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How to Nurture Healthy Social Skills for Kindergarten
Starting School for the first time is a big milestone in a child’s life. Kindergarten is the beginning of a learning path that will support and guide your child’s future for the rest of their lives. But a common concern that a lot of parents have here in Australia is...
Hot Tips for School-Holiday Survival!
Once again the school holidays have crept up on us! The much-needed break is a perfect opportunity for parents to enjoy some quality time with the kids. Children fully benefit from the time off from the usual pre-school or school routine, but sometimes school...
Why is correct pencil grip important?
Parents usually watch out for all of the important aspects of childhood learning. However, even for the most attentive parents, small details such as the importance of a good pencil grip can go unnoticed. And why is this important? For one, a good pencil grip...
Building Resilience in Your Child Through Drama Classes
When your child gets teased or bullied at school, excluded by others or feels like they are no good at anything, the natural reaction many parents have is to overprotect their children. However this tends to do more harm than good! Raising a child who knows how to...
How Learning a Second Language Improves a Child’s Communication and Social Skills
Learning a second language has so many advantages, like improving career opportunities or the ability to communicate with more people. But learning a second language as a child means a whole lot more. It offers your child a chance to develop their growing brain in...
5 Easy Ways to Enjoy Indoor Musical Activities
Musical activities are a great way for children and parents to bond during free time. On those days when the weather is less than ideal, indoor musical activities can be a great way to keep your little bees having fun while stimulating their creativity, and are also...
Music and The Brain: How Music Classes Can Change Your Child’s Brain
There’s an expression in Portuguese that says “quem canta, seus males espanta,” which roughly translates to those who sing scare away their woes. As it turns out, that’s more than just a popular saying. Multiple studies point out that music classes have the ability to...
Hive Named Top Program In Australia Award
Hive Creative Studios has been named the Top Program in Australia, for the fourth year in a row, and the 9th in the world, by Kindermusik International, the world’s leading publisher of music and movement programs. The Kindermusik Top Program award recognizes...
New Class Announcement
We’re very excited to announce a new addition to our Beehive: artist Jennifer Strutt, who will be teaching our newly opened Primary Art Class. Jennifer calls herself a colourist. She lives and breaths colour and has been a professional Visual Artist for over 20...
Teaching Your Child to be a Monday Person
Let’s face it, the majority of adults dread Mondays, so why would it be different for kids? Starting a new school routine isn’t easy and teaching kids to understand that the week’s duties and activities start on Mondays can be pretty challenging. So, here are some...