WHERE DO I START WITH A 6MONTH OLD
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    Hi im only just starting out in my childminding, and following the EYFS, I have read lots about planning activities around childs needs and interests but seriously a 6 month old is interested in anything you give her!
    Should I go more along the lines of development she is just sitting a bit wobbly still, passing toys between her hands, and putting in mouth, her next big milestone would be to crawl do I provide activities to encourage this? it could take some time.
    Please help I dont know if im on the right page!

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    You are exactly in the right place! Just follow the child and the child's routine and interests and things s/he is doing with you and at home.

    Think of things to extend and stretch understanding and abilities... sometimes focus on doing more of the same to consolidate new skills.

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    thanks Sarah, I will start to assess exactly where she is developmentally this week. How would I write an individual plan for her tho?
    do I just state what activities i intend to help her develop to say crawling for example?

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    Individual activity plan is a combination of things she is interested in, her routine, things you do with her (places you go etc) and things parents tell you she is doing at home.

    So for next week it might be ...

    My routine

    Monday - outing to xx / sleep xx / lunch xx

    I am interested in ...

    Mum / dad says at home I ...

    Natternic thought I might like...

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