Encouraging independence

By offering the child activities that make them more independent, you allow them to gain confidence. While teaching them new skills you also help them to develop qualities such as patience, concentration, self-help, cooperation, self-discipline and self-trust. You also promote their sociability, allowing them to develop their levels of self awareness and sensitivity towards others. A major benefit of encouraging child independence: children learn how to help those around them.

Invitation to encourage boys to make marks

An invitation was set up to encourage boys to make marks. some of the development matters observed were:

• Communication & Language- responds to simple instructions, e.g to get or put away an object
• Communication & language- listens to others one to one or in small groups, when conversation interests them 
• Exploring art's and design- Explorers colours and how colours can be changed

Characteristics of effective learning

• Acting out experiences with other people
• Finding new ways to do things

Education Inspection Framework - OFSTED

In preparation for the new 'Education Inspection Framework' set to be introduced by OFSTED in September 2019, we have reviewed the recording and documentation of our 'Teaching and Learning' Programme. The new framework states 'Paperwork should not be burdensome for Early Years Practitioners'.
We have researched alternative teaching  approaches and have decided to trial 'In the Moment Planning' and 'Personalised Planning' as Ofsted inspectors will observe adult:child interactions rather than wanting to see reams and reams of paperwork.Every child will receive extensions to learning 'In the moment' as and when they arise. These will be evident in your child's Learning Journey, Pre school profile and the floor book.
If you would like further information about these exciting changes please speak to a member of staff

Happy Birthday!

Following children interests this week the role play has been set up as a celebrations shop. Children have role played paying for items, making cards, wrapping presents, baking cakes etc.