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In last month’s newsletter we mentioned that we’re planning some exciting changes to the FSF over this next year, in honour of 20 years of the Foundation Stage Forum! We’re busy working behind the scenes – but don’t worry, we’ll keep you posted. Fo…
On the FSF this month we have a couple of new articles for you. Author, researcher and educator, Suma Din, shares narratives from educators and mothers about their experience of community-based support. And Early Years Teacher and academic Emma Dav…
FSF updates The FSF has a new landing page! Forum discussions take centre stage, and you’ll also see three boxes near the top: one rotates FSF articles, the second podcasts, and the third shares resources from our Tapestry.info Educator’s Hub. …
FSF articles and podcasts In our March article, educator and researcher Sarah Holmes shares her experience of exploring spaces ‘in-between’ homes and settings as places to begin to connect and build relationships with children and families. You…
FSF articles and podcasts This month on the FSF our new article explores research about men working in the sector, by early years educator and academic Clarissa Frigerio. We hear from the men Clarissa connected with as well as her own reflectio…
FSF articles and podcasts We end the year with an article from early years lecturer Emma Davis, who reflects on how we offer challenge to children in the Early Years. Our podcast episodes this month were with Sarah Sudea, founder of Finding…
FSF articles and podcasts This October we have a couple of new articles for you. Early years educator Richard Waite takes a closer look at how experiences in the early years can help to prepare children for a future of rapidly changing technolo…
FSF articles and podcasts This month we have an article by children’s author and counsellor, Hannah Peckham, reflecting on how books can aid emotional literacy. There are three brilliant new podcast episodes to share with you in February. W…
FSF articles and podcasts This month our new article is by lecturer and ex-preschool manager Emma Davis, who reflects on wellbeing in early years teams. Our new podcast episodes feature SEND specialists Emma Pinnock and Marguerite Haye talk…
FSF articles and podcasts Our new article for November is by Dr Lucretia Carter Berry, founder of Browncity.com. Lucretia’s article reflects on the power of positive words in anti-racism education for those working with young children, offering…
FSF articles and podcasts Our January article is by mum, personal trainer and former early years educator, Alicia Wilkins, who shares her reflections on the transition from home to early years setting for a parent/carer.  The newest podcast…
FSF articles and podcasts This month Senior Lecturer Jayne Garcia’s article shares advice on making sure your setting is ready to meet the needs of each child as they transition from home to early years provider. Our latest podcast episode…
  FSF articles and podcasts This month we revisit an article by childminder Doreen Barton, who shares what a day looks like for her and the children and families she works with. We also have some podcast rewinds for you: check out our c…
  FSF articles and podcasts We have a couple of new articles on the FSF this month. Early Years Technology specialist Richard Waite shares his passion for helping us all to understand the importance of teaching and learning about techno…
We've been busy creating some content for you to read or listen to, and even watch, over the summer period. In our Early Years section we have an article from Mine Conkbayir, EI or IQ? Which Matters Most to You?, offering thoughts and practica…
We have added a wide range of articles to the FSF this month.  Mine Conkbayir has written about Self regulation, discussing what the term really means and how adults can support children to self-regulate. We have an article by Emma Cook from O…
This month we revisit an article by Early Years Practitioner and Tiney home nursery leader, Alicia Wilkins, reflecting on the importance of embedding representation in our practice every moment of every day. And we share the final piece in a three…
This month we have something interactive for you! We have created a short survey relating to your experiences over the last few months and looking to the future. Responses are anonymous and we will use them to inform our article themes and to supp…
This month on the FSF we have a new article by Early Years Practitioner and Tiney home nursery leader Alicia Wilkins, who offers advice to families looking for a school for their child based on her experience as a mum, reminding those of us who wo…
This month on the FSF we have a much needed article by Jenny Barber exploring the ways you can offer CPD for your staff even when the budget is tight. Sarah Ottewell inspires us with her piece about the continuing journey her setting has embarked …
There’s lots of new content on the FSF. Our Primary section has an article by Teaching Assistant and SLT member Aimee Durning, about unlocking research to support all educators, and Jack from our Education Team writes about engaging families at Ke…
The FSF and Tapestry team are all at home, working remotely to continue to create content for our members, visitors and users. On the FSF this month we have a focus on SEND. Stephen Kilgour, our SEND Advisor, has begun a series about pre-verbal co…
Registration is now open for the next free online Tapestry Education Conference: Reflecting on CPD in the Early Years, which will take place on 4th November 6-8pm. You can find out more here.  As always, we have new articles and podcasts for y…
Our Coffee Break on the FSF this month considers the SEND Green Paper, and the deeper need for a shift in mindset - identifying the barriers to education and learning for children with learning differences and disabilities, and what adjustments we…
On the FSF we have a couple of new articles this month. In our Primary section, Key Stage teacher Francesca Timms shares how she used a whole school approach – including all the adults – to inspire children to read. And in our Early Years section,…