LittleLambs Childminding

People think if or when the children nap we get to sit down with a hot drink and watch TV...

All the mindees running around with their neck flap caps on the wrong way! 😂

This is exactly how it is! When I promise they'll be fine, its because its true 😁

"Oh help! Oh no! It's a gruffalo!

An early morning delivery.. let's see if I end up having to carry both of these on the school run 😆

Block play in the early years is a great, open-ended activity where children use blocks or other materials to build, fostering holistic development across cognitive, physical, and social areas of learning. It encourages problem-solving, mathematical understanding (shape, balance, size), creativity, and communication, with no "right" way to play, preventing failure. It supports progress from simple carrying to completing complex construction independently or with their peers.
The bright colours and light play we used are essential for brain development, cognitive growth, and are stimulating.
The childrens fine motor skills and coordination is strengthened when using fingers to twist, spin, it improves hand strength, dexterity, and their pincer grasp.
Offering a rotating surface for interactive learning promotes spatial awareness and engagement, Children learn about rotational motion, cause-and-effect, and balance through active experimentation.
Playing with friends and encouraging turn-taking is important for social and emotional growth.