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‘CAR SEATS & CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY’
In Australia, transport injuries are the most common cause of child injury death & second most common cause of injury related hospital admission for children for children aged 0-14 years. Sadly, a large…
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WE PUT ENERGY TO GOOD USE – EQUIPPING YOUR MONKEYS TO SWING INTO LIFE
What if we told you that physical activity & motor development during the ‘foundation years’ (0-5yrs old) lays the foundations for much of a child’s acquired physical literacy at later stages of…
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5 Ways Parents of Pre-schoolers Can Raise a Body-Positive Kid
Research has found that parents play a significant role in shaping the way their child feels and thinks about their bodies. Statistics tell us that children as young as 5 can feel…
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BACK TO GYMNASTICS & KINDER HACKS
Welcome back to our Mini Jets Families for 2020! We hope you’ve had a wonderful break over the Summer holidays and that you’re all ready for starting back into Gymnastics, Kinder/School and adding a bit of…
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES & SANITY SAVERS!
Hanging out and having fun at home is totally cool but after the PJ days wear off, they’ll be screaming out for somewhere to go & something to do! This week’s blog…
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How do trampolines assist with your childs’ development
There are many obvious benefits of jumping on a trampoline, like improving your coordination & balance but let’s take a look at a few more you may not have been aware of. 1. Develops…
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Following the different pathways to State Teams- Two Jets Gymnasts take on the 2019 Trans Bass Challenge
Have you ever wondered what the pathway to competitive gymnastics may look like? Jets Gymnastics is so proud to have had nine gymnasts selected on State Teams in 2019 from across our…
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Starting conversations about Emergency Services with your pre-schooler!
Did you know that triple zero receives more than 2.5 million calls every year via ESTA-the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority. From 2017-18 that represented a call every 12 seconds or more than…
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Hand Dominance- Right, Left or Ambidextrous?
Hand dominance is one of those developmental milestones we’re aware of but don’t really understand too much other than, most of the population are right-handed, a small portion left-handed and even fewer…
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Winter Wonderland- Handy tips on how to escape the cold and travel with kids
It’s that time of year again for taking off on that midyear holiday to escape the winter blues and for those of us with children, this thought can bring more terror than…
