New Year’s Resolutions at Crawford Childcare
30 Dec, 2013
With the start of a New Year upon us it is a good time to reflect on the past year and things we would like to improve upon for 2014. New Year’s resolutions are a way of setting ourselves goals and help to motivate us to improve our lives. At Crawford Childcare we like to involve our pre schoolers in this too. We sit down with the children and talk about their accomplishments and goals made over the time they have spent with us. We look back at photographs and learning stories to help us remember some of these. It is a time for us…
The pre school years are a time of remarkable development. Pre school may look like just fun and games which include music, story time, dancing and art but these activities all stimulate the brain and your child’s development. Children learn through play in safe and nurturing environments. Building blocks for example are not just amusing but also teach problem solving and physics. A love of learning should also develop in the pre school years. Good learning habits begin to form and the child’s self esteem should build. Resilience also develops at this time. Children should be allowed to make mistakes and feel okay about this.…
One of the hardest decisions for a working mum is who to trust with their care of their child. When deciding on a crèche we recommend visiting a few to get a general feel of how a place operates. Watch out for how the adults interact with the children and whether the children seem happy to be at crèche. Ask lots of questions during your visit and after if that is when they come to mind. At Crawford Childcare we recommend taking a list of things you would like to ask about. We have put together a list of 10 questions we consider crucial when…
September saw the beginning of a new a term at Crawford Childcare. This was an exciting time for both children and parents with mixed emotions involved. For some parents this was the start of their children’s school life. For some children it may have been the first time they were separated from their parents for a significant length of time. Now we are a little over three months into this new term and all children have settled very well and are enjoying their time at Crawford Childcare. These early years are very important. As a parent it is natural to wonder if they are enjoying…
At Crawford Childcare we can supply a healthy breakfast and hot lunch for your child. These meals are nutritionally balanced and served by trained staff to each child’s requirements. Weekly menus are displayed on each room’s notice board. We are often asked by parents what they should put in their child’s lunch boxes for other snack times at the crèche. We like to encourage healthy snacks in line with our healthy eating policy. Snack time is an important time socially and provides your child with the energy and nutrients they need for healthy development. Why not try something different – children love variety. Try adding…
