HEALTH & WELLBEIN...
At Rathfarnham Day Care we aim to support children’s psychological and physical well-being by helping them to make healthy choices about nutrition, hygiene and exercise. Our policy is to provide all children who attend the crèche full time with the opportunities for physical activity each day. We have regard for “Ready, Steady, Play!” The National Play Policy. Our staff has taken pa...
More Affordable Childc...
What you need to know From September children between the ages of 6 months and 36 months in Tusla-registered childcare will qualify for childcare supports, with further childcare supports for many more children under 15 years old.
Health & Wellbein...
Here at Rathfarnham Day Care, we promote healthy nutritional choices for our children. We feel it is important at this young age to introduce and educate our children about good nutrition and the health benefits of eating well. We provide healthy meals and snacks freshly prepared and cooked on the premises. Snack time will be enjoyed as socialisation and interaction are encouraged. We do n...
Preparing your Child f...
Every child in Ireland has a right to avail of free preschool. This is known as The Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme (ECCE scheme). It is available to all children prior to starting school. This funding is a recognition of how important early childhood care and education is. The following are helpful tips for you to help support your child to make the transition to preschool a hap...
Montessori in Rathfarn...
1) Practical Life The purpose and aim of Practical Life is to help the child gain control in the coordination of his movement, and help the child to gain independence and adapt to his society. Practical life exercises include pouring, sorting, food preparation, care of self, and care of the environment. These exercises lay the foundation for all the other subject areas in the Montessori cl...
What is HighScope?
What is HighScope? HighScope was first established in the United States in 1969. It is an approach to early learning which identifies and builds on children’s strengths, interests and abilities. The HighScope approach enables children to be actively involved throughout the whole play session. Why does a HighScope Setting look like this? In HighScope settings, the play room is divided ...
Nutrition
Here at Rathfarnham Day Care, we promote healthy nutritional choices for our children. We feel it is important at this young age to introduce and educate our children about good nutrition and the health benefits of eating well. We provide healthy meals and snacks freshly prepared and cooked on the premises. Snack time will be enjoyed as socialisation and interaction are encouraged. We do n...
Flower Crown
Flower Crown 1 – Cut a slit through the center of the paper plate, leaving about an inch at the edges of the plate. Cut three more slits. 2 – Bend the triangles formed by the cuts upwards, forming leaf-like shapes. Paint the crown light green (or use markers or crayons to color it). Let the paint dry. 3 – Cut out some construction paper or tissue paper flowers for your ha...
Paper Family Tree
Paper Family Tree 1 – Draw a large tree with many branches. 2 – Cut out leaves from the green construction paper or use leaf rubbings that you cut out. Each leaf will represent a person in the child’s family and should be big enough to write that person’s name on the leaf. Cut enough leaves for each of the child’s siblings, parents, and grandparents (or more!)...
Chicken & Tomato ...
Chicken & Tomato Pasta Chicken Breasts Penne Pasta Diced Soup Mix (veg) Chopped Tomatoes Mixed Herbs Tomato Puree Dried Basil Cornflour (to thicken) 1 Fill pot with cold water. 2 Add chicken breasts to pot, cook thoroughly remove & chop. 3 Add diced veg ,mixed herbs and basil to pot bring to boil & reduce heat. 4 Add pasta and diced chicken to pot. Cook on a gentle heat. 5 Brin...