Shambles Childcare - Ofsted Outstanding Childminders

International Day of Play 🧸

We are a setting that believes strongly in letting children organically learn through play.

This week, our wet days have resulted in a lot of structured activities and outdoor planning being postponed, cancelled or altered.

They have had great fun learning, not only things like colours, numbers, letters etc but fine motor skills, pencil grips, conflict resolution, compromise, role play, opinions, viewpoints, safety, boundaries, imagination and story building.

Its really important that while we give children the best foundation to spring off into life that we also remember these years are precious and short.

They are only children for a little while and play is a very important, solid foundation.

Week one - kitchen removed, all ceilings removed, radiators removed, loft insulation out, electric wiring started on. And I’m sure much more that I haven’t Mentioned.

June - The Seaside!

We have started this months topic, all about beaches and oceans 🦞🌊🐢🐚⛵️

(Oh what was a lovely morning for it too 😂🌧🌂)

We are looking forward to seeing you all on June 1st and hearing all about your week.
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A gentle reminder for our early years - we do need suncream for the setting. We reapply this throughout the day, especially in peak times and after water play (thank you to all those that have provided this already).
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No suncream lasts all day - sweating, washing hands, wiping faces, swimming, paddling pools, drying off with towels. It all removes this protection
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For all our older, after school children please remember suncream and a hat!
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The biggest thank you for the generous donation of handmade(!) blocks we received today 😍

The children are absolutely delighted 🧱

Afternoon!

We have recently sent out a very important correspondence via email.

You have been asked in this email to confirm that you have received and read it.

Please make sure to check your junk/spam folder as well.

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Thank you to all our families that have answered already 😊

Today we have blasted off 🚀 with our topics which include - Space 🌌 Our Planet 🌎 and Recycling ♻️

Happy St George's Day 🤺🗡🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

We've had a lovely week - Sunshine, Earth Day, Plant Care, Animal kindness, Farm play, St George's, Lego, Mud Kitchens, Crafting and playdough!

That time of year has come again ☀️

We ask please, for our early year children, as soon as you're able to -

A NEW, full sized suncream, factor 50 is preferable, 4 star and waterproof please.

To keep within the setting for the child's use throughout the sunnier seasons ☀️

Happy Earth Day 🌎 ♻️🌱💧