At your setting, you may have fussy for anxious eaters and you may have children who find it difficult to sit at the table. You may get frustrated that they are not eating the food that you have provided. Encourage parents to talk to you about what happens at home, could you make a plan together? From an adult’s point of view it might seem crazy that a child will just not eat, that they need to be cajoled into eating, that they might have fears and worries that affect them. So, hopefully you’re all set. You’ve attended the training on the new EYFS framework, you’ve read the documentation, followed the many online debates and now, finally you’re ready to put the framework into practice- your practice. Julian Grenier led on the revision of Development Matters for the Department for Education. He has independently written guidance to support practitioners, teachers and settings in understanding and implementing the updated Development Matters.

environments which reflect the life of the child and where they can make genuine choices with open-ended materials What are the key things that you’ll need to focus on? Well, there are all sorts of things that will need your attention of course- the importance of language and vocabulary, adult interaction and learning conversations, self-regulation and executive function. That’s without even getting to the idea of curriculum ownership and pedagogy. they are longer, there is more depth, and they contain examples of things that you can do with children

Young Children's Thinking - USB Combination Pack

If you are a practitioner in a nursery you may find it helpful to speak to your manager about how your work needs to adapt to the changes. Childminders In your setting, is the recording of progress a barrier to effective adult interaction and the building of positive relationships? Chapters cover key topics including,assessment, inclusion of children with SEND, English as an Additional Language, equalities, anti-racism, provision for disadvantaged children, professional development and using research and evidence. Since the revised Development Matters was published for early adopter schools in September 2020, there have been several video discussions (vlogs) and blogs about the new guidance. Hear from Julian Grenier with representatives from Ofsted and the Department for Education:

Early years workers, together with families, lay the foundations for young children's futures. Young Children and Racial Justice provides a comprehensive approach to the issues facing all early years workers in exploring with young children what it means to enjoy living in our multicultural society.It offers a framework for good practice for everyone working in the early years sector. Designed for use in professional development, with case studies, references and accessible articles, this book gives practitioners the tools and knowledge to implement race equality policies and action plans. Early years pedagogy is the theory that informs the practice of teaching children in the early years. The pedagogical research has been carried out by strategies that support families to understand how young children learn best and their vital role in it From 1st July 2021, VAT will be applicable to those EU countries where VAT is applied to books - this additional charge will be collected by Fed Ex (or the Royal Mail) at the time of delivery. Shipments to the USA & Canada: I chose Chapter 2 by Professor Eunice Lumsden: A curriculum that promotes equality and challenges racism and sexism, for the education team here to discuss.

This list is not exhaustive and could be added to by your staff team and used as a way of monitoring the quality of interactions in your setting. It is important to know the quality of these interactions as it is the quality that makes a difference to the progress children make. We know this from the EPPE research. Following interests You can read more about planning effective Professional Development for your team in Julian Grenier’s new book, Working with the revised Early Years Foundation Stage: Principles into Practice. How should practitioners and leaders set about designing and implementing their curriculum in the Early Years Foundation Stage? Written by experts in the field, this book provides clear, practical guidance on each of the 7 areas of learning and development in the revised (2021) EYFS. Chapters cover key topics including, assessment, inclusion of children with SEND, English as an Additional Language, equalities, anti-racism, provision for disadvantaged children, professional development and using research and evidence. Designed for practising teachers, early years educators, students on early years degrees and trainee teachers, this engaging book provides an accessible guide to putting revised EYFS into practice. Dr Julian Grenier CBE is the headteacher of Sheringham Nursery School and Children’s Centre. He was the lead writer of Development Matters (2021). Caroline Vollans is a psychoanalyst and author. She writes for a wide range of early years publications and is author of Wise Words: How Susan Isaacs Changed Parenting. Here are some ideas of how you might spend the EYPP funding. It is important to think about which option(s) are most relevant for your