Glitter Hour

Science is a big part of our household life - we are learning about the periodic table and we try to be curious about our world and environment. As a result, we love doing experiments at home to learn how things work or why things happen so Mia wanted to share 3 of her favourite experiments with you! All 3 are easy to do and we are fairly certain you'll have the equipment / ingredients at home or that you can easily purchase them. 

Please note that we recommend trying all 3 with your parents and not alone. Each experiment has something, i.e. hair spray, food colouring or vinegar, involved so it's best to do these experiments with adult supervision. 

Write in to us at glitterhour.com and tell us how you went and also, share any good experiments with us! We're always game to try a new one :)

Mia frequently hosts her friends for play dates and sleepovers. Before her friends arrive, we always have a quick reminder chat about what it means to be a host. Mia thought it would be a good topic to cover with her listeners since play dates and sleepovers are so common among her peers. We hope this episode helps you mentally prepare for playing the role of the Host!

Since we haven't been on a plane for years, we decided to catch up today with our close family friends who have just returned from a European adventure! Listen as 5 year old legend, Ophelia, and her rockstar mum, Kate, describe their travels through Spain, Italy & Finland (where they met the REAL Santa and went sled riding with huskies!). For anyone with travel fever, this episode will whisk you across the oceans and into a winter wonderland sprinkled with a bit of sunny Spain!

We are just over 2 weeks into a new school year and Mia discusses the details with her friend, Remy. They cover what makes them excited and what makes them nervous while giving out some serious advice for any other Year 2 student who might be feeling the jitters about the hard subjects (hint: Math is important!). These two will have you laughing you way through the start of the year!

Holidays feel like they were so long ago...Mia recaps the three holiday destinations we chose and what we liked about them. Check out www.in2thewild.co to see what's out there! If camping in a tent isn't your thing (it's certainly not mine - I'm terrified of spiders!) then this could be for you. Listen and get in to the wild with Mia!

It's school holidays for Mia and she been really busy. One experience she loved was a visit to a city farm just outside Sydney. Listen as she fends off the goats, milks a cow and rounds up the sheep. By the end, you'll be ready to get out of your house and onto the tractor!

Mia is joined today by a fellow Year 1 student, Lucy F. The girls recount the good, the bad and the ugly from Year 1. Lots was learned and absorbed into their brains. What we hear loud and clear is that they had one of the best teachers on this planet and the girls feel very blessed. Listen to find out....are they ready for Year 2?

Manners are important at any age and it is critical to develop manners at an early age so it becomes second nature. Mia talks through a wedding she attended recently and we talk about the importance of manners, whether at a big event or in every day life. 

We've been having lots of climate change chats in our household with COP26 starting this weekend. Mia was keen to bring good ideas to her listeners to help make small and meaningful changes in our efforts to combat climate change. We'd love to hear from you on glitterhour.com if you have any more suggestions on what we can do to make tomorrow's world better than today!

I hear it constantly - imaginary play is so important for our little ones and a vital skill for their development but as someone who is terrible at it myself, I've called in the experts to help me! Today, I interview Mia and Jemima, two brilliant girls with the wildest imaginations. Listen for tips to expand your mind and to bring awareness to how you can support others to develop this critical skill.