Abi Pollard Childminder

10/10/2026

Children can become deeply absorbed in what they’re doing, noticing, holding, exploring, wondering. It might look small to us, but to them it matters.

This quote is a good reminder to slow down, to pause, and to meet them where they are, even if just for a moment 🌿

Quote by Krysten Taprell - Parenting

08/10/2026

It was a stunning day to be visiting Flamingoland. We spotted lots of animals, lots of whom ran to hide as soon as I tried to take a photo 🤣.
We were very excited to spot the baby zebra 😍 and look how wide the fur seal can open her mouth!
It wouldn't be a visit to Flamingoland without a trip on the train, and 😱 we had go through a very cobwebby forest with a multitude of HUGE spiders! 😬

07/10/2026

This morning felt like soup weather, so we visited the Community Fridge and collected some delicious veggies (and fruit) for our soup.
Back home we talked about our vegetables and worked hard to cut them up. Some one suggested adding a carrot, so I got one from the fridge, but a certain young man had a different idea and decided it made a perfect chew!
Once the soup was made, we had it for lunch. It was delicious. Thank you Community Fridge.

06/10/2026

It might have been a grey day, and rather drizzly at times, but we had a lot of fun collecting treasures on the beach. We made patterns, sorted them into groups, and then made and decorated sandcastles. We were fascinated by the raindrops sitting on a feather.

03/10/2026

How come it is already the 3rd October?
Join in with Optimistic October and take a small step today. 😍

Life is better when we find something to look forward to. Join us for Optimistic October and discover ways to stay hopeful, even in uncertain times 🌈

https://actionforhappiness.org/optimistic-october

02/10/2026

We had a fantastic morning with Emily from Evergreen Exploring.
Lots of apple rolling, collecting and transporting, making apple baskets, scavenger hunts, 'mud kitchen' play, stories, songs and best of all .... leaves on the parachute!

01/10/2026

🐐 It was a very slobbery day at Beetle Bank Farm! I think we were all thoroughly washed by Clarissa and her very long tongue!
We loved meeting the new donkeys, feeding all the animals, cuddling the guinea pigs, walking Autumn the alpaca, and being climbed on by the escaped goat in the paddocks!

01/10/2026

🍂 Happy Autumn ! 🍂

29/09/2026

It was a slightly drizzly day, but we had so much fun at Flamingoland. We went on the train and spotted so many animals.
We loved watching Aurora, the baby hippo. She came right up to the fence to say hello, and then followed us all the way down to the bottom of her enclosure. We wanted to go and play with her.