The Early Years Curriculum

The revised guidance has been published as 2,800 early adopter schools begin to use the revised EYFS this term
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DfE publishes Development Matters curriculum guidance, as early adopter schools start updated EYFS

Review of The Early Years Foundation Stage
The authors argue that our system of early childhood education and care is not fit for purpose
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In Focus: Early Childhood Education – Time for an ECE revolution

Child Development
‘Responding to Process’ develops practitioners’ understanding of child development and the learning
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Building Your Curriculum: Supporting Learning - Deep in thought

Practice
The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins
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Picturebooks 8 – Sum it up!

Practice
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EYFS Activities – An A to Z of learning – F is for… friends, fireworks & frogs

Practice
Taking care of a baby in the role-play area
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EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… doctors & nurses

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Keeping in touch during lockdown
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Key Person Approach – At heart

Practice
Many schools are adopting a ‘recovery curriculum’ rather than a ‘catch-up’ one
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EYFS Best Practice in Schools - On the bright side

Practice
Even violin lessons can be appropriate in the early years
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Music – Take note

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At Farley Sparsholt Nursery, the children are outdoors most of the day, with yurts providing the only indoor spaces
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Outdoors – Go with the flow

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Nuffield Early Language Intervention
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'Catch-up' language programme announced for Reception classes

Communication and Language
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Building Your Curriculum: Communication & Language - Give voice

Practice
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Sharing Rhymes – A Bouncing We Will Go

Activities
Making a pancake from one of the discovered recipes
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EYFS Activities: An A to Z of learning - E is for… environment and eggs

Activities
Recreating a campfire in a tyre with sticks and tissue paper
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EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… campfires

Practice
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Outdoors - Go all out

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