A big carrot and snow pea popped up at Cohuna
Pre-School this morning to mark the start of Children’s Week activities across
the Gannawarra Shire.
The Cohuna Pre-School is part of the Healthy
Together Victoria Achievement Program for Early Childhood and Care Settings. Working
towards achieving recognition for the Physical Activity priority area, there
certainly was no shortage of active play going on this morning. The bike track
was put to good use and lots of tumbling and jumping added to the excitement. There
was also no shortage of happy smiling faces.
The big carrot was the star of the show with the
kinder children eagerly waiting for their carrot seeds to spout. Lots of other
yummy veg were growing in the garden beds – strawberries, cabbage, tomatoes and
lots of yummy herbs.
We enjoyed colourful platters of fruit and veg
together and chatted about our favourites – watermelon won the vote, followed
closely by oranges. Tomatoes definitely lost the vote!
We talked about how we should all Strive for 5 serves of vegetables and 2
serves of fruit every-day, and that eating a rainbow of colourful fruit and
vegetables is a good way to make sure growing bodies get all the vitamins and
minerals needed to grow and develop.
Delightful little faces popped up in a 'selfie' with
the snow pea and some of the children had a go at using the big camera to take
some more happy snaps!
October is also Walk to School month and kinder is
a great place to start establishing healthy habits for later in life. Riding,
walking and scooting to pre-school burns off lots of energy
and is special family time as children develop their independence, explore and learn about their
surroundings.
Thanks to Tanya from Northern District Community
Health and Narelle from the Gannawarra Shire for ‘popping up’ at Cohuna Kinder
as a carrot and pea as we continue to work in partnership to make sure that every child living in
the Gannawarra Shire has a great start to life!
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