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Interactive Storytelling
by Guest- 11 replies
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I have just found the article on Interactive storytelling by Lesley Hendy. It has really inspired me. In September we changed our planning to include a focus on stories - another idea from the forum. It has gone well but I felt that the follow-through activities which were planned were a bit too adult led. Now after reading Lesleys article I can see how we can really promote the childrens imagination, language, and all aspects of "story telling" skills. I am having a staff in-set day before start of spring term and I think I shall actually get my staff to "make-up" a story so that they can see how much fun it would be for the children. ( what's really exciting is th…
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Hello all, Just thought I'd like to draw attention to Juliet's latest offering, an article exploring the aspect 'A Strong Child' and it's links to the FS. It's a very interesting article with well reasoned comments and promises well for the rest of the series. I would particularly endorse what she says about how the different age groups benefit from each other. This is one of the reasons that we, in our setting, have deliberately chosen to have 2.6 year-olds in our pre-school. That, and a consideration for Staff to be experienced with all the frameworks to improve their professionalism. Thanks again, Juliet and well done! (and thanks for the latest update on Cle…
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Just to remind people 12th of June sees the start of NNNational School Grounds Week some nice ideas to download here http://www.ltl.org.uk/nationalschoolground...wnload-ey01.asp
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Well Done Juliet, really enjoyed reading your article. Find it here I think you have hit the nail on the head when you say: 'The new EYFS is promising a lot, and rightly so. Its challenge will be to create a comprehensive document that can successfully marry the four ‘Aspects’ referred to in Birth to three matters with the areas of learning identified for three to five year olds; a document that can cover all the aspects of this fast track period of childhood development; and a document that will support all early years practitioners, whatever the setting. One that they will want to refer to again and again. Mission Impossible? I certainly hope not.' I wonde…
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Lost Article!
by Guest- 3 replies
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Can anyone tell me where the article, 'observation, assessment and recording' has gone to? The links from old postings lead me no where and I can't see it under 'Articles'. Am I just being daft?!? Thanks Gem
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I have, just now!!! It makes such interesting, eye-opening reading, just can't wait for the next one!! Please take some time to read it, it's amazing Well done you two, stand up and take a bow!!! Sue
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Hi, Happy New Year to everyone. Does anyone have a job desription for a one ro one person working with a special needs child. Sue
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Builders Trays /tough Spots
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OUTDOOR PLAY. In a nursery setting, we use builders trays/tough spots on table tops, on wooden bricks, on playmats etc. for small world and construction play. Does anyone know of a supplier who produces a metal frame or stand for a builders tray (similar to those used for sand and water trays) so that tables can be freed up for other activities and the tray can be raised off the ground in damp weather? I've looked in several catalogues- but no luck so far. Thank you.
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Hmm. I've just read Dee's latest offering and it brought back, in vivid technicolour, and full sense revisit, an incident in my, not too far distant past!!!!! I was cuddling a little boy who seemed unusually unhappy, we were just talking about what he might like to do when he casually opened his mouth and - YES!! - vomited all over me! Staff scattered, Manager came through, took one look at me and rushed off to be sick herself - . Eventually someone removed child so I could totter off to try to clean myself up - I don't normally carry changes of clothing around, and anyway what I needed was a shower! It got every bit of me, except my hair and face. It burns, yo…
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Hi all - Just to put you in the summer holiday spirit, Dee tells us what she enjoys about the Foundation Stage practitioner's summer holiday! You can find it here.
