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CALLING CHILDMINDERS ...what do you do with mindees of 1?

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Mosschops30 · 14/02/2006 20:44

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nzshar · 14/02/2006 21:27

Ok can only speak for myself i would take photos if there isnt an end result ......suppose having worked with under 2's for most of my 13 years i worked in nurseries i gained a vast knowledge of what can be acheived at what age . The main thing though is the doing and not the end result, so i suppose sometimes a parent may feel like there isnt anything to show at the end of the day though there has been a lot of learning in the process.

beansprout · 14/02/2006 21:24

Ds is 15m and is at the childminder's 3 days a week. They go to the park on one day and two different playgroups on the other two days. That's the mornings and the afternoons are songs, play, books etc. I'm very happy with the fact that he goes out every day but at the same time isn't doing "too much" and has an easier time in the afternoon.

HappyMumof2 · 14/02/2006 21:18

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nzshar · 14/02/2006 21:07

But TP there is no reason why a 12 month old(or a 9 month old for that matter)cant do all the creative activities ....just the outcome and the way it is explored and the material is used will be different ....no?

ThePrisoner · 14/02/2006 21:04

How much over 12 months old is your ds? I have four one-year-olds during the week, but there is a big difference between the youngest (just 12 months) and the oldest (19 months) in terms of what those age groups are capable of.

nzshar · 14/02/2006 20:54

sorry huge

oh and btw we have for the past year also gone to playgroups, softplay, swimming and parks regularly

nzshar · 14/02/2006 20:53

Im about to start childminding and have a ds who is 20 months now. But when he was one we were ....painting(sponge,finger,print etc etc etc), chalk drawing on chalk boards and black paper, crayon drawing, playdough, water play, cornflour and water play, sand and im sure there is more ... we have now moved onto paintbrushes and playdough cutters etc . But there is no reason why a 1 year old cannot do all these things. I dont think there are any products(childrens paint, playdough etc)that would be harmful if injested other than in hugh quantities.

HTH