Make Music Or Listen 

There is no denying that kids love making noise. They start this from a very young age, many of whom have grown to enjoy music from the simple banging of wooden spoons on pots while mum or dad cooks dinner.

Some kids go on to make music in bands and orchestra’s and others just enjoy listening to the talent of others. You don’t know which way your child will turn out to be so embrace the love of noise they have now. You never know, one day they could end up playing in a world-renowned Symphony Orchestra like the one in the latest Wiggles DVD.

The Wiggles: Meet The Orchestra

The recent release of the new Wiggles DVD has kids of all ages excited. My 2 year old daughter included. She loves getting up and dancing with the entertaining characters but is also quite content to just relax and enjoy the music and laughs they have. Her favourite Wiggle is of course Emma (the yellow Wiggle for those not playing along) probably because of her little Emma segment with the music box.

There is something quite magical about this DVD where The Wiggle team up the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and bring smiles to not just the faces of children, but their parents as well.

Roadshow Synopsis

The Wiggles – joined by their friends including Andy the conductor, Dorothy the Dinosaur and Wags the Dog – perform some of their favourite songs to the accompaniment of the world-renowned Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and provide accessible introductions to the sights and sounds of the orchestra.

Songs Include:

1. Henry’s Dance
2. Do the Propeller!
3. Apples and Bananas
4. Ballerina, Ballerina
5. Rock-a-Bye Your Bear
6. Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around
7. Here Comes a Bear
8. I Wave My Arms and Swing My Baton
9. When I Hear the Music of the Orchestra
10. Simon Says
11. Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
12. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
13. Captain’s Magic Buttons
14. Here Come Our Friends
15. Hello Henry!
16. Michael Finnegan
17. Hot Potato
18. Fruit Salad
19. Emma’s Yellow Bow
20. Follow the Leader
21. Shaky Shaky
22. Sur le Pont d’Avignon
23. Tales of the Symphony Orchestra

Released: 4/11/15 * RRP $19.95 * Running Time: 71 minutes

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Each prize includes: 1x The Wiggles Meet The Orchestra DVD (RRP $19.95) and 1x The Wiggles Meet The Orchestra CD (RRP $14.95). *Each prize totals = $34.95.* Total Prize Pool: $69.80.

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ABC Kids have something to suit every child and their interest. For my daughter, it is The Wiggles, Emma. My boys never had an interest in The Wiggles at all so it has taken me time to get my head around hearing their songs played regularly around the house.

Emma, the yellow Wiggle is by far her favourite. Poppet loves how she dances, sings, has gorgeous outfits and there are bows a plenty. Emma has become extremely popular among little girls; which is great that she now has her own DVD being released September 2^nd 2015, The Wiggles: Emma! Other recent releases can be found here: ABC Kids Dvds.

B2 loved Giggle and Hoot more than anything else (well Chuggington was a close second) and besides a few extra characters joining the Giggle and Hoot team, it is exactly the same. Full of great energy and love.

The Wiggles: Emma! DVD

Roadshow Synopsis:

Have a ‘bowtiful’ time dancing, singing and watching the loveable yellow Wiggle Emma in her brand new show! Including 20 episodes from the smash-hit TV series, plus additional footage and songs not seen on TV, Emma is sure to put a smile on your little one’s face as she dresses up, sings in French and Italian and even teaches kids how to brush their pet’s hair!

Episodes include: 

1. Emma’s Irish Dancing!
2. Brush Your Pet’s Hair
3. Ballerina, Ballerina
4. Galloping Ballet
5. Emma Sings in Italian!
6. I’ve Got My Glasses On!
7. French Fun!
8. Frère Jacques
9. Open, Shut Them
10. I’ll Tell Me Ma When I Go Home
11. The Giraffe
12. Rock-a-Bye Your Bear Ballet
13. Michaud
14. Twinkling Star
15. I Love It When It Rains
16. ABC
17. Stille Nacht
18. I Like Goats
19. Emma’s Country Garden
20. Emma (with the Bow in Her Hair)

* RRP: $19.95 * Running Time: 91 mins

Giggle and Hoot DVD – Giggle Fangs and Hootabulous Favourites

I am a big fan of Jimmy Giggle myself. He is full of excitement, fun and always has the audience entertained!

Roadshow Synopsis:

Giggle and Hoot’s newest friend Giggle Fangs is here and is just in time for Halloween! Head to his batty lair to learn out all about him and his best buddy Giggle Bug! Plus sing and dance along to some of your favourite tunes from the show.

Episodes Include:

1. Giggle Fangs
2. Cloud Bouncing
3. The Funky Owl
4. Hootball!
5. The Gigglemobile
6. The Gigglearium
7. Rhyme Song
8. My Batty Lair
9. On The Night Watch
10. Hoot’s Lullaby
11. Giggle and Hoot Christmas Special
12. Gigglearium Special

* RRP: $14.95 * Running Time: 51 mins

Prize Includes: 1x The Wiggles: Emma DVD (RRP $19.95) and 1x Giggle and Hoot DVD – Giggle Fangs and Hootabulous Favourites (RRP $14.95). Total Prize Pool: $34.95.

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The swimming season is officially upon us which means now is the time to educate and refresh your child’s memory about water safety. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental deaths in children under 5 here in Australia, which is why it vital that not only children are educated on water safety but also parents and carers. In an effort to get the message out there SwinFin, Olympic swimming champion Libby Trickett and The Wiggles have teamed up to promote water safety for kids and teach children from an early age how to be safe around water.

The Wiggles and SwimFin Australia have produced a series of fun, memorable videos aimed at children and their parents. These videos include 5 key safety messages and a catchy tune ‘Swim like a fish’ that drives home the importance of water safety for kids.
Libbys’ top tips are:
1. Use a swimming aid, like SwimFin.
2. Don’t go into the water alone, always have an adult with you.
3. Put on lots of sunscreen.
4. Drink lots of water.
5. Learn to swim like a fish.

SwimFin review

B1 and B2 are not strong swimmers but they are improving each day with lessons and consistancy. They have been using the SwimFin every time they go swimming and it not only gives them that extra floatation needed but they also love that they look like a shark. What kid wouldn’t love that?! It is so easy to put on and take off that it only takes a few seconds to do it. As a parent, I love the SwimFin because it can be used for children as young as 2 years and is a self adjusting swimming aid which makes it great for all sizes and abilities. The SwimFin allows kids to be safe and confident as they learn to swim.

The kids are not restricted in their movements, they have their arms and legs free to learn and play. I noticed as the boys got more confident in swimming and their swimming posture improved, the SwimFin gets higher to the surface which provides them less support however the second they start to rest or lift their head the SwimFin submerges and again gives that extra support they need.

I highly recommend the SwimFin as a swimming aid for children everywhere but please remember that having an aid doesn’t eliminate the need for parental supervision. It is available in 7 different colours and can be purchased from SwimFin for $39.95.

What tips would you add to the list?

Disclosure: I received 1x SwimFin for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.

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