Marion

I would recommend reading any of Helen Bilton's books.

Lots of past posts on the subject

http://www.foundation-stage.info/forums/in...&hl=outdoor

http://www.foundation-stage.info/forums/in...&hl=outdoor

http://www.foundation-stage.info/forums/in...&hl=outdoor

http://www.foundation-stage.info/forums/in...&hl=outdoor

http://www.foundation-stage.info/forums/in...&hl=outdoor

beware.pdf

Hi and welcome to the forum

My favourite books at the moment are Planning for the Foundation Stage: Ideas for Themes and Activities

by Penny Tassoni

The Foundation Stage Teacher in Action: Teaching 3, 4 and 5 year olds: Teaching 3,4 and 5 Year Olds by Margaret Edgington

There should be someone along soon who can help with your course.

Sorry for being lazy but you can find mine http://www.fishburn.durham.sch.uk/foundati...age%20links.htm

http://www.fishburn.durham.sch.uk/welcome_...r_links_pag.htm

still a work in progress

Marion - these level descriptors are great. Do you have nay higher levels for the rest of school? Drummy

I've finally added the level 4 and level 5

I don't know if i posted this link or not http://numeracy.cumbriagridforlearning.org...category_id=151

I got mine from a friendly neighbourhood builder

Actually Peggy the 1-5 figure has remained almost constant since 1946 shocking considering the many government initiatives in 60 years.

For the FS its a bit more flexible but the suggestion was 2-3 weeks

There will obviously be more pressure on heads to buy into this scheme now it has featured on the programme

http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites...nteagle_10.html

the link describes the process and the cost for those interested

http://www.tts-group.co.uk/Product.aspx?cr...id=31&cid=4

http://www.tts-group.co.uk/Product.aspx?cr...id=31&cid=4

http://www.tts-group.co.uk/Product.aspx?cr...id=31&cid=4

http://www.tts-group.co.uk/Product.aspx?cr...id=31&cid=4

We just bough these

Thats for the initial training you also "need" must have another two days support at £300 a day from her staff A friend's school has just paid £27000 to buy in the scheme

No Jordan seemed to disappear (maybe he didn't make enough progress for the show) I also felt sorry for Liam (and his brother) I thought exclusion when he owned up to breaking the window was a bit harsh (though there may have been other factors we didn't see but was putting him out of school encouraging him to improve?)

Incidently Ruth Miskin charges £1800 for a training session

Writing for different purposes would fit in with Christmas /Celebrations/ Festivals

Write a letter to Father Christmas

Make a wish list

An invitation to a Christmas party

A program for the Nativity Play etc

Have a look at Devon CC medium term planning they've used EYFS linked to the Primary Framework to produce planning

http://www.deseducation.org/view_folder.as...8&curpage=2

My personal feeling is that given one to one children would have made significant progress no matter what method was used. I'm with Biccy, Ruth Miskin annoys me with her one size fits all attitude to children and I thought the morale in the school was very low and the head didn't care.

The programme also mentioned the amount of money the government is putting into Every Child A Reader programme which is Reading Recovery (apparently Gordon Brown is a big fan) so they are saying phonics is the best way for children to learn to read (Rose Report) and then putting their money into a non phonics method

Yes it was Maz. It started on Monday with a documentary "Why our kids can't read" and was followed by the 3 part Last Chance Kids about Monteagle school and followed a group of children through the time the school was using the Ruth Miskin materials.

I don't think the programme had any new ideas. Lots of mixed messages. http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites..._words/aim.html

I liked Peter ...........

Bandages and blood that way you can gag them if they are still complaining

boringboring is a free font with the correct number 4 and 9

He is beautiful hope he is soon fully recovered and minus the lamp shade

White face paint and dark eyes plus old clothes for a zombie look for hubby?

Red dress and horns for the devil in you? nice trident from ASDA to prod your hubby into his costume?

I'm with Beau I really dislike the fact that "play" is a four letter word I like Suewhit's idea though.

Hi and welcome to the forum

there are these too

http://www.puffin.co.uk/static/misc/uk/puf...20zoo%20PDF.PDF

http://www.teachershelp-teachingresources....-email-72-p.asp

and if you check the literacy support section http://www.ayupmeduck.net/

Unfortunately for this inspector his definition of children "working" was every child sitting at a table with paper and pencil.