Healthy treats for your child
10 Jun, 2014
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.…
Allergies in children are common. Proper control and treatment of your child’s allergies will make them happier and healthier. Please talk to the team at Crawford Childcare and Montessori if your child has been diagnosed with an allergy concerning its management and treatment so that allergies do not get in the way of your child’s enjoyment and learning. Any child may become allergic but there is a higher likelihood if there is a family history of such. Allergies can show up in different ways including skin rashes, asthma, hay fever and food allergies. Hay fever may cause a runny itchy nose, red eyes and ear…
Here in Crawford Childcare, Glanmire the Montessori children have been cantering across the field in their wellies as their interest in horses develop. We have been talking about Oreo of course as well as horses we have met on family trips and holidays. We even made horse food that children could eat from Cheerios, Shreddies and apples. We have learned the parts of a horse and have been practising the different sounds that a horse makes. We have also started making plans for Graduation with the children and have spoken about our transition to big school and what we may like to be when we…
Good and bad behaviour varies according to perspective. Circumstances can often affect how behaviour is judged. For example not putting your toys away may be a bigger problem if you are living in a confined space. Adults react to behaviour in different ways and the child’s character will also make a difference. Reasons for difficult behaviour may include life changes such as the birth of a sibling, moving home, change in care arrangements or something much smaller. Children are often very receptive to what is happening around them so the likelihood is if you are feeling upset they will quickly notice to. They may then…
Summer has arrived at Crawford Childcare, Glanmire! Please remember sunscreen and hats as we are hoping to spend a lot of time outside over the next few months. The toddlers have kicked off the summer months with a sudden interest in flowers – their colours and smells especially. We have made some beautiful sunflower crafts and even planted our own sunflower seeds – hopefully they will begin to sprout out soon. With a little care they should grow bigger than us. If your seedling grows this big after taking it home be sure to share a photo with us! The babies have been busy making…
Here at Crawford Childcare Cork, we have been having an Easter Extravaganza over the spring break. Our pre-schoolers made a hopping trail on their Easter hunt. Our children were all transformed into Easter bunnies with a little face paint and special Easter bonnets shaped like rabbit ears. We have even found a few chocolate treats along the way as well as some crunchy carrots! Easter chicks have been hatching from the hands of our toddlers and babies as they used lots of different materials to make their textured chick crafts. The toddlers love to flap their wings like chickens and sing: “Chick chick chick…
Here at Crawford Childcare, Glanmire we understand that starting in a crèche environment can be stressful for both the parents and the child. We find that parents of children often take longer to relax and trust their child’s teachers than the children themselves. This is especially true when the child has not yet developed more than a few words and is unable to give you a rundown of their day. We like to get to know your child’s individual interests and incorporate these into the curriculum to help make them feel part of the service but how can a parent be sure a service…
There were plenty of tricks and jokes played as we bounded into April in Crawford Childcare Creche, Glanmire. April fool’s day always makes us giggle here. A common trick is to hide on the teachers and it is fun to watch their confused faces as they look for us. Easter is approaching and the children attending the ECCE scheme in our Montessori will be taking a break from Monday 14th April to Friday 25th April 2014 inclusive. During the break Easter themed camps are planned in our classrooms. The camps will consist of an array of fun activities including egg hunts, nature trails, collage crafts,…
Choosing a creche to educate and care for children offers many advantages. Social and peer interaction opportunities are obvious as your child’s individual needs are cared for in a group setting. Creches in Glanmire, Cork offering a high quality service value play highly. At Crawford Childcare our entire curriculum is formed around play activities following the Montessori belief that play is the child’s work and Aistear, the National Curriculum for children aged 0 to 6 years. Playing with others increases social competence and maturity. Many studies have linked school success with children’s abilities to interact with adults and peers over cognitive ability. Play allows children…
