angeldelight
11-11-2008, 11:28 AM
WHY DOES MY CHILD NEVER DO ANYTHING AT THE CHILDMINDERS
At quarter to six by the childminder door
Having rushed around to finish the last chore
How many times have you heard yourself say?
“Oh I do hope my child has done something today.
He just runs around and messes about
And never seems to notice the painting is out.
I wish I had a child who would make things too
But the childminder don’t make him sit down and glue.
My niece brings home cardboard box models each day,
While mine come home messy all covered in clay.
Last week he’d played pirates and hid in a den
The model that day was a beautiful hen!”
But how does a child bring home in his hand
The pleasure he felt today playing with sand?
Has he asked you to share the wonder he felt
As he watched some ice cubes gradually melt?
The excitement of sailing the climbing frame boat
The achievement of fastening the buttons on his coat?
Did he tell you he washed up after eating his tea?
Expertly prepared by his friend who is three?
He gave me a cuddle around story time
And was keen to join in when we learned a new rhyme.
He pummelled and prodded and pounded the dough
Then he showed he could walk round the room on tip toe.
He persevered to finish a puzzle, quite hard,
So he hasn’t had time to make you a card.
He came over and watched some children sew
And thought perhaps next time he’d have a go.
His experiences gained were richer by far
Than tissue paper flowers in a yoghurt pot jar.
A child can learn from cuttin’ and stickin’
(But not if all he does is the lickin’)
And adults resist the temptation to say
“No! Not like that. Do it this way”
When your child is cutting and gluing
It’s not the result that matters but DOING
So next time, don’t ask your child to explain
Why he’s not done a painting or model again.
And when you pick him up, please try not to say
“Haven’t you DONE anything at the childminders today?”
Young children take so much interest and delight in the world around them and I hope to give them the confidence and security to become independent, competent learners. By following the principles of the EYFS I hope to progress each individual child to their full potential, whatever level that may be.
MY FRIEND SENT ME THIS THINK I WILL USE IT MYSELF
Angel xx
At quarter to six by the childminder door
Having rushed around to finish the last chore
How many times have you heard yourself say?
“Oh I do hope my child has done something today.
He just runs around and messes about
And never seems to notice the painting is out.
I wish I had a child who would make things too
But the childminder don’t make him sit down and glue.
My niece brings home cardboard box models each day,
While mine come home messy all covered in clay.
Last week he’d played pirates and hid in a den
The model that day was a beautiful hen!”
But how does a child bring home in his hand
The pleasure he felt today playing with sand?
Has he asked you to share the wonder he felt
As he watched some ice cubes gradually melt?
The excitement of sailing the climbing frame boat
The achievement of fastening the buttons on his coat?
Did he tell you he washed up after eating his tea?
Expertly prepared by his friend who is three?
He gave me a cuddle around story time
And was keen to join in when we learned a new rhyme.
He pummelled and prodded and pounded the dough
Then he showed he could walk round the room on tip toe.
He persevered to finish a puzzle, quite hard,
So he hasn’t had time to make you a card.
He came over and watched some children sew
And thought perhaps next time he’d have a go.
His experiences gained were richer by far
Than tissue paper flowers in a yoghurt pot jar.
A child can learn from cuttin’ and stickin’
(But not if all he does is the lickin’)
And adults resist the temptation to say
“No! Not like that. Do it this way”
When your child is cutting and gluing
It’s not the result that matters but DOING
So next time, don’t ask your child to explain
Why he’s not done a painting or model again.
And when you pick him up, please try not to say
“Haven’t you DONE anything at the childminders today?”
Young children take so much interest and delight in the world around them and I hope to give them the confidence and security to become independent, competent learners. By following the principles of the EYFS I hope to progress each individual child to their full potential, whatever level that may be.
MY FRIEND SENT ME THIS THINK I WILL USE IT MYSELF
Angel xx