This is Nursery World's first supplement dedicated to Foundation Stage practice in schools, and aims to provide advice and inspiration on how best to support the learning and development of young children.
It comes as Ofsted's statement that it expects to see a more developmentally appropriate approach to learning in schools filters through. The reinstatement of a separate inspection judgement for the EYFS in schools is also concentrating minds.
Early Years in School has a wealth of expert authors covering all aspects of the enabling environment:
The pedagogy, principles and obstacles to play-based provision
Linda Pound explains the elements of successful continuous provision
Anna Ephgrave of Carterhatch Infant Schol explores the role of the adult
The developmental benefits of outdoor learning are explained by Kathryn Solly
Helen Moylett looks at self-regulation and play
Dame Alison Peacock describes her approach to 'learning without limits'
The creative mind of four-year-old Angus inspires head teacher Stephen Glen-Lee
Julia Manning-Morton offer the key points in caring for two-year-olds
Using role play for developing communciation and language is Jan Dubiel's subject
Elaine Bennett gets real with maths
Dr Natalia Kucirkova looks at how tablets and iPads can support literacy.
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