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" When you have brought up kids, there are memories you store directly in your tear ducts. "~Robert Brault
MARCH 2010
What is happening in the Western Cape?
SUGAR AND SPICE NANNY TRAINING
The Sugar & Spice Nanny Training course gives your domestic worker all the essential knowledge, practical skills and confidence she needs to take care of your young child, from birth to 3+. Now including basic baby massage in our nanny training course
Tuesday 2nd March Panorama
Wednesday 3rd March Claremont
Friday 5th March Greenpoint
Friday 5th March Noordhoek
Saturday 13th March- Kidsplay Workshop in Constantia
Saturday 20th March - Kidsplay Workshop in Greenpoint______________________
CAPE ARGUS PICK 'N PAY TRICYCLE TOUR AND JUNIOR TOUR
Date: Sa. 13 March 2010
Once again, there will be plenty of refreshments and entertainment, and it promises to be a great day out for the whole family!------------------------------------------
RAPPORT WESKUS LAGOONFEES 2010
Date: 26 - 28 March 2010
This is a vibrant FESTlVAL. There will be a children's area with activities, and lots of stalls. Miss Lagoon and lots of shore activities will take place too. Lovely Westcoast cuisine and lots more will be on offer. The artists and the programme appear on the website
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FULL-MOON PICNICS AT THE TAALMONUMENT
Sa. 27 March 2010 moonrise 17:00, sunset 18:48
Time: any time from 17:00 – 22:00
Bring your own picnic basket or prebook a basket by selecting delectable products from the picnic menu at VOLKSMOND, the new cafe at the monument
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NOORDHOEK FARM VILLAGE KIDS ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
Sat 6 Mar 2010: PUPPET SHOW MANIA
Sat 13 March 2010: SCIENCE DAY
Sat 20 March 2010: MAGlC SHOW
Sat 27 March 2010: SHELL KRAFT DAY
_______________________SUNSHINE SIMON AND THE DARK DAY AT THE PLANETARIUM
Date: 7 March - 11 April 2010
One day Mister Sun didn’t come up! So Sunshine Simon, a brave little sheep, and his
friend Robert were sent on a quest to fetch Mister Sun. Did they succeed? Join them on
their adventure and find out! For children aged 5–12.______________________
PLANET KIDS - SINGLE PARENT PLAY DATE
Date: Saturday 13th March
Come and meet other single parents in a relaxed space while your kids enjoy themselves too. And if you don’t have any kids of your own, bring a niece or nephew or a friend’s kid!
Adults enter at no charge with every paying child._____________________
METAMORPHIC ADVENTURES HOLlDAY CAMPS DURING JUNE SCHOOL HOLlDAY
Keep your children off the streets and safe during the 2010 World Cup. Price includes: All meals, transport, housing and Facilitation and FUN, FUN, FUN!!
What is happening in Gauteng?
RANDFONTEIN SHOW
Date: 3-6 March 2010
Value-for-money family show! Top SA entertainers like Juanita du Plessis, Kurt Darren, Gerhard Steyn, Bongani, Ray Dylan, Arno Jordaan at affordable prices. Country "Opskop" Boeremusiek COMPETlTlON, Cheerleading and Pom-Pom COMPETlTlON, Men and Women's World Day of Prayer, fun-fair, legendary food stalls, hundreds of quality exhibitors.Fourth largest show of its kind.
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SUGAR AND SPICE NANNY TRAINING
The Sugar & Spice Nanny Training course gives your domestic worker all the essential knowledge, practical skills and confidence she needs to take care of your young child, from birth to 3+. Now including basic baby massage in our nanny training course
Randburg 3rd Mar - 24th Mar Pretoria 3rd Mar - 24th Mar Randburg 31st Mar - 28th April Randburg 5th May - 26th May Randburg 8th June - 29th June __________
Date: 8 March - 30 April 2010
The story of bravery and strength of characte is presented in “The Jungle Book”. The audience finds loveable characters in the form of Baloo and Bagheera, who become Mowgli’s protectors, and there is enough adventure in the show to make everyone breathe a sigh of relief when the evil Shere Kahn is defeated. The audience can expect the usual colourful sets and costumes as the jungle is brought to life on stage.
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THE LIVING AND LOVING KIDS AND BABY EXPO
Date: 25 - 28 March 2010
Now in it’s fourth year running the Living and Loving Kids & Baby Expo at Emperors Palace promises to bigger and better than ever before! The Living and Loving Kids & Baby Expo is truly a unique experience where you can determine what is best for you, your baby or child, as well as the rest of your family. Come and see the latest, safest and most practical products with hands on displays and demonstrations. Our exhibitors will be at your disposal to answer all your questions and to help you with all the choices available.
_________________________ADVENTURE AND BEYOND HOLlDAY CAMPS
Date: 28 March 2010 - 2 April 2010
HOLlDAY CAMPS
If you are wondering how you are going to keep your kids entertained during the HOLlDAY, send them to an Adventure and Beyond HOLlDAY Camp where they are bound to have fun, meet new friends, learn more about God, themselves and others. They will also do great activities in a safe environment. The camp takes place at one of the Adventure 'n Beyond approved venues in and around Gauteng, and will include fantastic activities such as night hikes, abseiling, air riflery, paintballing, and much more!
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Date: 31 March - 11 April 2010
The kids will be entranced by daily performances and will have an opening to shine when they take part in Fame Academy. Teens will be thrilled by extreme sports demonstrations, freestyle motocross and drifting as well as trying out the latest games. It's Easter HOLlDAYS so let's go to the Rand Show.
FEATURED LISTINGS
I run a tight ship here at my humble abode. I govern with a firm hand, an iron fist and with nerves of steel.
“OK, honey, if you stop screaming…. I’ll give ya a cookie”I believe in order and structure.
“Just shove it all under the bed, will ya? They’re gonna be here any minute!”Discipline is the backbone of our family.
“Stop fighting you two! If you don't stop fighting this instant I'm getting the wooden spoon. Where did you hide it? ”Rules and regulations steer this household.
“No eating in the car…. Yeah, we’ll take a couple Happy Meals to go and….”Consistency and follow through are my mantra.
“And, I’m not going to tell you again….OK. This is the last time I’m going to tell you….Did you hear me? For the last time!”Yep. There’s just no fooling around here at my house.
1. You trade in your little 3 door car for a mini-van.
2. Your assortment of CD's consist of Barney's greatest hits.
3. You can name all the Teletubby characters.
4. You believe that woman who had more than three babies deserve a Congressional Medal of Honor.
5. You put your good china in storage and bring out the Winnie the Pooh plate and cup set with
matching place mats.
6. Instead of carpet your floor is covered in legos, toy cars, and play dough.
7. Yoguert and cookies are on your "necessities" list when going to the grocery store.
8. You have to pack a bag with diapers, toys, crayons, cookies, juice, and spare clothes just to go to the
grocery store.
9. A full nights sleep is a distant memory, and a few minutes alone in the bathroom is something you
fantasize about.
10. You can't make lunch without peanut butter, jam or chocolate spread..
KIDS CRAFTY RECIPES
R0CK CANDY
Recipe from: - http://homecooking.about.com/od/candyrecipes/r/blcandy11.htm
Ingredients:
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- Food coloring
- Clean glass jar
- String, cut into 15cm lengths
- Pencil
Preparation:
In a medium saucepan, heat 2 cups of the sugar and the water. Do not boil! Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Gradually add a few drops of the food coloring of your choice and the additional sugar, stirring continuously until all the sugar is dissolved.
Pour the solution into a clean glass jar and tie the pieces of string to the pencil and suspend them across the mouth of the jar so that the ends hang into the sugar water.
Crystals suitable to eat will form in an hour and continue for several days to a week. Pieces can be broken off and eaten after the first hour. (But, try to hold out for big crystals!)
Although you may see quick results in small measure, the larger candy crystals you're accustomed to seeing in the candy store will take some time to form.
UPCOMING MOVlE FOR THE KIDS
THE TOOTH FAIRY
Release Date: 19 March 2010Suitable for : Parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13Dwayne Johnson plays Icehockey hard-man and superstar Derek Thompson whose nickname is--The Tooth Fairy--because his opponents have lost a lot of their teeth in games. When Derek tells six-year-old Tess that the tooth fairy isn't real, the angry tooth fairy shows up and makes Derek substitute for him for a week--complete with tutu, wings, and wand.
YOUR CHILD KIDS' EXPO IN CAPE TOWN AND JOHANNESBURG
Parenting Workshops, Sports Lounge & Springbok Visits
Childline Product Auction - Pick up Great Bargains!
Koowee / KTV Variety Stage Show (Cape Town Programme / Johannesburg Programme), Mr Men & Little Miss*, Noddy*, Beauiful Creatures Musical brought to you by Wimpy*, Lollos, Babalela, Goggatjie,
Character Visits (Cape Town Programme / Johannesburg Programme), Strawberry Shortcake Pamper Parlour, Toys R Us Toy Castle, Springbok Meet-and-Greet, Sustainable Play House, Play Areas, Noddy locomotive Rides, National Geographic Kids Interactive Area
CONGRATULATIONS
CUTIE OF THE MONTH
Thank you to ALLY COHEN who sent us these pics of her veryhandsome baby Jaden
If you would like to show the world your "cutie" then email me your pics and your precious one might feature in our next newsletter - debbie@parentportal.co.za
