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BBC News
17-05-2025
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Guernsey event helps build children's literacy skills
Families in Guernsey have been invited to an event aimed at improving children's reading and writing event on Saturday, for three to five year olds, focuses on language and vocabulary. The Language for Literacy event will take place from 13:30 until 15:30 BST at Amherst Primary said families would be invited to take part in activities that built early literacy skills and helped parents learn simple ways to support their child. 'Really vital' The event includes practitioners from early years settings, reception classes, the Guille-Alles Library and the States' Early Years said three school reception year groups and five pre-school settings had been taking part in the Language for Literacy Programme. Zara Betts, speech and language therapist at the States of Guernsey Early Years Team, said the programme helped lay the foundations needed for children to learn to read and write."They've focused around oral language and vocabulary, sharing a love of books and building their phonological awareness skills," she said.
BBC News
15-05-2025
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Event shines light on work of Guernsey childminders
"It's a real privilege to look after other people's children, be trusted with them, nurture them and see them grow."That is how Guernsey childminder Dana Denning spoke of her vocation at an event marking Childminding Week on initiative aims to raise awareness of childminders by celebrating the work they do and building a sense of community within the sector. Mrs Denning said the event, which was organised by the States of Guernsey's Early Years Team, helped to promote childcare workers and the "good that we do caring for other people's children". Childminding Week runs from 10 to 16 May with various events put on by the States including craft activities, food advice and physical activities. Mrs Denning said she currently has four children in her care. "I started 21 years ago and it just fitted in with my children being small and they've just got loads of extended brothers and sisters," she said."[The event] promotes us as childcare workers and the good that we do caring for other people's children while they go out to work, knowing that they are in a safe environment." Sharon Gill, who has been a childminder for 11 years, said children had more freedom when in a childminding environment. "When there are days where they're not quite feeling like doing anything outdoorsy then you can create activities for them inside," she said. "A smaller environment for children is really important."Sometimes childminders get unnoticed, with just being a small private business." Kerry Brown, the Early Years PE and sports development officer, hosted a class on promoting movement and the development of motor skills in childrne."We just want children to love moving which means that they'll be more active throughout their lifespan," she said.
