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Treasure Baskets

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freshstart · 03/03/2006 21:55

I am minding a 6 month old and nearly 9 month old.

I would like to put a treasure basket together - can you suggest good things to put in them?

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navyeyelasH · 12/08/2008 20:26

Hmm I know this is a very old thread bit worth a shot! Frannyandzooey is there any chance you could email me your info at [email protected] please? Thanks x

Sarimillie · 28/03/2006 19:45

Frannyandzooey - if you get a chance, could I ask you to send me your info too? sarimillie at yahoo dot com ...
thanks!

sunshinebaby · 06/03/2006 17:09

Thank you very much! This is incredibly interesting unfortunately we live in West London but I am going to find out if anybody do session around here. I can't wait to show your e-mail to my husband and Thank you againfor sharing the idea , because we hate all these plastic toys. We haven't bought our baby any plastic ones(only wooden + fabrics) but friends and family keep on buying them to us despite me telling them that I will send every toys we receive to a third world country... but they still bring us terrible toys, the worst being the ones with batteries... what is the point of the noise?????

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freshstart · 06/03/2006 16:30

I have started mine!

So far have

A small sieve
2 x wooden spoons
a loofah
a natural sponge
a pumice
a vegetable scrubbing brush
a whisk
chamois leather
and two toothbrushes

it looks very empty tho! Need more stuff

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mrspink27 · 06/03/2006 14:21

You were right about Nature Play , but the lady has given me a number of a possible class near me and a book to read Developing PLay for the Under 3s by Anita Hughes. So fingers crossed for the classes!

FrannyandZooey · 06/03/2006 14:19

Happy to email anyone who is interested, will go and do it now :)

sunshinebaby · 06/03/2006 13:41

This basket sounds wonderful, never heard about them before.... if you have a minute I wouldn't mind getting some info: [email protected]. Don't worry if you haven't got time, and I will wait for the website.

bigisbeatifulwasoldandfat · 06/03/2006 13:01

i would love the information if its no problem. thanks. [email protected]

PollyLogos · 06/03/2006 09:20

Frannyandzooey could you possibly send me the treasure basket info too? I am not a child minder (not in UK) but i do some babysitting and think this would be great to take along with me.

Thanks in advance.

adele at in dot gr

FrannyandZooey · 06/03/2006 07:46

Oh no they may be still going Mrspink! Give them a ring, I tend to find when people who work with children say they are 'retiring', 10 years later you can still find them doing exactly the same, saying "ah yes well I thought I would just cut back a bit first" :o

mrspink27 · 05/03/2006 22:01

I used to be an essex girl Grin, but now live near the Nature play.... dont tell me i am going to be thwarted again!!!!

FrannyandZooey · 05/03/2006 20:36

Mrspink, do you mean you are near me, or is the Nature Play classes that are near you? I would love to hear about the Nature Play classes, the lady Kim who runs them was quite inspirational to me. However when I spoke to her she was in the process of winding them down...I hope you are still able to attend.

mrspink27 · 05/03/2006 20:21

Very excited that for once when I clicked on a linnk to find out more information about classes.... there are several in my area!! HURRAY!!!!!!

will let you all know how i get on!

Isyhan · 05/03/2006 12:12

actually I think I do this anyway except that the stuff is spread out around the house and Im usually saying no dont put that in your mouth! Maybe Ill call it a treasure mess!

FrannyandZooey · 05/03/2006 07:01

Will email you both :)

mrspink27 · 04/03/2006 23:37

Franny and zooey would you mind sending your email to me to?

mrspink72 at yahoo.co.uk

thank you

threelittlebabies · 04/03/2006 23:28

Would help if I gave you my email address! Blush
stacey 4 mike at aol dot com (even more Blush)

threelittlebabies · 04/03/2006 23:27

frannyandzoey, if you wouldn't mind, could you email me the info about heuristic play and treasure baskets? I am not a childminder, but have a very inquisitive and active 6mo dd, and think she would love this! TIA

Katymac · 04/03/2006 23:21

chamoix leather is very smelly
natural sponge with essential oils (need supervision)
Herbal teabags mint chalomile etc.(only good for one suck.....iyswim)
Different types of wood, pine, oak, etc

blodwen · 04/03/2006 22:07

I have a couple of smallish plastic bottles full of water with glitter and small silk-type flowers. These are very popular and pretty when shaken.

FrannyandZooey · 04/03/2006 21:54

I am sure you will all be able to help me with ideas too: I am a bit short of aromatic materials that are safe for the babies to mouth. So far I have got fresh citrus fruit, dried orange slices, dried whole oranges, cinnamon sticks and lavender bags. Any more I could try?

bambi06 · 04/03/2006 20:24

ive got bamboo mini pot with lid, wooden spoons, massage hessian type mit, back massager similar to hessian mit, silk purse, shells, foot massager, smelly oils bag,wooden utensil holder from ikea, various boxes amde from different materials.. i l have a look and see what else i can remember.. ooh large pebbles..

FrannyandZooey · 04/03/2006 20:17

Hi nikki, I will send it to you, sure. It's not cheeky at all, I am happt to share the information with anyone that wants it. I have got details of free webspace now so will think about building a website but could take me a while.

Luna, no I have only done sessions for parents and babies so far - I don't know if I am qualified to train professionals, I am only a self-taught mum doing this as a hobby really Blush

Isyhan · 04/03/2006 19:19

Oh cute. Im going to make one for my 6mth dd tomorrow!

lunavix · 04/03/2006 19:07

Thanks Franny, it's a pity you aren't nearer me I'd do the course. Are you doing any for providers as opposed to parents?