Sarah pattys childminding

Early years work doesn’t always show up on the day. 💗
It shows up weeks later — when a child finally feels safe.
Months later — when confidence begins to bloom.
Years later — when a child remembers how it felt to be understood.
Some things can’t be captured in a moment.
They can only be grown over time. 🌱
And that’s the quiet power of early years. 🌈🫶🏻❤️

💛 What do you do when you’re not feeling 100%… but the children still need you

Some days you show up tired, sore, overwhelmed or running on empty — and that’s okay.

✨ You don’t need to do more
✨ You don’t need to be perfect
✨ You just need to be present

On those days:
🌿 Choose calm activities
📚 Read stories, allow free play, go outside
🧘‍♀️ Breathe slowly with the children
🪑 Sit down whenever you can
🕰️ Keep routines simple

💬 It’s okay to say “We’re having a gentle day today”

Children don’t need a superhuman — they need a safe, caring adult.

And even on your hardest days… that is still you ❤️

What did they learn? 🌈

You know you love your children
And want them to have fun and play,
But in your thoughts you’re wondering
What they have learnt today?

They said they found a butterfly
And it flew up to the sky,
But they gained a curiosity
And got them asking why?

They said they drew a picture
You saw some scribbles on a page,
But they were developing their muscles
For that later writing stage.

They said they climbed a tricky tree
Though they then got a high five,
But they really learnt to keep going
And continue giving it a try.

They said they played dressing up
And became a dragon big and red,
But they were building imagination
And creativity in their head.

They said they played hide and seek
And it was so much fun to play,
But it taught them many social skills
And they made a friend today.

They said they read a story
And it had a funny rhyme,
But they gained a special love for books
To last ‘til the end of time.

So when you’re worried they’re just playing
And they might fall way behind,
Know they’re busy learning oh so much
In their body, soul and mind. 🧠 ❤️

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