Maria Silva Childminding

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Saturday stay & play at Dalmain school.
29/03/2025

Saturday stay & play at Dalmain school.

With Christmas just around the corner, our children had the chance to visit the food bank this week. They were so excite...
13/12/2024

With Christmas just around the corner, our children had the chance to visit the food bank this week. They were so excited to help carry donations and learn about how families in need benefit from these contributions.

It was a wonderful way to teach them about kindness, generosity, and the true spirit of the season. We’re so proud of their enthusiasm to help others! ❤️

The children had a wonderful time at Forest School today, exploring and playing despite the cold weather. They enjoyed r...
20/11/2024

The children had a wonderful time at Forest School today, exploring and playing despite the cold weather. They enjoyed running around and making the most of the day. To help keep them warm, we treated them to some oat hot chocolate, which they absolutely loved!

Today in our setting , we engaged in a creative activity to honor a special day. The children made beautiful poppies usi...
12/11/2024

Today in our setting , we engaged in a creative activity to honor a special day. The children made beautiful poppies using potato stamps! They were excited to see their creations come to life and had a wonderful time experimenting with the stamps.

🎃 What a fantastic Halloween week we’ve had with the children!We kicked things off with an incredible session at our For...
30/10/2024

🎃 What a fantastic Halloween week we’ve had with the children!

We kicked things off with an incredible session at our Forest School in , where the kids dove into all things pumpkins—they decorated them, had loads of fun using hammers and golf tees to add their own unique touches, and enjoyed a series of activities that brought out their creativity and curiosity.

To wrap up the week, we celebrated with a magical Halloween party full of laughter, dancing, a playful yoga session, and plenty of spooky treats. It was wonderful to see each child fully engaged and having a blast throughout the festivities!

Here’s to many more weeks of fun and exploration! 🧡🎃👻💀

Today we had an amazing Halloween-themed messy play session that the children absolutely loved! We used cornflour to cre...
28/10/2024

Today we had an amazing Halloween-themed messy play session that the children absolutely loved! We used cornflour to create a “slime” that was perfect for spooky sensory exploration. We added Halloween elements like eyeballs, skeletons, cauldrons, and pumpkins to make the play even more festive and engaging for Halloween week!🎃👻💀

Join us for a special Diwali Yoga Celebration for Kids! 🎉✨ Breathing Exercise: Blow out real candles as we practice calm...
24/10/2024

Join us for a special Diwali Yoga Celebration for Kids! 🎉

✨ Breathing Exercise: Blow out real candles as we practice calming breaths.
🧘‍♂️ Yoga Poses: Explore poses inspired by Diwali’s stories—Candle Pose, Lotus, Lord Ganesha, and more!
🎯 Yoga Game: Test your balance and strength with a yoga wheel challenge.
🌸 Calm Bubble: Create a beautiful human mandala to reflect unity and harmony.
📖 Story Time: Learn about the significance of Diwali—the triumph of light over darkness.
🎨 Crafts: Paint handprints to symbolize your unique inner light.

Let’s celebrate light, balance, and joy together! 🌟

🎃 Halloween Fun at Wildlife Garden! 🎃The children had an amazing time getting ready for Halloween at Wildlife Garden wit...
24/10/2024

🎃 Halloween Fun at Wildlife Garden! 🎃

The children had an amazing time getting ready for Halloween at Wildlife Garden with a fun-filled pumpkin hunt! We hid pumpkins all around the garden, and the little ones eagerly searched, counted, and collected them together. It was a special day full of learning, as the children developed problem-solving, teamwork, counting, and motor skills while having a blast exploring the garden.

✨ An Incredible Experience with Jasper the Duckling! 🐥Over the past two weeks, our children had the amazing opportunity ...
24/10/2024

✨ An Incredible Experience with Jasper the Duckling! 🐥

Over the past two weeks, our children had the amazing opportunity to witness the miracle of life firsthand. We were thrilled to watch as our duckling, Jasper, hatched right before their eyes! 🥚➡️🐣

Although only one little duckling arrived, Jasper quickly became a beloved member of our childcare family. The children have taken wonderful care of him, learning so much along the way. They helped feed him, cleaned his little house, and even watched him take his first swim! 🏡💦

Watching the life cycle of a duckling at such a young age is an incredible experience for toddlers. It teaches them about empathy, responsibility, and the importance of caring for living creatures. It also shows them the beauty of growth and change in nature, helping them understand concepts like patience and nurturing.

We are so grateful to have had this special experience, and it’s one we’ll cherish forever. Thank you, Jasper, for teaching us so much and bringing so much joy to our days! 🐥💛

Today, we had a fun and interactive activity where the children became my little helpers! They assisted me in preparing ...
02/10/2024

Today, we had a fun and interactive activity where the children became my little helpers! They assisted me in preparing their snack by peeling and cutting bananas. They had a great time talking about the shapes and textures of the bananas while practicing their fine motor skills by using safe utensils. This simple activity encouraged their **hand-eye coordination** and **precision** as they cut, as well as their **problem-solving skills** when handling the tricky peels. Additionally, the experience sparked a lot of conversation, promoting their **language development** as they described what they saw and did. It was a great opportunity for them to learn through play and exploration!

🐛The children had a lovely time today with a fun and educational activity centered around *The Very Hungry Caterpillar. ...
01/10/2024

🐛The children had a lovely time today with a fun and educational activity centered around *The Very Hungry Caterpillar. They were very excited about feeding the caterpillar and took turns happily, learning valuable lessons in patience and sharing. This activity supported several key areas of development: they practiced turn-taking and built social skills enhanced , language and communication by retelling the story, and developed mathematical skills through counting and recognizing colors. They also improved fine motor skills by feeding the caterpillar, learned about health and nutrition, engaged their imagination and creativity. 🦋

We had an exciting and educational day today! The children had a unique opportunity to witness something truly special—w...
26/09/2024

We had an exciting and educational day today! The children had a unique opportunity to witness something truly special—we candled some duck eggs and were able to see the embryos growing inside. Candling is a method where we shine a light through the egg, allowing us to observe the early stages of a duck’s development.

The children were fascinated to learn about the life cycle of the ducks. They now understand that the eggs contain growing ducklings, which are developing each day. Everyone was so excited, and they couldn’t stop talking about how cute the baby ducks will be and how much they’re looking forward to meeting them once they hatch!

It was a joyful and memorable experience for all, and we can’t wait to continue following the progress of the eggs together.

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