Childminding Week 2018

7-13 May | Six days to celebrate Scotland’s quality childminders and one Wild Day Out!

Last year’s award-winning event was such a massive success, we want Childminding Week 2018 (7-13 May) to be even bigger! This is an important year for childminding in Scotland and we need all of you to #CheerforChildminding, raise the profile and improve recognition of childminding.

It's vitally important that childminders are recognised more widely as a valuable part of the professional childcare workforce. After all, you are already providing high quality, flexible care and learning experiences for more than 30,000 children across Scotland.

We need YOU! #CheerforChildminding

This year we want Childminding Week 2018 to be bigger! We want you to get excited, have fun and celebrate the fantastic work you do for your minded children. Join the conversation by sharing your activities and fun ideas with us to #CheerforChildminding.

Become a Childminding Week 2018 Champion by sharing your photos, stories and adventures with us between 7-13 May and we'll share them across Scotland...and you could WIN!

SCMA members will receive their exclusive Childminding Week 2018 toolkit alongside the spring issue of your Childminding magazine. Inside the pack we'll explain our key aims, messages and tools to help you #CheerforChildminding. We’ve also got some great prizes and exclusive offers for SCMA members to enjoy during Childminding Week this year.

If we all cheer together, we'll make a bigger noise!

Whether you’re part of a large childminding group hosting a Childminding Week funday, or a solo childminder taking part in a special messy play activity within your setting – this is your chance to shine and #CheerforChildminding.

Our Key Messages for Childminding Week 2018:

Childminders offer quality flexible childcare options, tailored to each child and their family’s individual needs to benefit their overall wellbeing.
Childminders stimulate learning and development of children, helping them achieve their full potential and ultimately close the attainment gap.
Childminders encourage children to learn, grow and develop as they experience the world through everyday activities and socialising in small groups.
Childminders provide support to families and children through transitions, providing a 'seamless' day, security, stability and consistency are key.

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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.

Aw the best!

Childminding Day 2018