EYFS to Year 1 Transition Pack

Designed by a practising EYFS and Year 1 Teacher, this resource is here to support a smoother, more child-led transition into Key Stage 1 — while keeping development at the heart of your practice.

Here’s what’s included:

1- What do children ready for Year 1 look like?

A simple, visual guide that shows where children should be by the end of Reception and how this links to the Year 1 curriculum. Perfect for helping teachers (and SLT!) understand what real readiness looks like.

2- Using the Characteristics of Effective Learning as a basis for the National Curriculum

This document bridges the gap between how children learn best and what the curriculum expects. It shows how the Characteristics of Effective Learning naturally underpin success in Year 1 and beyond.

3- Implementing Continuous Provision in KS1

A supportive guide filled with practical ideas and real-life examples for setting up and embedding continuous provision in your Year 1 classroom. Includes tips on balancing curriculum demands with play, choice, and child-led learning.

4- Continuous Provision Planning with links to National Curriculum

An adaptation of the best selling EYFS Continuous Provision Planning to include links to the National Curriculum, with key vocabulary, adult role and an additional learning breadth opportunities section. (Covers: Sand & Water, Construction, Malleable Materials, Role Play & Small World, Maths & Literacy, Creative, Investigation)

5- Timetable Guide

A guide to help with timetabling your CP into Key Stage One learning expectations, including a fully editable timetable example.

6- Enhancement Planning Bank

An adaptable bank of activity ideas that link both EYFS learning goals and the Year 1 curriculum. Use it to plan purposeful enhancements that support progression while keeping provision areas exciting and meaningful.

Whether you’re in Reception, Year 1, or part of SLT rethinking transition — this pack gives you the tools to build a bridge, not force a leap.

How can I use this resource in my setting?

This isn’t just a set of documents to read — it’s a practical toolkit to use all year long:

• Use the visual guide at the start of the year to assess where your children are and shape your provision accordingly.
• Refer to the characteristics document during planning meetings to justify a play-based approach to SLT.
• Follow the continuous provision guide to adapt your environment and routines step by step.
• Develop continuous provision planning to help with planning your environment to meet the needs of your children and meet the expectation s of the National Curriculum
• Build the perfect daily routine using the Timetable Guide and Example Timetable
• Dip into the enhancement bank for ideas that blend EYFS-style learning with Key Stage 1 objectives — especially useful for themes, child interests, or focused weeks.

It’s the kind of resource you’ll come back to again and again, whether you’re designing your provision, leading a team, or just looking for a bit of clarity during a hectic term.

💡 All Planning and Support Documents are also available inside the Is it Time to Play? Membership – giving you access to hundreds of planning resources for no additional cost.