On Wednesdays we make millet for lunch at the Kindergarten. Ingredients 1 Cup of Millet 1 Cup of Water Fruit Olive Oil & Tamari (we mix a little tamari with a lot of oil in a jar and shake it well) Method Cook at a low heat, stirring continuously, until all the water is gone. Keep the lid on to steam the millet further Chop up fruit Serve millet with olive oil and tamari, natural yoghurt and fruit... read more
On Tuesdays we make bread rolls with the children at the Kindergarten. Ingredients Whole spelt flour White spelt flour dried yeast Salt Olive oil Warm water Honey 4 seed mix (can be put into the dough) Method Mix some honey in warm water. Two parts whole flour to one part white Mix all the ingredients together. Roll into little balls (or into dog / dinosaur / star / cat shapes!) Put in a warm place to rise for 5 -10 minutes Cook for 10-15minutes at gas mark 5 Serve with honey, marmite or pear & apple spread and chunks of... read more
On Mondays we have Rice & Lentils at the Kindergarten. Ingredients 1 Cup of Short grain Brown rice 1/2 cup of brown lentils 3 cups of water Raw vegetables Olive oil & Tamari (we mix a little tamari with a lot of oil in a jar and shake it well) Method Cook the rice and lentils until all the water is gone. Keep the lid on to steam the rice some more. Serve with olive oil & tamari Chop up the raw vegetables to have with the rice.... read more
The annual Advent Spiral event will be held this Sunday the 6th of December. All Kindergarten children and their parents are invited to attend this magical event. The spiral will be in An Sanctoir and will start at 4.30pm. Please note that it is advised not to wear flowing dresses, long scarves etc. because of the candles.... read more
We are very lucky to have some very talented parents, supporters and friends of the Kindergarten who are giving their time and energy to a great fundraising evening happening this Friday the 4th of December at 8pm in Levis Cornerhouse in Ballydehob. The evening will be a relaxed affair and consist of a number of different people playing music – Steve & Aly, Bean & Irene, Miranda Mc Carthy and Stuart Wilde to name but a few! There is no entry charge but we will be passing the hat and all proceeds will go towards the running of the Kindergarten and we will also be selling raffle tickets on the night – so book your babysitters and come and join us for a good start to the festive... read more
We are holding a Christmas raffle at The Two Rivers Kindergarten. There are some great prizes and winners will get to choose the prize that suits them best. Prizes include a Voucher for 2 at Have a Go Archery, a €50 Voucher for Budds Restaurant, A Gubeen Farm Christmas ham & cheese, a Handmade Mosaic Mirror and many more! Tickets are €2 each or you can buy 3 for €5 and all proceeds go towards the Kindergarten. Tickets are available from any of the parents or will be on sale at the counter in Budds restaurant in Ballydehob. Please help to support our lovely play school. Happy Christmas (and good luck!) ... read more
We had a lovely break in the weather for our Lantern Walk this year. It had been raining all day long but the rain cleared just in time for our annual walk with lighted lanterns. the children had been working on making their lanterns for the walk and also learning all of the lovely lantern walk songs. It was lovely to see everyone and their parents and some old (and new) faces were there too.... read more
We are all working hard here at the Kindergarten getting our wares ready for the Ballydehob Christmas fair on the 29th of November in the Community hall. We will have a stall manned by the parents who will be available for a chat to anyone who wants to know about the Two Rivers Kindergarten and Play school. We will also be selling these beautiful buzzy bees made from bees wax and pine cones. They make lovely decorations for your Christmas tree or to have buzzing about the house. Keep an eye on the Community Hall’s Facebook page for updates... read more
It may seem a little bit early, but here at the two Rivers Kindergarten we have started making plans for our Christmas stall at the Ballydehob Christmas craft Fair on the 29th of November. We will have a stall outside and parents will be on hand to speak to people about the Kindergarten and to sell some lovely handmade Christmas decorations – so keep an eye out for us on the 29th – it’s always a great social occasion at the craft fair! More info on the Ballydehob Community Hall facebook... read more
Reminder for parents – next Monday the 9th of November is the monthly parents meeting and the following Wednesday the 11th is the very special lantern walk. It starts at 5pm on Wednesday evening. read more
On Tuesday September the 29th we will be holding our parent’s evening from 7pm – 9pm. This is an evening where all parents of children attending the Kindergarten are invited to come and meet the teachers and other parents. We can all have a chat (and some tea and cake!) with each other and learn more about the Kindergarten and the Steiner principles that the Kindergarten is based on.... read more
Have you got a lego fan in your life? This might be of interest to you (and them) if so. The Quality Hotel Clonakilty West Cork is running a Kids Bricks Club Workshop. Kids Bricks Club is a creative brick building and social activity club for girls and boys. Workshops provide children with plenty of time to create designs from their imagination. Our challenges call for teamwork to build the tallest towers, the longest bridges or the most mini-figures. We have mountains of LEGO® – Minecraft, city, boats, planes, houses, cars, lorries… Book in for a 2 hour slot 1 – 3pm Cost €15 per child – sibling discounts available. Book Here... read more
