Starting up as a childminder can be expensive. You not only have to pay out for training and checks but there is all the toys and equipment to think of. When I first started out I decided that where possible I would try and buy second hand or make what ever I could.
Looking after two year olds I decided that heuristic would feature heavily through my equipment. Previously I created discovery bottles at nursery, they were always a hit with children of all ages and cheap to make. This time round I made ones focusing on colour, sound and shapes. This is what the children help to fill them with.
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| Pasta and beads. |
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| Water, baby oil and food colouring |
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| Water, glitter and blue food colouring. |
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| Foam shapes, sequin animals and water. |
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Rice and plastic buttons.
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As the children loose interest and get older I am planning on changing what is in the bottles and hope to blog about these too.
Awesome. Will give it a try
ReplyDeleteI think these are a genius idea and will definitely be making some for the next baby (when the time comes!)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing on Family Frolics. :)
They all look great. Discovery bottles are just so much fun for little people!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy & Alissa