Rachel's Childcare

26miles of walking between Windsor and Henley. Thank you everyone for the support 💚 challenge completed…now to plan the next one, but maybe after the blisters have healed and the legs are less sore 🙈😂💚

Absolutely, I feel children are often far more capable of taking autonomy over turn taking than are given credit for. Learning you can’t have everything you want exactly when you want is a good life lesson too 😉

Sharing is not caring. Can we please stop saying this to children?

Need more info on this topic? I highly recommend "It's Okay Not to Share and Other Renegade Rules for Raising Competent and Compassionate Kids by Heather Shumaker

Recharge time! 🧸💤

We love our post-lunch snooze here. It’s the perfect moment for the children to rest their bodies and minds after a busy morning of learning. By taking this time to reset, we make sure every child has the energy they need for more afternoon adventures! 🌟

Little reminder, slushy drinks might seem like a harmless treat on warm day, but not for children under 7

Heading out with the kids this bank holiday? If the sun’s out where you are, slushies might be on the agenda ☀️

But it’s worth knowing that some slush drinks contain glycerol (E422), which helps create that icy texture. Younger children can be more sensitive to it, so:

⚠️ Under 7s should avoid slush drinks containing glycerol
🥤 Children aged 7–10 should have no more than one 350ml drink a day.

If you're not sure whether a slush contains glycerol, ask the seller or check the label – and if you can't find out, it's best to choose something else.

Read more about glycerol in slush drinks: food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/glycerol

What a lovely gift to receive this morning 🥰
“I made it with my sisters and my daddy for you” 🩵

What a perfect first day for my new little one today, he was so happy he didn’t even want to go home 🥰 🩵

Today’s little adventure 📸🌿

On our walk this morning, my amazing 3-year-old became a nature photographer! Armed with a child-friendly camera and lots of curiosity, he carefully captured photos of flowers, buds, logs, geese, a dog and more

This simple experience supported so many areas of EYFS learning:

🌱 **Understanding the World** – exploring the natural environment and noticing seasonal changes
🗣️ **Communication & Language** – describing what they could see, hear and feel
🎨 **Expressive Arts & Design** – choosing interesting things to photograph and showing their own creative ideas
💪 **Physical Development** – moving safely over different surfaces and developing fine motor skills using the camera
🤝 **Personal, Social & Emotional Development** – building confidence and pride in their achievements, plus we met so many different people along the way 👶 👴🏻 👵🏼 🎣 🦼 🛶 🐕

It was wonderful to see such focus, independence and excitement. He is now enjoying a good nap before we head out to the park 💚

Happy Guy Fawkes Night 🎆
We have enjoyed making our firework works of art using paint, magnetic shapes and tiles 🎇