Ways to support children with EAL There are more and more children attending early years settings with EAL. This can cause challenges for early years practitioners. For practitioners working in early years there are many factors to consider first of all one being that The Early Years Framework states that all settings are to be inclusive of all … [Read more...] about Supporting children with EAL
EYFS Training Material
Using natural materials in the environment
Why use natural and reclaimed materials? Some settings are inspired by the Reggio Approach and use natural materials in their environment. The reason why settings use these resources is because they are open ended. They also lead to children using their creativity whilst learning rather than creating an end product or result. The resources can … [Read more...] about Using natural materials in the environment
Using ICT in early years settings
Practical ways of embedding ICT into Early Years Settings Embedding ICT into every day practice can underpin each area of the EYFS, for some practitioners they see this as a challenge. Its about looking at the children's level of development and providing them with the necessary resources for them to explore and extend their learning further. … [Read more...] about Using ICT in early years settings
Incorporating maths into Early Years
Finding ways to promote maths in Early Years Promoting maths in the Early Years can lead to practitioners questioning themselves as to how they can do this?. Mathematical development should be promoted in most if not all areas of your continuous provision, there is no reason why when painting you cannot talk about the patterns and when building … [Read more...] about Incorporating maths into Early Years
Implementing Heuristic play into Early Years
Heuristic play offers vast learning opportunities for children of all ages, items used in heuristic play allow children to use their exploratory and imagination skills. Children will explore each item and us these to possibly represent another object. Many of the resources used are everyday objects some of which may be recycled reclaimed … [Read more...] about Implementing Heuristic play into Early Years
Using story sacks in the Early Years
Sharing story sacks with children offers a multi sensory approach to the reading process, it will also help develop their early literacy skills. A story sack is a large cotton bag containing a book and props to support the story, depending on the sizes of the props a story sack can be presented in a wicker basket. Story sacks can be for any age … [Read more...] about Using story sacks in the Early Years
Supporting children’s Physical Development
This training video looks at ways to support children's physical development. Physical development is one of the seven areas of the Early Years Foundation stage, Supporting children's physical development in the Early Years is highly important as it links very closely with other areas of children's development. The presentation will look … [Read more...] about Supporting children’s Physical Development
Letters and Sounds training material
This training video can be used to share with practitioners to help them understand what Letters and Sounds is and how it can be implemented into practice. Letters and sounds is a great way to introduce early literacy skills . The simple activities within the programme can be tailored to suit children's stage of development. With younger children … [Read more...] about Letters and Sounds training material