How to incorporate mark making into all areas of your continuous provision. Some settings create a well-resourced mark making area and think that this is sufficient enough in helping develop children’s early writing skills. To expand opportunities further, it is important practitioners use their skilful knowledge and look where else
Lack of outdoor space causing childcare providers problems A survey carried out by Learning through Landscapes and the Early Childhood Forum found that many childcare providers are finding it difficult to offer high-quality learning with the amount of outdoor they have. It has also been highlighted that more practitioners need
10 Letter and sounds activities to use in your setting Many people are still confused as to how they should be teaching children letters and sounds. Practitioners need to understand that they don’t have to necessarily teach children about these. Within the learning environment, there should be a balance of
Consultation on information sharing between childcare providers and schools There is a new consultation later on this year on sharing information between childcare providers and schools, this consultation will hopefully help drive the 30hrs free entitlement. According to Sam Gyimah , he said, ‘We do need to address the issue of
Making moon sand for a sensory activity Have you ever wondered how to make moon sand or even heard of this before. It is very simple to make consisting of just two ingredients. Older children could make this on their own. This sensory activity is great for developing children’s sensory
How practitioner’s can support children’s communication development When supporting children’s communication development this can involve practitioners using strategies, making adjustments to the environment and using resources. The most important thing to consider is making this whole process fun for the child, as this can be a step in the right
How to make a nursery rhyme sack to use in your setting Instead of having to search around the room for your nursery rhyme props why not make a nursery sack to keep all your props in ready for song time. This sack can be easily made to support all
Singing Nursery Rhymes in your setting As we know singing nursery rhymes are a great way to introduce children to early phonic skills, it gives children the ability to hear, identify and manipulate letter sounds. Singing with children should be incorporated into everyday practice. When singing nursery rhymes it is
5 reasons why Mud Play is great for children’s development Allowing children to play with mud is more common now in early year’s settings. Previously many people were reluctant to let children play in mud, however people views have changed over time. Mud play is now recognised as a source
What Ofsted grade will you get for your quality of teaching, learning and assessment? The Common Inspection Framework now focuses on the quality of teaching and how it impacts on the learning and development of children, therefore, managers and leaders need to ensure high-quality of teaching and learning is demonstrated throughout