What are schemas and why are they important? A look at 8 different schemas - what the schema is, what it might look like in the child’s play, how to support and extend the schema, vocabulary to introduce/reinforce when commenting on the play schema and story suggestions. These bright A4 cards would look fantastic on display with your own photographs of children demonstrating the schema. Also a useful resource to share with parents/carers so they can support the play schema at home.

Ideas to explore the topic/theme of birthdays in the Early Years, covers the 7 areas of learning and story suggestions too. Also comes with high quality resources including; Display ‘birthdays’ bunting Birthday cupcakes - one for each month of the year Candles that can be used for display with the birthday cupcakes or as part of an activity Birthday balloons - one for each month Birthday cake playdough mat Cake and candles number cars 1-10 Birthday pairs game Birthday themed photographs Animal balloon modelling picture cards