Tara's Tots

Making sure we keep up with statutory requirements is not just a 9-5 thing.
Saturday working 🤕

New resource. It’s been played with non stop today! . 😍

As childminders we sometimes get a bad wrap for sitting having a coffee while the little ones ‘play’ but as u can see sometimes they need the space to explore and develop key skills always knowing we are there watching, waving and encouraging them.
All the benefits of taking my little ones to soft play!

Soft play isn’t just fun (although there’s plenty of that 🐒✨) — it’s packed with big benefits for little ones... Sharing, turn-taking and building early friendships 🤝 Improving balance, coordination and confidence as they climb, crawl and explore 🧗‍♀️👣 Boosting communication, imagination and independence along the way 💬🌈 Every slide, tunnel and soft block helps young children learn through play — the best way possible! #CheekyMonkeys #Nuneaton #WarwickshireFamilies #ToddlerActivities #SoftPlayNuneaton

Your not being harsh or mean. Your setting boundaries that children learn to understand and follow. 😃

Just a gentle reminder:
When we’re too available to help, children miss valuable opportunities to grow.

They don’t learn to help themselves, to ask for help when it’s truly needed, to develop persistence—or to give others the chance to step in and help.

Even in a toddler room, these moments unfold naturally. Our role is to stay warm, present, and available—but also just busy enough and observant enough to recognize when to pause, step back, and let learning happen through another route.

That’s the art of balance: being there, without being in the way.

Today we’ve started looking at the life cycle of a lady bug! 🐞🐞

Ok so it’s set to be a warm one this coming week 🌞 My priority is keeping the little ones safe in the sun. Keeping them hydrated and cool while still allowing lots of outside play! Outside area cleaned. Gazebos up. Water and sand play planned.😁

My little tots have loved the new ride-ons so as we’re outside such a lot with this beautiful weather I’ve got them a new sand and water table too. 🥰