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 hom...

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 wh...

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 critic...

Mia is desperate for a puppy and I'm not sold on the idea just yet so we brought in the experts! Meet Sadie & Immy - two gorgeous girls with a lot of experience in relation to puppies an dogs. We chat about their puppy journey and the challenges they've encountered along the way. This is a must listen if you're thinking about adding a fur baby to your family!

After 4 months away from the classroom, kids in New South Wales are finally returning to the classroom. Mia is a mix of emotions about being back in school and her soon-to-be very busy schedule of after school activities. Listen as she talks us through her feelings and how she plans to handle it all. 

Mia Girl has a lot of change happening in her life right now. Both her best friend and her cousin are moving to other countries. Listen as she talks through her emotions and processes the news, moves through her feelings and comes out brighter on the other side. 

Mia is back on the mic for another week of podcasting. Having just had the most amazing birthday, she is now deep in writing her thank you notes. Mia will walk you through her process for staying organised, offer tips for her favourite template card and she talks about the amazing feeling of showing gratitude. Sharpen your pencils!!

Mia's iPad is critical to her success in the virtual classroom during this lockdown but the messages and calls from friends can be distracting. Mia decided to do a  pros and cons list to determine if devices were good and she's got a strong case to keep her iPad within reach! Mia offers some good tips to balance out learning and friend time. Join her this week as we set some new boundari...

Something changed for Mia over July school holidays - she started reading chapter books all by herself and she reckons it has changed her world. While it feels like it happened over night, Mia explains how she pieces sentences together to read and she loves how the stories "take her away"... tune in and get lost in a good book with Mia!

We are in (what feels like) an endless lockdown in Sydney and Mia was feeling very lonely this week. We talked a lot about our feelings and how it's okay to be feeling a little blue. We hope this episode reaches everyone who is going through a tough time with this lockdown. We're here for you - you are not alone!

We've got serious Olympic fever over here! We have been glued to the TV watching these amazing athletes do their thing! Listen as Mia recaps on the week just past and the sporting events that sparked her fancy. 

Do you have a tough decision to make? Mia learned all about pros and cons this week in school so she decided to apply it to a question she has been getting every day since the Sydney COVID lockdown began. Listen up and learn how to systemize your decision making. 

You knew we had to do an episode on lockdown... Sydney is in strict lockdown right now and Mia can't even have a single friend over to our house. Listen as she fills you in on how she is surviving home schooling, being bored and staying happy. We hope these ideas help you get through this, too!

We are back from winter school holidays and wanted to do a deep dive on ideas to implement Occupational Therapy into everyone's lives. If you've got a little brother or sister who is starting school soon (or maybe you are!) follow some of our ideas to build up strength in little hands so everyone can hold a pencil properly and be ready to hit the books when the bell rings!  A special tha...

Mia covers a deep topic today as she discusses the importance of recognising and celebrating differences in others. Mia has a lot of experience with this and her little brother, Mason, is her greatest teacher. Take home message - treat everyone with love and respect because that it how you want to be treated. 

Back by popular demand - Ted & Ginty join Mia today to talk about their favourite sport. Skateboarding! They walk us through their journey from scooters to the skateparks. If anyone is feeling brave enough to make the jump from scooter to board, this is a must listen episode!

Mia went on an exciting Whale Watching trip and brought back some interesting facts to share with you! Tune in to hear about her experience and the good news about the Southern Hemisphere Humpback Whale population. 

Mia delves into the details of her weekly Art Class. She tells us about the structure of class, what she's learned and how to bring the joy of art into your home. Be sure to complete her Artist Challenge and submit your artwork to ww.glitterhour.com - we can't wait to see your creativity!