Your Child In Whittlesea November 2022

I can’t believe how fast this year is moving ... already we are gearing up for dancing concerts and the end of after school activities. It really is hard to image that Christmas is just around the corner and finding a free weekend between now and then is almost impossible. I hope that you can all enjoy the Melbourne Cup Weekend and have the chancetorecharge,beforethesillyseasonhits.

Thereissomewonderfulreadingthismonth,onpage6Perfectlyimperfectparentingand Is your child ready for school? Can be found on page 18. There is an interesting article on TeachingChildrenaboutSnakesonpage24andpage14discussTheBenefitsofLEGO.

In Hanging with Hannah this month we are revisiting Zimmer Park Epping North. Hannah spent a lovely afternoon playing on the equipment and hiding and seek in the garden space. With the better weather fast approaching, keep the park in mind for your next exciting adventure. It is always great for some fresh air and the opportunity to get away from technology plus the park cost nothing. Hanging with Hannah can be found on page 10.

Your Child in Whittlesea this month is running amazing competition, where you can win a Family Day Pass to the Whittlesea Show, see page 15 for more information on how to enter. Kids Corner is on page 26 with a Bumble Bee spot the difference and in Kids Cooking Time, page 27, you will find mini chef Dexter make some yummy Chocolate Chip Cookiesforafternoontea.

UntilNextmonth.....

Zimmer Park

Lyndarum Drive, Epping North

Again this month we are revising a past Hanging with Hannah report, this month we are looking at Zimmer Park. Even with the changeable Melbourne weather Hannah was sll able to be excited to go outside in between rain showers to visit the park. Hannah even managed a quick game of Hide-and-Seek. The playground has 2 metal slides, a fireman’s pole, 2 swings, a spinning pole, naughts and crosses, a counng frame, a play telescope, a clock and climbing equipment. The park offers a green space area around the playground, a half basket ball court, 2 picnic tables,2 park benches, 2 BBQ’s, 2 rubbish bins, and a drink fountain. Unfortunately, again this park does not have toilets. Hannah’s p of the month - Even when the weather is yucky, the park is always the best place for an adventure!

World Nursery Rhyme Week

14th to 18th November 2020

5LittleDinosaurs

Five little dinosaurs trying hard to roar, One stomped away and then there were four. Four little dinosaurs hiding near a tree, One stomped away and then there were three. Three little dinosaurs peeking out at you, One stomped away and then there were two.

Two little dinosaurs ready now to run, One stomped away and there was one. One little dinosaur not having any fun, He stomped away and then there were none.

Kids Cooking Time Kids Cooking Time

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Dexter

Ingredients

125g buer

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla essence

1 egg

1 3/4cups self-raising flour

1/4 tsp salt

150g milk chocolate

Method

Step 1 - Preheat oven to 180C and line backing trays with backing paper.

Step 2 - In a mixing bowl, cream the buer, sugar and vanilla.

Step 3 - Add the egg, then the flour and salt, mix unl all ingredients are combined.

Step 4 - Sr in the chocolate chips.

Step 5 - Roll into teaspoon - sized balls and place on the prepared trays. Leaving enough room for the mixture to spread as it cooks. Bake for 8 - 12 minutes. Remove from oven when golden on top, leave on the tray for a few minutes before connuing to cool on a wire rack.