Over 40,000 Children Taking Part in National ‘Beep Beep Day’

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Over 40,000 Children Taking Part in National ‘Beep Beep Day’

Over 40,000 children in 1500 pre-schools, crèches and Montessoris will take part in National ‘Beep Beep Day’ tomorrow (Friday 7 October). ‘Beep Beep Day’, a road safety awareness day for children organised by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), is one of the many events taking place during Irish Road Safety Week which runs until Sunday 9 October. This year, Irish Road Safety Week is focusing on motorcycle safety, driving for work, child safety and vulnerable road-user safety.

On ‘Beep Beep Day’, children aged 5 and under practice basic road safety messages with the ‘Simon and Friends’ road safety storybooks, songs, games and activities. The RSA is encouraging any pre-schools who are taking part to tweet pictures of the children enjoying ‘Beep Beep Day’ using the hashtag #IRSW2016.

Ms Moyagh Murdock, Chief Executive, RSA said:

“’Beep Beep Day’ is a great way for our youngest and most vulnerable road-users to learn about road safety. Through our resource ‘Simon and Friends’, children can learn the basic rules of road safety in a fun and creative way, and this helps to pave the way for the development of lifelong good road safety behaviour.”

“I would also encourage parents to get involved in National ‘Beep Beep Day’ by setting a good example every time they use the roads and using the ‘Safe Cross Code’ when out walking with their children,” she said.

‘Beep Beep Day’ is coordinated nationally by the RSA and organised promoted locally by the County and City Childcare Committees ‘Irish Road Safety Week’ will continue to run until Sunday 9 October.

To find out what is happening in your area, visit www.rsa.ie  You can get involved on social media by using the hashtag #IRSW2016 and by following @RSAIreland on Twitter or liking the RSA page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RSAIreland

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20 games to keep your kids active

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Looking for ways to be active as a family? We’ve got lots of family games to play indoors and outside that will get everyone moving and having fun together. 

It’s important to be physically active, but that doesn’t have to be organised sports or something outside the family. It can be play and games. It’s any activity that gets the heart to beat faster.

So take your pick of our 20 active play and game ideas for all ages, and all types of weather conditions. 

 

https://www.safefood.net/family-health/active-play-games

Why not Upskill

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#etb#upskill#newbeginnings#carlowccc#carlowlibrary

Its never to late to learn new skills

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~~Parents~~ Some Helpful Hints on a good bedtime routine

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It’s easier said than done but, having a good bedtime routine will improve your child’s health and wellbeing.

A bedtime routine is the predictable, regular things you and your child do in the hour or so before lights out, and before your child falls asleep. Things like eating, washing teeth and face, going to the loo, having a bath, talking to your child about their day, a hug and a kiss goodnight.

Regular bedtimes from an early age can help the quality of your child’s sleep throughout their childhood. However lack of sleep can increase the risk of a child becoming overweight which could lead to obesity, heart disease, and even cancer as they get older.

In this video, parenting expert Colman Noctor talks about why a regular sleep routine is so important for all the family.

For more information click on link below.

https://www.safefood.net/healthy-eating/family-health/how-to-set-up-a-good-bedtime-routine

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http://www.parentline.ie/courses/

Parents Plus are delighted to be working in partnership with Parentline to deliver four online parenting courses, which are open to the public, starting October 2021.

The online parenting courses include:

Parents Plus Early Years Course (1-6 year old’s), starting on Tuesday 12th October 2021, 7.30 – 9.30p.m.

Parents Plus Children’s Course (6-11 year old’s), starting on Tuesday 12th October 2021, 7.30 – 9.30p.m.

Parents Plus Adolescent Course (12-17 year old’s), starting on Wednesday 13th October 2021, 7:30 – 9:30p.m.

Parents Plus Parenting when Separated Course, starting Friday 5th November 2021, 9:30 – 11:30a.m.

Bookings are through Parentline, and open to parents in the Republic of Ireland only.

For more details on how to book see our newsletter https://bit.ly/3kaFXPL

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RSA – Street Smart Kids

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https://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Road-Safety/Road-safety-for-kids/StreetSmart/

What is Streetsmart?

StreetSmart is an exciting initiative set up by the Road Safety Authority which aims to bring issues of road safety to life for young school children.  StreetSmart is designed for three distinct age groups: 4-5, 5-8 and 8-12 years. There is a combination of interactive activities available for each age group.

StreetSmart also involves a streetscape mat which invites children to carry out typical, everyday cycling or pedestrian tasks. They can dress up and adopt various roles such as a nurse, doctor, fire officer or ambulance driver. The Road Safety Authority representatives are on hand to coordinate the activities with the help of teachers at the school. It is an action packed, fun filled day that enhances the student’s knowledge of the rules of the road.

What will your child/student learn?

  • Road Safety
  • Cycle Safety
  • Travelling safely in a car/bus