We all go to the grocery store and stock up on our family favourites. Bananas are one of the most consumed fruits in the world; so chances are you are buying them….but how much do you really know about this fruit? For starters, did you know every year on the third Wednesday in April Banana Day is celebrated? Let’s celebrate…
Every year on April 22nd people around the world celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is an acknowledgment that the earth and its ecosystems provide us, its inhabitants, with life and sustenance. Earth Day is a celebration of the environment we all share. It is also a day to raise conservation awareness. In past years Wee Watch has celebrated Earth Day…
Spring has arrived, which means it is time for spring cleaning! It has been a long, cold winter with the continuous challenge and let’s face it, sometimes battle, of trying to bundle up your little ones in all their winter gear to get them out the door and off to day care, school or out to play. Since winter feels…
Spring has sprung, today is the first day of spring! Spring can be a time to celebrate warmer temperatures and sunshine; however, it’s important to be aware of hazards related to spring. Springtime, for most children means more outdoor activities. For all parents this means being extra careful to keep your children safe and healthy. Here are some topics to…
Every year in March, Nutrition Month is celebrated. Dieticians across Canada remind us how important it is to eat healthy and the impact nutrition has on our overall well-being. Nutrition is important to Wee Watch because it is crucial to the growth and development of the children in our care. Parents rely on our Providers to ensure their children receive…
If you have children in school then you know that March Break is coming up! If you are lucky, maybe you have some time off work to spend with your children. Whether you have the whole week off or just a few days, you may need to come up with new ways to keep those little ones busy through the…
It’s that time of year again…..maple syrup time! Near the end of February is when freezing and thawing temperatures begin and maple syrup makers make their way around their sugarbush drilling 1cm wide holes, 5cm deep into the trunks of the maple trees. The trees are then tapped, a spout is attached and a bucket is hung to collect the…
February is “Heart Month”, which is a national campaign that encourages Canadians to come together and help raise awareness and funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The Heart and Stroke Foundation promotes healthy living to prevent heart disease and stroke, saves lives by enabling better cardiac and stroke response and treatment and promotes recovery by helping and supporting survivors…
Friday the 13th is considered to be the most widespread superstition. The origin of Friday the 13th isn’t clear, but the number 13 and the day Friday have been thought to bring bad fortune since the nineteenth century. There is even a name for the fear of Friday the 13th – paraskevidekatriaphobia (pronounced: pa/ ruh/ skay/ vee/ day/ car/ fo…