Promoting a Literacy Rich Environment
October 26, 2023 7:50 am Leave your thoughtsWhat do we mean by ‘literacy rich’? A literacy-rich environment can be defined as a space that inspires engagement in... View Article
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Emergent Writing
October 3, 2023 9:06 am Leave your thoughtsWith an increasing focus on literacy in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and beyond, the subject of emergent writing... View Article
Working Effectively with Parents and Carers
September 13, 2023 9:33 am Leave your thoughtsThe need to work in partnership with parents and carers is embedded in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) (DfE,2021). ... View Article
Let’s Get Talking!
July 6, 2023 8:16 am Leave your thoughtsWith the introduction of the revised EYFS in 2021 came a stronger focus on communication and language development. As a... View Article
Preparing for Learning Before Phonics
May 30, 2023 11:08 am Leave your thoughtsThe teaching of phonics has become more and more prominent in recent years following the introduction of the phonics screening... View Article
How to support children transition to school
April 4, 2023 9:08 am Leave your thoughtsThe transition from nursery or preschool to a reception class is a hugely important milestone requiring careful consideration, with the... View Article
Emotions – How can we support children with their feelings?
March 1, 2023 10:28 am 1 CommentThe Early Years can be a time of big emotions for young children. Their brains are developing rapidly, they are... View Article
Teaching British Values in EYFS
November 20, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsWhat are British Values, and how can you bring them into your childcare setting? Actively promoting and teaching British Values... View Article