featured in the Police Credit Union 2025 calendar? There are 13 prizes to win valued at $100 plus a Police Credit Union Kids Fun Pack! How to WIN: Draw a picture that best describes your favourite thing to do in SA or NT. Each artwork will be judged by the Police Credit Union Art Competition Committee. They’re looking for unique images, bright colours, creativity, skill and effective use of space.  Your artwork should be: Landscape format Minimum A4 size High resolution 300dpi (only relevant to digital submissions)…

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1) What Type of Dog Do I Have?First, consider your dog’s breed and its specific grooming needs. Some breeds, like poodles and Shih Tzus, have coats that require regular, detailed grooming. These breeds often benefit from professional grooming to maintain their specific styles and prevent matting. On the other hand, dogs with shorter coats, such as beagles or Labrador Retrievers, might be easier to groom at home with basic tools and a bit of know-how.2) How Does My Dog’s Coat Type Affect Grooming Needs?Next, you should be well aware of how your dog’s coat type influences its grooming requirements. Dogs…

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Hundreds of millions of years ago, trilobites could be found all over the Earth. Cloaked in tough exoskeletons, the animals left behind countless fossils to be studied by paleontologists today. Despite all those preserved shells, scientists have been unable to understand certain aspects of trilobite anatomy after centuries of study, especially the soft internal structures of the ancient arthropods.But a group of trilobite fossils entombed in volcanic ash in Morocco may provide the best glimpse yet of the segmented seafarers. In a paper published Thursday in the journal Science, researchers describe a batch of trilobites that were petrified in a…

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Book Review of Stargazing for Kids: An Introduction to AstronomyThe Children’s Book Review Written by Jonathan Poppele Ages: 8-12 | 176 Pages Publisher: Adventure Publications (2022) | ISBN: 978-1-64755-134-6 What to Expect: Science, Stars, Astronomy, Solar System, and Space. Written and illustrated by an experienced naturalist, Stargazing for Kids offers a comprehensive and interactive introduction to astronomy. It contains everything a reader needs to get hooked and then dive deep into this fascinating science. You don’t need a spaceship to explore outer space. You don’t need a spacesuit or astronaut training. In fact, all you really need to do to…

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It’s time to be mesmerised with Little Murmur. Jump into a world of dance, technology and illustration with this stunning visual piece exploring the exaggerated realities of living in a world you can struggle to process. Based on the true story of one child’s struggle with letters and words, Little Murmur is an honest and funny tale about the trials and tribulations of seeing things differently.      Presented by Families at Adelaide Festival Centre, created by Aakash Odedra Company, Lewis Major, and The Spark Arts for Children, and supported by the British Council, Little Murmur is a solo piece…

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Spring is the prime time when snow begins to melt, and activities like snowboarding and skiing are at their peak. However, the number of tourists coming here might be smaller, and some facilities might be closed due to limited access. It is a unique time to witness the awakening of wildlife. You can spot hibernating animals such as grizzly bears in these months. Bears are primarily seen along the Bow Valley Parkway and other lower-elevation areas, which have abundant food sources.April and May are also good months to do birdwatching in Lake Louise. You can see species like American Dipper,…

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Protesters returned to the streets of Kenya on Thursday, some of them demanding the resignation of President William Ruto, despite his announcement a day earlier that he was abandoning a tax bill that drew large-scale demonstrations in which nearly two dozen people were killed.The crowds in Nairobi, the capital, were much smaller than those on Tuesday, when tens of thousands of protesters flooded into the city center as lawmakers debated and then passed the contentious legislation. That demonstration turned violent as people stormed the building and set parts of it ablaze, and rights groups say that at least 23 people…

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Stop me if you’ve heard this myth before: raising your infant or toddler in a bilingual household, or teaching them two languages at once, could cause a speech or language delay. This is a common and pervasive perception that continues to cause confusion and concern among not only parents of bilingual children but also teachers and pediatricians. This question has taken on new prominence in recent years as more and more children grow up speaking multiple languages at home. In 1980, approximately 11% of households in the United States were bilingual, according to the annual American Community Survey (ACS). As…

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Pre-loved clothing for children up to five years of age will be the focus of new sustainable shopping initiative; Mini-Me Market in Stepney. Selling everything from booties and jumpsuits to dresses and beanies, the first-ever Mini-Me Market gives parents the opportunity to buy and sell pre-loved childrenswear this July. Mini-Me Market Co-Founder, Eli Doyle, who runs maternity dress hire business, Plus One Dress Hire, says her own parenting experiences were behind the idea. “There are so many parents who get too many clothes as gifts that they just sometimes don’t get around to using, or even just have things that…

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