The arrival of British ‘Summer’ Time and lighter days often brings with it a new motivation to get organised. Whether you are looking to keep your setting clean and tidy, be more efficient with daily tasks or find new ways to keep paperwork up to date, Minding Kids has stacks of resources to help: 🫧Keep […]
Versions available for childminders in SCOTLAND, ENGLAND and WALES! We have REVIEWED and REFRESHED our FREE Childminder Checklists! Download for FREE to quickly check that you have everything organised ready for registration or inspection… OR use the lists to regularly review and update your existing paperwork! Use our FREE Document Checklists to work through requirements […]
Looking for some Mother’s Day activity inspiration? By popular demand and to complement our All About My Mum (Mother’s Day) Worksheet and Mother’s Day Certificate resources… We have added a FREE Mother’s Day Activity Ideas Sheet for even MORE ideas to celebrate Mother’s Day! Links activity ideas to the areas of learning and development! 👩🏼🦰Consider […]
☘️Learn about the Patron Saint of Ireland, Irish traditions, Shamrocks, Rainbows, Leprechauns and more! Celebrate St Patrick’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 […]
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! […]