2015 Newsletter 

April Dates to Remember:

April 1 - April Fools Day

April 3rd - Good Friday - Daycare Closed

April 22 - Earth Day

 

April Reminders:

Please Refrain from Parking in the staff(teacher) parking lot, and the school bus lane when Picking up and Dropping off your children

Please ensure that your children have appropriate clothing to go outside each day.  They will need clothing to keep them warm and dry while they play outside.  Please also note that at times all of the children go out at the same time, therefore sharing clothing between siblings does not always work. Please ensure that each child has what they need to keep them warm and dry while they play together outside.

 

 

As We Grow..........................

Easter Family Fun
 
Celebrate the joy of Easter with your family by spending time together, making memories as you spend time together. Combining the holidays, family fun activities and food is a great way to enjoy each other.

 Bunny Pizza! This delicious treat is sure to please the whole family. Set out many different healthy options and let your family build their own pizza!
Ingredients: Offer a variety of healthy toppings (ex. Pineapple, olives, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, etc.) 3 tbsp of light olive oil Tomato Sauce Mozzarella Cheese Fresh Pizza Dough 
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Grease a baking sheet lightly with olive oil. 3. Roll out one big ball of dough for the bunnies head and 2 little ones for the bunnies ears. 4. Spread the tomato sauce (can substitute with olive oil). Add your favourite toppings. 5. Sprinkle with cheese. Using carrots or other toppings, make the face of your bunny. 6. Bake for approx.. 20-25 mins 

Dying Eggs

1. Plan Ahead for the Mess

Most egg dyes will stain, so wear aprons or old clothing you wouldn’t mind getting stained. You may want to cover the floor with an old shower curtain liner, just in case.

2. Hard Boil Eggs

Before dying eggs, it’s important that the eggs are hard boiled first. If the eggs are too fresh, they will be hard to peel, so try buying eggs about 5 days prior to boiling them.

3. Experiment with Techniques

Some of the prettiest designs can be made by not being afraid to experiment a bit. Some ideas include:

•        Try writing on your egg with white crayon to make stripes.

•        Start with a small amount of concentrated dye in a cup, add your egg, then add small amounts of water at a time to make ombre striped Easter eggs.

4. Use Whisks

To get a good “grip” on your egg, place it inside a wire whisk. No need to worry about the egg rolling off of a spoon!

Earth Day

The very first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. This day was created by American Senator, Gaylord Nelson, to make people aware of the importance of keeping our planet healthy and clean. On that day, people made promises to help the environment and make positive changes in their community. Since then, more than 500 million people in over 180 countries have participated in Earth Day activities

Here are some Earth Day Family activity Ideas :

•        go out and collect garbage in the park or your yard

•        prepare your garden

•        pre plant some seeds for the garden

•        turn out the lights, save electricity

•        make a craft using recycled materials.

•        talk about taking care of the earth everyday and what you can do together to take care of the earth.