Michelle - Playdayz Childminding

Summer vibes 🫶🏻 just the way wee like it busy busy busy 🌈🍓✌🏻🎶📚🫧

Last of our Christmas activities today and what a way to finish with a wee sing song and a dance at the library 🎅🏻🎁 Would just like to wish my team a Merry Christmas and I know Santa will be good to you all. As always thank you to my parents for trusting me with their wee treasures and making my business such a success 🫶🏻 Now I’m off to make some special memories with my girl 🇺🇸🗽

Photos from Social Security Scotland's post

We had lots of fun making these ❤️ and a thumbs up for JC 👍🏻

Have an amazing 1st day at school for 2 of my wee team 🏫💜 Keep being you and you will smash it. We are missing you both but excited for you and your next adventure xx

Let’s talk separation anxiety 😥
Firstly separation anxiety is normal for children and can traditionally feature when starting Nursery or School 🏫

Here are some tips below ⬇️ to consider

‼️Practise short separations from your child to begin with. You could start by leaving them in someone else's care for a few minutes while you nip to the local shop..

‼️Talk about what you'll do together later. ... and always validate feelings ❤️

‼️Leave something comforting with your child eg favourite toy

‼️ Make saying goodbye a positive time.

For more information ℹ️ pls follow the link
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/babys-development/behaviour/separation-anxiety/

The kids have been busy with Jubilee crafts and we finished it off with a Jubilee tea party at the childminding group this morning 👑💂‍♀️🫖🧁

A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be 🤍

🤩Absolutely over the moon with my inspection 🧐

I’m sure you will all agree it’s not been an easy few years 🦠😷 working during the most difficulty time In the 12 years I’ve been childminding and at times I had doubts but these grades make it all worthwhile 👧🏼🧒🏼

https://www.careinspectorate.com/berengCareservices/html/reports/getPdfBlob.php?id=311026

Is it even Easter if you don’t make chocolate krispie cakes 🐣 🍫 I thought this would be easy 🤣 RC and JK had different ideas the Rice Krispie were much better off the floor. RC was not impressed I took the chocolate away from him

So good to have some normality back 👏🏻 Our 1st outing was to the farm park. We all had a fabulous day with the childminding group, both the kids and adults had a great day out 🌞 🐐 🐎 🦙 🦆

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful Mum’s ❤️💐

Great fun this morning at toddlers this morning. We got to meet some special visitors 🐰 🐑 🦙 🐥 L had great fun 🤩

What a difference some sun makes 🌞 these wee faces say it all 💙💙💙 We started off making some special cards then they ended up just painting themselves 🤩

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Ten Key Emotional Needs

No.3 - Appreciation
appreciation (of/for something) the feeling of being grateful for something Please accept this gift in appreciation of all you've done for us

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Report a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test result

January 5th COVID Update

There were some very important changes to the rules to testing and self isolation announced today during the First Minister's statement.

The detail can be found here:
🔗https://www.gov.scot/news/self-isolation-and-testing-changes/

In summary:

If you test positive on a lateral flow test and DO NOT HAVE symptoms, you should SELF ISOLATE IMMEDIATELY but there is no need to book a PCR to confirm that result. The only exception to this is if the individual will be applying for the Self-Isolation Support Grant, where a confirmatory PCR test is required.

💻 You must record the positive lateral flow test which will trigger further advice & instructions which you should follow carefully. You report all test results (positive and negative) at: https://www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result. If you cannot use the online service, call 119 (free from mobiles and landlines).

Those WITH SYMPTOMS should still book a PCR test, even with a reported positive Lateral Flow device test.

Someone who tests positive can end isolation after 7 DAYS as long as they have NO FEVER and record two negative lateral flow tests. These Lateral flow tests must be taken no earlier than day 6 after testing positive and another at least 24 hours later.

Close contacts of positive cases - who are either under 18 years and 4 months or are older and fully vaccinated (1st, 2nd & booster dose) - will NO LONGER be required to self-isolate.....BUT....they will, instead, need to take a lateral flow test EVERY DAY for SEVEN days. If one of these tests is positive, self-isolation will then be required and must be reported and further instructions followed.

Close contacts over 18 years and 4 months but not fully vaccinated will still be asked to self-isolate and to take a PCR test.

Report a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test result Report your result after using a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test. Find out what your result means and what you must do.

Covid update 🦠

From Saturday 11 December if you are identified as a household contact of a coronavirus case, you should self-isolate for 10 days.

This applies even if you are fully vaccinated and have received a negative PCR test result.

Read the full update ➡️ bit.ly/SelfIsolation1012

From Saturday 11 December if you are identified as a household contact of a case, you should self-isolate for 10 days.

This applies even if you are fully vaccinated and have received a negative PCR test result.

Read the full update ➡️ bit.ly/SelfIsolation1012

DIY paint brushes!!

https://emmaowl.com/create-your-own-paint-brushes/

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Indoor or outdoor, why not have a go at this different kind of Scavenger Hunt - one that requires you to use your senses. Talk about what the senses are, why we need them. Imagine what it would be like not having them.
www.makinglearningfunwithmrsh.com
Enjoy!

⭐ Calling all parents and carers of Early Years Children ⭐

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, and to ensure we keep everyone safe; we are asking parents and carers to complete an online form for Early Years registration.

Online registration is now open via our website from Monday 1st February until 10th February 2021.

3-5 year-olds application:

https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/enrolment3-5yo

2 year-old application:

https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/enrolment2yo

Registration is open until 10th February.

For more information please visit: https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/early-years/early-years-centre-enrolment.aspx

Photos from Growing Together's post

For your information 👇

⭐️Calling our parents/carers...our Early Years registration will be changing to online! ⭐️

⭐️Calling our parents/carers...our Early Years registration will be changing to online! ⭐️

This year, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, and to ensure we keep everyone safe; we're asking parents and carers to complete an online form for Early Years registration.

Online registration will be open for all 3 and 4-year-old places via our website from Monday 1st February until 10th February 2021.

Watch this space for more info!

This gave me a wee chuckle this morning. One to try with the kids 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Every year this is a very popular poem

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Primary school enrolment

🔜 Primary one enrolment ⭐️

The link below provides information and the new process for online registration for P1.

✏️ Registration opening 11th Jan ⭐️

https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/admissions-and-enrolment/primary-school-enrolment.aspx

Primary school enrolment North ayrshire primary school enrolment information

Photos from Orchard Toys Ltd's post

🎅🏻 🎄 Merry Christmas

Primary school enrolment

Children whose 5th birthday falls between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2021 should register for primary education starting in August 2021 🏫

Primary school enrolment North ayrshire primary school enrolment information

Natalie Russell another good Xmas activity xx

A great activity that was lots of fun; always great to step away from the normal and create using the not so obvious. Good activity for developing focus, fine motor practise and an opportunity to talk about shape and just talk. A very satisfying activity

The kids loved doing this activity ✂️ 🎄

"Scissor Snipped Christmas Trees" is the perfect activity for rookie scissor users. We cut triangles out of green construction paper, then glued/ taped them to popsicle sticks/ straws/ pipe cleaners/ pencils. The kids snipped along the popsicle sticks and made beautiful trees! Our initial tree was just with paper and the kids kept snipping the tree in half. We added the popsicle as a barrier to prevent tree decapitation 😂. The more snips, the more beautiful the tree turned out. This is great for 2-3 year olds to begin scissor use!

Photos from Royal Mail's post

Photos from Huggles Childcare's post

Happy Halloween to my wee gang
🎃 👻 🧙‍♀️ 👰🏼 🦸🏼‍♂️ 🍎

🌟 I am interested in mixing paints and colours 🎨 🌟
🌟I am developing early friendships 👧🏼👦🏻 🌟
🌟I am able to complete a three/four piece puzzle 🧩 🌟

Photos from Lifelong Learning, Dumfries & Galloway Council's post

This wee guy is a superstar 🌟 what a difference in a few weeks. Next steps I am beginning to walk alone