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Parents/Caregivers of children from birth to 36 months are invited to attend a FREE, fun-filled afternoon for a Community Toddler Fair
WHEN: Tuesday October 5, 2010 1:00 – 3:30 pm
WHERE: Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre, 150 King Edward Ave., London
WHY: Learn about nutrition, breastfeeding, growth and development, play, physical activity, safety, and community resources. There will be prizes, activities and snacks!
Everyone is Welcome!
Sponsored by “Community Partners Helping to Grow Healthy Children”
Dive into this wiggly snack!
You will need:
1 package of blue gelatin
1 package of clear gelatin
gummy fish
mixing bowl
glass bowl
- Mix both packages together with water. Follow the directions on the package for the correct amount.
- Pour 1/3 of the gelatin mixture into the glass bowl. Put the bowl in the fridge until the gelatin starts to set – about 45 minutes.
- Add some gummy fish to the glass bowl. Pour 1/2 of the remaining liquid on top. Return the bowl to the fridge until the gelatin sets again.
- Add more gummy fish to the glass bowl. Pour the remaining liquid on top. Return the bowl to the fridge until the gelatin sets.
- Enjoy!
Materials
glass bowl
water
mirror
white paper
Directions
1. Fill a small glass bowl with water.
2. Place a small mirror in the bowl of water where the sun will hit it.
3. Hold up a piece of white paper, so the reflection from the mirror hits it.
4. A rainbow should appear on the paper.
If it’s warm enough outside, get the water hose out and turn it on. Have the children stand with their backs to the sun to see the rainbow.
Over the next week or so, we are going to post some ideas and activities related to rainbows and colours which is pretty appropriate for some of those drizzly, rainy days we’ve been having recently. You can incorporate these teaching suggestions into play with your child(ren) or into your childcare program.
The rainbow unit is an exciting exploration of the world of colours. You will be teaching basic colour concepts throughout these activities.
Here’s some background information to start you off!
Rainbows
A rainbow is divided into bands of colours: purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. It is formed by the refraction (bending) and reflection (turning back) of the sun’s rays in drops of rain. The light bends at different angles, separating it into its composite colours. A rainbow appears in front of an observer whose back is to the sun. A rainbow can be seen from a few feet or a long distance away.
There are several types of rainbows. The light of a primary rainbow is reflected once. The colour sequence from the outside to the inside of the arc is red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. This is the brightest and most common kind of bow. Occasionally a fainter secondary rainbow can be seen outside the primary bow. In the secondary rainbow, the sun’s light is reflected twice before emerging from the raindrops, reversing the colour sequence. The light in a tertiary rainbow is reflected three times. This kind of rainbow is rarely seen. In a supernumerary rainbow, faint red or red and green bands appear inside the primary rainbow. A complete circular rainbow is visible from an airplane at a certain height.
Colours
Objects that reflect light of a particular wavelength are perceived as having colour. Objects that reflect all wavelengths equally appear white, whereas objects that reflect no light appear black. you cannot perceive colour in the absence of light; the brighter the light, the brighter the colour appears. All colours in the spectrum can be derived by mixing three primary colours (in art, usually red, blue and yellow).
Some things such as air, clear glass, clear plastic and pure water have no colour. They are transparent, and light can pass right through them. The names of many woods and metals are used to describe colours, e.g. oak, walnut, cedar, redwood, copper, silver, gold and brass.
Childreach is thrilled to show off the new mural painting in our centre lobby! Veronica Diago, a local artist, donated her time and skills to paint a brilliant futuristic playground wonderland. Thank you, Veronica!
If you’re interested in Veronica’s work, you can find her on Etsy and Flickr. She also has a blog!
Calling all ECE professionals, students and mentors to join their community colleagues in celebrating Quality and Mentorship. You are invited to an Open House on Wednesday October 28, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the ECE demonstration classroom at Fanshawe College, and Raising the Bar participants for 2008-2009 will be recognized. This is a fantastic networking opportunity to learn more about the Mentor Pairs for Child Care Project and the Quality Child Care Project. Please ensure you RSVP to Sheryl Ragobar at sragobar@fanshawec.ca by October 19.
. . . to all of the mothers in the world every day.
I stumbled upon a blog recently that has inspired me to create a little writing nook for my daughter. Jennifer Hallissy of The Write Start posts ideas about the “hows” and “whys” of getting young children ready to write. She firmly believes that each scribble and mark your child makes is a page in their own life story, and home is where that story begins.
I want to make feathery pencils, name slates, an alphabet clothesline, and a sandbox for finger-writing just to name a few. What do you do to jumpstart your children’s love of writing and reading?
Nadine Reeves, Administrative Assistant
