Little Explorers Childminding

World Cup fever has took it’s grip here at Little Explorers 🏆.

The children were invited to come in today wearing their football shirts or football related clothing 👕.

The explorers did some cutting, gluing, painting and sticking on footballs 🎨.

Practised their celebrations if the scored a goal 🥅.

They loved looking at a wide range of football books 📖.

The children played with various size balls ⚽️.

Also they looked at all the different flags who are participating in the tournament and one of Little Explorers even brung his flag in with him 🇧🇷.

“Play for the badge on the front of the shirt and they'll remember the name on the back.” – Tony Adams

The Little Explorers had an adventure to Barton Grange Garden Centre.

It is horrible weather so we thought we’d go somewhere indoors so Barton Garage is ideal.

The children spotted animals and dinosaurs whilst walking around the Garden Centre. Luckily none of the children were ate.

“I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny." - Dr. Seuss

The Little Explorers had a trip to the library as we noticed that our books were about to go overdue.

The children really like going to Wigan Libraries. They have story time all together and also have a look at the books to choose one to read whilst. Then they chose another one to borrow and take back home with.

“I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book." - J.K. Rowling

The Little Explorers went to their favourite local park. St James’s School Park.

They love coming here running, climbing and having so much fun. We haven’t managed to get out on a park this week with the weather being terrible so it was nice to let the children burn off some energy and steam.

“Nothing lights up a child’s brain like play.” - Dr. Stuart Brown

A rainy morning meant we had to stay indoors and went to Newmarket Garden Centre in Newton Le Willows.

The children loved the gardening ornaments. We looked at the animal statues and the animal lights. They were quizzed on what animals were there by having to point to whichever we said and making the sound of the animal.

Also we have had a new Explorer come to join us this week. She’s settling in fine and the children have been amazing with her and welcomed her in nicely.

“Every new friend is a new adventure… the start of more memories." - Patrick Lindsay

The Little Explorers had a great time watching the planes landing and taking off at Manchester Airport.

They also had so much fun on the play area there. It was busy but that didn’t stop them and the big ones looked after the little ones.

“We stick together, we can see it through. Cause you've got a friend in me. Yeah, you've got a friend in me.” - Randy Newman

The Little Explorers had a fun morning down at Norley Hall Adventure Playground.

First time we have ever been here since it got re built. The play area was very impressive. A big castle full of lots of details and hidden features.

The children pretended to be knights & princesses. Lots of energy burnt off by climbing, sliding and swinging.

We also went across the road where they had 2 bouncy castles and a bucking bronco for the bigger children.

Big thanks to Wigan Council, Be Well Wigan & The Meadows, Standish, Shevington & Aspull Family Hubs for putting this big event on. The children loved it.

“If we want our kids to have happy, productive, moral lives, we must allow more time for play, not less.” - Peter Gray

The Little Explorers had a lovely walk around Alexandra Park.

The children looked at the pretty flowers there. We identified Daisies, Buttercups, Forget me nots, Dandelions & Primroses.

They practiced their fine motor skills by picking some Daisies & Buttercups up.

“Like wildflowers, you must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would." - E.V.

The Little Explorers headed out to Mesnes Park.

Sun was shining creating shadows. The children were very intrigued by their own shadows. They made different shapes eg Star.

On our walk around the place, the children had to spot different shadows. From the Trees to Ducks they spotted lots.

The children also had a running race up the hill.

Whilst near the Duck pond a very friendly Squirrel kept coming over to us and getting very close.

“I want that acorn, why can't i get that acorn? I want it so bad”. - Scrat

The weather is awful again today so we went to Bents Garden & Home.

The Little Explorers had a look at all the displays of summer. Each display was very vibrant and nothing like the weather outside. We also looked at the Flowers and spoke about their colours.

And of course, we couldn’t leave without saying hello to the Dinosaurs.

“Against a dark sky all flowers look like fireworks." - G.K. Chesterton