Spielwelt-wide
Stories, updates and shared moments from across the wider Spielwelt community.
These posts connect programs, events, traditions and community life beyond any single age group or pathway.
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Childrens German Media Available In Australia
A practical guide to German shows, songs, radio, audiobooks and streaming options that families in Australia can actually access.
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Enormous List of Helpful Links During Covid
A big bunch of flowers are due to the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) for putting together this enormous list of helpful information and links, for the multicultural communities in Canberra during lockdown. Here is everything you want to know about where to get info on:– Covid-19, Testing and Vaccination– Health Services– Media and…
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Raising Children in More Than one Language
The ACT Bilingual Education Alliance recently held an online seminar for families and educators helping to raise children in more than one language. This informative seminar with Dr Mandy Scott (a linguistics researcher at the ANU and undoubtedly Canberra’s foremost expert on bilingual education) outlined the benefits, approaches and challenges, and then a wealth of…
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Explaining the Pandemic and Covid Testing to Children
There is a superb book for children about coronavirus and the pandemic, covering lockdowns and all sorts of great topics here. Even if you don’t want to purchase the book, you can use the “Take a Look Inside” link on that page. Switch the view to full screen view and read it on screen together…
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Office for Hire During COVID
If you need a quiet private office (that isn’t in your own home) during the COVID school closures, check this out! The Turner Scout Hall (at 11 Masson Street, in Haig Park, Turner ACT) has two single offices available now for hire until ACT schools open again. You can hire one of our offices on a daily basis ($50/day)…
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Lantern Walk 2021 Report
Somewhere around 200-250 parents and children attended the 2021 Lantern Walk, and enjoyed seeing the children’s hand-crafted lanterns, the delicious Bratwurst sausages and sauerkraut, the German music, the warm tasty Gluehwein and yummy Kinderpunsch, singing the lantern walk songs, the atmosphere, catching up with friends, the little bonfires, the Pfadfinder play about Sankt Martin, and…
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Clothing Swap 2021
From 7 to 19 June* 2021, we are hosting a second hand stall for quality baby or children’s clothing up to size 12. Tables will be set up in the east foyer (the coat hook/red hat room). Parents are encouraged to donate quality children’s clothing their child has outgrown, AND / OR browse through the many donations and…
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Mothers Day Tips
Breakfast in Bed Here’s a super simple and really cute breakfast idea so children can make something pretty much all by themselves for Mama on Mothers’ Day (and if that goes well, then they can make it on all the other days afterwards!) This is toast with peanut butter, banana and raisins. I guess the luxury version…
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Federweisser Fest is Coming
RAIN DATE!!! Federweisser Fest is now scheduled for SUNDAY 28 March, starting at 3:30pm to 9:30pm. If you are a paid-up member of Spielwelt this year (2021), then you are invited to our Federweisser Fest at the Turner Scout Hall. We look forward to seeing you there. Read all about it here…….
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Parent Power Over The Years
Ever wonder what the Turner Scout Hall looked like a few years ago? And what magical things happen at working bees each year? The hall has been transformed over the years by the input and vision of the committee and parents. We’ve had ACT government grant help a few times as well to purchase capital…