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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.

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Developing Language
Navigating the Sea of Talk

Settings which focus on displaying key words have potentially missed the point. Acquiring new words and their context is linked to meaningful experience and talk.

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Top Tips for Effective Tidy-Up Times in the EYFS

Transform tidy-up time into a valuable learning experience. Learn how to plan and execute tidying routines that promote skills and concepts.

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Outdoor Learning
Exploring the Fantastic Possibilities of Maths Outdoors

Discover the power of learning maths outdoors. Explore how outdoor environments can enhance mathematical learning experiences.

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Change Isn’t Always for the Better

Do your early years classroom spaces truly reflect your vision for learning? Have they come together by accident or been carefully planned?

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Dough Area Blog
The Benefits of a Permanent Dough Area in Indoor Continuous Provision

Explore why a setting up an effective Dough Area will enhance children’s creativity and imagination, foster collaboration and encourage talk.

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Incidental Learning in KS1: Ways to Revisit and Embed Learning Throughout the Day

Discover how to incorporate Incidental Learning in KS1. Find out how to make the most of ‘befores and afters’ and in-between times.

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Block Play Alongside Small World Resources

Some areas of resources are most effective when used in relation to others. Explore why small world and block area are perfect together.

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Curriculum Progression
How to Secure Curriculum Progression Right from EYFS

Ofsted state that curriculum begins when children first join the school. Are school leaders ready to examine EYFS curriculum strategically?

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Schematic Play
Repetitive Play: is it OK?

Discover the impact of schematic play on children’s learning and development. Recognise the signs and explore the benefits.

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Early Mathematical Experiences: Playing Games Together

Looking to enhance your maths teaching practice? Here’s some practical examples to help embed those important number skills.

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Early Mathematical Experiences: Getting stuck into counting

Teaching children the principles of counting is crucial for their math development. Discover practical activities and strategies for EYFS.

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Home corner - Domestic Role Play
Maximising Learning in Continuous Provision – Home Corner Role Play in EYFS

Explore the rich learning opportunities a Home Corner provides for language development and social-emotional growth in EYFS.

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