Foundation Stage Lead with 15+ years experience. Passionate about creating lessons that encourage pupils to engage with their sense of curiosity, inviting and exploring the feeling of awe and wonder.
Foundation Stage Lead with 15+ years experience. Passionate about creating lessons that encourage pupils to engage with their sense of curiosity, inviting and exploring the feeling of awe and wonder.
Books are a rich starting point for learning in an early years setting. They provide an exciting way into worlds children could not otherwise visit. A well chosen book can be an excellent catalyst for all sorts of learning experiences. Developed in line with Development Matters, this resource includes detailed enhancement planning, highlighting intent, implementation and challenge for all areas of provision. This resource also includes -
Enhancement planning overview for all areas of provision
Line examples for water area
Finger print examples for art and design area
Tangrams for loose parts area
Palm leaf examples for small motor area
Chick examples for malleable area
Hot cross bun recipe for mud kitchen
Story map for stage area
Lego designs for construction area
Books are a rich starting point for learning in an early years setting. They provide an exciting way into worlds children could not otherwise visit. A well chosen book can be an excellent catalyst for all sorts of learning experiences. Developed in line with Development Matters, this resource includes detailed enhancement planning, highlighting intent, implementation and challenge for all areas of provision. This resource also includes -
Enhancement planning overview for all areas of provision
Gingerbread recipe for malleable area
Scissor skills for fine motor area
Paper plate angel instructions for arts and design area
Reindeer soup recipe for mud kitchen
Story map for stage area
There are many benefits to using a thematic approach in EYFS. One of the main benefits is that it can help children develop a deeper understanding of a particular topic. By exploring a theme in depth, children are able to connect the different pieces of information they learn, which can help them remember and apply what they have learned.
Books are a rich starting point for learning in an early years setting. They provide an exciting way into worlds children could not otherwise visit. A well chosen book can be an excellent catalyst for all sorts of learning experiences.
This resource includes detailed enhancement planning, highlighting intent, implementation and challenge for all areas of provision for the theme of ‘Around the world - Comparisons of cultures and environments’.
The following texts are utlised -
One Snowy Night
The Jolly Postman
Chinese New Year
Handa’s Surprise
The Polar Bear And The Snow Cloud
Easter Story
Also included in this resource is a ‘Thematic curriculum overview’ and ‘Knowledge organiser’ to summarise the learning that will take place and knowledge that children should retain during the Spring Term.
There are many benefits to using a thematic approach in EYFS. One of the main benefits is that it can help children develop a deeper understanding of a particular topic. By exploring a theme in depth, children are able to connect the different pieces of information they learn, which can help them remember and apply what they have learned.
Books are a rich starting point for learning in an early years setting. They provide an exciting way into worlds children could not otherwise visit. A well chosen book can be an excellent catalyst for all sorts of learning experiences.
This resource includes detailed enhancement planning, highlighting intent, implementation and challenge for all areas of provision for the following themes-
Autumn Term
Let’s celebrate - celebrating our differences, utlising the following texts-
Colour Monster
Stick man
Funnybones
Rama and Sita
Leaf Man
Nativity
Spring Term
Around the world - comparisons of cultures and environments, utilising the following texts-
One Snowy Night
The Jolly Postman
Chinese New Year
Handa’s Surprise
The Polar Bear And The Snow Cloud
Easter Story
Summer Term
Our ‘booket’ list -story telling of family favourites, utilising the following texts-
Fletcher and the springtime blossom
The hungry caterpillar
Oliver’s vegetables
What the ladybird heard
Aliens love underpants
Also included in this resource is a ‘Thematic curriculum overview’ and ‘Knowledge organiser’ to summarise the learning that will take place and knowledge that children should retain.
There are many benefits to using a thematic approach in EYFS. One of the main benefits is that it can help children develop a deeper understanding of a particular topic. By exploring a theme in depth, children are able to connect the different pieces of information they learn, which can help them remember and apply what they have learned.
Books are a rich starting point for learning in an early years setting. They provide an exciting way into worlds children could not otherwise visit. A well chosen book can be an excellent catalyst for all sorts of learning experiences.
This resource includes detailed enhancement planning, highlighting intent, implementation and challenge for all areas of provision for the theme of ‘Let’s Celebrate - Celebrating our differences’.
The following texts are utlised -
Colour Monster
Stick man
Funnybones
Rama and Sita
Leaf Man
Nativity
Also included in this resource is a ‘Thematic curriculum overview’ and ‘Knowledge organiser’ to summarise the learning that will take place and knowledge that children should retain during the Autumn Term.
Books are a rich starting point for learning in an early years setting. They provide an exciting way into worlds children could not otherwise visit. A well chosen book can be an excellent catalyst for all sorts of learning experiences. Developed in line with Development Matters, this resource includes detailed enhancement planning, highlighting intent, implementation and challenge for all areas of provision. This resource also includes -
Enhancement planning overview for all areas of provision
Focus observation record sheet
Rama and Sita story map for small world area
Firework patterns for fine motor area
Shadow puppets for loose parts area
Bridge examples for construction area
Lantern examples for arts and design area
Chicken curry recipe for mud kitchen
Rangoli pictures for outdoor physical area
Character headbands for stage area
Firework tickets for pretend play area
Mehndi pictures for sand area