Physical Development

    While browsing in a hardware store I came across these fishing nets which I had recently seen at a children’s festival paired with some plastic ducks. So we snapped up 4 of them and marched home with them collecting

Tinnie is now 9 months almost 10 in fact and his physical development is coming on leaps and bounds. His standing up and walking around the furniture, his even trying to take his hands off and stand alone. To add in

Over the next few weeks we will be focusing our activities around the Olympics. From playing Olympic sports, baking medals and making our own torch.  Today we started off by recycling some of our old toilet roll tubes for printing the

I thought it was about time a shared one of our favourite playdough recipes. I used this recipe the first time my youngest played with playdough and it might not have been the best idea because it really does smell delicious.  

This activity is an old but favourite of mine. I think play dough can be great for relieving frustration for children and adults. It can instantly calm a hyperactive child and helps children to express themselves. I used to have great fun making

A little while ago my mum found an old toy in the loft which belonged to my sister. A box of creature parts to use in play dough. Today we had great fun with these and the children made some great

Starting up as a childminder can be expensive. You not only have to pay out for training and checks but there is all the toys and equipment to think of. When I first started out I decided that where possible I

The children have settled in well to the house and the little ones have really taken to the garden regardless of the weather. With the outdoors being the children’s main interest at the moment I have moved our topic onto ‘Our

Today me and little man spent the morning making some more pictures for the children’s bedroom wall. The idea for the wall gallery is that it would help brighten up their bedroom because due to our rental agreement we can not paint or add