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Drop Plop Slosh: the security to explore.
Understanding the World

Drop Plop Slosh: the security to explore.

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In the car as we drove towards the beach I heard Daisy say to her favourite doll, "Look Baby, look! Water!" Daisy had never been to a sandy beach before so I had that deep warm awareness that I was going to experience our granddaughter seeing the sea for the first time. Our granddaughter is… Continue reading Drop Plop Slosh: the security to explore.

‘Hurry scurry, flip flop, Toddle Waddle’ with your toddler at the seaside
Literacy

‘Hurry scurry, flip flop, Toddle Waddle’ with your toddler at the seaside

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We've just been on holiday and we've been refreshed by both our destination and being able to spend days with our granddaughter. Holiday Reading  As the holiday to the seaside was approaching, I went in search of books to pack, to add to Daisy's holiday reading, and I found the board book version of 'Toddle… Continue reading ‘Hurry scurry, flip flop, Toddle Waddle’ with your toddler at the seaside

Taking the summer reading challenge
Literacy

Taking the summer reading challenge

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Summer Reading Challenge When I went to the library I spotted their flyers for this summer's reading challenge for children and I had a flood of happy memories.  Memories of school holidays as a parent, with regular library visits throughout the summer, with an avid reader aiming to achieve the summer's reading challenge.  I had… Continue reading Taking the summer reading challenge

Discovering insects and other minibeasts
Understanding the World

Discovering insects and other minibeasts

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Daisy's interest in minibeasts recently started with a worm, wriggling across the palm of her hand. We'd spotted the worm while Daisy was exploring the compost in the garden.   When we're outside with Daisy we often try to spot the wildlife in the garden and gradually we've been able to show her a butterfly… Continue reading Discovering insects and other minibeasts

More about the value of your local library
Literacy

More about the value of your local library

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I’m continuing to use our local libraries to find a variety of books to share with Daisy.  I’m selecting different types of books; board books, interactive books, books with flaps as well books with traditional pages.  Where possible I also try to  include a book that links with Daisy's current interests. So given Daisy's interest in… Continue reading More about the value of your local library

Messy play – bubbles and water play at home
Physical Development

Messy play – bubbles and water play at home

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'Water Mumma!' 'Bubbles Daddy!' Daisy very clearly asks for different play each morning and she frequently asks for water play; she is content to play with water in a variety of ways. None of the water play ideas needs any special equipment and can be set up indoors or outside. They all provide more messy play… Continue reading Messy play – bubbles and water play at home

Cluck, quack, bleat, bark and miaow: listening to and copying sounds.
Communication & Language

Cluck, quack, bleat, bark and miaow: listening to and copying sounds.

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With her tiger in her hand, Daisy's just been chasing after Daddy and roaring loudly at him! At the moment, Daisy's very fond of her bagful of small world animals and daily she'll find her bag of animals and set them out in her play. Recently, the focus of her play with the small world… Continue reading Cluck, quack, bleat, bark and miaow: listening to and copying sounds.