Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.
When I first began thinking about getting back into the childcare field after a long break I was pleasantly surprised to read about some of the changes taking place including the introduction of the Early Years Learning Framework EYLF and the National Quality Standards. To someone who was first trained in this area over 20 years ago now I immediately noticed…
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It’s been a busy month here and I haven’t had a chance to share many weekend wanderings with you lately, but hopefully I am finding my rhythm again with blogging after beginning work as a family day care educator. This weekend was about slowing down a little….we have done some huge projects over the last few months and our weekends…
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This is a sponsored post for Little Bellies and Digital Parents . I’ve always found packing lunchboxes for toddlers and pre-schoolers quite a daunting and time consuming task…and this is mainly because I try to stay away from pre packaged foods. I’m by no means one of those Mums who will only pack ‘fresh, organic, home baked just that morning’…
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It’s been a little while since I have found time to share with you in this bloggy space but I couldn’t resist making time to showyou a couple of little DIY upcycling projects we finished over the weekend. Life has been pretty hectic this month as I started advertising and taking new enrolments for my home daycare business. I’m sure I…
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Ahh…Spring is in the air…well for us on this side of the world anyway. We have been spending lots of time outside under blue skies…and getting messy of course! The Weekly Kid’s Co-Op had so much outdoor inspiration and fun to explore last week…can’t wait to see what everyone shares this week….I’m predicting a lot of fall craft activities as we…
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As His Patient Self headed off on the weekend to pick up some more pallets it occurred to me that they really have been the starting point for many of our projects. I know there are many readers of this blog who also love to use recycled materials…especially in projects for the kids so I have rounded up 11 of…
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