🦉 NOcturnal Animals: Continuous Provision Enhancements | EYFS Settings Download 🦇
for Babies 0-18 Months | Toddlers 18-36 Months | Preschool 3-4 Years | Reception 4-5 Years
Dive into the fascinating world of darkness and discovery with our expert Nocturnal Animals Continuous Provision Planning Pack! This unique and engaging theme offers countless opportunities for exploring the natural world, sensory play, and core scientific concepts. This resource is an invaluable aid for UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) practitioners looking to introduce complex topics in a child-friendly, hands-on way.
What is Included in this EYFS Planning Aid?
This download is specifically structured to support differentiation and progression across all age ranges in your setting, ensuring your continuous provision remains stimulating and purposeful:
Four Differentiated Ideas Banks: We have carefully curated enhancement ideas for four key developmental stages:
0–18 Month Provision Ideas (Babies)
18–36 Month Provision Ideas (Toddlers)
3–4 Year Provision Ideas (Preschool)
4–5 Year Provision Ideas (Reception)
High-Value Thematic Ideas: Focus on enriching core areas like Small World, Construction, Sensory, and Outdoor Learning with engaging ideas based on nocturnal animals such as owls, bats, hedgehogs, and foxes.
Why Choose This Resource for Your Setting?
We believe in empowering EYFS educators to be responsive and reflective. This guide is designed to transform your environment into an irresistible invitation to learn about the animals that wake up when we go to sleep:
Enhance Child-Led Learning: Use the ideas to naturally extend children's current interests to build a responsive practice.
Deepen Understanding and Vocabulary: Introduce rich vocabulary and concepts (like shadow, light, and hibernation) through play.
Support Team Reflection: This pack provides a solid framework for monitoring the impact of your continuous provision enhancements and discussing the role of the adult in supporting deep-level learning.
[Note: The current thinking and best practice in EYFS strongly advocate for a balanced approach that effectively blends planned, adult-led teaching (often with a "playful" element) with 'in the moment' responsive planning in child-initiated play.]
Bring this captivating topic to life in your setting! Download the Nocturnal Animals planning guide today and ensure your EYFS continuous provision is rich, purposeful, and fully supports the development of every child. 🛠️
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Scroll through our Area of Learning Support Packs using the arrows on the right. Support examples within each pack are extracted from Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage) and presented in an ‘easy to digest’ format. Packs include colour and black and white versions.
