Although it’s going to be a short week in The Children’s House, that doesn’t mean it’s not going to be busy!! Following a couple of the children asking why we should eat fruit at snack, and why we don’t have raisins any more, we are looking at the food pyramid for these few days. We will be discussing what sort of food our bodies need to work properly, and how much quantities we should have of different types of food – lots of fruit, vegetables, meat, milk, bread & breakfast cereals, and the occasional treat! It’s so important to have a healthy attitude to nutrition while also being aware of the amount of fats, sugars and salts that there can be in food. To this end, we will be making a sugar display with the children showing how there can be sugar in food that you might not think. As well as this, we will be talking about using the energy that food gives us to exercise, and how important this also is for our bodies’ growth and development. We will be practising gross motor skills by making obstacle courses indoors and outdoors – should be lots of fun!!

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
And eyes and ears and mouth and nose…
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes!