Sunshine and Stars Childcare - Dumfries

11/05/2018

We ❤ science

03/05/2018

A note for all the mummies and daddies - keep those little eyes safe 👍👍

30/04/2018

Loving seeing all these smiley faces after all the Easter break

06/04/2018

Our boys have been super creative this week making some fab print pictures, trying lots of paint textures and making some yummy cookies 😍

16/03/2018

Cannot wait to take the kiddies to this! 😁😁

15/03/2018

Did you know that from August you can now use school nurseries, private or voluntary nurseries AND for your child's early learning hours in and ?

As a parent this gives you
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 More flexibility and more choice as to when, where and how your child receives their early learning
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 The opportunity to select from a wider variety of providers
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 The flexibility to choose a pattern that works around you and your lifestyles
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Options to select more than one provider as part of a blended approach
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 More opportunity for your children to experience a wider variety in their learning
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 More options for wrap around care, full days, half days and school holidays

⭐Getting It Right For Every Child⭐

09/03/2018

Another super fun week, so pleased to see some sunshine 🌞🌞

09/03/2018

A huge well done to all our stars on finishing our recycling project ⭐🌍

09/03/2018

A very real reflection from little eyes ❤

“I am 2. I am not terrible…I am frustrated. I am nervous, stressed out, overwhelmed, and confused. I need a hug.”

From the diary of a 2-year-old:

Today I woke up and wanted to get dressed by myself but was told “No, we don’t have time, let me do it.”

This made me sad.

I wanted to feed myself for breakfast but was told,
“No, you’re too messy, let me do it for you.”

This made me feel frustrated.

I wanted to walk to the car and get in on my own but was told, “No, we need to get going, we don’t have time. Let me do it.”

This made me cry.

I wanted to get out of the car on my own but was told “No, we don’t have time, let me do it.”

This made me want to run away.

Later I wanted to play with blocks but was told “no, not like that, like this…”

I decided I didn’t want to play with blocks anymore. I wanted to play with a doll that someone else had, so I took it. I was told “No, don’t do that! You have to share.”

I’m not sure what I did, but it made me sad. So I cried. I wanted a hug but was told “No, you’re fine, go play”.

I’m being told it’s time to pick up. I know this because someone keeps saying, “Go pick up your toys.”

I am not sure what to do, I am waiting for someone to show me.

“What are you doing? Why are you just standing there? Pick up your toys, now!”

I was not allowed to dress myself or move my own body to get to where I needed to go, but now I am being asked to pick things up.

I’m not sure what to do. Is someone supposed to show me how to do this? Where do I start? Where do these things go? I am hearing a lot of words but I do not understand what is being asked of me. I am scared and do not move.

I lay down on the floor and cry.

When it was time to eat I wanted to get my own food but was told “no, you’re too little. Let me do it.”

This made me feel small. I tried to eat the food in front of me but I did not put it there and someone keeps saying “Here, try this, eat this…” and putting things in my face.

I didn’t want to eat anymore. This made me want to throw things and cry.

I can’t get down from the table because no one will let me…because I’m too small and I can’t. They keep saying I have to take a bite. This makes me cry more. I’m hungry and frustrated and sad. I’m tired and I need someone to hold me. I do not feel safe or in control. This makes me scared. I cry even more.

I am 2. No one will let me dress myself, no one will let me move my own body where it needs to go, no one will let me attend to my own needs.

However, I am expected to know how to share, “listen”, or “wait a minute”. I am expected to know what to say and how to act or handle my emotions. I am expected to sit still or know that if I throw something it might break….But, I do NOT know these things.

I am not allowed to practice my skills of walking, pushing, pulling, zipping, buttoning, pouring, serving, climbing, running, throwing or doing things that I know I can do. Things that interest me and make me curious, these are the things I am NOT allowed to do.

I am 2. I am not terrible…I am frustrated. I am nervous, stressed out, overwhelmed, and confused. I need a hug."

-Author unknown

04/03/2018

🏂⛄❄

04/03/2018

Absolutley loved our snow days, we had the best time! Lots of fun and lots of laughs 😁 we even tried our hand at some snow paints ❄❄

19/02/2018

What better way to spend a sunny morning, happy Monday everyone 😍