Easter is coming!
March 7, 2012 | 
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March should be your preparation time for the coming Easter merriment. And, Artful Dodgers has everything you could ever need for creating Easter crafts. Read the rest of this entry »
“Food prep should be a regular part of the classroom, not a special activity. Just part of practical life.” – Maria Montessori
This tweet got me thinking about how to teach children about healthy foods and how we can encourage eating more of them. I then remembered how much I detested brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli and carrots when I was younger – largely due to the way they were cooked. Read the rest of this entry »
Snap!
Despite the recent cold weather the days are starting to getting longer, so there’s no better time to get the children doing projects using a camera. Read the rest of this entry »
World Water Day
March 22nd is UN World Water Day and this year’s theme is Water and Food Security. According to their website, each of us uses between two and four litres of water per day, however, most of this is contained in the food we eat. Read the rest of this entry »
We are welcoming a new addition to the Artful Dodgers family – a Twitter account! Why not follow us and keep up to date with the latest special offers, new arrivals, events and important dates. Our monika is @OlisArtClub. Hope to see you there! Read the rest of this entry »
Valentine’s Day is on its way
Only a couple of weeks to go before Valentine’s day. So this week let’s look at some ideas that can be used to mark the day – but also extended so that they can be used all year round. Read the rest of this entry »
National Wear Red Day
February 24th is National Wear Red Day. This day, organised by the British Heart Foundation, is to raise awareness of heart disease. So, it’s a great opportunity to teach children what foods to eat to keep their hearts healthy and prevent heart disease later in life. Read the rest of this entry »
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International Mother Language Day
February 21st is International Mother Language Day. This day, organised by UNESCO, is to raise awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multiculturalism. Read the rest of this entry »
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Happy New Leap Year!
Welcome to 2012. We hope you’ve had a good break and are coming back to work full of energy and raring to go – I know we are. This year is a leap year, meaning there’ll be 29 days in February instead of the usual 28 so you have an extra day to fill with creative learning – what fun! Read the rest of this entry »
Chinese New Year
January 23rd 2011 is Chinese New Year, but before we get to that, there’s the traditional cleaning that needs to be done. The Chinese believe that this process of cleaning clears the way for good luck in the New Year Read the rest of this entry »