Horniman Museum Aquarium

The Horniman Museum now has a fantastic little aquarium in the basement. I took my baby and went with 2 friends and their babies. In fact I am now minding one of the babies! We all loved it there and especially the babies who were really transfixed by the fish and amazing colours. My daughter was even trying to catch the fish as they swam past the glass and couldn't quite understand why she wasn't able to touch them! What a wonderful place to bring children. Not to mention that the lunch in the cafe is also quite good for mums and dads.

Tooting Library

What fun! The Librarian clearly was a little awkward and didn't really do any kind of introduction and launched into reading from a pile of books in a kind of haphazard way...but once she got going was actually pretty good. She included all the children present in the activities such as opening the 'doors' in stories and doing the actions for songs and rhymes. She even joined in and did the actions herself and at one point even had her head on the floor and foot in the air (with a pencil skirt on!!). Every child got a sticker and the play time afterwards was a fun time reward for all the sitting patiently listening. Great way to encourage children to be into books which is a great plus as far as i'm concerned!

Tooting kids stuff

Have been checking out lots of exciting things in Tooting and beyond to do with children.
Over the last couple of weeks have been to

• Baby Music at the Childrens Development Centre in Tooting. This is totally fab and the teacher Margaret is brilliant with loads of energy, making every effort to engage with all the children and carers there. My daughter seemed to love it as did all the other children there.
• Baby massage course which lasted 5 weeks and gained lots of great skills and confidence in knowing how to touch babies and children to make them feel relaxed, happy and loved.The picture is of I having a massage when she was really tiny and didnt wriggle at all!
• Furzedown Family Centre drop in. Lovely relaxed atmosphere and so welcoming. My friends baby and mine (both 6 months old) loved the stimulation of new toys and meeting other children.

Tommorrow off to the Library for Rhyme time... watch this space for a review

Welcome to my webpage

My full website will be available soon, please me email at taniaaross@yahoo.co.uk if you have any queries about my childminding service which started this spring. I currently have vacancies particularly for school pick up from Furzedown Primary school. My main vacancies are for over one year olds from September (ideally nearer age of two or above). I am also willing to be flexible depending on the hours required so please contact me to discuss your needs.