DD2 is about to stop going to nursery in april, funding has run out HELPME, what can I do with her to stimulate her, she is going to miss it and be bored and diruptive

[TrinityfeelslikeahopelessRhino]

she goes two mornings a week
8 hours on total
she is very bright and needs to be occupied, not just sit in front of telly whilst mummy tries to keep her eyes open and look after gecko
what little acitvities can I keep in seperate boxes, teach her to clear away with me, be fun for her and akin to what they did at nursery and dont cost the earth

I know they do playdoh, sand and water play (agggh) and she loves to colour and they also do sticking and cutting
They do soooooooo much with her and I am goign to fail jher

she gets bored so easily and then becomes grumpy and disruptive

she is 2.11 btw

[TrinityfeelslikeahopelessRhino]

heeelp
need to start getting organised

[MamaG]

baking
gardening

[TrinityfeelslikeahopelessRhino]

cant bake to save my life
and aaargh dont know how to garden, i dont have houseplants sanymore as I killed too mamy and gave up
we also have a huge garden with no proper fecing at the bottom to the sea!!
geko will get bored trapped in her buggy##I was thinking more indoor small, on the kitchgen table things
I'm back on the meds, not coping and gettiug no sleep, we have to go easy

[fryalot]

She is entitled to five free sessions when she is 3.

She will be 3 soon, yes? Have you contacted the local schools with nurseries to get her a place?

A session = 2.5 hours, so five sessions would give her more than she is currently getting.

[MamaG]

OK.

Painting
glueing
marble painting (tray, paper, splodge paint on paper then roll marble around)

I can teach you how to bake, if you want!

[TrinityfeelslikeahopelessRhino]

she doesn't start nursery(preschool on england) until august

[NorthernLurker]

you could do with a toddler group like the one we run at our church - we always do a craft activity with the older children and sing at the end - the rest of the time they just play - we have some dressing up stuff, slides, kitchens etc. baby would enjoy it too - do you know of any near you? Apologies if you already go to several.

[TrinityfeelslikeahopelessRhino]

where do you live mamg, come on over you can teach me too!

[MamaG]

I don't think we're a million miles apart trinity - cumbria

[TrinityfeelslikeahopelessRhino]

dont know of any northern
right will try and find one, thats a plan

[TrinityfeelslikeahopelessRhino]

I'm 7 miles away from gretna

[NorthernLurker]

ring the hv - they will know of some - and your local council will have a list

[MamaG]

Oh, bit far from my bit of Cumbria

I could teach you online, give you a step by step lesson! Easy muffins,. banana bread etc

[fryalot]

your HV should have a list of toddler groups and stuff that you can go to.

Twill be good for gecko as well.

[TrinityfeelslikeahopelessRhino]

ooh thats sounds good
not sure I'm up to trying that out yet though
bit will definitely want to

[TrinityfeelslikeahopelessRhino]

that last post was to mamag
thankyou, would like to try it sometime but not just yet

have to go, gecko is not happy, gonna try and settle her for a sleep

[NorthernLurker]

gOOGLING QUICKLY HAS THROWN UP THIS Bewcastle Parent and Toddler Group every Wednesday 1-15 till 3-15pm during term time at Bewcastle School. Details are available from Emma James 016977 48061 and Debbie Noble 01228 577398
Hethersgill Parent & toddler group every Wednesday during term time. 9.30-11.30am. Sessions to include crafts, games, toy library, reading, singing, and refreshments. For more information phone Gillian Smith 01228 675682
Shankhill CE School Parent and Toddler Group every Friday during term time. 10 - 11.45 a.m. in school hall. Details from Liz
on 01228 675614
sorry about caps - but they may be too far away for you.
My baby wailing - byeeeeeeee

[catchingzeds]

Wrapping up toys in cheap wrapping paper or wallpaper offcuts to make 'presents' for daddy.

Making own sandwiches for lunch.

Cutting and sticking from mags and papers.

Water play can be ok on kitchen floor with lots of towels and pots and pans to pour. Or just use the bath.

Home made playdough.

Gloop-cornflour and water.

Different shaped pasta and various containers and pots and pans.

Practice cutting by snipping at paper.

Definitely try and get organised by having some kind of structure to the day. will be happier to entertain herself if she knows you will be doing something with her later.

[loopdl]

home made play dough-how do u make it???

[TrinityfeelslikeahopelessRhino]

I'm actually really upset she will leaving
she has been going for nearly two years
she is going to miss the children, the staff the whole idae of it
I've been crying aboput it today
I dont know how to make it better for her

[TrinityfeelslikeahopelessRhino]

she has really loved it from the beginning

[TrinityfeelslikeahopelessRhino]

how do you make your own play doh and how long can you keep it for? and in what??
complete novice here

[NorthernLurker]

It's always hard when you leave something and move on to something new - I found dd2 leaving nursery for school very,very hard and am dreading dd1 leaving her lovely school for the big, scary world of Big school! You don't need to make it better for her though - she will adjust. Little ones are so much more accepting than us - but if you get upset she will - so take your dark glassess with you for her last day!

[TrinityfeelslikeahopelessRhino]

cant go swimming because I need another adlt to be with gecko

I am feeling a bit too scared to approach other mums at the mo

no they are not all leaving
its my dds social inclusion fund that has run out