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Lots of useful documents to download on Foundation Years website
Levels of Involvement
Levels of Involvement document shared by Carol JB
Levels of involvement document.docx
Microsoft Word document [17.9 KB]
Levels of involvement document.docx
Microsoft Word document [17.9 KB]
Levels of Involvement and Well being scales shared by Catriona Hayes
The Leuven Scales for Well-being and Inv[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [77.6 KB]
The Leuven Scales for Well-being and Inv[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [77.6 KB]
Planning in the EYFS/Yr1
Planning Rationale shared by Anna Ephgrave
planning rationale (1).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [276.4 KB]
planning rationale (1).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [276.4 KB]
Year One Curriculum Booklet shared by Anna Ephgrave
A NC booklet that supports the In the Moment approach outlined in Anna's best selling Year One in Action book.
year 1 booklet 2015 (1) (3).docx
Microsoft Word document [34.2 KB]
A NC booklet that supports the In the Moment approach outlined in Anna's best selling Year One in Action book.
year 1 booklet 2015 (1) (3).docx
Microsoft Word document [34.2 KB]
Year One Curriculum Map shared by Suzie Strutt
Year One New Curriculum Map (5).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [117.5 KB]
Year One New Curriculum Map (5).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [117.5 KB]
Leadership and Management tools
Observation of Learning, Playing and Interacting shared by Jude Twani
An observation proforma focussed on the quality of interactions.
Observation of learning, playing and int[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [110.0 KB]
An observation proforma focussed on the quality of interactions.
Observation of learning, playing and int[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [110.0 KB]
Cursive writing document shared by Debbie Thornton
CONTINUOUS-CURSIVE-HANDWRITING-CURE-OR-C[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [211.2 KB]
CONTINUOUS-CURSIVE-HANDWRITING-CURE-OR-C[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [211.2 KB]
EYFS session observation proforma shared by Jude Twani
SESSION OBSERVATION PROFORMA FOR SMT Jan[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [86.0 KB]
SESSION OBSERVATION PROFORMA FOR SMT Jan[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [86.0 KB]
EYFS session observation adapted and shared by Elaine Bennett
EYFS LESSON OBSERVATION FORM (5).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [321.3 KB]
EYFS LESSON OBSERVATION FORM (5).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [321.3 KB]
Simple cooking recipes
No weighing baking recipes shared by Rachel Lindsay
No weighing baking recipes (1).docx
Microsoft Word document [18.2 KB]
No weighing baking recipes (1).docx
Microsoft Word document [18.2 KB]
Useful DCSF archived documents: Some oldies but goodies. Caution: Be aware of references to previous framework and related changes in terminology.
Learning, Playing and Interacting
This guidance considers the best approaches to play and learning for young children and clarifies the role of adults who support and enhance young children’s learning. This publication reflects the guidance contained within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) materials and the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) Handbook.
As well as demonstrating how pedagogy, provision and assessment are interwoven, it aims to help practitioners understand how evidence about children’s attainment can be drawn from a wide range of contexts including child-initiated and adult-led activities, particularly clarifying how this supports completion of the EYFSP in reception.
Learning_Playing_Interacting.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.3 MB]
This guidance considers the best approaches to play and learning for young children and clarifies the role of adults who support and enhance young children’s learning. This publication reflects the guidance contained within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) materials and the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) Handbook.
As well as demonstrating how pedagogy, provision and assessment are interwoven, it aims to help practitioners understand how evidence about children’s attainment can be drawn from a wide range of contexts including child-initiated and adult-led activities, particularly clarifying how this supports completion of the EYFSP in reception.
Learning_Playing_Interacting.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.3 MB]
Challenging practice to further improve Learning, playing and interacting in the EYFS
The target audience for this guidance is primarily Early Years Consultants (EYCs), but it is also relevant to School Improvement Partners (SIPs) and leaders/managers of Early Years settings (including headteachers, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) coordinators and leading practitioners).
The aim of this material is, through the support and challenge role of the EYC and the Early Years workforce, to:
further raise the quality of learning and teaching in the EYFS in all settings
improve provision
develop practitioner understanding of pedagogy.
These aims will support EYCs in contributing to achieving the following goals:
narrow the gap in outcomes for the most vulnerable children
improve outcomes for all children.
Challening_Practice_to_Further_Improve_L[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [750.3 KB]
The target audience for this guidance is primarily Early Years Consultants (EYCs), but it is also relevant to School Improvement Partners (SIPs) and leaders/managers of Early Years settings (including headteachers, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) coordinators and leading practitioners).
The aim of this material is, through the support and challenge role of the EYC and the Early Years workforce, to:
further raise the quality of learning and teaching in the EYFS in all settings
improve provision
develop practitioner understanding of pedagogy.
These aims will support EYCs in contributing to achieving the following goals:
narrow the gap in outcomes for the most vulnerable children
improve outcomes for all children.
Challening_Practice_to_Further_Improve_L[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [750.3 KB]
What to Expect When
Parents guide to Development matters
4Children_ParentsGuide_2015_WEB.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.6 MB]
Parents guide to Development matters
4Children_ParentsGuide_2015_WEB.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.6 MB]
Mark Making Matters – young children making meaning in all areas of learning and development
The booklet also explores how an improved understanding of the importance of mark making can strengthen provision for CLL and PSRN. It will illustrate how children’s confidence in themselves as writers and as mathematical thinkers, can be promoted through the introduction of children’s mathematical graphics.
Mark Making Matters.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.4 MB]
The booklet also explores how an improved understanding of the importance of mark making can strengthen provision for CLL and PSRN. It will illustrate how children’s confidence in themselves as writers and as mathematical thinkers, can be promoted through the introduction of children’s mathematical graphics.
Mark Making Matters.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.4 MB]
Young Children Thinking Mathematically – PSRN Essential Knowledge for Practitioners
This booklet focuses on children’s mathematical development, which is explored in the area of learning and development entitled Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Children thinking mathematically_ PSRN e[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [3.1 MB]
This booklet focuses on children’s mathematical development, which is explored in the area of learning and development entitled Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Children thinking mathematically_ PSRN e[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [3.1 MB]
Finding and Exploring Young Children’s Fascinations: strengthening the quality of gifted and talented provision in the early years
Guidance draws on current research evidence and practitioner case studies to explore how each child’s unique strengths, interests, aptitudes and passions can be recognised, celebrated and nurtured in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Finding_Exploring.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [2.0 MB]
Guidance draws on current research evidence and practitioner case studies to explore how each child’s unique strengths, interests, aptitudes and passions can be recognised, celebrated and nurtured in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Finding_Exploring.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [2.0 MB]
Gateway to Writing: Crucial role of the early years practitioner
The Gateway to Writing resources highlight the importance of the four interdependent strands of language development, and the crucial role of practitioners in supporting children’s development and learning. The materials include examples of effective practice and writing samples that show clear progression in children’s developing skills.
This resource reflects the interdependent nature of the four aspects of language development: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Gateway-to-Writing-crucial-role-of-the-e[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [119.0 KB]
The Gateway to Writing resources highlight the importance of the four interdependent strands of language development, and the crucial role of practitioners in supporting children’s development and learning. The materials include examples of effective practice and writing samples that show clear progression in children’s developing skills.
This resource reflects the interdependent nature of the four aspects of language development: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Gateway-to-Writing-crucial-role-of-the-e[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [119.0 KB]
Guide to the Early Years Foundation Stage in Montesorri Settings
Booklet produced by the Montessori St Nicholas charity explaining how Montessori addresses EYFS themes and principles – show how the Montessori approach to planning, to the areas of learning and to assessment meets the requirements of the EYFS without compromising Montessorian principles. The EYFS supports these Montessori approaches, which have been used for over a hundred years.
The sections of this 36 page booklet, produced for the 2008 EYFS standards, are Section 1: EYFS – principles into practice; Section 2: EYFS – overview of welfare requirements; Section 3: Learning and development requirements; Section 4: Observation, assessment and planning; Section 5: Examples of how Montessori settings meet the learning and development requirements; Section 6: Acknowledgements, useful add
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Booklet produced by the Montessori St Nicholas charity explaining how Montessori addresses EYFS themes and principles – show how the Montessori approach to planning, to the areas of learning and to assessment meets the requirements of the EYFS without compromising Montessorian principles. The EYFS supports these Montessori approaches, which have been used for over a hundred years.
The sections of this 36 page booklet, produced for the 2008 EYFS standards, are Section 1: EYFS – principles into practice; Section 2: EYFS – overview of welfare requirements; Section 3: Learning and development requirements; Section 4: Observation, assessment and planning; Section 5: Examples of how Montessori settings meet the learning and development requirements; Section 6: Acknowledgements, useful add
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Guide to the Early Years Foundation Stage in Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Settings
he Steiner Waldorf approach is founded on the work of the Austrian philosopher and educationalist Rudolf Steiner, who wished to create a form of education which would help pupils achieve clarity of thought, sensitivity of feeling and strength of will. This booklet gives the Steiner view on how the EYFS learning and development principles and goals might be addressed within the Steiner Waldorf early childhood curriculum, and guides the reader through each section covering the principles, practice and learning and development requirements.
New file download
he Steiner Waldorf approach is founded on the work of the Austrian philosopher and educationalist Rudolf Steiner, who wished to create a form of education which would help pupils achieve clarity of thought, sensitivity of feeling and strength of will. This booklet gives the Steiner view on how the EYFS learning and development principles and goals might be addressed within the Steiner Waldorf early childhood curriculum, and guides the reader through each section covering the principles, practice and learning and development requirements.
New file download
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