AwesomeMinds

Oh my what a wet week ☔☔☔. Only one way to end it...With a '3 little pigs' morning, we yogi'd it, dramatically read it and of course played it out with some imaginative props and dress up 🐖🐖🐖🤣 and a very in character Wolf (no children were eaten during the play!)
Great creative thinking, decision making, role play and belly laughs .
Off to Henley for a very muddy Ultra challenge this weekend 😱😱☔🙈 I'm not scared.

It's taken all day but I've finally got my head around my Ofsted grading from this mornings inspection. I'm ready to be proud of 'good'. In a world where you're either inadequate, good or outstanding. Only 3 recommendations and a glowing report ( available soon and happy to celebrate it and share) 👊🤩🙌. All feedback is positive right ..and like I aim to build in my own kiddo's as well as yours.. resilience will get you there if you don't give up on what you want to achieve. The feedback and support I receive from parents is more rewarding and valuable in confidence and self belief in the childcare I provide which is what I love to do. Thank you all my families. If you may need childcare in the future as I already have a waiting list for Sept' 25 starts do get in touch. Check out my website www.awesomeminds.co.uk

A fab weekend visiting a special friend with my kiddo's. What a gorgeous building the National museum of Scotland is, highly recommend we had a great time. Ready for Autumn vibes next week, making hedgehogs, playing with my colour sorting tree tuff tray set up. Pulling in so many areas of learning thinking about every child. All whilst having loads of fun and giggles. 🍁🤣🌿🍃🌲🦔🦔

Blackberries ❤️, for painting, for squashing, for play doh and for eating!
Just an average awesome Tuesday 😃

A lovely first day after our holiday but still feeling school holiday vibes with my own adding to the mix. ❤️

Here we go...Ready to play, learn make friends, memories and have fun! ❤️

What a difference a week makes! Feeling refreshed after my favourite travel times with my tribe. Ready for Autumn/Winter term 👊

Thank you for birthday messages. Best of all I get to celebrate this incredible person's birthday the next day. As you are seven 7!!! My strong-willed, brave, sensitive Harriet. ❤️❤️❤️

Oh wowsers what a busy full fun packed summer. Lovely lady day treasure hunting, a fabulous songs and story time.
Thank you 🙏 ❤️ all my Awesome ones and families, it's been a blast.
Time to get on the ✈️ very soon and enjoy some times with my special tribe.
I look forward to planning and opening the doors again from 3rd September. That's a wrap 🥳
Happy days work and play 🙌❤️

Happy winds-day 🍃
A messy fab little dragons at the Oriental museum, highly recommend, we love it! Lots of imaginative play. Just another Awesome (Minds) 🤣🙈 day. 😍🤩

Super busy Thursday, the girls have been awesome walkers 🙌🙌 library, Gala Durham who are always so helpful when we rock up for lunch. A late in the day impromptu trip to botanical gardens for 'Crazy Creatures'. So many experiences, resilience and bravery all in a day 🙌🙌.
Looking forward to my last session tomorrow Merryoaks Community Hall 10.30am-12.30pm.

Time to take some time out from offering sessions.
Come along to my last Friday morning this week Merryoaks Community Hall
10.30am-12.30pm £5 & £2.50 for siblings 0-7yrs everyone is welcome
Find bugs in the slime you mix and the squeeze frogs. Make sheep. Play in the sand and water, plenty of free play toys. Balloons and parachute and of course baked lunch snacks.
Message for info, booking, or just turn up.
See you there 😉

Where are the holidays going just two weeks and it's time for a break with my tribe before we hit the next school year running 👊
Happy Tuesday.
Don't forget my last session Merryoaks Community Hall this Friday 10.30am-11.30pm!

Messy fun, planned purposeful play with shaving foam, paint and glitter.
Today's activity encourages children to stay present and focused, engaging all their senses. Both adult led and child initiated creativity helping to understand the connection between movement and making things happen. I use descriptive language to ask them about what they are doing and what I see encouraging wider conversation with expressive responses extending vocab and communication through body language. Having fun, making friends and developing alongside the EYFS framework. Happy days watching them grow ❤️

A brilliant busy week in and out of the sun, lots of sun cream, lots of water and heaps of giggles.

Happy summer holiday work days. Lucky to have such a lovely crew. This is how our days look outside of term...

I will be Merryoaks Community Hall tomorrow for one of four weeks before I finish running sessions.
Come along tomorrow for Gruffalo fun, crafts, songs, bubbles and free play. Home baked lunch snacks and a hot drink. £5/£2.50 siblings. Older siblings welcome. 10.30am-12.30pm. hope to see you there.

Wowsers, a busy, fun start to the holidays. I love how the mixed age groups encourage a healthier, more confident bond.

Important announcement for today.... Unfortunately I have to cancel today's session Merryoaks Community Hall due to unforeseen circumstances. Huge apologies for the late notice and many thanks for understanding. Have a great weekend.