blackcat

Hi can anyone guide me down the right path in finding computerised observation sheets where you can add photographs. I saw one at an Early Years conference but can't remember where they came from.

How lucky are you, reports can be very stressful in an already busy life.

Hi, found these report statements while surfing the internet for PHSE statements. They may help in tricky times. Anyone with other examples would be appreciated as I am building up a bank of statements to stop too much repetition._Report_Writing_Bank_of_Statements_Opera_Diva_1_.doc

I feel these last weeks are running away fast and there is still loads to do.

Thanx for replies still not the one I am thinking of

It goes like this I think Sand between my fingers sand between my toes and the end in sand in my knickers ????

Hi

Can anyone recite me the seaside poem think its 'sand between our toes' any other poems would be grateful.

Blackcat

Have you seen the topic support for the sea in resources?

lucie

xx

thax found it

Hi wondering if anyone has copy of meduim term and weekly plans to share about seaside for rec/yr1 mixed class.

Thanx

Hi

There are a couple of nice starting school / nuresry booklets on sparklebox i would suggest having a look at these.

lou

Thank you just downloaded a few pages. Never thought of looking in sparklebox.

Hi

Wondering if anyone has a copy of an information sheet for parents to fill out about their child before they start school in September. We are not having indvidual meetings but I feel it would be nice for parents to fill out details of children particular interests, likes and dislikes.

Thanx

No we decided to stick with what we know works for us and the new version is cross referenced to APP. At the last SLT meeting we decided we want alternatives to APP that are more teacher friendly.

Hi is it possible you could share information on what you use for numeracy and reading assessment which you cross reference with APP. Thanx Blackcat

Thanx I will take it to bed and read sad but true

Hi where would I find Roz Wilson assessment thanx

2 girls in reception are very bright which is a nice change.

Help needed again

where does scale point 9 come into the equation as I have a few reception children already achieved p9 linking sounds and letters. How do I assess their progress without using APP guidelines level 1.

yr 1 children one of which is struggling

I am trying to switch from mellissa sheets to app guidelines and struggling with a child who has not reached lower level 1 ie 1c Think I am making it harder than it seems.

Been around the world and back looking for APP writing assessment guidelines for p scales Can anyone help thanx

I have been using oxford reading tree books to do guided writing but need some inspiration or just a good old change. Suppose I am wondering what other folks use as a guide.

Hi I was wondering if anyone has any good guided writing resources they can recommend or plans that have worked really well. I am struggling just to keep it going in a very busy literacy timetable.

Hi Blackcat

I have the same problem 16R and 5yr1 a TA full time which is brilliant.I also have class2 off my classroom and they have to walk through my room to the hall for assemblies and pe and ICT room!! drives me nuts.

 

I have a table for yr1to work at and although the class can work quietly they are easily distracted so think outside the box ie classroom and look at your time table.

 

This half term I have found a 30 min slot at least once a day where the yr1 can work with me or TA in the room or ICT room on their own without reception .For example reception circle time in classroom yr1 in ICT room .

when Reception go out for welly afternoon the year1 work with me for 30 mins before joining them....

 

The year1 actually asked me for this quiet time which was a bit of a surprise and so I am keen to try and accomadate them.

 

Tinkerbell x

Although I love my class I do sometimes get cheesed off with the EYFS and Year1 curriculum and the problems it causes.

I too have a class walking through classroom for the toilets. I only have TA 9 hrs a week so I am not that flexiable. I don't have anywhere to take them as it is a small rural school with very limited space. I also have 3 yr 2's in the afternoon which adds to my problems . Thanx for advise and sharing Blackcat x

Here is a rough plan of classroom for anyone wanting a puzzle to solve. Please excuse my lame attempt at drawing up plans.

plans.doc

Busy trying to draw up a plan so you get a greater understanding of my problem. Thank you for all your support.

I think what I would do is try and find the quiest area in the classroom that where you can position a table for the year 1 children, use room dividers, tricky words hanging from the ceiling etc. (Trying to have this area at the furthest point from the construction etc... I would make this an area where the year 1 children have things that they need for table top working at the designated times that they need to sit and 'do work'.

This caould then be used as a writing area during the time the year 1 children are learning through play or practical activities.

 

I did this a couple of years agao when i had year 1s and although they only used the space for short periods of recorded work they lovede having their own space. The younger children loved to go and use that table if the year 1s weren't there.

 

 

Bays I have in my room area- Maths area( draw unit with maths equip in) Top is either the science/interest table or has a maths activity on the top. A construction area. Clipboards, pencils, and all the usual construction, rotated between two classes (we tried it all in one room but it was manic and didn't work for us- due to space available) Role play area. Book corner and listening are- with a range of seating that also doubles up as a quiet area. An art are, with sand etc.

The difficulty we had when we first did this was furniture. Fortunately my head agreed and has replaced all the furniture excluding tabls and chairs in the school. We are just waiting for the end of it to arrive.

 

It is hard having a mixed class and i don't think I have explained myself that well.

Thank you, your explaination is useful and helping me get a grasp of this.

Hi

I have been asked to by people above to draw up a plan by next week. I have struggled with this for a while but now its part of my proffessional development to create a suitable environment.

Wondering how rec/yr1 teachers organise their classrooms to access both curriculums. I have a small size classroom with 17 children 11 of which are Reception. Advisor wants to see learning bays but also area for yr1 to be kept on task without playbased activities. Any ideas would be gratefully recieved as I feel as though I am going around in circles.