Bright Start Childminding

🌼 Half Term Newsletter 🌼

What a busy and exciting half term we have had! The children have been full of energy, creativity, and enthusiasm in all that they have been doing. We are so proud of everything they have achieved.

📚 World Book Day Fun
We had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day. The children came dressed in costumes or cosy pyjamas and enjoyed sharing their favourite stories. We used props to bring stories to life, encouraging imagination and a love of reading.
EYFS Links: Literacy – Comprehension, Word Reading | Communication & Language – Speaking

🎨 Creative Celebrations
The children have been busy getting creative! We made beautiful Easter cards and decorated eggs with lots of colours and patterns. We also created thoughtful Mother’s Day cards, showing care and appreciation for our loved ones.
EYFS Links: Expressive Arts & Design – Creating with Materials | Personal, Social & Emotional Development – Building Relationships

🛍️ Real-Life Experiences
We enjoyed going shopping and out for dinner, helping children understand everyday experiences and develop independence.
EYFS Links: Understanding the World – People, Culture & Communities | PSED – Self-Confidence

🌳 Outdoor Adventures
Trips to the park were full of fun! The children loved using the swings and slide, developing their physical skills and confidence.
EYFS Links: Physical Development – Gross Motor Skills

🥢 Chinese New Year Celebration
We explored Chinese New Year by tasting Chinese food and learning about different traditions. The children were excited to try new flavours!
EYFS Links: Understanding the World – Culture & Communities

🧸 Role Play & Imagination
Role play has been a big highlight this half term. The children loved being shopkeepers and caring for baby dolls, building their imagination and social skills.
EYFS Links: Expressive Arts & Design – Being Imaginative | PSED – Relationships

✨ A Wonderful Half Term!
What an exciting few weeks it has been! The children have shown curiosity, creativity, and kindness every day. We look forward to more fun and learning next half term!

Thank you for your continued support 😊

Happy Easter to my lovely families and adorable little ones. Hope you are all having a gorgeous break and Easter Bunny has been. 🐣🍫🐰ps… don’t eat too much chocolate. 😉☺️xx

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗮 🎉🎂❤️

Have a wonderful day 😁x

Happy Mothers Day. Hope you all have a lovely day. Sending love to you all. 💐💌❤️xx

🌟 Half Term Newsletter 🌟

We’ve had a fantastic, fun-filled half term! It’s been so lovely seeing everyone back after Christmas and settling in so well.

📚 Story Time Fun
We’ve been enjoying The Gruffalo, The Gingerbread Man and The Three Little Pigs, using props to bring the stories to life and help us join in with the repeated phrases.

😊 Mental Health Week
We explored our feelings by making happy, sad and angry faces, talked about emotions, practised yoga and enjoyed relaxing wellbeing walks.

👀 Communication & Language
“I Spy” games and our daily nursery rhyme bag have helped build our listening, attention and speaking skills.

🌳 Out and About
The children loved being outdoors, visiting soft play to develop gross motor skills, going to playgroups and enjoying trips to the library.

A busy half term full of smiles, learning and lots of fun! 😊

Happy pancake day. 🥞🍓🍌🍋🍫
How do you eat yours? 😋

Just a reminder we are closed this week. We return on Monday 23rd Feb at 8am. Have a lovely week off. ☺️ # # #

Have a great day whatever your doing. 💌❤️🌹

🎵 Song of the Half Term – “Stop When I Say Freeze” 🎵

This half term our focus song is “Stop When I Say Freeze.” The children are having lots of fun dancing, hopping, twirling and moving in different ways — and then listening carefully for the word “freeze!”

When they hear the signal, they have to stop their bodies completely… which always brings lots of smiles!

How This Links to the EYFS Prime Areas

Communication and Language
• Developing careful listening skills.
• Following simple instructions.
• Understanding key words such as stop and freeze.

Physical Development
• Building gross motor skills through hopping, twirling, jumping and dancing.
• Developing balance, coordination and body control.
• Learning to control movements by stopping and starting on cue.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Managing excitement and practising self-regulation when stopping on command.
• Building confidence when moving in different ways.
• Enjoying shared group experiences.

You might like to try this at home! Play some music, encourage your child to dance, and pause it randomly to shout “Freeze!”

It’s a simple, fun game that builds important early skills while keeping children active 😊

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Please help us share this workshop to any families you feel would benefit.

The workshop is for parents/carers who have a child/children aged 0-2 years old and children are welcome to attend.

Welcoming a new baby into the family is an extraordinary event filled with joy, love, and numerous adjustments. However, it's also a time when parents can experience significant challenges, including changes in mental health and overall wellbeing. To support parents and carers during this time the Postnatal Mental Health and Wellbeing Workshop which will include:

• Recognising postnatal mental health symptoms
• Coping with and managing emotions and your mental health and wellbeing
• Support your relationship with your baby and your family and support network
• Support with coping strategies, relaxation and calming techniques

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