Your Question What do I need for childminding?

What sort of things should I do with the children?

Do whatever you would with your own children. Have a large selection of general toys, outdoor equipment, crafts items and games etc. Visit the shops, parks, toddler groups, childminding group, zoo etc.

Make sure your toys and activities reflect the diversity of the world, not only in skin colour and disability but in culture and lifestyle too.

I am currently making video tutorials for simply crafts work on YouTube,click here to visit. There are lots of ideas on the Activity ideas and Resources link on the left or go direct by clicking here, Free Childminder's Resources

Sarah, a member and moderator of my Childminding Forum, has produced a booklet of multicultural activities for pre-schoolers. She sells this booklet through her website. It is an excellent resource with 5 chapters covering:

Background Information - Global Awareness

Generic Festival Planning

Festival Dates

A Year of Activities - 24 planned activities (2 per month)

Reference Section

She also produces booklets on EYFS, Planning and Observation. Themes are also her speciality and she will be producing a pack based on specific themes soon. -- for more information and to contact Sarah - http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/showthread...

I have never heard of the term "childminding".