These Assessment for Learning strategies have been taken from a variety of sources and are not extensive but work very well in Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 classrooms. Set out with subjects and ideas with learning intentions and themes and teaching ideas. This document offers teachers easy to access and ways to encourage and develop interaction information assessment teaching strategies in all lessons. With over 30 ways to incorporate formative assessment into your daily teaching this document is a fantastic resource to support and enhance all lessons and must to support Early Carer Teachers and those moving to Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage One.

A key vocabulary mat made in In Print Widgit online.

2 part and 3 part repeating shape patterns

Body percussion pattern cards - perfect for practicing body percussion sounds as part of Phonics or practicing repeating patterns in Maths.

Toilet Training Books and Support Leaflet Check out this fantastic, simple and easy to access toilet training books leaflet to support parents and practitioners with toilet training their children. Toilet training is a big deal for children and is individual to each child but these are some fantastic books which are supportive in sharing ideas, engaging children and inspiring them to use the toilet. From needing a wee to doing a poo on the big toilet - there’s nothing not covered here in these books. Even animals have to go to the toilet! If you are a practitioner wanting to give parents ideas on how to support their child with toileting or a parent wondering where to start in this (what can feel like a minefield) journey then have a gander at these books and head down to your local library to borrow them!

Blank Number Sentences - Tens and Ones Perfect for helping children to understand how many Tens and Ones that go into making a number sum. You can use these blank or filled in. Print as many as you like for children to complete.

Highway Rat Provision Writing Shopping List Plan the perfect heist with ‘The Highway Rat’s Shopping List’! This fun notepad/shopping list is inspired by the beloved character from Julia Donaldson’s classic tale. Featuring themed pages and plenty of space for writing, as well as pictures for children to write the words of the items on the shopping list for the rat to collect. It is perfect for little bandits to jot down their sneaky plans, favorite snacks, and more. Ideal for imaginative play and encouraging organization skills, this list is a must-have for every young fan of the Highway Rat! This resource would be great to support in all areas of the provision especially; Home Corner Roleplay Area Small World Area Reading Area Mark Making Area

**Mini-beast Writing Provision Books ** Mini-Beast Writing Provision Books are an engaging resource designed for children to document their discoveries and creative ideas about the fascinating world of mini-beasts. These books provide structured space for young learners to write information, record observations, and draw pictures of insects, spiders, and other small creatures they encounter. Ideal for both classroom and home use, these books encourage curiosity, literacy, and artistic expression. Each page features sections dedicated to facts, personal notes, and illustrations, making them a versatile tool that supports learning in a fun, hands-on way. These books are great for a supporting and encouraging a variety of independent writing in many areas of the provision including; Mark Making Area Home Corner Investigation Area Exploration Area

Ice Cream Independent Writing Frames Ice Cream Writing Frames are fun and engaging worksheets designed for young children to practice their writing skills. Each page features colorful pictures of delicious ice creams, with blank lines beneath or next to each image. Children can use these lines to write sentences or stories inspired by the ice cream pictures, helping them develop their creativity and handwriting skills while having fun! Perfect for independent writing activities in the classroom or at home. These can be used in many areas of the provision including; Mark Making Area Ice Cream Roleplay Area Home Corner Roleplay Area Outdoor Area

Nursery Phone Book This is the perfect addition to your home corner or tuff tray phone/technology enhancements to help and support the understanding of ringing 999 or emergency services. The phone book contains children’s favourite characters and ‘phone numbers’ which they can ring helping children to build up number recognition. Can be used in a variety of areas including; Home corner Maths area Construction Area Outdoor Area

**African Animal Writing Books Provision ** Why not take your children on Safari and follow the journey of a wild animals! These provision writing enhancements books will engage and encourage children to write about their favourite animal from Safari. Support and develop children’s independent writing with these booklets and encourage them to develop their own style of writing and engagement in exciting writing opportunities. These African Animal Writing Books Provision would go perfectly in; Mark making area Small world area Construction area Outside area Roleplay area

Books about Caterpillars and Butterflies Create Your Own Caterpillar Fact Book! These beautifully designed blank books are perfect for young explorers eager to learn and share their knowledge about caterpillars and butterflies. Each book offers plenty of space to draw, write, and record amazing facts about these fascinating creatures. Ideal for curious minds and budding scientists, this book encourages creativity, observation, and a love for nature. Perfect for all areas of the classroom including; Mark making area Home corner Investigation area Small world area Outside mark making Observation and Curiosity cube’s

Chick Writing Provision Books Life Cycle of a Chick These colourful blank inside books are perfect for children to share all that they know about chicks. Children could write in and share their ideas and knowledge using these books that combine fun learning with creativity. These books are fantastic to promote independent writing along with Children could use them to; Write a short description of each chick, with space for children to write or draw their impressions of each one Write interesting facts about chicks, Write about their life cycle, and how they grow These books are a perfect addition to your spring topic and would fit in perfectly with life-cycles. They could also be added to the following areas to enhance and develop independent writing across the classroom; Mark Making Area Small World Area Investigation Area Curiosity Cube

Plant Writing Books for Independent Writing Help little children discover the wonders of plants and flowers with these charming blank writing book! Perfect for young nature enthusiasts, it provides plenty of space for kids to jot down interesting facts, draw their favorite blooms, and document their garden adventures. Each page invites creativity and learning, making it a delightful companion for exploring the world of botany. Add these into your provision to enhance and develop children’s independent writing and mark making in your provision. These can be added into any area of your provision including; Investigation Area Mark Making Area Exploration Area Gardening Area Small World Area Home Corner Area Roleplay Area

African Animal Writing Speech Bubbles Independent writing activity for children to complete writing comments or speech which African animals might say. These be linked to many different stories or texts including Handa’s Suprise, Handa’s Hen, The Ugly Five, We all Went on Safari, We’re going on a Lion Hunt, Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion, The Leopards Drum. The speech bubbles do not contain lines so that children can draw or write free hand and are not contained by lines and can be accessed by all children. These can be used in a variety of areas in your provision. Use these in the provision in your; Creative area Small world area Construction area Writing area Reading corner Outside area These are perfect for EYFS and KS1.

Number cards 0-10 using Strawberries and a tens frame.

Waffle 10’s and 20’s Frame Blank - Great for counting, number recognition and Mastery Maths

Waffle train 10’s Frame 0-10 - Great for counting, number recognition and Mastery Maths

Cards for e and c discrimination activity to support children who may get confused with the letters

Cards for b and d discrimination activity to support children who may get confused with the letters