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As babies, toddlers and young children explore the world around them, they often display patterns of repeated behaviour as they play and investigate how things work. Known as schematic play, these repetitive actions allow children to establish meaning in what they are doing as they play and learn. By observing patterns in children’s play we […]

🌍Today is World Book Day! A perfect opportunity to explore stories, support literacy skills and encourage children to read and enjoy the pleasures of books! If you are looking for some inspiration or new ideas to promote learning through the fun of stories… 👉🏼Visit Kids Club English for songs, teaching tips, play and craft ideas […]

🌼Learn about the Patron Saint of Wales, Welsh traditions, Dragons, Daffodils and more!  Celebrate St David’s Day in your setting with some fun activity ideas! Download this FREE Activity Ideas Sheet for some activity inspiration.  Links activity ideas to the areas of learning and development! AND These FREE Activity Ideas Sheets are packed with MORE […]

A recap of childcare news from winter 2022/2023 plus resources, updates and behind the scenes at MindingKids! For many this time of year brings lots to look forward to including better weather and getting outdoors more, making plans for the holidays, or putting projects that have been on hold over the winter back into action. […]

Effective activity planning is essential for capturing children’s imaginations, meeting individual needs, expanding on interests and promoting development in all aspects of learning. Our Activity Planning Pack has now been revamped and is now bursting with inspiration, to BRAINSTORM IDEAS around a topic or theme, FOCUS LEARNING around a specific skill or task, and encourage more CHILD-LED experiences! […]

Valentine’s Day offers a great opportunity to teach children about feelings and emotions, and to understand and appreciate all kinds of relationships. We can support children’s learning through: ❤️Thinking of family, friends and everyone that we love and care for ❤️Encouraging kindness, respect and inclusion ❤️Celebrating friendships, similarities and differences ❤️Showing appreciation and gratitude to […]

As part of our ongoing work to ensure our resource packs continue to be OUTSTANDING, we have enhanced our Policies & Procedures Pack! Create a comprehensive set of policies and procedures for YOUR professional childcare service! ⭐Now with Policy Links to The Health and Social Care Standards (SCOTLAND), Early Years Foundation Stage (ENGLAND) and the […]

Can you believe we are into the last week of January already? 😲 Don’t have a calendar yet to keep you organised this year? QUICK it’s not too late to order a professionally printed copy of our 2023 Multicultural Calendar… 📢Last few copies remaining! OR… DOWNLOAD straight away as a PDF file for you to print, bind […]

Chinese New Year falls on Sunday, 22nd January 2023, commencing the year of the rabbit.  The sign of Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture with 2023 predicted to be a year of hope.💖 Keep the kids busy and help them to learn about Chinese New Year with this FREE […]