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MindingKids would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2018! Thank you very much to all who have purchased resources and to our Gold and Platinum members for your continued support! Check out ALL of the OUTSTANDING Resources you have helped us to create this year at the bottom of this post! With an ever […]

For EYFS & SHANARRI!    Includes example observation statements with next step ideas for ALL EYFS learning areas / SHANARRI Wellbeing Indicators! These fun displays provide new and exciting ways to showcase individual or group achievements and plan for next steps! Make observations linking to the EYFS development areas OR the SHANARRI Wellbeing Indicators then […]

Use these cards to ensure you have all your contacts and essential medical information to hand in the event of an emergency. These cards replace the previous Emergency Contact Card templates and now allow for passport sized photographs and essential medical information to be included. Carry them when out and about with children, keep a set […]

Do you ever struggle to keep up to date with the latest versions of legislation or get confused as to which guidance documents are current? MindingKids has put together these handy lists that will help you to instantly find up to date information!    The lists will be regularly reviewed and updated as soon as […]

EEEeeek! We are half way through November already! The Christmas countdown is well and truly on!!! Are you looking for some fun festive activity ideas that will support learning throughout the development areas?  Our Activity Advent Calendar will keep children busy right through December with Christmas learning fun behind every door! Includes: Advent Reward Chart with Nice & […]

MindingKids was delighted to meet with Tracey Joyce last week, the project lead of Your Childminding Journey, the new online learning and development resource for prospective and practicing childminders in Scotland. Tracey had invited MindingKids to discuss the benefits of the new resource and ask for ways in which we could support it’s promotion. Your Childminding […]

Our very popular multicultural calendar has a new design this year and features yet even more special dates, festivals and awareness events! … A whopping 97 in total! Includes an image and short description of each special day or festival PLUS some simple activity ideas for each event! Excellent for long term planning, enhancing children’s learning […]

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. The clocks have gone back, the nights are drawing in and the heating is on! Autumn is well and truly here! WELCOME to all our new […]

Get organised for 2018 with this handy Activity Planner! See the whole year on just one A4 sheet! Plan out your topics / themes for the entire year or note down as you go to remind you of what you have covered. Includes list of 2018 special dates and festivals  Plus room to write down birthdays […]