Right, I have to write 200 words on babies by 2:30, can I do it?

[KatyMac]

I can proof it tomorrow, but ideally it needs to be written now

Can anyone shout at me & nag?

Babies are cute. They drool and smell but that are still sweet. Sometimes they vomit up milk. Babies need to wear baby sized clothes. And play with baby toys - like rattles and cuddly toys. If all else fails stick cbeebies on. Do not feed a new born a steak. Cuddle babies lots but hold them the right way up or they might spew on your toes. Put to sleep regularly.

How is that?

Don't use permanent markers. It's really tough to get off their smooth skin. Plus the health visitors don't really approve of graffitied children...

Damn it's 2000 & writing on a baby would tempt me - but I have none just now (DD is 14 )

Giraffes that's only 71 & I was marked down for grammar last time and given a warning!

Ok I know how to use up loads of words....

Babies like nursery rhymes and songs. Even if you are rubbish at singing ha is ok. Here are some songs they like Cry Baby Bunting
Daddy's gone a-hunting
Gone to fetch a rabbit skin
To wrap the Baby Bunting in
Cry Baby Bunting

Alternative Lyrics

Bye, baby bumpkin
Where?s Tony Lumpkin
My lady?s on her death-bed,
For eating half a pumpkin
Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!
One for the master, one for the dame,
And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.
Little Boy Blue come blow your horn,
The sheep's in the meadow the cow's in the corn.
But where's the boy who looks after the sheep?
He's under a haystack fast asleep.
Will you wake him? No, not I - for if I do, he's sure to cry

So "baybees iz cute innit" won't do?

Maybe not.....so far I have
"We had 3 babies starting with us at a similar time, which triggered a review of how I provide for babies. The areas in which I felt we were competent were:
? Bottle preparation ? following World Health Organisation guidelines
? Observation and planning ? a system using direct observation to inform planning both on an individual and whole setting basis.
? Food provision ? a planned menu of home cooked food looking at a balance of nutritional requirements and a variety of tastes and textures.
? Resources ? a wide range of "

Which might work

229 done

Damn I wish my title had been right

500

I've stalled at 642

Damn

858

I will get there

Go Katy go Katy etc

That's what I needed

Tea breaks are important to re-energize your brain!

Keep going. I'll proof read it for you if you want, I like babies and am fairly literate!
Can you waffle a bit about reflecting on your practice, what you would like to improve etc?

9hucking in a 'model of reflection' usually goes down well

Ways you know you are doing well and how, eg feedback from parents, other professionals,babies seem happier and confident etc?

Thank you - I will take you both up on the tea & proof reading offers

1007

Gibbs model of reflection is easy and findable on google. Will PM you my email

Don't think I can use diagrams - I'll check on Monday

I've sent you my draft

Emergency trip to Ipswich

Back late tonight/tomorrow - sorry

You don't need to use a diagram, can just write it. Have emailed you some stuff.

Thanks that was amazing......what do you do?

Nothing at the moment, I'm currently a SAHM Nurse by trade though.

Ah that will be the reflective practise stuff then - Nurses are big on that

Thanks - I'll start work again soon

Finally back on this
DD is off on a school trip & the packing......oh my the packing - it has taken from 9am his morning with 3 hours off at lunchtime for a show