A child's learning journey is a record of a child's learning and development throughout the Early Years Foundation Stage, this record will be built up over the years and will show many achievements. The child's key person will tailor activities and experiences to the child's individual needs, and records of observations/ photos from these … [Read more...] about A Child’s Learning Journey
Early Years Practice
Peer to Peer Observations
What are Peer to Peer observations Many early years setting use peer to peer observations as a means of continuous professional development. They are a great tool to evaluate employees performance and identify areas for improvement. Managers and practitioners take it in turns to observe each other, this can be done at any time of the day … [Read more...] about Peer to Peer Observations
The role of the key person
The importance of the key person The key person is a named practitioner who has responsibilities for a small group of children, they are there to help the child feel safe and secure. The role is important for both child and parent and it is an approach set out in the EYFS. The key person will respond to children's needs and help them settle … [Read more...] about The role of the key person
The Importance of a professional Early Years Practitioner
The Importance of the professional Early Years Practitioner in implementing the EYFS and monitoring progress of children within their setting and against the Early Learning Goals Understanding a child’s individual needs is achieved by using the observation, assessment and planning cycle from the EYFS principle. Early Years Settings … [Read more...] about The Importance of a professional Early Years Practitioner
Supporting children with English as an additional language
Ways to support children with English as an additional language This is a challenge often faced by practitioners in early years settings and there are more and more children starting early years settings speaking different home languages. As well as it being difficult to communicate with these children it can also be difficult to use the … [Read more...] about Supporting children with English as an additional language
Introduction to the SEN Reforms
This free online SEN training course takes your through a four part video introducing you to the reforms to Special Educational Needs(SEN) The course covers: Background and LegislationIntroduction to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)The Assessment, Review and Appeals ProcessesThe Local OfferFinding SupportPersonal BudgetsSEN … [Read more...] about Introduction to the SEN Reforms
Examples of tracking children within the EYFS
It is highly important that children's development is tracked across the EYFS, there is clear guidance stated in the EYFS that practitioner are to identify how children are progressing and document this for others to see. Documenting children’s progress enables parents and other professionals to recognise the child's progress and also highlights … [Read more...] about Examples of tracking children within the EYFS
Observation, Assessment and Planning in the Early Years
A collection of books to help observe, assess and plan for children in the Early Years … [Read more...] about Observation, Assessment and Planning in the Early Years
Books on best practice in the Early Years
Here is a collection of books that will help practitioners to implement best practice in the Early Years. … [Read more...] about Books on best practice in the Early Years
How children learn and develop
Below is a series of developmental guide on how children learn and develop . Babies all grow in unique ways, some may be able to walk at 10 months whilst other won’t learn until they’re 18 months. But don’t worry all children learn at different rates. 1 month The first few weeks with your baby can all blur into one, with all the changing, feeding … [Read more...] about How children learn and develop