Mells Muddy Munchkins

Hi, my name is Laura Dibble, I am an OFSTED registered childminder living in Mells, Frome.

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I use a blended curriculum, taking (what I believe to be) the best parts of Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Froebel, Steiner, the curiosity approach, and Forest school. We are a ‘Hygge in the Early Years’ accredited setting.  

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As a Hygge in the Early Years setting I aim to provide a cosy, calm, home from home setting. I aim to, first and foremost, support children’s social and emotional development because a child cannot learn effectively if they are stressed.

 

I have open-ended toys and equipment and the children are given ample time to explore them; I don’t interrupt children at work (playing) and our routine is set up to reflect this. Learning happens organically as I play with the children, scaffolding their play, offering additional elements, sharing in their wonder, and extending their vocabulary. I believe in the saying ‘Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn’ Benjamin Franklin.  

 

The children are given time to gain mastery of a skill (practise, repeat, do again).