Both the EYFS development matters and early years outcomes are important in supporting a child's development; but what is the difference? In 2008 Department of Education released the Early Years Foundation Stage EYFS Development Matters document. This non-statutory guidance supported practitioners in the implementation of the … [Read more...] about The difference between EYFS development Matters and Early Years Outcomes
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What is in the moment EYFS planning?
Have you ever heard of in the moment EYFS planning? This is very simple to understand it is all about capturing the children's current interests at that particular time. There is no need to plan in advance as this form of planning is based on what the child is doing and practitioners need to interact with the child to build on what the child … [Read more...] about What is in the moment EYFS planning?
Extending children’s EYFS activity
How to extend an EYFS activity to create further learning opportunities Being creative and using your imagination to help extend activities can provide children with further learning opportunities. As some children absorb and internalize information in different ways it is important to provide children with the opportunities to allow them to … [Read more...] about Extending children’s EYFS activity
EYFS Expressive Arts and Design activity
Great EYFS activity to help develop children's creativity Supporting children's creativity is not just about offering experiences such as painting or messy play it can also be about providing children with the resources to express themselves through dance and movement. In order to demonstrate good quality learning opportunities that help … [Read more...] about EYFS Expressive Arts and Design activity
Enhancing your EYFS mark making area
Could your mark making area do with a revamp? Do you look at your mark making area and think it needs looking at? Are children spending less time in this area? Making simple but effective changes may make all the difference. Continuously evaluating and enhancing your EYFS mark making area can lead to children building on and learning new … [Read more...] about Enhancing your EYFS mark making area
Ten EYFS storybooks to support children’s schemas
Ever thought of creating story baskets to support children's schemas? How can your setting take children on a journey with their schemas? As children display schemas in their play, it is important to identify these and find other ways of supporting them. Schemas have been around for many years, however these are becoming more recognised due to … [Read more...] about Ten EYFS storybooks to support children’s schemas
EYFS activity that incorporates sensory play
A top EYFS activity that incorporates sensory play as well as small world play Planning EYFS activities that incorporate not just one area of learning but others as well can only be more beneficial for children. Offering rich learning experiences can help practitioners observe many areas of children's development, creating a fuller picture of where … [Read more...] about EYFS activity that incorporates sensory play
Tracking in the EYFS
Tracking children's development through the EYFS The purpose of tracking children's development in the Early years is to provide a picture of the child's progress and to identify any areas for further support. It is also a tool to share with parents and professional if needs be, parents will be able to understand their child's learning and support … [Read more...] about Tracking in the EYFS
EYFS Statutory requirement checklist for early years settings
An Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) audit tool has been created to help review what you already have in place and what actions you need to implement. It will help to identify areas to work on in your setting. The audit tool works in conjunction with the requirements set out in the EYFS Statutory Framework. It is best practice to work through the … [Read more...] about EYFS Statutory requirement checklist for early years settings
Examples of tracking children within the EYFS
It is highly important that children's development is tracked across the EYFS, there is clear guidance stated in the EYFS that practitioner are to identify how children are progressing and document this for others to see. Documenting children’s progress enables parents and other professionals to recognise the child's progress and also highlights … [Read more...] about Examples of tracking children within the EYFS