TALK ABOUT PLAY BASED LEARNING, TRANSITION INTO YEAR 1, WHY RUSHING CHILDREN INTO FORMAL EDUCATION TO INCREASE EXAM SCORES CAN BE DETRIMENTAL.

In this video I share tips for an Early Years classroom design featuring guest videos from Mr Thain (Kindergarten Teacher) Alistair Bryce Clegg (EYFS Advisor and Author) The Teacher Traveller and Heather from the Early Years Podcast.

In this video I show the changes I made to my Reception classroom.

3 PART SERIES ABOUT USING TUFF TRAYS / TUFF SPOTS IN YOUR CLASSROOM.

IN THIS VIDEO I SHARE 2 OF MY FAVOURITE BOOKS TO SHARE WITH CHILDREN TO INTRODUCE THEM TO INTERNET SAFETY.

In this video Duncan Brightside recommends 5 books to help support diversity in your settings and schools.

Here are 10 routines that I use in my classroom timetable. What are your routines? Please share in the comments below! 1. Songs for changes in the day 2. Jobs for children 3. Activity on entry 4. Wake and Shake 5. Key Group flashcards & talk about feelings 6. Parent visits 7. Puppet time 8. Special friend 9. Show and tell 10. Learning review

Google interland is an amazing gamified selection of games to support internet safety. Watch the video and make sure to subscribe for more content!

Guest speaker Alistair Bryce-Clegg who is an established educational consultant shares his top tips for using role-play in the Early Years.

In this video guest speaker Early Years Teacher and Advisor Martin Williams shares 10 ideas from his recent book ‘101 games to play whilst social distancing’. Buy ‘101 games’ from Amazon UK link: https://amzn.to/3h2wEOo

These are my top 25 behaviour management techniques that I use when teaching Early Years & Key Stage 1 children.

Activities and Ideas based around the Elf On The Shelf Story, all linked to the Early Learning and Development Matters Goals.

Lots of free resource ideas in this video. Save time & money.