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All next week we are taking part in the National Day Nurseries Associations (NDNA)
‘Healthy Body, Happy Me’ campaign.

Healthy body, happy me week is a national campaign which promotes the importance of healthy lifestyles for young children and aims to give children the energy for play, learning and fun. Thousands of nurseries and children take part in the campaign each year.

This year the NDNA contacted Annie and asked her to launch an event for the campaign. The event will be the ‘Big Brush Challenge’ and will take place on Thursday 18th of March between 9am and 10pm (Thursday children only). The event will include a few words from the chief executive of the NDNA Purnima Tanuku and their marketing officer Sara Hill. They will then introduce Smiley the Crocodile who will prepare the children to take part in the ‘Big Brush’ at 9.30am by teaching them to brush their teeth and sing the brushing song with them. The children will then brush their teeth for two minutes along with thousands of other children across the UK who are taking part in the challenge. A photographer and the local newspaper will be attending the event also.

For the rest of the week we will be following the headings below and will be undertaking fun and healthy activities.

Muddy Monday -The joy of outdoors,  -Planting sunflower seeds and a walk through the muddy fields.

Big Breakfast Tuesday – Importance of a healthy diet -Porridge for breakfast, making morning muffins and individual
placemats.

World cup Wednesday - Being active – Painting with different sized balls, outdoor play on sports field with the goal posts.

Stop the Rot Thursday – Promoting oral habits -Big Brush Challenge, painting with toothbrushes and Diddi Dance.

Feel good Friday -Using your imagination – Exploring our feelings through Yoga

Just a quick note to say we are now going to be using our ‘Blog’ regularly to update you with news and information on what is happening at Smarties and Smartcare. General news will be on this page, but to find out what is happening in each individual part of the nursery , click on the section you are interested in on the left hand side of the screen to open .

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We have had more confirmed cases of Scarlatina in the nursery. It is very contagious and if your child shows symptoms please take them to the doctor as it needs to be treated with antibiotics. Exclusion period from nursery – antibiotics to be taken for five days and you can return to nursery on the sixth day.  Symptoms are high temp, sore throat, fine pink pinprick rash that spreads rapidly. See scarlet fever on NHS direct for more information.

Many thanks Annie

Sue Stratton offers riding lessons for the children at Smarties on our gorgeous grey pony Miss Muffin. Hopefully the weather will soon be improving and Sue will be starting riding lessons for the over three year olds after February half term.
As a special introductory offer to encourage new children Sue is offering a package of 6 lessons for the cost of 5.

If you are interested in your child participating then please either enquire at Smarties or telephone her direct on 01829 260300.