CUBBY NEWS

The children at The Cubby had an exciting month with lots of activities. We used playdough to cook our favourites from The Cubby Cookbook. The Cubby Cookbook is full of ideas for yummy treats, recipes for paint, playdough, glue and more. Get your copy at the community house - $20 each and a great idea for a birthday or Mother’s Day gift.

The children are eager to learn about everything relating to dairy. They milked a cow – picture of a cow, rubber glove filled with water – best activity ever and easy to try at home! They also made butter from cream, and we will soon be making our own yoghurt.

We had a supermarket going for a fortnight in the outside shed. Children rode their bikes and scooters to pick up their groceries. The following fortnight the shed was converted into a dress shop and children enjoyed putting on scarves, handbags and different clothes and costumes.

We are now providing fresh fruit and vegetables in the afternoon which is a big hit. The children enjoy this picnic style get-together and happily munch on oranges, apples, watermelons, peaches, cherry tomatoes, and other yummy treats. If anyone has any abundance of fruit or vegies in

Recipes

Mixed Seed Crackers

These are very easy to make, are different from store bought crackers and can be broken up and used with cheese or dip. These are not my absolute favourite, but my friends love them.

Ingredients

250g Plain Flour

2 tablespoons Grapeseed Oil

125ml Water

Salt

Seeds of choice

Method

Make a well in flour and add salt.

Put in grapeseed oil and mix with fork from outside in. Then with hands form into dough, kneading for 2 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Place as a ball in bowl with a little oil to rest covered for about 20 minutes. Rub oil over pan with hands and a little on the roll of dough.

Stretch dough gently with hands onto tray to cover it. This is done with stretching and pushing gently. Don't worry if you make holes, as they can be fixed later.

Sprinkle with seeds and sea salt and press them into dough. Bake at 180 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool.

- Janice Dreyer

their garden, we’re happy to accept them as donations. Lucy made scones with cherry jam and the kids just loved them.

Our license to operate covers childcare for 15 children per day which gives us the opportunity and the joy to care for our families in a very individual and personal way – you become part of the Cubby family. We are here to support our parents above the regular services of childcare centres. We can help you with your Child Care Subsidy application with Centrelink, connect you to support services or just have an open ear for the days where it all seems a bit much.

We have a few spots left but created a waiting list for this term’s applications for enrolment. Give us a call to inquire about vacancies, have a chat and book a time to get to know The Cubby and our staff. The Cubby Occasional Care is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 8:30am – 4:00pm in the orange building on Kerferd Street. The Cubby is a Child Care Subsidy provider, making it an affordable choice for families. Give us a call on 5824 1315 or 0490 117 030 to have a chat with one of our friendly staff.