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MindingKids would like to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR and all the best for 2017! We hope you have all enjoyed the festive break and are ready to start the new year feeling refreshed and raring to go!  – Many of us use the new year as a time to make changes and improvements. If for you this […]

MindingKids would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2017! 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! We […]

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to refer to the Characteristics Of Effective Learning? Fantastic news! Following on from the Early Years Outcomes and SHANARRI pocket cards, MindingKids has now put together some cards for the Characteristics Of Effective Learning! Have all the information right at your fingertips! Excellent for quickly linking observations and […]

In addition to protecting the children in our care, we also share the responsibility of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all adults we come into contact with. In particular we must consider any vulnerable adults or young persons who may be at risk. Our daily work involves connecting with parents, carers and in larger […]

How do you demonstrate that you are monitoring and supporting children’s wellbeing? Supporting learning and development is essential but no child will achieve their full potential unless they are Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible and Included. These are the Wellbeing Indicators outlined in the Getting It Right For Every Child approach which must be followed by childcare […]

With thanks again to my very talented sister, Fiona Hunter of  Kids Club English, this amazing activity pack has been kindly added to MindingKids collection as another fantastic resource to support children’s learning. Designed to complement the story Elmer The Elephant, this exciting activity pack can be used to support children’s learning in a variety of ways. […]

This week (14th to 18th November) is Anti-bullying week. What do you do to raise awareness and help prevent bullying from occurring within your service? Bullying UK have released a variety of free resources including presentations, posters and flashcards to help children to learn about and identify bullying, the consequences it can have, where to go […]

By popular demand the MindingKids Multicultural Calendar is back! Download straight away or pre-order your professionally printed copy of the 2017 calendar NOW for pre-Christmas Delivery! Covers 71 special dates & festivals! New special days added for 2017! Help children learn about different festivals and cultures from all over the world! Each important date includes an image and description of the […]

So we are a week into November already! Bonfire night has come and gone and the countdown to Christmas is well and truly on! Looking for some Christmas activity inspiration? Check out our FREE Christmas Activity Ideas Sheet and our Activity Advent Calendar! Plenty of festive activity inspiration to support learning throughout the development areas! […]