The Early Years Curriculum

There is There is a new emphasis on professional judgement in the revised EYFS, and this is being reflected in assessment programs
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Special Report - Digital tools for assessment

Management
Guided play can be better than direct instruction at boosting children's numeracy skills, according to research from the University of Cambridge PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Guided play as effective as adult-led instruction for children's learning and development

Research
Nurseries have been struggling with staff shortages amid rising cases of the Omicron variant PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years settings told they can relax ratios as Covid deemed an 'exceptional circumstance'

Coronavirus
Staff need to enjoy being outdoors themselves, as well as appreciating the environment’s effect on children
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Outdoors: Key 1 - Get out there

Practice
As well as an opportunity to express themselves, painting can be relaxing for children
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Expressive Arts and Design - Brush strokes

Practice
The children at Rachel Keeling getting involved in the activities
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EYFS Activities - An A to Z of Learning: V & W are for Visits, Values & Watermelons

Activities
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Essential Resources: Rotation Scheme - Spin off

Resources
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Your outdoor calendar: January 2022

Activities
Children can’t talk about and own their bodies if they don’t have the correct vocabulary
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Good Practice: Anatomy - The ‘v’ word

Practice
Various tools and media were used by the children to make their own artworks
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EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… Minnie Pwerle’s work

Activities
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EYFS activities - Education for Sustainability: Hot topic

Activities
Max Stanford: 'We know that when children fall behind in their physical development it is hard for them to catch up and can impact other aspects of their cognitive and behavioural development'
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Urgent action needed to address the impacts of the pandemic on children under six

Coronavirus
Painting with mops helps to develop children’s shoulder and elbow muscles
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Curriculum - In focus… ready to write

Practice
Exploring 3D objects feeds into many areas of the early years curriculum
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Expressive Arts and Design: 3D Structures: Shaping up

Practice
Children have been engaged in activities including investigating spiders and harvesting food from the allotment
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EYFS Activities - An A to Z of learning: U is for understanding the world around them

Practice
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EYFS Activities - Supporting SEND…Social skills

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