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    Ofsted Inspection Reports for Childminders (Part 1)

    by Helen Edwards on

    What have recent OFSTED reports focused upon? In a two-part article we summarize over fifty childminders' reports from April and May 2010. How does your setting measure up?
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    Ofsted Inspection Reports for Childminders (Part 2)

    by Helen Edwards on

    A selection of Ofsted inspectors' judgements on the quality and standards of childminders' early years provision and outcomes for children.
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    EYFS Survey

    by Stephen Edwards on

    The FSF asked members (and visitors) to fill out a questionnaire on the EYFS in the autumn of 2010. This is a summary and the raw results of that survey.
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    Assessment, Progression and Attainment in the EYFS

    by Kate Cahill on

    Life on the Foundation Stage Forum takes on its own seasonal phases and autumn is no exception. As the new academic year commences there are always queries, particularly from school-based practitioners, on how to gather and interpret the progress dat…
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    Using 'Owl Babies' by Martin Waddell & Patrick Benson as a focus for a…

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    This is a lovely book to focus on when children are starting school or nursery or with a new childminder. There are lots of opportunities to talk about how we feel when the people we love leave, and how we feel when they come back again. Children can…
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    Invincible or Invisible Dads

    by Martine Horvath on

    Promoting positive partnerships with parents, with fathers particularly in mind.
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    Becoming an EYP: key issues raised in research conducted by staff

    by Helen MacIntyre and Jen Colwell on

    A commissioned piece of research into the factors which help or hinder early years graduates in successfully undertaking EYPS.
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    The Practitioner as an Explorer: Effective Observation Techniques

    by Karen James and Jo Kavakeb on

    Observation is at the heart of effective provision, and it ensures that we keep the child at the centre of our practice. This article discusses various tools and techniques practitioners need to carry out effective observation and to support learning…
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    What's Critical About Critical Thinking?

    by Joy Chalke on

    Joy Chalke, principal lecturer in the School of Education and Continuing Studies at the University of Portsmouth, demonstrates and analyses some of the critical thinking skills required of students engaged in higher education courses.
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    The antidote to Early Years Childcare: Sand and Water

    by Dee Hayday on

    For those of you suffering Dee Hayday withdrawal symptoms, another in the series of alternative views of Foundation Stage Practitioning!
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    The Antidote to Early Years Childcare: New Ideas!

    by Dee Hayday on

    Dee is disrespectful to the Government, Ofsted, colleagues and, well anyone else she can think of in this article - which is accompanied by the usual sense of humour health warning...
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    Friday Afternoons!

    by Dee Hayday on

    The alignment of the planets in catastrophic formation every Friday Afternoon exercises Dee Hayday - especially for those who work in Foundation Units...
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    Grey Hair!

    by Dee Hayday on

    The uniquely traumatising effects of taking young children out on school trips!
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    Parrot Head

    by Dee Hayday on

    Dealing with injuries and accidents in the early years, in Dee's usual respectful manner...
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    Music, Personal, Social and Emotional Development......and You!

    by Alison Harmer on

    Alison Harmer explores musical experiences in the early years in relation to Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
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    Using "You Choose" by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt, as a Focus fo…

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    A new collection of ideas for activities inspired by a children's book. Suggested activities are linked to the Areas of Learning and Development, followed by possible role play areas and displays. There is also a book list with links to other books b…
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    Positive Behaviour Management in Early Years Settings

    by Sue Cowley on

    Sue Cowley discusses the reasons why some children might have behavioural difficulties and how you, as a practitioner, can help those children overcome them through positive strategies and encouraging empathy.
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    Using "Dear Zoo" as a Focus for Activities

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    Here is another collection of planning ideas using a big book as the inspiration for learning. There are suggested activity starting points related to the Areas of Learning and Development, as well as ideas for displays and role play areas. A book li…
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    Motivational Planning- a retrospective discussion

    by Sue Ridgway on

    Sue Ridgway takes us back to 2006, when her setting decided to discard a topic-based approach in favour of developing children's skills through following their interests. In this new article, she describes the impact this change has had on her provis…
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    Signing with Children

    by Geraldine Hill on

    In April 2009, Milkshake Montessori Nursery School introduced signing into the setting followingthe "Signing with Babies and Young Children" accredited CPD course. The achievements made by children, parents/carers and early years practitioners have b…
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    Using "Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs" as a Focus for Activitie…

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    Another collection of planning ideas using a big book as the starting point. Activities are linked to the EYFS Areas of Learning and Development, including suggestions for displays and role play areas.
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    Men in Early Childhood Education: Why we are where we are- perhaps?

    by Richard Harty on

    Richard Harty outlines the current issues concerning men in the early years workforce and describes the outcome of the first "Men in Early Childhood" summit in New Zealand.
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    Storytelling

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    Following on from Juliet Mickelburgh's articles on promoting reading and using stories to plan stimulating activities, she now turns her attention to how young children can be involved in telling their own stories.
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    Using "The Gruffalo" as a Focus for Activities

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    This is the first in a series of planning ideas using a big book as the starting point.
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    Beginning with Books

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    This article introduces a new series of planning ideas that use a big book as the starting point for a variety of experiences within the Areas of Learning and Development. 'Beginning with Books' examines early reading skills and attitudes towards how…
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