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
Early Years Practice
New SEN Code of Practice
The new SEN Code of Practice came into force in September 2014. It is a statutory guidance for settings and organisation who work with and support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The main changes from the SEN Code of Practice (2001) have arisen from the Children' Act 2014. These are the following changes The new SEN … [Read more...] about New SEN Code of Practice
The importance of focusing on Language Development
How can early years settings support children's Language development? Every Child a Talker (ECAT ) programme has been designed to help practitioners in early years settings to create an environment that supports and stimulates the children's Language development, this will enable children to experiment with and learn new language. It can also be … [Read more...] about The importance of focusing on Language Development
10 ideas to include in your EYFS Learning Journey
A child's learning Journey is a collection of evidence showing their progression through the EYFS. Throughout their time at nursery evidence is collated by practitioners and documented inside either a folder or a booklet. Learning journeys are a fantastic opportunity for children to look back through their book and reflect on what they were doing … [Read more...] about 10 ideas to include in your EYFS Learning Journey
Planning for Children in The Early Years Foundation Stage
At the centre of any Early Years Foundation Stage planning is the child. Observing and monitoring what children choose to do , their interests and the resources they select provides adults with evidence about the individual child. Observations gathered allows practitioners to plan the child's next steps and effective planning supports and extends … [Read more...] about Planning for Children in The Early Years Foundation Stage
How to monitor children’s development
So how do practitioners use the Early Years Foundation Stage in daily practice to observe, plan for and assess the children’s development? Understanding a child’s individual needs is achieved by using the observation, assessment and planning cycle from the EYFS Early Years Settings use this cycle to ensure the individual needs of children are met. … [Read more...] about How to monitor children’s development
What is Makaton?
Makaton involves the use of signs, symbols and speech to help children and adults communicate and to aid spoken language. These are used in conjunction with one another to support children who have no speech or those whose speech is unclear. Makaton is used for a variety of reasons and purposes such as: sharing thoughts and emotions; labeling … [Read more...] about What is Makaton?
Helpful guidance on conducting joint observations
Here is some helpful guidance on conducting joint observations. The new framework on carrying out Ofsted inspections concentrates heavily on the managers leadership and management skills. As part of assessing and monitoring the managers leadership and management skills the Ofsted inspector will carry out joint observations with the nursery … [Read more...] about Helpful guidance on conducting joint observations
Supporting children’s Speech and Language Development
Supporting children's Speech and Language Development from a young age is crucial, as some children attend nursery settings their are many professionals who are able to help support children in this area of development. What to do if you worried about you child's Speech and Language development? Speak to your child's Key person who will carry … [Read more...] about Supporting children’s Speech and Language Development
10 tips for a positive male inclusive practice
Practitioners working in an Early Years setting should be observant of promoting positive male inclusive practice. 1) LOOK AT THE WORLD FROM THE CHILD’S POINT OF VIEW Most children need a male role model who care a great deal for them, therefore staff will need to interact with theses role models 2) RECOGNISE AND SUPPORT … [Read more...] about 10 tips for a positive male inclusive practice