Sophie's Little Stars - Childminder

10/03/2026

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day from your favorite childminding duo! 🌸
​It takes a village, and we are so proud to be part of yours! 🏠❤️
​Happy International Women’s Day! Pauline and I feel so lucky to work in a profession where we get to empower children to find their voices and celebrate their strengths.
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06/03/2026

📚 Making Magic with World Book Day! ✨
​Yesterday was all about falling in love with the magic of storytelling! We spent the day diving into our favorite worlds and bringing characters to life.
​Here’s a peek at our literary adventure:
​Hungry Caterpillar tuff tray: We reminded ourselves of the story and then used tools to feed our Caterpillar 🥚🐛🦋
​Hungry Caterpillar Picnic: We ate our way through the story—fruit, treats, and all (we skipped the green leaf though! 🐛🍎).
Story Sharing: We brought our favorite books from home to share with our friends! 📖❤️
Julia Donaldson cosy corner: Snuggling up with our Julia Donaldson stories and the character teddys
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​Spoon Characters: We got crafty and turned our favorite characters into wooden spoon puppets to take home. 🥄🎨
​It’s been a page-turning day of fun!
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02/03/2026

Celebrate Dr. Seuss Birthday with us! 🎩✨
​Today was a "Seuss-tastic" journey through the rhymes and wonders of Dr. Seuss! We dived into his colorful stories, sharing which books we’ve loved and which films or series we’ve watched. After a bit of debating, every child picked out their favorite book to explore.
​The highlight of our day? A very special visit from our own Sam-I-Am, who treated us to a live reading of Green Eggs and Ham! To top off the magic, we headed to the kitchen to whip up some whimsical cupcakes. 🧁
​It’s been a day of pure imagination, proving that "it is fun to have fun, but you have to know how!"
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23/02/2026

🐾 NEW ARRIVAL: Meet Willow Wanderer! 🐾
​We have a very special guest joined us Monday, February 9th! Everyone, please say hello to Willow Wanderer.
​Willow is our new mascot, and she’s a bit of an explorer. Every month, she’ll be heading home with a different family to join in on your weekend fun! This is her first weekend she will go home with one of our families🎒✨

20/02/2026

Referrals now open! Please get in touch to start the journey to become a stronger, healthier family unit

17/02/2026

🐲 Kindness, Culture, and Crepes! 🥞
​We’ve had the most incredible day celebrating a triple-whammy of festivals: Chinese New Year, Random Acts of Kindness Day, and Pancake Day!
​Here’s a peek at what we got up to:
🌟​Chinese New Year: We hopped on the tram to Manchester’s Chinatown to see the Moon Garden! Back at home, we got crafty making red lanterns and enjoyed a delicious spread of Chinese food. 🏮🥢
🌟​Spreading Kindness: To celebrate Random Acts of
Kindness Day, we created hand-drawn pictures, tied them to flowers, and delivered them around our local community. We loved seeing those smiles! 💐✨
🌟 ​Pancake Day: We finished the day with a pancake station for tea! We decorated our pancakes with lots of fresh fruit, and everyone had a go at the "big flip." (Some were more successful than others! 😂)
​It’s been a day full of color, community, and very full tummies.
​How are you topping your pancakes tonight? Let us know in the comments! 👇
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16/02/2026

Why we’re staying "backwards" until school age! ✋🛑
​I’ve been doing some digging into car seat safety, and the stats are eye-opening. While UK law says 15 months is okay for forward-facing, safety experts and Swedish Plus Testing (the world’s strictest test) say otherwise.
​✅ Rear-facing is up to 500% safer for children up to age 7.
✅ It protects their developing necks and spines from forces they aren't built to handle yet.

​It’s not about "legroom" or "boredom"—it’s about internal protection. If you're looking for a new seat, check out "Extended Rear Facing" (ERF) options!

https://www.carseatsplus.co.uk/blogs/car-seat-safety-info/what-is-extended-rear-facing-and-why-is-it-so-important?hl=en-GB

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16/11/2025

Bury Family Help Service will be at the following schools this week

🗓️ This Week's Early Help Drop-In Sessions 🗓️

Need support with parenting, mental health, school or college concerns, finances, or SEND? Our friendly drop-in sessions are here to help – no appointment needed!
📍 Locations and times vary – check the photo for full details 📸

✅ Free advice and guidance from professionals
✅ Open to parents and carers
✅ No booking required

💬 Whether you need a listening ear or practical support, we’re here for you.
Let’s make things a little easier 💙

Radcliffe Primary School