Get involved with Childminding Week with SCMA
Read, count, play, move and get creative for Childminding Week 2018
In line with priorities from the Scottish Government, we've come up with specific themes for each day of Childminding Week (7-13 May) to help you incorporate them into each day's activities; including Play Talk Read, Making Maths Count, the Daily Mile, Child-Led Participation, and learning through play.
Incorporating these key elements into fun and engaging experiences for your minded children, will help to benefit their development, wellbeing and stimulate their learning.
Let your imaginations run wild! We know you always have lots of great, fun ideas to help your minded children learn, play and grow. But here's a few of our ideas to get you started for each day of Childminding Week 2018...
Monday is
Storytelling Day
Tell a story, read a story or make a story.
Tueday is
Arithmetic Day
Make maths count...
Wednesday is
Free Play Day
Play, learn and follow your own path.
Thursday is
Active Day
Get moving! Whether it's the Daily Mile or outdoor play.
Friday is
Rhythm Day
Dance, shake, move, sing and get together!
Saturday is
Imaginative Day
Be creative, use your imagination and shine!
Sunday is
Childminding Day
Go wild!
Monday is Storytelling Day - Tell a story, read a story or make a story.
Tuesday is Arithmetic Day - Make maths count...
Wednesday is Free Play Day - Play, learn and follow your own path.
Thursday is Active Day - Get moving! Whether it's the Daily Mile or outdoor play.
Friday is Rhythm Day - Dance, shake, move, sing and get together!
Saturday is Imaginative Day - Be creative, use your imagination and shine!
Sunday is Childminding Day - Go wild!
Childminding Week is your chance to shine, become a Childminding Week 2018 Champion and #CheerforChildminding.
Email, Facebook or Tweet us your photos during Childminding Week (7-13 May) and we’ll share them across Scotland.
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Childminding Day 2018
Sunday 13 May is Childminding Day and for 2018, we are going to Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park near Stirling for a really wild day out!
All SCMA members, their friends and family are invited to Childminding Day for a fantastic, fun day out, to celebrate another successful year and to #CheerforChildminding.
SCMA members will receive six Childminding Day 2018 tickets inside their spring issue of Childminding magazine. Members can also request up to a maximum of 36 additional tickets by calling SCMA Head Office on 01786 445377 before Wednesday 9 May.
Each Childminding Day 2018 ticket will ‘Admit One’ – all adults and children must present a valid Childminding Day 2018 ticket to gain entry to Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park at our special Childminding Day 2018 discounted rate:
Adults
£11.50 (normally £17.25)
Children (3-14yrs)
£9 (normally £14.25)
Senior Citizens (60+yrs)
£10 (normally £14.25)
Children 2yrs and under
Free
Safari Park entry entitles all visitors to all attractions, presentations and displays within the park, including the Chimp Island Boat Trip, Sea Lion Presentations, Bird of Prey Displays, ‘Meet the Keeper’ Talks, the Giant Astraglide Slide, Pedal boats, the Flying Fox Zip Slide and much more!
Childminding Day 2018 ticket holders can also join us and in the exclusive SCMA Childminding Day VIP Marquee, where we will be hosting lots of free entertainment and activities throughout the day, including free face-painting, magic and fun with MagicAl and a chance to ride a smoothie bike…plus much more!
Read Childminding Day 2018 full T&Cs.