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    The 3R' s Re-imagined

    by Leslie Patterson on

    Early Years consultant Leslie Patterson shares her re-imagining of a curriculum for our youngest children in the wake of the current pandemic as we await the changes to the EYFS. 
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    Reflecting on the EYFS curriculum

    by Julian Grenier on

    Julian Grenier considers what makes a valuable and meaningful Early Years curriculum. 
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    #SENDAtHome

    by Stephen Kilgour on

      Our SEND Advisor, Stephen Kilgour, reflects on the impact of school closures on families supporting children with additional needs, and offers a place to collect and find resources via #SENDAtHome. 
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    Makaton

    by Stephen Kilgour on

    Stephen Kilgour, SEND Advisor, takes a closer look at the value of learning Makaton. 
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    Pre - Reading Ideas

    by Stephen Kilgour on

    In advance of reading first words, there is so much pre-reading learning that needs to take place.  For very young children, or those with additional needs, it’s important that you think about how best to interest your child in the concept of ‘book…
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    Spinning a Yarn - fuelling the imagination of our preschoolers

    by Stephen Kilgour on

    Stephen Kilgour has some ideas on how to become a teller of stories and how that can support the reading development of preschool children. 
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    Before we get to counting...

    by Stephen Kilgour on

    SEND Advisor Stephen Kilgour takes a closer look at the very early stages of mathematical development in young children. 
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    The importance of MOVE-ing

    by Stephen Kilgour on

    SEND advisor, Stephen Kilgour, reflects on supporting children with physical disabilities, and how a new initiative from the MOVE Programme can help.  
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    Making Birth to 5 Matters work for you

    by Nancy Stewart on

    Nancy Stewart, who was Project Lead on Birth to 5 Matters, shares her thoughts on how early years educators can use this guidance in their setting. 
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    Looking forward, going back...

    by Alistair Bryce-Clegg on

    Alistair Bryce-Clegg takes a look at the adaptations we need to make, and the good practice we need to hold onto, as we welcome a new learning year. 
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    Visiting a Nursery

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    The FSF and Tapestry Education Team are all trained teachers and we like to keep our skills sharp and our knowledge up to date so that we can give the best advice to support Tapestry users and FSF members. For this reason, we occasionally visit sch…
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    Cultivating Curiosity in Young Children - A Practitioner's Journey

    by Ann-Marie Piper on

    Early Years educator Ann-Maire Piper reflects on using open-ended play to cultivate curiosity in young children. 
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    “On my way to nursery…my teacher walked with me!”

    by Sarah Holmes on

    Early years educator Sarah Holmes reflects on how we can use 'third spaces' to rethink home visits.
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    What is mathematics for children at the developmental stage/age of 0 t…

    by Sharon Day on

    Maths consultant Sharon Day begins a three part series on Maths in the early years.
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    How do children learn about numbers and mathematics from the developme…

    by Sharon Day on

    In part two of Sharon Day's maths series, we look at maths for 2 to 4 years olds, and the concepts of subitising and conserving. 
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    How to support children with learning about numbers and mathematics fr…

    by Sharon Day on

    In the final part of her series on Maths, Sharon Day explores how to support children aged 4-5 years old in all areas of your provision. 
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    Technology in the early years

    by Richard Waite on

    Early Years Educator Richard Waite shares his passion for helping us all to understand the importance of sharing technology with young children. 
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    Reflections of a Male Early Years Educator

    by Richard Waite on

    Early Years educator Richard Waite looks back on a long - and ongoing - career in the early years. 
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    'I felt supported, safe and understood': Community based support for …

    by Suma Din on

    Author, researcher and educator Suma Din shares the narratives of educators and mothers about their experience of community based support. 
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    Love and Play for Building Brains

    by Carly Budd on

    Developmental play expert Carly Budd explains the importance of play for babies' brain development. 
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    Exploring oracy in early years and its links to literacy

    by Sejal Payne on

    Independent Education Consultant Sejal Payne helps us take a closer look at oracy, why it is so important, and how it links to literacy. 
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    Exploring support for children with English as an Additional Language …

    by Sejal Payne on

    Education Consultant Sejal Payne reflects on how we can support our young learners of EAL. 
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    A Reflection Toolkit: supporting educators to reflect on their provisi…

    by Ann Lowe on

    Ann Lowe, Early Years Inclusion Officer with Doncaster EY Service, shares the reflective journey that led to the Reflection Toolkit, designed to support educators to consider their provision for children with learning differences.
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    Awe and Wonder

    by Emma Davis on

    Preschool Manager and qualified Early Years Teacher Emma Davis invites us to share in awe and wonder. 
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    Offering 'challenge' to children in the Early Years

    by Emma Davis on

    Emma Davis reflects on why offering 'challenge' to children in the early years is so important, and what educators need to consider to support this. 
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