“Spa Anyone?”

Written by: Emily

In the first week of the October holidays the children were treated to a spa experience at Preschool. With the sounds of Balinese music and bubbly water and a basket full of freshly dried towels and the different smells of fragrant creams, the spa ambiance was created. The children relaxed and gained a sense of tranquilly as they soaked their feet in the foot spas and drank orange juice out of beautiful China glasses. Once finished drinking their juice, they quietly sat on the couch while their friends dried their feet. Choosing their favourite fragrance they applied cream to their feet, which made them smell beautiful and clean. The children enjoyed this slow-paced relaxing experience so much that some had another turn later in the day. The Saint Kentigern values of Love, Respect and Service were demonstrated as they waited patiently for their turn and gently dried off each others’ feet.

A week later, the children had a hand spa, where they soaked their hands in lavender smelling luke-warm water with crystals and shells. Once their hands were dry, they chose their favourite hand cream to rub into their hands. Some children decided that they wanted to exfoliate their hands as well using sugar, coconut oil and lavender essential oil. This experience allowed the children to use all of their senses and learn how to slow down and take care of themselves.

We would like to thank Jacqui for organising these relaxing experiences and making the spa experiences memorable and beautiful for the children.