Any great ideas for bringing everyday ICT into childrens play?
Welcome to Share and Inspire, the place for Early Year’s practitioners to discuss current issues, promote best practice, share ideas and ask questions. This is the ideal place to talk to likeminded people whose priority is the care and education of children.
Topics for discussion
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Early years foundation stage
Its been over 6 months since the EYFS was fully introduced. What have been the good points? What have been the bad points? If you are a childminder how has it affected you?
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Great Ideas or in need of inspiration?
Do you have any great tips or ideas that you want to share with other practitioners? Are you struggling for ideas when planning activities for different age groups?
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Questions you just need answering?
Is there something that you just don’t know the answer to? Are you stuck and need some help?
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Products and Ideas
Do you have any great product ideas? Would you like to test new products? What's the best new product you've seen recently?
Most recent posts
Outdoor play ideas?
Posted on June 17th, 2009 by Sally 3 replies »
Any inspirational outdoor play ideas to share with us all?
School starting age ?
Posted on May 7th, 2009 by Sally 5 replies »
What is all this in the news about children being required to start school age four? All of mine started at that age, so what is changing?
Product/gloves
Posted on May 7th, 2009 by Claire 3 replies »
Can someone tell me the best type of gloves to use for chaging nappies, toileting routines etc. There are so many to choose from its mind boggling. Thinking latex not gd in case a child has an unexpectd reaction.
Half moon bin
Posted on May 7th, 2009 by Nikki Wren 2 replies »
Great idea to have a hand towel dispenser in my tiny cloakroom, but where to put a bin? A little one I could attach to the wall underneath the dispenser would be great for the kids and for me – better than down the loo or having one kicked about and tipped over! Hope you [...]
funding
Posted on March 31st, 2009 by Grace 4 replies »
Is there anywhere that childminders can go for funds to help buy toys. As you can see toys are not cheap at all
New products
Posted on March 4th, 2009 by Susan Binning 5 replies »
I’d like to see more wooden products available. Aside from early years at home does anyone know where I can go for new ideas?
Men in nursery
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 by Bess Buckingham 10 replies »
We have had a male applicant for a position we recently advertised, which is great, but are just concerned about parents reactions. Has anybody any experience with this. I just want to think of all potential issues that may need to be addressed before we go ahead?
Weapon play
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 by Jilly 5 replies »
We have a positive attitude towards ‘weapon play’ which is proving difficult to explain to parents. Has anybody any tips for handling this?