Starting school is one of the most significant milestones in a child’s life. As childcare providers, we can help children to prepare for school and reassure families in a variety of ways… Our Supporting School Readiness HOT TOPIC is packed with ideas and links to resources that will help relieve anxieties and equip children with […]
🌍World Oceans Day takes place on the 8th June each year and is a day to celebrate the world’s oceans and promote ways in which we can protect and preserve the ocean environment. As part of the recently published Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy teachers and childcare providers are being encouraged to involve children in awareness […]
Our seasonal news updates summarise the latest childcare news plus which Minding Kids resources have been added or revised so you can easily keep on track and up to date. Wow we are nearly at the end of May! We have made it through the darker months and can look forward to the warmer days […]
Do you provide holiday care sessions during half term or school holidays OR do you run a dedicated holiday club? Providing Holiday Care Sessions can be an excellent way of topping up your income… Fill spaces whilst term time children are not in attendance. Offer extra hours to school and nursery children. Provide holiday camps […]
Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in your setting with a wealth of inspiration from this FREE Activity Ideas Sheet! Keep children busy and help them to learn about The Queen, Royal family and the importance of the Jubilee celebrations. Links activity ideas to the areas of learning and development! 👉CLICK HERE for full details and […]
You can now have ALL EYFS guidance outcome statements right at your fingertips with our NEW EYFS Pocket Cards! Based on the Development Matters non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage, these EYFS pocket cards provide a quick and easy way to monitor and assess the development progress of children in relation to […]
The benefits of learning outdoors are ENORMOUS! Children can: 💖Develop a love, appreciation and respect for nature whilst learning about flowers, insects, animals and their habitats. 👁Explore their senses, talking about what they can see, hear, smell, touch and taste from the world outdoors. 🍁Experiment with natural materials and exploring natural colours and textures. 🔤Increase […]
Following the lifting of rules and restrictions throughout the UK, we have updated our Coronavirus resources …hopefully for the final time! 🤞🏻 Whilst the threat of the pandemic is easing, it is important to remain aware of the risks and do what we can to protect those who are vulnerable. It is vital that we […]
🌍This Earth Day we are thrilled to be launching our Climate Change Activity Pack! Bursting with bundles of activity inspiration, this pack will help teach children all about the causes, effects and solutions of climate change and what we can do to look after our planet. Through various worksheets, games and activities children can learn new […]