some fun, some laughs and some funky crafts: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Sunday, August 06, 2006

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Of course all good caterpillars (well none squashed ones!) turn into butterflies, so what a wonderful chance to experiment with the traditional butterfly painting and experiencing the concept of symmetry.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by 'Eric Carle' formed the central part to our recent activities... we went shopping for the foods the caterpillar ate, I displayed them nicely on a plate, and voila...amazingly eaten, most surprisingly by my own son!!

I created my first story sack with a fab material drawstring bag, all covered in bugs and insects. Inside there is a magical assortment of items to bring the book to life, and some other books to follow up with.

We used paper plates to create watermelons, and fluffy pom poms formed our very own caterpillar's eating nice green leaves. Yum. (Personally I prefer chocolate)

some fun, some laughs and some funky crafts

so a childminder sticks the tv on, has a cup of tea, then might drag the children round the shops..... not in my world.....

: Name: Clare's Kids Care; Location: Lower Earley, Reading, Berks, United Kingdom

I have loved being a stay at home mother, and to me childminding is the perfect job for me to be doing, as helping children grow, develop and learn is such a rewarding yet challenging role. Prior to becoming a mother & childminder I was a retail manager, which has left me with many skills easily transferable to my role as a childminder. I was responsible for other people, for their health and safety, for providing equal opportunities, for my own time management. I was often a counsellor for my staff, a friendly listening ear, and most importantly for ensuring my team had fun while they worked. As a childminder I am responsible for those same things, plus many more, most importantly we play, as play is paramount to children’s learning. We have a 4 bedroom house with a back garden. Both my husband and I have had police checks and I have had a medical check. I have public liability insurance and am insured to take children in my car with your permission. I hold a current paediatric first aid certificate and have attended many training workshops. I am currently undertaking the Level 3 Certificate in Children's Care Learning and Development.

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some fun, some laughs and some funky crafts

Sunday, August 06, 2006

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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some fun, some laughs and some funky crafts

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