Starting School: 50 Tips to Prepare You And Your Child
Do you have a child starting school? Here’s some great advice from other parents about uniforms, school lunches, volunteering and the first day of school.
Play the TimberNook Way
Do your kids love being outdoors in nature, climbing trees and jumping in puddles? Take them to TimberNook Newcastle for adventure play.
10 Play-Based Activities for Preschoolers
Here are some play-based activities and ideas that will support your preschooler and prepare them with the skills to be a lifelong learner.
Find a Playgroup in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter Playgroup Guide
Are you new in town, a new parent or just looking for some new friends for your child or yourself? Playgroup is an informal session where mums, dads, grandparents, caregivers, children and babies meet up in a relaxed and friendly environment. Here’s a list of Newcastle playgroups sorted by suburb as well as some special interest playgroups.
Weekly Planner: What’s On Each Week for Babies and Kids in Newcastle & the Hunter
Wondering what you can do with babies and kids? Here’s some regular events that occur every week in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and The Hunter. Whether you want a fun library excursion, an art session, storytime or just want to catch a movie with your bub, take your pick.
Visit Your Local Library for Fun & Educational Baby and Kids Programs
Visit your local library for free programs for families such as baby book and storytime sessions as well as the opportunity to borrow books, magazines and DVDs.
How to Borrow Toys From Newcastle & Hunter Toy Library
Borrow toys for your kids at the Newcastle & Hunter Toy Library, a volunteer run community organisation that promotes play for children aged newborn to eight.
Feeling Lonely? 8 Easy Ways to Make Mum Friends in Newcastle
Feeling lonely? You’re not the only one. Newy with Kids gets loads of emails and messages asking for tips from new mums on how to make friends in Newcastle. It can be a challenge to find new friends when on maternity leave or a stay-at-home mum but here’s eight tips to make mum friends.
12 Fantastic Books for Preschoolers
These are some of our favourite books to read to a preschooler. At Newy with Kids, we’re partial to an engaging story and fantastic illustrations, all of which these books contain.