Daily Routine
I try and keep to a routine with the children, attending the same toddler groups or activity sessions, on a weekly or fortnightly basis. However I am flexible and could be known to spend a lovely day at the farm instead of at an indoor group.
I like to make use of the local attractions, such as Finkley Down Farm, Charlton and Anton lakes, we also like to visit different outdoor play parks and indoor soft play areas. Marwell Zoological Park is also another one of our favourite days out depending on time available. The school holidays always opens up our potential for getting out and about exploring and learning in a greater variety of environments, including places such as Moors Valley Country Park, and the local National Trust grounds.
Activities are planned around the children and their interests, and therefore can change frequently, but will usually involve a variety of craft, messy play, indoor/outdoor exploration and play.
I also work closely with another childminder which allows for more interaction and familiarity with others. I am an active member of the ACMA (Andover Childminders Association) and take part in their organised activities and toddler groups allowing the children a chance to interact with more children of mixed ages and backgrounds.
I like to make use of the local attractions, such as Finkley Down Farm, Charlton and Anton lakes, we also like to visit different outdoor play parks and indoor soft play areas. Marwell Zoological Park is also another one of our favourite days out depending on time available. The school holidays always opens up our potential for getting out and about exploring and learning in a greater variety of environments, including places such as Moors Valley Country Park, and the local National Trust grounds.
Activities are planned around the children and their interests, and therefore can change frequently, but will usually involve a variety of craft, messy play, indoor/outdoor exploration and play.
I also work closely with another childminder which allows for more interaction and familiarity with others. I am an active member of the ACMA (Andover Childminders Association) and take part in their organised activities and toddler groups allowing the children a chance to interact with more children of mixed ages and backgrounds.
Meal Routines
I offer a cold lunch around 12pm and then a hot dinner is usually around 4:30pm
Lunches will usually consist of sandwiches, toast, wraps, pancakes, scrambled egg and similar accompanied by a variety of fruit, savoury snack, yoghurt, crisps or biscuit.
Dinners I usually try for a variety of meals, from pasta and sauce, spaghetti bolognaise, jacket potatoes, fish pie, chilli and rice, occasionally fish finger/ nuggets and chips, chicken and potatoes. All meals are usually accompanied by a vegetable portion.
Any snacks that are offered between meals are usually fruit.
Lunches will usually consist of sandwiches, toast, wraps, pancakes, scrambled egg and similar accompanied by a variety of fruit, savoury snack, yoghurt, crisps or biscuit.
Dinners I usually try for a variety of meals, from pasta and sauce, spaghetti bolognaise, jacket potatoes, fish pie, chilli and rice, occasionally fish finger/ nuggets and chips, chicken and potatoes. All meals are usually accompanied by a vegetable portion.
Any snacks that are offered between meals are usually fruit.
