Due to Covid 19 many schools want to do something online for Christmas for the parents. This Christmas tree song is split into 4 sections and can easily made into a simple production for the school to share. By purchasing this video you have permission to use it as a backing video for an online performance and upload it to your youtube channel or school website. I recommend to film 4 groups of children and edit the footage over the top of this video. How to video - https://youtu.be/Bk7Ng6wZqHs

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

This pack contains backing track (no vocals) simple class assembly script ideas for performance of song musical notation of the song

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

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

In this 3 minute video I show the teacher config setup and some ideas for using Tux Paint in the classroom. Tux Paint is completely free software, released as “Open Source” software, under the provisions of the GNU General Public License (GPL). This means you may download it and install it on as many machines as you wish, copy it for friends and family, and give it to your local schools.

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

Children telling on each other can be disrupting and interrupt your quality teaching time, use these tips to help support those children.

Buy Hayley’s Book (Amazon Link:) https://amzn.to/2GEmgOj Book Description: Role-play is a fun and creative way to engage with children in EYFS, and is fundamental in developing children’s learning and communication skills. This new addition to the 50 Fantastic series is filled with great ways to make the most of play-based learning in your environment. Each activity is linked to children’s interests, and is designed to allow the child to learn, create, communicate, and have fun! Many of the scenarios involve an element of problem solving to encourage team work, and the suggested props and locations are both easily sourced and well-suited to Early Years schools and settings. With a whole host of inspirational ideas with photos to match, this book is the perfect starting point for creating an outstanding role-play environment. Hayley’s Website: http://childrensroleplay.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hayley.hughes.9461799 List of role-play areas shown in the video tour. ICE CREAM VAN FIVE LITTLE DUCKS WATER AREA SEASHORE SAND AREA JUNGLE AREA - TUFF TRAY, BOOK AREA AND MATHS AREA RAINBOW MARK MAKING AND COMMUNICATION AREA SANDWICH SHOP GOLDILOCKS AND THREE BEARS HOME HOME CORNER GAZEBO DENTIST SWEET SHOP PIRATE WATER AREA STARBUCK EDUCATION My Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/starbuckedu Connect with me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/starbuckeducation Join the teaching community groups - I want to help build communities that teachers can share good practice, ask questions and have a laugh. Please join. 1st one for EYFS & KS1 teachers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/eyfsks1teachingtips/ 2nd one is for NQT’s new to EYFS & KS1 to give advice and help but also please join if you are experienced and want to help new teachers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NQTtips/ 3rd one is for people new to Early Years, Pre-school, Nursery, Reception teachers, managers and practitioners.- https://www.facebook.com/groups/newtoteachingearlyyears/

Here are 5 play based activities for children to explore their skills of reading, writing, maths, art etc.