Happiness is ......

knowing that my Family Day Care Parents are happy with the care that is being provided to their children on a daily basis....

I opened my email this afternoon to find a message from my Co-ordinator with some kind words from my parents attached .......

"I am happy with the care provided, the enviroment is clean, welcoming and child friendly. Rebecca is great with the kids and does a lot of developmental work with them. I am aware of the places Rebecca visits and don't have any concerns. I feel that our relationship is very comfortable".

"I am happy with the care provided, the environment is lovely. Rebecca is so well organised, provides great activities and helps the kids settle quickly with an activity in the morning which makes that transition easier. I don't see any areas for improvement and I don't have any concerns".

"Rebecca is enthaustic, thoughtful and creative. I am happy with our care and her home is lovely and child friendly. I can discuss anything with Rebecca and I don't have any concerns".

These kind comments made my afternoon and reminded me why I do what I do.

Thank you everyone for placing your trust in me to help you raise happy, healthy children.

Bec xoxoxox

This week in care - 29 Sept - 2 Sept 2011

What’s happening in care this week:

WEEKLY OUTINGS
Monday, 29 August 2011
Story Time at Kallangur Library (Fingers crossed)
Peace of Mind Office to hand in paperwork

Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Morning Tea with Ma and Poppy

OUR GOALS THIS WEEK
Fathers Day Crafts
Colour Bear Match
Sticks in a Hole
Animal Match Dominos

UPCOMING CARER HOLIDAYS
Just a friendly reminder that care will not be available on the following dates in September.

Wednesday, 7 September 2011
Monday, 26 – Friday, 30 September 2011

2012 CARE REQUIREMENTS
If you haven’t yet advised me of your 2012 care requirements, could you please do so as soon as possible.

Hope everyone has had an enjoyable and relaxing weekend. We are now heading off to Suncorp Stadium to watch the Broncos play.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Bec xoxoxo

i got sidetracked ......

and forgot to update the blog ...... sorry :(

last week was a very quiet week with the Ekka public holiday on Wednesday and NM and GM away on holidays. It was a nice treat to have Friday to myself to catch up on some overdue paperwork.

It looks like the rain is pretty much set in so our outings this week may have to be cancelled.

This week we are going to be practicing our fire evacuation drill ..... we will be doing this everyday to ensure all children are aware of what we need to do and where we need to meet. I have also copies of Fire Engines for the children to paint.

we will also be focusing on the letter F this week ... maybe you could reinforce this letter at home.

hope you all have a great week ... take care on the roads in the wet weather.

Bec xoxoxox

Fathers Day Craft Idea #4

All about my dad ....... is a worksheet that can be printed and completed by your children. If they are too little to write, maybe you can fill in the blanks for them. There is also a section where they can draw a picture of themselves with their dad.


Click on the link to view and print the document:


https://acrobat.com/app.html#d=0tERwQS16bKkGUmrJuhWqA

Fathers Day Craft Idea #3

Dress up Dad's favourite drink.

I found this idea from The Idea Room - http://www.theidearoom.net/.

The idea room has a template available for downloading or make one yourself using scrapbooking paper. We decided to make our shirts and ties ourselves.

Pop on over to the idea room for more details on this craft idea.

Fathers Day Craft idea #2

Today we are going to be making a simple magnetic Shirt and Tie bookmark for Dad using the Martha Stewart template.



I love this printout as it is a quick and simple craft.





To find the templates for the bookmarks, please click the link to head over to the Martha Stewart website.


Once you have printed out your templates onto cardstock, cut out and have the children glue magnets onto insides of both the front and back of the shirt.


http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/pdf3/clipart_magnet_ties.pdf


have fun creating .......


Bec xoxoxox

Monthly Newsletter - August 2011

Please find the below the link for this months newsletter.

https://acrobat.com/app.html#d=3Gw*WA3v4zadrvWLmUjydA

Enjoy

Bec xoxox

Fathers Day craft idea #1

i love you .................................. this much

daddys will be so happy when thy receive this simple fathers day card on their special day. the hands open up to reveal an accodian folded piece of paper with the words ........... this much.

why not create this card with your children today.

A simple tuorial .....

take a piece of coloured cardboard of your choice and fold in half. trace around the childs hand.

with the paper still folded in half, cut around your hand so you have two identical hands

if the child is old enough have them write i love you on the front of one of the hands, otherwise you can write it for them.

then take a piece of white cardboard measuring 4cm high and 28cm wide. measure and draw a line at 2cm, 5cm, 8cm, 11cm, 14cm, 17cm, 20cm, 23cm and 26cm. fold cardboard along these lines. glue the ends to each hands.

in the remaining 8 spaces write the words 'this much'.

and there you have it .... a simple fathers day card.