New edition coming very soon!

June's theme is 'Where I Live', so lots of fun activities based around the theme for you and your minded children to explore and enjoy.

Also, what is the Reggio Emillia approach?

FInd out about Gifted & Talented.

A feature on The London Moonwalk completed by our very own Kerry Baker!

Plus competitions, prizes and many more exciting things to read and try out

So remember to log in or subscribe from 1st June to view your copy.

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National Childminding Week 4-11 June 2011

National Childminding Week is taking place this year from 4 to 11 June 2011. The theme this year is 'aspirations'.

Full details will be in our June edition which will be available from 1st June. In the meantime, let us know what you are doing to celebrate it.

Drop us a quick email to share your plans at info@essentialchildminder.co.uk

http://www.essentialchildminder.co.uk/blog/2011/05/25/National-Childminding-Week-4-11-June-2011.aspx 

Competition reminders

Don't forget to enter this month's 2 competitions.

TTS are giving away an Insect Habitat - check Pg 50 for details of how to enter.

The Childminding Shop are giving away a Jack & the Beanstalk masks & story props - see pg 41 for details. Simply email us 'Marks & Props offer' to enter.

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Spiritual Development

Have you considered what Spiritual Development in the EYFS actually means?

Check out page 55 to read the first instalment on this subject by Sarah Knutsford.

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UK childcare costs

Save the Children have launched the largest childcare survey across the UK to learn how rising costs are affecting families in the UK. Click on the link below to read the article.

http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/uk-childcare-among-the-most-expensive-in-world.htm

TTS Competition

Don't forget to enter this month's TTS prize draw to be in with a chance of winning a fabulous Insect Habitat.

Details of how to enter are on page 50 of the current edition.

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Table Manners Month

How are you all getting on with this? Do you have any tips to share with us that have been successful in encouraging good table manners? How have the parents reacted to the theme - have they supported you or are they not worried about how their child eats or the importance of good table manners? Share your stories with us.

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