Halloween is traditionally a spooky occasion in Australia! When you are celebrating Halloween with young children you want to make sure to stay on the fun and creative side of Halloween and not dwell too much on the scary aspects of the celebration. Here are some fun craft activities that you can do with children at a child care centre to celebrate Halloween.
Carving 'pumpkins'
While pumpkin carving is a common Halloween tradition, it can be expensive as pumpkins are not in season for Australian Halloween.
Often children catch more illnesses when they start a group care situation such as child care, compared with spending time at home with their family. This exposure to illnesses can be very stressful for carers who need to stay home to look after their sick children. If you are on the hunt for a childcare that deals well with illnesses here are some things to look for.
Impeccable hygiene
As your child heads off to preschool each day, it's important to make sure they have a healthy lunchbox. Having a healthy lunchbox planned helps your child to have enough energy to concentrate and play through out the day. Here are some tips to make sure what you pack gets eaten and enjoyed.
Packed with protein
It's super helpful to include some shelf stable protein to keep the snacks tasty and delicious even as the temperature heads up in summer and lunch pails sit outside in the sun.
Enrolling a breastfed baby in child care is not impossible. You can continue to breastfeeding while your child is in part or full time child care, but in order to be successful, you need more than a great pump and a hopeful attitude. You also need the right child care; here's what to look for when choosing child care for your bub.
1. A breastfeeding friendly child care provider
When looking for a child care provider for your baby or breastfed toddler, you need to find a caregiver who supports breastfeeding.
For childcare workers who are used to caring for formula fed babies, it can take some adjusting to the feeding patterns of a breastfed baby. Here are some tips to make the transition easier.
Adjusting to the centre
Some babies who have been exclusively breastfed prior to starting childcare can find adapting to a bottle feed challenging. Ideally it is better to stagger the introduction of a bottle to starting childcare to minimise changes for the baby.
