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Loose Parts Play
This post was going to just be just a short one with a few photos of a recent play activity I set up for the Little Tots using loose parts. Instead though I decided to write a little bit more about...
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Food Allergen Information: Childminders
On the 13th December 2014 new EU legislation is coming into place that means all food businesses (including childminders) need to provide information about the allergenic ingredients in food. I know...
View ArticleEarly Years Outcomes vs Development Matters
I have seen a couple of posts pop up on childminding groups and forums recently about Early Years Outcomes (EYO) and Development Matters asking which one we should be using and what is the difference...
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Long Term Planning for Childminders
As a childminder I find long term planning (or annual planning) one of the quickest to put together and one that doesn’t change much year on year. There is no requirement in the Early Years Foundation...
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Teaching British Values in the Early Years
Recently there has been a lot of discussion amongst childminders about promoting “British values” with the children we care for. What should we be doing? why do we have to do this? and are we even...
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2016 Celebrations & Events Calendar
So I’m a little bit late in uploading this year but today I’m sharing my 2016 long term planning that I will be using for childminding in the hope it may be of use to some of you. I make no secret of...
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How to create a Sensory Bin
Sensory bins or sensory trays are a great way to contain messy and sensory play and, if you’re lucky provide, hours of entertainment. They can be put together in minutes, used over and over again and...
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What does a childminder do?
Making the decision to quit my job in 2013 and become a childminder is the best thing I’ve ever done, not just for myself, but for my family. My only regret is I didn’t do it sooner. Despite me being...
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Childminding: My Garden
Recently I’ve been seeing lots of photos that early years settings are sharing of their outdoor spaces and some of them are just amazing. Clearly a lot of hard work, time and money has gone into...
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Forest Childcare Association
I’m really excited to announce that last week I became a member of the Forest Childcare Association for my childminding business Clare’s Little Tots. I’m really passionate about getting the Tots...
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Continous Professional Development for Childminders
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is something as a childminder I am responsible for carrying out myself. There’s no wrong or right way to do it, no one to tell me what I should do, when I...
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Getting Childminded Children Back To Nature
Today I’m sharing a guest post from Kay Woods from the Forest Childcare Association. As you may know I became a member of the Forest Childcare Association last month so I’m really excited to have Kay...
View ArticleEarly Years Outcomes vs Development Matters
I have seen a couple of posts pop up on childminding groups and forums recently about Early Years Outcomes (EYO) and Development Matters asking which one we should be using and what is the difference...
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Long Term Planning for Childminders
As a childminder I find long term planning (or annual planning) one of the quickest to put together and one that doesn’t change much year on year. There is no requirement in the Early Years Foundation...
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Teaching British Values in the Early Years
Recently there has been a lot of discussion amongst childminders about promoting “British values” with the children we care for. What should we be doing? why do we have to do this? and are we even...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2016 Celebrations & Events Calendar
So I’m a little bit late in uploading this year but today I’m sharing my 2016 long term planning that I will be using for childminding in the hope it may be of use to some of you. I make no secret of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to create a Sensory Bin
Sensory bins or sensory trays are a great way to contain messy and sensory play and, if you’re lucky provide, hours of entertainment. They can be put together in minutes, used over and over again and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What does a childminder do?
Making the decision to quit my job in 2013 and become a childminder is the best thing I’ve ever done, not just for myself, but for my family. My only regret is I didn’t do it sooner. Despite me being...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Childminding: My Garden
Recently I’ve been seeing lots of photos that early years settings are sharing of their outdoor spaces and some of them are just amazing. Clearly a lot of hard work, time and money has gone into...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Forest Childcare Association
I’m really excited to announce that last week I became a member of the Forest Childcare Association for my childminding business Clare’s Little Tots. I’m really passionate about getting the Tots...
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