By Irishexaminer.com,Sharon Nà Chonchúir
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The pack focuses on four key areas: One is what children should eat before a match or training session; two is hydration, and the importance of teaching children to drink fluids before they start feeling thirsty; three covers the snacks to pack in children’s kit bags to help them perform better, and four contains advice on what children should eat to help them recover and maintain muscle mass after physical exertion.
For more information on how to obtain packs for your club, visit learning.gaa.ie/fuelyourgame
True meaning of home
Reuben the frog is happy living in his bog. But one day, his beloved bog disappears and he has to set off in search of a new home. He visits windswept seashores, shadowy forests inhabited by sneaky foxes, and even has a run-in with a hungry ogre, before he realises home isn’t a place you can find. It’s a place you make, with the help of friends.
Reuben’s Hunt for a Home is a picture book which is written in lyrical rhymes by the Tipperary-based mum-of-four Julie Kennedy Fogarty. It teaches young readers the importance of resilience, friendship, and the true meaning of home.
It’s currently for sale from €10.99 in independent bookstores and will soon be available in Tesco and Dunnes supermarkets nationwide.
Culture Night for kids
Next Friday, September 19, is Culture Night, which offers an exciting array of free cultural events andactivities nationwide.
Some of this year’s family-friendly highlights include a workshop in Wexford in which children will make Celtic-themed seasonal calendars from recycled and natural materials, an opportunity to make hand-printed LEGO designs with Limerick Printmakers in Limerick City, and an interactive show with Des Dillon and his puppets in Tipperary.
Children in Tralee will get to design their own musical instruments from cardboard, while Cork city kids will sit down to listen to the folk tales of Deirdre O’Mahoney and be invited to create puppets inspired by the stories.
culturenight.ie/events
Raising toddlers
Baby Elegance is one of the longest-established baby brands in Ireland. It all started when Dubliner Tim Costello decided to make a pair of booties for his new baby daughter Louise.
That was more than 40 years ago, and Louise now works for the family business. So does her brother Garvan. Their brand new sells more than 600 products, ranging from mattresses and bedding to nursery furniture.
The Little Hands Toddler Tower is one example. Its compact height means it can be conveniently stored under kitchen counters. Its handles allow adults to move it around easily and little ones to climb it safely.
Its sturdy base ensures that toddlers can lend a hand in the kitchen without their parents worrying they might topple over. It’s also easy to clean and is currently on sale at the discounted price of €59.99, reduced from €109.99.
babyelegance.com
Sing Along Picnic
The sound of music will echo from People’s Park in Limerick City this Saturday, September 20. The Sing Along Picnic will take place there from noon to 2pm, and families are invited to attend.
All they have to do is bring along a picnic blanket, some drinks, and snacks, and the fun will be provided for free.
There will be live music, plenty of sing-along sessions and face painting for the kids.
