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you ok froggie???
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SO just for clarity ...the early years alliance has created a portal for members. Most of us should have had log in details sent but they don't appear to have been sent to all. As many of us on here are members of the EYA we have access to updates on publications but without the portal login we can't get on to the system. Like Debbrad i had also been trying to get on to get updates. I'm afraid i have had to email them....but still to no avail
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AAHHHH Happy Birthday from me too ! xxx
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Recipes for slime and anything messy and fun!
finleysmaid replied to Greenfinch's topic in Teaching and Learning
my favourites are oobleck ...cornflour and water (i think about 4-1 ratio??) cloud dough 7 flour to 1 baby oil and my playdough 4 cups flour 1 salt 4 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon cream of tartar and then add 3-4 cups of BOILING water and mix then knead. (add scents/colours to dry ingredients if needed) -
Parent/Teacher behaviour communication log?
finleysmaid replied to joyfulspirit's topic in Tapestry user conversations
Thanks Richard this was sort of the answer i was expecting..could joyful spirit not therefore use that system to record incidents with a parent? -
Parent/Teacher behaviour communication log?
finleysmaid replied to joyfulspirit's topic in Tapestry user conversations
if you record incidents on the accident files are these added to learning journals? -
ok i can see why this might be done like this. have you thought about whether you will do a buttercream dome or will you do a cake dome (i think that much buttercream might be a bit much?? normally i would use fondant but if you are going for a buttercream dome then i can see the watery fondant system would be lighter and therefore work.
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leave that with me for a bit !! i'll go and have a think. never done the fondant watered down thing!!! interesting . As to putting the sponge in the fridge i would always recommend doing a crumb coat of butter icing then putting in a fridge to set. Sometimes you even need to do 2 coats of this if the result needs to be really smooth. Never use 'fresh' cake ....best baked the day before!
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Just found this https://www.ndna.org.uk/NDNA/Shop/Item_Detail.aspx?iProductCode=PUB-EYFS2021&Category=PUB If its helpful to anyone
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i am also struggling to say soobitize not sub !😄
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Been a bit busy with a little update on last year's cake for the same little chap
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there are plenty of points in both i disagree with but find myself getting irritated with B25, i just don't like the way its phrased ...i feel its really patronising. Having watched and had some training from Julian i feel i better understand the DM's and where he is going with them but am keen to explore the possibilities of our own curriculum too. Julians attitude of nothing is ruled out but everything is ruled in (re IT etc), take your time to sort things out and spend more time concentrating on issues/difficulties makes sense. but i'm struggling with how i'm going to work it all out!!!
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Random question....why is it that when early years is mainly managed and staffed by women that there are so many men leading us? I have just watched several videos about new DM's and curriculum for September and all of them were led by men....Why?????? are women not seen as being good enough? intelligent enough? or do we just allow ourselves to be badly paid employees??????? I wouldn't mind if any of them had actually answered the actual question they were posed!!! sorry...ranting!
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mousie Yes i did read your other thread.. i have decided i need to do eyfs framework and DM first. (i started to read birth to 5 and got a bit cross so ive parked that for the moment!!) Once i have done all of that then i can look at tapestry as i'm struggling to see how it all fits together . Not good with change and trying to work out how it works for us, like yourselves its tricky. My cohort is all very varied from high to low income, all sorts of different religions, cultures languages etc and a high proportion of SEND too. I like the variety but it does raise issues!! I worry about the perceived emphasis on 'problems' too/ Sue thank you for all of that.i had found it on twitter earlier too! I just need to pace myself i guess! talking about it with the team today helped. There are always things that i will like/not like !!!
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So i am looking forward (for the first time in a year) to planning September and our curriculum. How is everyone feeling about the changes? what are you planning to do differently? how are you feeling about it? (personally i think after the year we have had change seems to be overwhelming me) How do people feel about the emphasis on problems and issues, areas of concerns etc, oral hygiene and working with health visitors?!?!?!
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how lovely all the benefits and none of the bills !! has she got a name yet?
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ooh ....is it yours?????????? or have i missed something!
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Best ride ons / first trikes for toddlers
finleysmaid replied to Greenfinch's topic in Early Years Setting Management
we love our didicars (although our children are older) can be used with feet down to start then they use their arms to wiggle the steering wheel to make them work. They even reverse! -
Busy week here as usual. Rent reviews🤪Trustees meeting😊Lots of good stuff with the children😊and a few behaviour issues😬 we finish at the end of this week and are hoping to get some of the building painted ....although the quote has just come through and it's rather more than i expected!!!! We have 4 keyworker children to return after Easter and 5 new starters....don't actually now how we are going to do that but i guess we will cope. Found out this week that we have 10% of our counties children with EHCP's for ASD ! wondered why we felt so busy😅 I hate the period after Easter the attitude from the parents and children, when they get their school places tends to change and for a few weeks they get so disrespectful . I've already had to start the "you are not going to school for ages" conversations...why do people feel that they have to tell children of this age things SO early ! anyway moan over the suns out ive got dogs to walk and things to plant ...so for today all is good! xxxx
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Thanks Panders. It does appear to be a bit random. Yes i'm all fine now, thanks...bit tired but not sure if thats not just everything else!🤪 We were randomly asked to go and see some chickens/bantoms/golden pheasants which are owned by one of our neighbours. We are due to visit next week, simple things but looking forward to it. I really feel these children have missed out on life experiences we will be outside and with all social distance measures in place. So excited. One of the children today was talking about going to the seaside ..he said he hadn't done that since he was a baby and they never went anywhere now 😪
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Oxford AZ
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well ive had my jab and have spent the weekend feeling pretty shocking !! my advice for anyone getting it is to do it on a friday....reckon if i'd done it on the week that might have been an issue!🙄
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sorry Panders have had a bit of a busy week haven't been on here much so missed this. Glad you had a great time. Shame i missed the cake🙄
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Ignore that!!!! only works on your phone not your laptop!
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can anyone help....when you have booked a jab online do they ask for any information other than DOB and your nhs number and do they send a confirmation?? I seem to be going round in circles because i cant book the second jab and its driving me a bit potty !
