Bullying behaviour is typically associated with older children. The danger of this is that bullying maybe overlooked in the pre-school years. Pre-schoolers are learning to experiment socially and it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between this and emergent bullying. Bullying may include physical aggression, exclusion, rejection, verbal assaults and ridicule. The odd disagreement or falling out is normal for pre-schoolers. However alarm bells should start ringing if a child appears to enjoy seeing others hurt. Deliberately hurting others whether physically or emotionally is always unacceptable. Bullying can cause stress, fear and anxiety. The behaviour may harm victims’ and perpetrators’ development. If you are…
June is a very busy month for all of us here in Crawford Childcare, Glanmire, Cork! Our Montessori children are busy preparing for their big Graduation Day! As their year in Montessori comes to an end and they prepare for primary school we are busy putting together our Montessori song book and getting out our graduation gowns and caps. All of us here in the Montessori are super excited! The countdown is on! We here in Crawford Childcare, Cork are so excited to see Mr Sun shining again. We love to play in our outdoor area – with both water and sand, we sometimes like…
Children have a small stomach and need frequent smaller portions rather than larger meals. Most children will go through a fussy eating stage and most love sugary treats. The challenge we face as adults is to find snacks that they enjoy and are good for them at the same time. Here at Crawford Childcare in Glanmire we have seen some fab snacks come in with the children we care for so we thought we would share a few of these with you. • Fruit – sweet and good for you is a winner with children and adults. Why not try adding a plain yogurt for…
If you are a regular follower of us on Facebook you will know that everyone in the crèche has been learning about different careers and professions recently. First to visit Crawford Childcare crèche was Garda Noel. We learned about bike safety, car safety and who to go to if we ever get lost in a shop. Some of our aspiring Gardas got to try on Noel’s hat and handcuffs. We then got to work making our own Garda hats, badges and cars. Second to visit the crèche was Firefighter Fiona. She has to do a lot of training just to carry her helmet and jacket.…