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CM club - do you 'Sparklebox' your setting?

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WorriedMary · 12/02/2013 15:00

Or do you go for a more subtle approach?

I can't decide what my approach is going to be. I know there was controversy over Sparklebox and it is banned in a lot of schools.
Surestart and many other setting use a more 'natural' approach. And seem to have a less busy environment.

What display things do you have up?

And do you think Sparklebox is really necessary? Do the children benefit?

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lechatnoir · 12/02/2013 18:05

No idea what sparkle box is but my house is a home not a nursery so no signs or posters up, no playroom (not that I wouldn't live one Grin) and artwork gets photographed for LJ then goes home. I have a pin board that comes out Monday - Friday with the relevant certificates, any birthdays & monthly theme but that's the only clue I'm a childminder except noise & and toys everywhere Wink

Flisspaps · 12/02/2013 16:50

No.

I don't have displays up though. I like my house (not setting) to look like a house.

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WorriedMary · 12/02/2013 16:49

Thank you, I thought not.
I just see photographs of CM 'playrooms' all done up and wondering if I do my mindees a disservice.

I do display their work though and do crafts but they tend to take them home.

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HSMMaCM · 12/02/2013 16:40

I've been minding for 13 yrs without sparkle box, so it's not necessary for me. The children have made some posters about food, but find the garden more interesting than anything else.

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