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Winter News Update!

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. Hooray! We have made it into February and the days are beginning to draw out again. We hope you have all settled back into routine following […]

NEW From Head to Toe Activity Pack!

Designed to complement the story From Head to Toe by Eric Carle, this NEW Story based Activity Pack is perfect for learning focus around animals, body parts and actions! Use WITH or WITHOUT THE BOOK!  Includes ALL of the following: Activities are specifically designed to allow for differentiation of ability and context and come complete with COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS. Available […]

NEW Record of Payment form – Accounts Pack UPDATE!

With the deadline for completing your 2017 to 2018 HMRC Self Assessment Tax Return just one week away, we are delighted to introduce another addition to our Childminding Accounts Pack! These NEW Record of Payment forms will help you to keep on top of payments you receive for each child…..AND automatically calculate the totals ready […]

NEW Up Helly Aa Activity Ideas Sheet!

Two weeks today Europe’s largest fire festival will take place in Lerwick, the capital of the Shetland Isles, at the very north of Scotland. The annual festival celebrates Shetland’s Viking history and marks the end of the yule season. This FREE activity ideas sheet packed full of fun ideas that will help children to learn all about the Up […]

Happy New Year!

WOW it is 2019! We hope you enjoyed the festive season and are beginning to settle back into your routine. If your new year’s resolution is to better organise your childcare business and paperwork… or if you are looking for some new activity ideas and ways to support learning through play then MindingKids can help! _ Browse […]

Merry Christmas from MindingKids!

MindingKids would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2019! Thank you to all our members and customers for your ongoing support…   Check out ALL of the OUTSTANDING Resources you have helped us to create in 2018 at the bottom of this post! During the festive period, we will try our best to respond […]

NEW Progress Trackers!

We are delighted to introduce our NEW and IMPROVED Progress Trackers!  For Scottish Care Inspectorate Registered providers we have the Early Years Curriculum for Excellence Progress Tracker! – Based on the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence this tracker covers the outcomes and expected CfE benchmarks for the Early Level (Pre-school years and Primary 1). For English Ofsted Registered […]

NEW Stick Man Activity Pack!

Perfect for tying in nicely with a Christmas theme we are delighted to introduce the Stick Man Activity Pack! Designed to to complement the story Stick Man by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, these crafts and activities from Kids Club English support learning of topic vocabulary such as people, family, feelings and seasons.  Use WITH or WITHOUT THE BOOK!  Activities are specifically designed […]

Printed Calendars Dispatched!

Ordered a Professionally Printed copy of the 2019 Multicultural Calendar?…It is on it’s way! The 2019 calendars have arrived and are looking fabulous! If you have already ordered a copy it is on it’s way to you now… Still to order? CLICK HERE for full details! MindingKids members, contact us for your unique 50% discount […]