FSF articles and podcasts
This month we're sharing an article by Dr Lucretia Carter Berry about the power of positive words in anti-racism education with young children. Dr Carter Berry says that research has consistently demonstrated that bias…
FSF articles and podcasts
This month we’re re-sharing an article by Natalie Bent and Denhue Harris, about the benefits of introducing STEM in the early years.
We have two new podcast episodes for September. Dr Yinka Olusoga discusses conte…
FSF articles and podcasts
Over the next few months we’re going to be highlighting content from our wonderful library of articles. This month we’re re-sharing an article by Dr Chandrika Devarakonda, Associate Professor of Diversity & Inclusion, …
FSF articles and podcasts
We have a new article about strategies to support parental engagement by Alicia Wilkins, who has been a primary teacher, early years educator, and is a mum of 2 children under five.
And there are three new podcast…
FSF articles and podcasts
Our new article for June is by Caroline Vollans, who considers whether we have a narrow view of risk and risk-taking in the early years. We’re also highlighting content from our extensive library of articles – this tim…
FSF articles and podcasts
In our May articles, Early Years teacher Ann-Marie Piper shares her experience of cultivating curiosity in young children. And book confidence coach and bestselling author Winsome Duncan shares tips and support for par…
FSF articles and podcasts
We have two new articles for you this month. Richard Waite shares thoughts on a long career in the early years. And Vanna Fossella, who is part of Tapestry’s Product Support team, writes about the impact of hearing Ker…
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…
In the Early Years section on the FSF this month we have an article by Dr Stella Louis and Hannah Betteridge on unconscious bias in the observation, assessment and planning process, and a reflection on following our career pathways from Jamel Carl…
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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…
Here at the FSF and Tapestry we are quite used to working remotely now, and we have been busy preparing some new articles for you: in our Primary section, Clare Hancock reflects on Teaching and Learning in the 'New Norm' and Georgina Walker explai…
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 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 …
Speaking of responding to the proposed changes to the EYFS, the education team here at the FSF have added our views. We discuss our thoughts and responses in our latest podcast, coming out on Thursday 16th January. You can find our podcasts on App…
On the FSF we have an article about young children’s mathematical development by early years author Linda Pound. Joanna Grace, an Engagement and Inclusion Specialist, has written a piece titled I am Autistic, explaining why the autistic community …
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,…
Here at the FSF we remain working at home but staying connected to keep articles, podcasts and resources coming your way. This month we have had an inspiring article from Mine Conkbayir, looking at ways in which families can support children to le…
