Join the Early Excellence community and explore a wide range of news items, inspirational updates and practical guidance across the EYFS and into Key Stage 1. Take a look below and get ready to take your KS1 & EYFS Practice & Pedagogy forward. You will also find that some blogs are available as a Podcast too, offering you and your team an easy way to keep up to date and enhance your CPD.
Discover essential EYFS classroom setup tips for organising your space, planning resources, and creating a productive learning environment.
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Assessing & understanding children’s starting points is a vital in their first few weeks. Discover how to lay the foundation for effective planning.
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Create a positive & engaging classroom environment: Learn how to define spaces that encourage children’s involvement & imagination.
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If you are building a learning relationship around children’s interests in EYFS, the learning environment will be the 1st key consideration.
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Explore the differences between continuous provision in Year 1 and early years settings. How do they support the learning needs of children?
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Learn why indoor sand area play is important, how it differs from outdoor sand play and their impact on early childhood development.
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A large body of research suggests that too much colour can provide a sensory overload for our children, creating an environment where they are less likely to be highly involved and more likely to be distracted.
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Discover the importance of quality environments in early years education. Create meaningful and joyful spaces that enhance children’s learning experiences.
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Explore the power of domestic role play in early years education & how children learn & grow through imaginative play with familiar contexts.
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Are you currently reviewing your Early Years curriculum? Wondering if it is progressive? Perhaps you’re even in a spin with where to start!
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Explore the challenges of transitioning from the EYFS to Year 1 and discover how to create an appropriate environment for young learners.
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If you are looking to improve your Early Years assessment processes, there are some key questions to consider.
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