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
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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
Community Playthings
Community Playthings are designed and manufactured in the UK for primary schools and early years settings, The furniture and play equipment is designed to last more than ten years and is of high quality. Each piece of equipment has been designed to support children's open ended play and to help develop their imagination skills. The furniture is … [Read more...] about Community Playthings
Statutory requirement checklist for early years settings
Checklist for early years settings This list does not cover every requirement of the EYFS, so refer the statutory framework. Section 1-The Learning and Development Requirements. Are you observing each child to find out about their needs, interests and ideas? Do you use these observations to inform future plans for the … [Read more...] about Statutory requirement checklist for early years settings
Compulsory First Aid Training
First aid training for all in early years settings will be made compulsory from 2016 From 2016 early years providers must ensure all their staff receive paediatric first aid training, this has been made compulsory following the tragic death of a Millie Thompson.Parents of Millie set up a campaign to raise awareness of the current rule that only … [Read more...] about Compulsory First Aid Training
Safer Food Better Business
Safer Food, Better Business (SFBB) is designed to help businesses comply with food hygiene regulations and it also gives guidance on food safety management procedures. Due to the increase of people suffering from allergies and this being young children aswell the importance of becoming more aware of allergies is highly important within the early … [Read more...] about Safer Food Better Business
Outstanding practice in early years
How to demonstrate outstanding practice in early years The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2014 sets the standards for all professionals in early years to follow, the guidance in this document states the importance of ensuring children learn and develop well and are kept safe. It contains lots of information on ensuring early years … [Read more...] about Outstanding practice in early years
Ways to celebrate children’s achievements
How to Celebrate children's achievements It is highly important to recognise and celebrate children's achievements as this develops their self esteem Children are continuously learning and developing , therefore adults have an important role to ensure they provide a rich enabling environment that enables children to do this. Positive reinforcement … [Read more...] about Ways to celebrate children’s achievements