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Date Posted: 18 May 2023  

Learning through play is an approach to education that recognizes the importance of play in a child's development. Learning through play is an effective way of educating children and can be beneficial for adults as well. ...

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Author: Rainbow Fun   Date Posted: 11 May 2023  

Yes, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) ...

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Author: Claire Collins   Date Posted: 2 May 2023  

Thank you to all our Mum's for the hugs, for teaching us, caring for us, playing with us and raising us to be strong and amazing like you. Happy Mother's Day! Make Mum feel extra special this Mother's Day with these FREE printables . Colour-...

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Author: Rainbow Fun   Date Posted: 1 April 2023  

The Djeco Zig & Go sets provide an introduction to STEM learning concepts such as gravity, force and momentum, and how to create a chain reaction. The Zig & Go is a playful open-ended toy, designed to stretch children's imagination, there are thousands of possibilities at kids fingertips to indulge their own creativity in the construction of domino circuits. ...

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Author: Kristen M   Date Posted: 24 March 2023  

We asked Kristen from @playfully_raising_h to provide her thoughts on our Kinderfeets Kinderboard and this is what she had to say: There’s something beautiful about the simplicity of a piece of curved wood and the unlimited potential it presents for imaginative, open-ended play. Whilst the design is simple the opportunities for creative play, gross motor exploration and problem solving are limitless. ...

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Author: Claire Collins   Date Posted: 7 April 2020  

Get kids excited for Easter with FREE colouring and activity printables. Have fun getting ready for Easter with colouring pages and activities for everyone to enjoy. Colouring builds imagination, problem solving and boosts self-esteem. Read and learn primary colours. Use markers, colouring pencils, crayons and ...

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Author: Claire Collins   Date Posted: 31 March 2020  

How's everyone doing? We hope you are hanging in there, let's make the most of slowing down, as many of us adjust to more time at home with our family and kids. To help with the long days we are sharing projects and craft ideas that can be enjoyed together and tips to keep kids productive with independent play, so you can get some work done (or well-deserved relaxation time).⁠ Over the next few weeks we are providing creative ideas for kids stuck at home. "Fat Brain Toys sells educ...

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X CLOSED X Winner: Karma B Purchase any of your favourite items from the Melissa & Doug collection and you automatically go in the draw to WIN an amazin g Melissa & Doug prize pack, valued at $300! Empower your kids to learn more, play better and discover the world wit h Melissa & Doug range of educational toys and craft activities, designed to develop free play, creativity and imagination. Discover ...

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We wish you happy holidays and hope that these free printables focused on arts & crafts will gather the family and also be a great independent activity to keep your kids engaged, so you can have some well-deserved relaxation time. ...

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Author: Jane Robinson  

The school holidays can be a little hectic with the kids running around your feet, complaining of boredom, or worse still becoming addicted to their console games or technology based entertainment. But take the time to look around and you will find so many exciting attractions right on your doorstep to entertain the kids. I have put together a list of fun but subtly educational activity idea’s that will not only help keep the kids amused but also keep their brains active as well. 1. MUSEUMS What child doesn’t love the museum? Museums make learning fun...

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Author: Jane Robinson  

With the school holidays only just around the corner, thinking of ways to keep the kids entertained for 2 whole weeks can be quite overwhelming. It can often be difficult for many parents to come up with fun and creative school holiday activities to keep the kids busy without resorting to technology based entertainment. Here at Rainbow Fun our main focus is to provide kids crafts, educational toys and games that improve kids’ creativity whilst also keeping the fun factor! Creative play is so important and enables children to exercise their imagination and develop a sense of satisfaction in creating something new. ...

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Author: Cate Rocchi - Perth Media   Date Posted: 2 March 2016  

Clever parents aren’t waiting for schools and universities to churn out kids fully equipped for the modern age of innovation, they are fostering creativity themselves. Here are some tips from two of the smartest mums I know. In Western Australia, Charlie Caruso is the mum of two girls. She is also a media executive, writer and author of Understanding Y . Interestingly, Charlie herself had an unusual schooling at a primary school based at Perth’s Pioneer World in Armadale. Apart from the usual subjects, Charlie attended school in period costume and spent her recesses panning for gold and riding horses. Far from being a setback, this unconvention...

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Author: Alex Jones 9yrs   Date Posted: 10 November 2015  

The Original Spirograph Card Creations Kit $9.95 by Hasbro M y name is Alex, well you probably already know that. Today I am reporting on a spirograph card set. At $9.95 I thought this was worth the money a s there were a lot of pretty cards and papers in the packet. You are also probably wondering wher...

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Author: Cate Rocchi - Perth Media  

Switch the screens off at set times, have screen-free rooms in your home and slow down, says UK parenting expert Carl Honoré. Honoré, author of Under Pressure and star of TV show Frantic Family Rescue , spoke to a large Perth crowd this week. He said parents should not schedule in every moment of the day. They should leave time for children to get bored as this allows them to use their imagination. Let them go outside and play, discover the world around them and be creative. He warned families should understand how a ‘roadrunner culture’ is not always good for emotional stability and development. Honoré sa...

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Author: Cate Rocchi  

When my three children were very small, we did a lot of crafts. Little cardboard reindeer cutouts stuck on the end of lead pencils; dinosaur footprints (plastic dinosaurs wedged in clay to leave lizard-like tracks – that was a real winner with boy toddlers); pressed flowers; making houses from sticks; salt dough villages and many, many collages. At that time I quickly set up the craft projects as part of a busy family lifestyle. They were some of the things I did trying to be a ‘good mum’ and I didn't give the activities much thought. Kids crafts were just ticks in the diary along with swimming lessons and mum and toddler group on a Tuesday morning. Over a decade has p...

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Author: Alex Jones (9)   Date Posted: 11 August 2015  

Butterfly Mask ($24.95) by Seedling I chose the butterfly mask because it stood out in the whole entire Rainbow Fun collection. I wanted to give it a go, even though I cannot wear it because of my glasses. It is a good decoration to have. I was really excited when it came in the post. The packaging looked fabulous and I was very impressed – I really, really liked the box’s design. I was over the moon. ...

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Wackytivities Tips and Tricks for looking after your Kinetic Sand Has your Kinetic Sand dried out, lost it's wonderful soft texture or you just want to know the best way to clean it all up? See the clever tips below from Wackytivities. My Kinetic Sand has dried out My Kinetic Sand has too much moisture ...

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5 Reasons We Love Kinetic Sand - The Rainbow Fun Review Educational Colours Magic & Cotton Sand is a sensory play sensation and you’d be surprised how something so simple could entertain children for so long…that is until you actually have a play with it yourself. So what exactly is this mysterious product? Similar to Play Doh in many ways (but much more fun in our opinion), Magic Sand might be described as a dry version of wet sand you’d find at the beach (if that makes any sense…), sand that can be moulded and shaped and doesn’t dry out. If you are after the ultimate sensory fun then you can't go past ...

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Date Posted: 27 August 2014  

The Monster Tail® loom opens up a whole world of new bracelet and charm designs in complex and amazing patterns. Two of our absolute favourites would have to be the Hexafish and Amerastrand bracelets but there are loads of different designs to choose from. Cleverly designed, the Monster T...

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Date Posted: 15 August 2014  

Rainbow Loom - Addictive or Educational? Safe to say that Rainbow Loom has taken off all over the world. Rarely do we see a product primarily marketed at children come on so strong and remain relevant for so long , even grown-ups are hooked. Despite (or perhaps because of) being highly addictive and providing hours of fun for people of all ages, the Rainbow Loom products have had their share of critics. Various schools have banned Rainbow Loom completely due to excessive trading of bands and children becoming all but obsessed. Th...

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Date Posted: 20 May 2014  

Compare Loom Band Kits Loom Band mania has hit the world with a vengeance and like most popular trends there are trials and pitfalls for shoppers. With a plethora of choice on the market how do you know which loom band kit to buy? To assist you along the way we have listed the top things to think about when buying a Loom Band Kit. Rainbow Loom® is the “premium” brand on the market but there isn’t a lot of difference when it comes to price as all looms sell for around $30 and under. There are however a few features to the Rainbow Loom® that make it a standout amongst its competitors. Ability to do the job...

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Date Posted: 17 December 2013  

Don't worry if you have no idea what people are talking about when they refer to 'Rainbow Loom' or 'looming'. The Rainbow Loom® is brand new to Aussie kids (and parents), it's a monster craze overseas and soon to be big here. Rainbow Fun is delighted to be one of the first distributors in the country and even more delighted to be the biggest online store for everything 'Loom'. Don't underestimate the simplicity of the Rainbow Loom! With a loom kids can create an endless array of simple to complex designs. The possibilities are endless. Join us on our journey into the world of looming by liking our Rainbow Fun facebook page...

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Date Posted: 3 January 2014  

If you are still wondering what all the fuss is about with the Rainbow Loom then the article on the following link will give you some idea of the AMAZING things you can create with your loom. Some of these creations are truly inspiring for loomers out there. Enjoy! http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/most-important-rainbow-loom-accomplishments-of-2013 ...

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Date Posted: 4 July 2020  

X CLOSED X Winner: Amber S. Purchase any of your favourite items from the Djeco range and you automatically go in the draw to WIN a prize pack valued at $200! &nb...

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