The first question we really need to ask is, ‘what does literacy actually involve?’ Literacy covers speaking and listening and reading and writing. Literacy in the early years is particularly important for children as it gives them a head start in learning these essential life skills that they will use on a daily basis, as well as preparing them … [Read more...] about Supporting children’s literacy skills in the Early Years
Early Years Practice
Supporting children with bereavement
When a child is dealing with a bereavement in the family this can be a very upsetting time for them. Young children don't know how to express their emotions and deal with the loss. Practitioners should support both the child and family, depending on children's age and stage the child may be very open and exchange conversation. Whereas other … [Read more...] about Supporting children with bereavement
Supporting children’s PSE development in the Early Years
How practitioners can support children’s PSE development Personal, Social and Emotional development are three key areas of a child’s development that come together and help to build the person a child will grow into. It will help develop their character further and how they feel about, and act in the world around them. Within the EYFS, Personal, … [Read more...] about Supporting children’s PSE development in the Early Years
Tracking in the EYFS
Tracking children's development through the EYFS The purpose of tracking children's development in the Early years is to provide a picture of the child's progress and to identify any areas for further support. It is also a tool to share with parents and professional if needs be, parents will be able to understand their child's learning and support … [Read more...] about Tracking in the EYFS
Supporting children affected by domestic abuse
Domestic abuse can have a huge impact on children; even if children only hear things they are still affected. Domestic abuse is more common nowadays as it is being more recognised as a form of abuse. Professionals who come into contact with children who are subject to this abuse have a duty of care to support the child and family. What is … [Read more...] about Supporting children affected by domestic abuse
New Common Inspection Framework
What is the Common Inspection Framework? The Common Inspection framework is an attempt to ensure that parents, employers and children are able to compare providers that cater for similar age ranges, against the same judgements. The three key judgements used to judge the quality and standards in a setting have now been replaced with those from … [Read more...] about New Common Inspection Framework
10 Ideas to support transition to school
Transition to School When children move from nursery into school the process for children with SEND can be more lengthy as necessary steps have to be taken to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible for everyone involved especially the child. Some local authorities have paperwork that will need completing, such as information about the … [Read more...] about 10 Ideas to support transition to school
The importance of mark making in Early Years
Why Mark Making is so crucial for children's development As adults, writing comes easily and without much thought, for children however, writing is a whole new skill requiring time, practice and encouragement. The skill of writing begins with mark making. It is easy to dismiss the different lines and circles children create on paper as mere … [Read more...] about The importance of mark making in Early Years
Supporting children’s emotional wellbeing
Children's emotional well being Supporting children's emotional well being is highly important, if not supported it can cause problems later on in life. Emotional development is now recognised as one of the main areas in the Early Years Foundation Stage, therefore this is why practitioners working in early years settings needs to be aware of … [Read more...] about Supporting children’s emotional wellbeing
Finding out what children like at nursery
Top ten tips for consulting young children on what they like at nursery Always try different ways of finding out what young children like to do and make this fun. As the key person will have a greater knowledge of their key group, it is best practice to research other children. Give children cameras to use to take photos of the nursery … [Read more...] about Finding out what children like at nursery