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Aspects of Art: Drawing

by Juliet Mickelburgh on September 13, 2012

This is the second in a series of articles about the different aspects of art in the early years. Here we look at ways to approach drawing with young children.

Small Steps: supporting engaged fatherhood

by Chris Randall on September 24, 2012

Chris Randall, an EYP in Brighton, explains how he has worked to develop the relationships between his setting and the children's fathers.

Aspects of Art: Painting

by Juliet Mickelburgh on November 8, 2012

Paint is such a versatile and energetic medium for children to explore. It can be thick or runny, pale or bright. It can be layered up with other things and it can be dabbed, spread, brushed, flicked or squelched. This article is the third in a serie…

Giving children feedback about their learning

by Sue Ridgway on November 27, 2012

How do we give effective feedback to children about what they have learned and what they might do next? Here, Sue Ridgway discusses how to involve children in evaluating their learning and planning future experiences.

Aspects of Art: Printing

by Juliet Mickelburgh on February 13, 2013

We continue our series on Art in the early years with a closer look at printing.

Exploring practitioners' understanding of quality

by Michelle Cottle on February 13, 2013

Michelle Cottle is a senior lecturer in early childhood studies at the University of Roehampton. Her article discusses some of the issues that may shape early years practitioners’ understandings of ‘quality’ within the context of their particular se…

Thinking Approaches for the Reflective Professional

by Ruksana Mohammed on March 1, 2013

Our aim as professionals is to achieve better outcomes for children, families and the community. We want to provide effective learning experiences for the children in our care, and strive for continuous quality improvement, but also want to ensure p…

Aspects of Art: Textiles

by Juliet Mickelburgh on April 25, 2013

Here is the fourth in our series on Art in the Early Years. This time the focus is on Textiles. Fabric is a big part of children’s lives. They wear it, they sleep under it and they sit on it. The familiarity of textiles is what makes them so much fun…

The Role of the Adult in Early Years Settings: Part 1

by Janet Rose on June 25, 2013

Janet Rose, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at Bath Spa University, explores the many different ways in which adults interact with young children in early years settings. Research demonstrates that the heart of quality practice lies with…

The Role of the Adult in Early Years Settings: Part 2

by Janet Rose on July 16, 2013

Part 2 continues the journey of exploring our role in supporting young children’s learning and development. It outlines the five remaining ‘selves’ of the ‘plural practitioner’ framework that encompass this role. The ‘plural practitioner’ framewor…

A Reception Teacher's Blog

by Iris Lark on September 5, 2013

Our new friend Iris Lark describes her return to reception class teaching, after a break of 10 years. Here she tells us about 'The Register'.

A Reception Teacher's Blog (2)

by Iris Lark on October 9, 2013

The Great Reception Bake Off. The day that I cover in Reception is cooking day. I embrace the learning of this valuable life skill at such a young age, and clearly the children do too as it is a very popular activity: oversubscribed in fact. It is…

A Reception Teacher's Blog (3)

by Iris Lark on December 12, 2013

Iris attempts to master the SMART board...

A Reception Teacher's Blog (4)

by Iris Lark on January 7, 2014

I teach in the Reception class on Wednesdays. This Wednesday I am in the middle of the usual early morning chaos in my house (me, a husband, two teenagers and a 9 year old all attempting to leave at approximately the same time – need I say more?) wh…

A Reception Teacher's Blog (5)

by Iris Lark on April 15, 2014

Iris tackles 'Show and Tell'....

A Reception Teacher's Blog (6)

by Iris Lark on May 20, 2014

Staking a claim to the role play area...

You are more than “just a teacher”

by Sara Bonetti on April 12, 2018

Practitioners do excellent work that goes unnoticed, leading many to feel disconnected and retreat in their field or even their classroom. So, then, many convince themselves that they are “just teachers”. When you are in the classroom, aren’t …

Love, Laughter and Learning, the brushes behind Paint Pots

by FSF Rebecca and David Wright on September 4, 2018

Recently I was invited to spend time with Mr and Mrs Paintpots (aka David and Anna Wright) at some of their settings in Southampton. Their energy and passion for early years is infectious and their dedication to their staff team and the children an…

Being a childminder - FSF Tim shares his experience

by FSF Tim on December 3, 2018

Tim is a childminder who also works at FSF HQ. In this Q+A he talks to FSF Rebecca about how he came from an IT background to be an Early Years Teacher, running his own childminding setting.

TEC1 workshop on Intent, Implementation and Impact

by FSF Lauren on July 31, 2019

As part of our first Tapestry Education Conference (TEC 1) in July 2019 we held three table-top discussions led by members of the Early Years community. The theme was Reflective Practice and we were joined by colleagues from the Tapestry team to sc…

TEC1 workshop reflecting on promoting positive behaviour

by FSF Emily on August 7, 2019

As part of our first Tapestry Education Conference (TEC 1) held in July 2019, we hosted three table-top discussions with a focus on Reflective practice. We were joined by members of the Tapestry team to record each discussion. Tapestry's Emily atte…

TEC1 workshop on a scrapbook approach to reflective practice

by FSF Tim on August 7, 2019

We held our first Tapestry Education Conference (TEC 1) in July 2019 with a focus on Reflective Practice. The afternoon consisted of three table-top discussions led by members of the Early Years community, and for these we were joined by colleagues…

TEC2 Table Top Discussion ‘Reflective Practice and Approaching New Pol…

by Ben Case on November 27, 2019

At our second Tapestry Education Conference (TEC 2) in November 2019 we held three table-top discussions led by members of the Early Years community. The theme was Reflecting on Curriculum Changes and we were joined by colleagues from the Tapestry …

TEC 2 Workshop - The Pursuit of Happiness: Supporting and Sustaining P…

by FSF Olaya on November 27, 2019

As part of our second Tapestry Education Conference (TEC 2) held in November 2019, we hosted three table-top discussions. We were joined by members of the Tapestry team to record each discussion. Here, Tapestry’s Olaya introduces us to the workshop…

TEC 2 Workshop - Demonstrating Progress for Learners with Additional N…

by Jack Dabell on November 27, 2019

We held our second Tapestry Education Conference (TEC 2) in November 2019 with a focus on Changes in the Early Years Curriculum. The afternoon consisted of three table-top discussions led by members of the Early Years community, and for these we we…

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