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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. WoW! Where did January go? I can’t believe we are so far into 2017 already. A big HELLO to all our new visitors, and a huge […]

Are you looking for a better way to record children’s learning in relation to the Characteristics Of Effective Learning? This Characteristics Of Effective Learning Tracker provides an excellent way to keep a comprehensive record of how each child is learning and link your observations to the Characteristics Of Effective Learning as outlined in the Development Matters guidance. Choose to […]

Great News! In Addition to Early Years Outcomes, SHANARRI and Characteristics Of Effective Learning Pocket Cards, MindingKids has now added Curriculum For Excellence Pocket Cards to our collection. Designed principally for childcare providers and teachers in Scotland following the Curriculum For Excellence. They cover the outcomes children are expected to achieve at Early level (Pre-school & Primary 1 stage). […]

We have added another FREE ACTIVITY IDEAS SHEET to our collection! Keep the kids busy and help them learn all about AUSTRALIA and AUSTRALIA DAY!  AUSTRALIA DAY is Australia’s National day and is celebrated annually on 26th January. It commemorates the establishment of the first European settlement in 1788 at Port Jackson, which is now a part of Sydney. Australians use this […]

Another amazing contribution from my very talented sister, Fiona Hunter of Kids Club English, this exciting activity pack has been designed to complement the story ‘Go Away Big Green Monster’ As I have unfortunately been recovering from flu much of the Christmas holidays… I felt this was an appropriate resource to kick start 2017! GO […]

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 […]