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Mother’s Day Tea

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Children First Mums! We enjoyed a lovely morning together at the schoolhouse. The children practiced counting and measuring ingredients with their mums while making biscuits. They also made fresh squeezed orange juice and necklaces. All the hard work paid off as the children got to enjoy the treats […]

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April Fun Weeks

The beautiful weather made Fun Weeks extra fun! The children visited the botanical gardens, planted beans, built sand castles, and enjoyed several picnics outside. The “Beginnings, New Life, Fresh Start” theme gave the children the opportunity to learn about plants and animals and the exciting time of change that the season brings. They also […]

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Easter Event 2015 – Rain or Shine!

Despite our rainy weather, this year’s Easter event and egg hunt was a big success! Parents were invited to come early and get a peak inside the classrooms and see their children in action. They learned about the Early Years framework curriculum, Montessori methods and our unique Children First approach. The children could show […]

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Nursery children’s artwork now on display!

The Nursery children’s artwork has just been unveiled in the front window of the schoolhouse at Freiestrasse 175. Over the past few weeks, the children have been reading The Three Little Pigs and they have been doing themed activities inspired by the book. To create the display, each child painted a pig or house using […]

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Menu for the week starting 23 March 2015

Monday

Carrot and cucumber batons
Fried rice with eggs (Swiss), peas and soya sauce served with a side dish of broccoli

Tuesday

Carrot soup
Fish fingers served with roasted potatoes and sweetcorn

(Veg)

Wednesday

Red pepper salad
Tuna pasta bake served with garden peas

(Spanish fish)

Thursday

Cherry tomato salad
Cheese and tomato pizza with cucumber

(Veg)

Friday

Carrot and raisin salad
Ratatouille served with mashed potatoes

(Veg)

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“Once Upon a Time” on the second floor in the Freiestrasse schoolhouse

The “Once Upon a Time” theme continues and the current book of the week, The Three Little Pigs, inspired this week’s experiments. The 3 to 6 year old kindergarten children got to make their own playdough and incorporated sand, sticks and straw. Then they described each material’s unique texture and built houses out of the playdough. Another favourite […]

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Menu for the week starting 16 March 2015

Monday

Carrot and cucumber batons
Penne pasta with salmon in a creamy white sauce

(Irish fish)

Tuesday

Courgette soup
Cauliflower cheese with mashed potatoes and peas

(Veg)

Wednesday

Red pepper salad
Vegetable spring rolls with wild rice and a home made tomato sauce

(Veg)

Thursday

Iceberg and tomato salad
Spinach pockets with roasted potatoes and corn

(Veg)

Friday

Sweet potato soup
Mediterranean vegetables in a puff pastry

(Veg)

 

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New Pre-school and Pre-K classroom set up

Spring time changes at Children First Association include a new Pre-school and Pre-K classroom set up with additional shelves and resources for the children.

 

 

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Menu for the week starting 9 March 2015

Monday

Fresh spinach leaves with tomatoes and olive oil dressing
Shepherd’s pie: Beef (Swiss) mince with peas and mashed potatoes

(Swiss beef)

Tuesday

Carrot and sweet potato soup
Breaded chicken (Swiss) served with basmati rice in a tomato sauce

(Swiss chicken)

Wednesday

Red pepper salad
Feta and spinach puff pastry with a side serving of broccoli

(Veg)

Thursday

Fresh green salad with the French dressing
Tortellini in a […]

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Early morning puddle painting at the Children First Association playground!

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