Flutterflys Childminding

13/09/2026

Understanding the World

Giving children experiences in the natural world teaches them about timelines and the sequence of events, allows them to make observations by comparing different habitats and environments and opportunities to learn about past, present and future tenses.

09/09/2026

Maths isn’t just about counting and numbers.

Wet sand play enables children to discover early concepts of density, weight, measurement and capacity as they mix water into dry sand.

Extend further : add kitchen utensils, silicone pots, and shaped moulds to test if structures hold their form when water amounts change.

05/09/2026

28/05/2026

15/03/2026

Happy Mothers Day Mum! Had lots of fun celebrating with you today xx

28/02/2026

Drinking from an open cup teaches babies critical motor skills, hand-eye coordination, gripping, and precise lifting. It promotes oral development by strengthening lips, jaws, and tongue for speech. It also fosters independence, teaches cause-and-effect, and prevents dental issues caused by prolonged bottle use.

28/02/2026

Attending Out Of School Conference 2026 enjoying the view with my lovely friend

26/01/2026

Learning to cut and slice in Early Years helps build visual motor skills, aka hand-eye coordination and learning how to plan and carry out a process, learning essential life skills.