Continuous provision planning and guides to support the planning of play based provision for EYFS and KS1 teachers in their classrooms
EYFS teachers, September is just around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about getting your classroom ready for the new school year. And that’s why I have written this blog! Getting September Ready for EYFS Teachers goes hand in hand with the September Set Up Mini Guides, which are completely free to download … Read more
Today, we unpack two essential buddies in the classroom – Continuous Provision and Enhanced Provision. These are often terms associated with EYFS, but you’ll know that I advocate (and am now supporting) continuous and enhanced provision for learning in KS1, having used them myself with a year 1 class… so let’s dive in! Continuous Provision: … Read more
How should I enhance provision in my Early Years setting? What is continuous provision in the early years? Provision is usually talked about in terms of Continuous Provision and Enhanced Provision. Here’s a quick summary of the differences between the two. Continuous provision Continuous provision is made up of the resources and activities that are … Read more
Tinsel, nativities and just a little too much glitter: Christmas time the early years can be the best – and worst – of times. I’m here to give you some practical support in managing behavioural expectations in the Early Years (and any other classroom!) at Christmas! If you have been in the game for a … Read more
The EYFS has changed… but has this changed your own personal planning? Are you continuing with what you know or seizing the opportunity to try something a bit different. Where do I start? For me, planning always starts with the learning environment. The continuous provision… thinking about what is always available to engage the children … Read more
I have been a advocate of structured play based learning in the classroom for many years, in both the EYFS and beyond. So imagine when I heard this recently… “In Reception they just play. Children in Year One have to be doing more formal, focused work.” Hold on…! Stop the bus a minute…! Just playing? … Read more
Continuous or Enhanced Provision? For me… ⭐️ Continuous Provision refers to the resources and learning areas that are available all the time. ⭐️ Enhancements are things that you add into those areas to promote engagement, link to a theme or book or as a way of addressing identified needs or areas of focus. An example … Read more
The changes to planning, assessment and observation for the EYFS 2021 have got me reflecting on how we will be approaching next year… I had my first planning meeting in preparation for next year this week. Lots of changes afoot for us (change in class dynamic to Reception/ Year 1 alongside the EYFS reforms). I … Read more