Managing EYFS Leadership: Keeping people at the heart of your vision In the world of education, stepping from teacher to leader can be challenging, whether you are now managing those you worked alongside, or if you are new to a setting. Moving from being a practitioner to leader means going from being inspired by a … Read more
Build a writer’s environment where little authors feel inspired, excited, and brave enough to write. In this blog post @MissRDaily invites you to transform your Writer’s environment into a playful launchpad, empowering early writers with curiosity, confidence, and irresistible opportunities for purposeful mark‑making. Writing in the early years isn’t about perfect letter formation or formal … Read more
‘You Just Play All Day?’ Why EYFS Classrooms Are Packed With Purpose (purposeful play of course!) In this blog, Mrs G reflects on purposeful play and using a play based pedagogy within Early Years classrooms (and beyond!) “That’s not work, you just play all day!” Have you ever had that statement thrown at you by … Read more
A survivors guide for ECT’s: How to survive your first years in the classroom. In this blog, Mrs G reflects on her first few years of teaching and creates a “Survivors Guide” to support Early Career Teacher’s survive their first few years of teaching. She gives some helpful tips that can help you to “survive … Read more
A blog by @MrsG_EYFS Bridging the Gap: EYFS to Year 1 Transition Tips for Teachers When starting school in Reception children often receive a comprehensive transition offer where they are visited either at home or at their nursery setting, meetings are held with parents and they are invited to stay and play sessions. Yet once … Read more
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, I want to dig a little deeper into the common themes that are present when planning engaging learning experiences through provision. Because whatever your preferred teaching pedagogy, there’s planning involved! My approach- hybrid! Meaning I like to take elements of lots of different approaches and shape it to fit my style and my children, … Read more
Hello to all gearing up for a brand new term! As we embark on the exciting journey of a fresh start, it’s the perfect time to equip ourselves with practical tips for preparing for a new term . Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newly-minted primary teacher, these practical tips are designed to help … 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
Unlocking the Power of Outdoor Learning in the EYFS: Practical Tips for Early Years Teachers What better way to ignite children’s curiosity, stimulate their senses, and nurture their love for learning than by unlocking the power of outdoor learning in the EYFS? I want to delve into some of the benefits of outdoor learning and … Read more
EYFS provision audits are fundamental to evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching and learning experiences in your setting, but it can sometimes seem that an audit is “going through the motions” or simply a checklist of things you “should” have available for children. I’m here to explain why I think a more holistic approach to … Read more
The end of the Christmas holidays are upon us and it’s finally time to remember what day of the week it is, drag out our workwear from the sea of Christmas sparkles in our wardrobes and get stuck into the new term. Some of us are ready to get back to routine, some of us … Read more