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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
October 16, 2019 |
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Kia ora, tomorrow is ShakeOut the national earthquake drill, learn how early childhood services teach children how to respond. Also, the WHO thinks there's too much sugar in store-bought baby food and has sought a ban on added sweeteners, we've got the details.
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Earthquake education for under sixes
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Early childhood education (ECE) services teach youngsters many of the skills they need to navigate life's ups and downs, and when it comes to earthquakes, educators play an active role in helping young children understand quakes and protect themselves in an emergency.
The government encourages ECE services to practice correct earthquake responses with children, and the ShakeOut national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi teaches all New Zealanders what to do when a natural disaster strikes.
This year's ShakeOut is happening tomorrow Thursday, 17 October at 1.30pm, so let's see how ECE services prepare children for earthquakes and what the ShakeOut drill involves.
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Is there too much sugar in baby food?
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Store-bought baby food might be an easy way to put fruit and veg on your infant’s menu, but according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) Europe, commercial baby foods aren't quite as healthy as they're cracked up to be.
After analysing the nutritional content of baby foods sold in the UK, Denmark and Spain, the WHO Europe has expressed concern about the high levels of sugar in infant meals and is now calling for a ban on added sugars in foods for children under the age of 36 months.
Here we lift the lid on the WHO baby food report and see how you can diversify your bub’s diet to include healthier tastes.
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