Stanfield
18-03-2009, 09:46 PM
Hello,
I have just been to a meeting about the capital grant for my area. I have basically got unlimited funds! Well, I say unlimited, its 6,000pounds per project which has to be justified so I dont think as a childminder I could justify all that per project, so it feels unlimited to me...
I have 2 projects (although I could put more in, I feel two is enough to justify for a childminder), they are,
My Outdoor Area - I am basing this on the concept of "Forest Schools" SO i AM LOOKING FOR natural, back to basics things ... so far I have on my list
a wooden playset climbing frame
a wooden playhouse for roleplay
a wooden playhouse to use as a sensory room
a sensory garden
a music area
natural play things such as tractor tyres, wooden stepping stools, bamboo pipes for water channeling etc
a handcarved set of mushroom wooden table and chairs
including fencing off and seeding part of our field at the back of the house
These are the areas I want to develop, but does anyone have specific ideas on great items, especially for the sensory room and some large outdoor music equipment.
The 2nd project is headed under ICT
This is where I am a little stuck...I would like
a laptop for buisness use
a laptop designed for children
a childrens digi camera
?????
Anything else? I thought maybe a beebot with accessories, but I have never really liked these!!!!
Help me with some ideas (and where to buy them, websites etc)
I would love to hear your ideas, I will mostly be looking after under4s with occasional school children so I need aged related items.
Thanks for your help.
I have just been to a meeting about the capital grant for my area. I have basically got unlimited funds! Well, I say unlimited, its 6,000pounds per project which has to be justified so I dont think as a childminder I could justify all that per project, so it feels unlimited to me...
I have 2 projects (although I could put more in, I feel two is enough to justify for a childminder), they are,
My Outdoor Area - I am basing this on the concept of "Forest Schools" SO i AM LOOKING FOR natural, back to basics things ... so far I have on my list
a wooden playset climbing frame
a wooden playhouse for roleplay
a wooden playhouse to use as a sensory room
a sensory garden
a music area
natural play things such as tractor tyres, wooden stepping stools, bamboo pipes for water channeling etc
a handcarved set of mushroom wooden table and chairs
including fencing off and seeding part of our field at the back of the house
These are the areas I want to develop, but does anyone have specific ideas on great items, especially for the sensory room and some large outdoor music equipment.
The 2nd project is headed under ICT
This is where I am a little stuck...I would like
a laptop for buisness use
a laptop designed for children
a childrens digi camera
?????
Anything else? I thought maybe a beebot with accessories, but I have never really liked these!!!!
Help me with some ideas (and where to buy them, websites etc)
I would love to hear your ideas, I will mostly be looking after under4s with occasional school children so I need aged related items.
Thanks for your help.