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Learn how to make your own dumplings at home More than a cornerstone of Fed Square (literally; they’re on the corner, badum-tish), Taxi Kitchen are purveyors of some truly primo nosh, and this week’s Monday Masterclass is a special one. Chef Tony Twitchett is cooking up a storm in a special 25-minute masterclass, showing us all in perfect detail, from end to end, how to make the city’s greatest dumplings! That’s this week’s Monday Masterclass – check it out now!

In this week’s episode of Anything but Square, we are joined by Shannon Ashlyn, film and television actor and director. Her new short film “Sweet Tooth” is premiering at the St Kilda Film Festival (12th-20th June)   Shannon is here to talk about Sweet Tooth, genre storytelling conventions, online film festivals, the importance of the film made by women, including executive roles and gender parity in the film industry 

Kids are homeschooling around the country, up to their eyeballs in dreary photocopied maths and endless, nebulous zoom classrooms. Snore. For something as engaging as it is education, look no further than Bee Healthy. It’s for teachers, by teachers, and a one-stop resources for all things educational when it comes to health and well-being.

Escape Velocity is a creative project of films and live performances, made with trans and gender non-conforming young people in Melbourne. Escape Velocity is a collaboration between St Martins and Minus18, with support from Creative Victoria. We are featuring “I am who I am” from Escape Velocity 2 series. This is a longer, chaptered film, featuring the young people of Escape Velocity speaking directly about their lived experiences of being trans and about navigating public space.

New ways to be creative at home with NGV’s online resources. NGV is committed to providing creative experiences for young people and their families. During this challenging time we hope to share new ways to be creative at home with our online resources. Research shows that drawing and making is a great way to help children relax and reduce feelings of anxiety. Scroll down and choose from activity sheets and e-books for free things to do at home or school. Print or take inspiration with paper and pencils at hand. Transform the kitchen table into a table-top studio and turn potential boredom into productivity. Share your creations by using hashtag #NGVEveryDay and tag @ngvmelbourne to be featured. The NGV Kids program is generously supported by The Truby and Florence Williams Charitable Trust, managed by Equity Trustees.The NGV gratefully acknowledges the Packer Family and Crown Resorts Foundations for their support of NGV learning resources.The NGV would also like to thank Official Supplier, Canson Australia. Content brought to you by NGV. View all Children’s activities here: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/kids/

Stay clean and stay healthy with SpongeBob SquarePants! Follow along with your favorite Bikini Bottom dweller to learn how to properly wash your hands.