Mel's Minding

Our sunflowers have done amazing this year with our tallest measuring a whopping 11’ 3”! 🤩🌻

How have your sunflowers done this year?!

We had a great afternoon with the Active Charnwood team yesterday! The children discovered a new activity of axe throwing, thank you to Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre which they all really enjoyed! They also had a game of The Floor is Lava which is always a hit! They had a little game of Cricket. They played giant Connect Four in teams of two which was chaos but fun! They had a go at the BlazePods to see how fast their reactions were to the lights coming on-they were fast at this and they each won a ball for their efforts which they were very happy with! They had fantastic fun playing football, they played this with a great coach and thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a fantastic afternoon! 💙

💙 14 Years of Mel’s Minding! 💙

I want to say a huge thank you to every family who has trusted me with their precious children over the past 14 years. Your support, kindness and loyalty have meant more than you’ll ever know, and I feel incredibly lucky to do a job that I truly love! 💙

What a lovely last week of term we’ve had making the most of the sunshine! ☀️

We met up with our friends from Dinky’s Tiney Home for an energetic morning at the park, where the children did an amazing job pulling our trolley full of games and equipment. They loved taking part in lots of sporty activities including football, golf, ring toss and games of catch. It was wonderful to see them encouraging one another, taking turns and celebrating each other’s successes 🙌

Back at home, we’ve been keeping cool with lots of splashing and laughter in the paddling pool. The children had so much fun sliding into the water, playing together and keeping cool on these hot, sunny days!

We’ve also been busy looking after our sunflowers, which are so tall already but most are still growing! The children created beautiful sunflower pictures using leaves to print the yellow petals, a bundle of cotton buds to stamp the centre and a paintbrush for the stem and leaves. A lovely creative activity while observing how our flowers are growing day by day 🌻

A week full of friendship, outdoor fun and most importantly happy children! 💙

What a lovely end of term surprise I received this morning! Made my day! 💙

It’s been a sporty kind of day for Mel’s Minding today. We gathered some things into our trolley and headed down to the park for the morning. We set up our activities in the court and took turns to have a go at each one. We had lots of fun! We took our picnic blanket, snacks and a book with us too for when we needed a rest! And of course we enjoyed some playtime on the park equipment as well!

We enjoyed another lovely morning at Forest School this week!

Even though it was a very windy morning, that certainly didn’t stop us from having lots of fun! 💨🍃

The children worked brilliantly together, using planks of wood and tyres to build their own balancing structure. It was fantastic to see them sharing ideas with their friends, helping each other and celebrating when they got it just right. Teamwork at its best! 😊

We also had a go at splitting wood using a hammer. The children wore their safety goggles and learned how to use real tools safely, taking great care and showing lots of concentration (look out for the concentration tongue! 😛) I love to see their confidence grow as they take on new challenges.

Of course, no Forest School session would be complete without some tree climbing! The children loved challenging themselves, building their confidence and enjoying the freedom that being outdoors brings.

Forest School is such a wonderful way to learn through play, helping children to develop confidence, resilience, problem-solving skills, physical development and friendships, all while making memories in nature. 💚💙

We have had a lovely time watching sports days this week, the children did so well! Attending events like this means that the children are learning how to behave appropriately at public events, such as sitting patiently, clapping for others and respecting rules. Attending events such as sports days can help children become more adaptable and confident in unfamiliar surroundings whilst providing new sights, sounds and experiences 💙