Abi Pollard Childminder

23/09/2026

Today is the Autumn Equinox and we had lots of conker fun at Evergreen Exploring today; conker painting, building a conker run, scavenger hunt, conker comets, 'mud' kitchen, conker sorting/ matching/ counting, stories and parachute fun.

16/09/2026

We've had a lovely day today watching the animals enjoy the sunshine. The fur seals caused great excitement and we all practiced our roars with the lion. We were very impressed at how fast the giant tortoise can run- nearly as fast as us!
Of course we had a ride on the train, and said hello to Peter Rabbit.

08/09/2026

😍 After 2 Castles and homemade pizza in one day, that's the end of the summer holidays.
Thank you to all the children for making the summer so much fun.
Back to school tomorrow, and some quiet days, as we settle back in to our term time routines.

04/09/2026

😍 Another day, another trip on the 'Pride of Ripon' with Ripon Scenic Cruises. A lovely peaceful trip, looking for all the items on our scavenger hunt sheet, and watching out for crocodiles! It was very exciting to be able to drive the boat ALL BY OURSELVES! Thank you!

03/09/2026

We had the most stupendous day at Saltburn Beach.
Endless sand icecreams were consumed, castles were made, holes were dug, pebbles were collected and water was splashed!

02/09/2026

A superb day on the Super Soaker Cruise with Ripon Scenic Cruises. We loved squirting water at the pirates! Thank you

01/09/2026

We had a fabulous day at Thornton-le-Dale Duck pond. We fed some hungry-ish ducks and tried to count them all! We drew a huge picture of the pond. We went pond dipping with friends and caught lots of water boatmen and snails, 2 small fish and a 'pond monster' (aka dragonfly nymph!). Whilst hunting for mini beasts we found soooo many ladybird larvae and some ladybirds and a few worms!

01/09/2026

Self-care September is here!

Taking care of yourself isn't selfish - it's essential. Join us for Self-Care September and discover small daily actions to help you feel calmer, stay resilient and show up for others too https://actionforhappiness.org/self-care-september

31/08/2026

Absolutely 😍

This is especially important to remember at this time of year (as schedules start filling in and routines are established).

Childhood doesn’t need a packed schedule. It needs space.

When we choose unstructured, unplanned play, we give kids the freedom to explore, imagine, and follow their curiosity wherever it leads. That’s where the real magic lives.

30/08/2026

Well done everyone with your entries for the Kirkbymoorside Horticultural Show. I'm very proud of you all. 😍