Our seasonal news updates summarise the latest childcare news plus which MindingKids resources have been added or revised so you can easily keep on track and up to date. So here we are into the summer holidays… but where is the summer? The weather has not been the best for the start of the school […]

MindingKids is on holiday from Friday 3rd July until Friday 17th July. CD orders placed during this period will not be dispatched until 18/07/15. Instant Downloads are available as normal. Should you have a question, you may find the answer on the FAQ page. Otherwise, please leave us a message using our contact form and we will […]

Do you care for children who are starting school after the summer? What can you do to help them prepare, relieve any anxieties and get them excited about the fun times ahead? MindingKids has put together this fun Getting Ready For School Workbook packed full of information, activities and ideas! Something to keep the kids […]

Who’s Here Today? Self Registration Chart Let children self-register on arrival! Use the fun animal name cards provided or use the blank cards and attach photographs of the children to personalise as you wish. Provided as PDF Forms, the name cards can be edited to include any name required. Great for encouraging name recognition! Today Is (Dates, Weather & Seasons) […]

Father’s Day is almost here! What activities do you have planned? Keep the kids busy with this FREE simple worksheet to present to Dad on his special day. Click here for further details and to download your FREE copy!

Is a child in your care moving on to school or a new setting? How can you best support them to ensure a smooth transition? Use MindingKids Communication Passport & Transition Summary to share important information about abilities, likes and dislikes, health and special requirements. Pass on essential information to support children through the next big step […]

From conversations with our Scottish customers and members, it is clear that many are still struggling with how to demonstrate the ‘Getting It Right For Every Child’ approach within their setting. Inspectors are looking for how we meet and assess the SHANARRI Wellbeing Indicators specifically to each and every child. Through a suggestion from one of our amazing […]

Next Week (Monday 1st of June to Sunday 7th June) is Child Safety Week! Run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust, all parents, carers, organisations and professionals are encouraged to do their bit to keep children safe and protected from accidents. Do you do everything you can to ensure your setting is safe? We have […]

Using information from ‘Setting the Table, Nutritional Guidance for early years childcare providers in Scotland’, Nutritional Guidelines for the under 5’s and the Food Standards Agency website, MindingKids has put this bumper pack together to make managing and promoting Healthy Eating in your setting simple and fun! Our Healthy Eating pack is bursting with resources to assist you […]