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😎With the Summer Holidays already here, or just round the corner, many of us may be planning some special outings, visits or outdoor experiences. Whether you are considering a trip to the park, a walk in the woods, a picnic or a day at the beach, it is vital that you take time to consider […]

Set out a clear routine for the day or schedule activities for the week ahead with this NEW flexible visual timetable resource! Visual timetables can benefit ALL children so many ways and are an excellent visual support tool for SEND children. Using visual cues can help children to understand routines, provide motivation, support transition and […]

5 . 4 . 3 . 2 . 1 . 💥BLAST OFF!… Get Ready to EXPLORE Outer Space this July! On 2nd July we celebrate World UFO Day 🛸…do you believe?? 👽 And on 20th July Moon Day🌑, commemorating the first moon landing in 1969 when American astronaut 👨‍🚀 Neil Armstrong became the first man to […]

As the summer holidays approach, many of us will already be thinking and planning ahead for the next school term.  Use this handy Activity Planner to prepare and set out topics, themes and activity ideas for the entire academic year! Includes a useful list of special dates and festivals and room to write down birthdays […]

Be Ready to Showcase Your Setting and impress your inspector with this NEW Learning Walk Plan! Inspections can be an extremely nerve wracking experience making it difficult to demonstrate the high quality care service you provide. To ensure your inspection visit goes to plan you need a well thought out strategy so as you are […]

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 […]