5 Day Lunch Planner
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Always packing the same old lunch? Here’s a 5-day planner
We often end up putting the same things in the lunchbox everyday. Keeping lunchbox contents varied makes lunch more enjoyable. The following planner shows you some examples of snacks and lunch items.
5-day lunchbox planner
Monday
- 1 medium wholemeal bread roll with tomato and cheese
- Banana
- Handful of carrot sticks
- Pot of low-fat yoghurt
- Bottle of water
Tuesday
- Small wholemeal pitta bread with tuna and sweetcorn
- Orange
- ½ wholemeal scone
- Three strawberries
- Milk
Wednesday
- 2 tablespoons of wholemeal pasta with 1 tablespoon of tomatoes and vegetables
- Handful of grapes
- 2 wholemeal crackers with low-fat cheddar cheese
- Pot of low-fat yoghurt
- Bottle of water
Thursday
- 2 slices of wholemeal bread with cooked ham and lettuce
- Slices of pepper
- Apple
- Pot of low-fat yoghurt
- bottle of water
Friday
- Wholemeal tortilla wrap with chicken, sliced peppers and lettuce
- Kiwi
- Small tub of stewed fruit
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- Milk
Remember
- Use low-fat spread, low-fat mayonnaise or relish instead of full-fat options
- Smaller portions for smaller children
Making Happy Feet
Why not have a go at making some happy feet.
Making Feet
- Stones and pebbles
- Double sided tape
- Strong Card Board
- Paint if desired
Beep Beep Day 2021
Beep Beep Day takes place in crèches and Montessori schools around the country every year. It usually takes place on the Friday during Irish Road Safety Week (08 October) but it can take place at any other time during the year too.
On Beep Beep Day, children aged 5 and under will practise basic road safety skills with the Simon and Friends road safety storybooks, songs, games and activities.
We will distribute Beep Beep Day Packs to participating pre-schools free of charge but act fast because we only have a limited amount of stock available.
You can customise the number of items in your packs and can choose from posters and booklets for parents. Packs are available in both English and Irish too.
Order your Beep Beep Day pack now while stocks last.
Thank you for your interest in Beep Beep Day 2021.
All orders placed successfully will be delivered in time for Beep Beep Day on the 08 October.
Soap Foam Bubble ~~~ some outdoor messy fun
SOAP FOAM PRINTING
In this wet and wonderful outdoor art activity, kids use retro-style egg beaters, whisks, and straws to create mountains of colourful bubbles to make one-of-a-kind soap foam prints
SOAP FOAM PRINTING
Materials:
Directions:
1. Squirt a few tablespoons of dish soap into a bowl and fill it with water.
2. Mix the water using a whisk or rotary beater, or blow bubbles into the bowl with a straw.
3. After plenty of bubbles have been created, squirt liquid watercolours over them. Continue blowing into the bowl and/or mixing the water and adding color. Soap foam will spill out of the bowl and settle on top of the water when the bubbles begin to pop. I let my son go nuts with this part!
Parent and Toddler Group Closing Tomorrow
Are you currently operating a Parent and Toddler Group in the Carlow area or are you interested in setting one up?
Parent and Toddler grants are now open for applications.
Contact Carlow CCC for an application form.
The Access and Inclusion Model
The goal of AIM is to create a more inclusive environment in pre-schools, so all children, regardless of ability, can benefit from quality early learning and care. The model achieves this by providing universal supports to pre-school settings, and targeted supports, which focus on the needs of the individual child, without requiring a diagnosis of disability.
AIM commenced in 2016, since then, it has helped tens of thousands of children with a disability to access and meaningfully participate in the ECCE programme in pre-school settings nationwide. The model has been recognised internationally and has won awards for both excellence in practice, and inclusive policy.
Making a wind chime out of recycled materials
Recycled Plastic Lid Windchime!
CRAFT HERE –> https://buff.ly/3jI5ePK
Making a wind chime out of recycled materials is a fun project for kids and adults. Using colourful plastic lids that can’t go in the recycle bin is a great way to keep them out of the landfill.