A professional guidance document supporting emotionally secure, relationship-led practice during periods of change.

A professional guidance document supporting sensitive, respectful communication with families in baby room provision.

A professional guidance document supporting emotionally secure, developmentally appropriate transitions from baby room to toddler provision.

A parent-facing guidance document supporting consistency, wellbeing and early communication from birth.

A professional, parent-facing pack supporting calm transitions, secure attachment and consistent early care in baby rooms.

A professional communication document supporting strong partnerships between home and the baby room.

A professional guidance document supporting inclusive, developmentally appropriate EYFS practice in baby rooms.

A professional guidance document supporting confident, developmentally appropriate SEND practice in baby rooms.

Safeguarding guidance for baby rooms (0–18 months).

Immediate safeguarding recording and referral support for baby rooms.

Clarifying the role of planning for babies aged 0–18 months

Observing cues, responding through interaction and adjusting provision for babies aged 0–18 months.

A reflective guide to high-quality baby room practice (0–18 months)

Understanding the purpose of planning in baby rooms (0–18 months)

Flexible, responsive planning for babies aged 0–18 months.

Pre-verbal and emerging speech guidance for babies aged 0–18 months

Supporting early communication through everyday interaction for babies aged 0–18 months

Supporting attachment, language and curiosity for babies aged 0–18 months

Relational approaches to emotional wellbeing for babies aged 0–18 months.

Supporting consistent, emotionally secure care for babies aged 0–18 months

Understanding care routines as the foundation of learning for babies aged 0–18 months

Guidance for responsive, curriculum-led provision for babies aged 0–18 months

Guidance for designing and maintaining a nurturing baby room environment (0–18 months)

Supportive interaction prompts for responsive baby room practice

Supporting responsive, relationship-led practice for babies aged 0–18 months

A quick, in-the-moment observation tool for babies aged 0–18 months.

A quick reference tool supporting observation-led practice for babies aged 0–18 months

A quick, meaningful observation tool for babies aged 0–18 months.

Supporting babies’ communication and emotional development from birth to 18 months.

A parent-friendly language support guide for toddlers.

A parent-facing guidance page explaining early writing foundations in toddlerhood (18–36 months)

Editable letters and updates supporting clear, inclusive communication with families (18–36 months)

A simple, strengths-based communication tool supporting partnership between nursery and home (18–36 months)

A practical set of strength-based documents to support secure, consistent transitions from 18–36 month provision into the 3–4 year room.

Quick guidance and practical tools for supporting toddlers (18–36 months) in everyday provision.

A practitioner-facing articulation tool for confident, inspection-ready toddler practice.

A statutory-compliant, practitioner-friendly toolkit supporting meaningful assessment and parent partnership.

A concise professional reference supporting consistent, developmentally appropriate responses in toddler rooms.

A professional guidance document supporting confident language-first EYFS practice in toddler rooms.

A professional guidance document supporting confident, relational toddler practice.

A professional interaction prompt supporting confident, responsive toddler practice.

A practitioner-facing toolkit designed to support high-quality Expressive Arts & Design (EAD) practice for toddlers through open-ended exploration, identity expression and joyful creative inquiry.

A practitioner-facing guidance pack designed to support high-quality Understanding the World (UTW) practice for toddlers through real experiences, enabling environments and responsive adult interaction.

Foundations for early reading, writing, sound and meaning through play.

Foundations for early mathematical thinking through play, language and everyday experiences.

Adult initiated opportunity bank supporting movement, coordination, regulation and early independence.

Adult initiated opportunities offered to strengthen toddlers’ self-regulation, independence and relationships.

Progression map and adult initiated opportunity bank to strengthen toddler language through high-quality interactions.

Professional guidance + printable activity cards for play-based, responsive toddler practice. A practical, practitioner-friendly pack of play invitations and interaction prompts to strengthen language, independence, movement and problem-solving in toddler rooms.

A sensory-rich exploration of weather, movement and material change, designed to build early scientific thinking, descriptive language and whole-body learning.

A high-impact week of songs, action rhymes and sound play designed to strengthen early language foundations through rhythm, repetition and movement.

A relationship-centred mini-project that places children’s identity, preferences and sense of self at the heart of learning.

A high-impact, play-rich mini-project that uses water as the vehicle for developing physical control, early maths (capacity), schema play and simple scientific thinking.

A highly engaging, creativity-led mini-project focused on colour naming, sorting and matching, and the “wow” science of colour mixing—ideal for building early maths thinking, language and fine motor control through playful exploration.

A gentle, emotionally rich mini-project that uses familiar comfort objects to support social development, early role play, language for manners and routine, and practical self-help skills.

A focused, sensory-rich mini-project that uses food, cooking play and preparation routines to build independence, fine motor strength and rich descriptive language through child-led exploration.

A professional mini-project planner designed to harness toddlers’ fascination with vehicles, power and construction — supporting schema play, physical development and language through high-impact, child-led provision.

A professional project planner supporting mathematical thinking, problem-solving and collaborative construction through play.

A toddler project planner supporting sensory, physical and schema-rich learning through summer play.

A two-week, low-prep mini theme designed to support body awareness, emotional literacy and wellbeing through play.

A two-week, low-prep mini theme designed to spark curiosity, investigation and imaginative thinking through play.

This document explains how to use the Preschool Pathway in practice.

A comprehensive, strength-based transition toolkit supporting children, families and schools.

A professional reporting toolkit supporting meaningful communication with families and smooth transition to school.

A strength-based progress review supporting meaningful partnership with families in preschool.

A practical professional toolkit supporting responsive EYFS practice without over-planning.

A professional guidance document supporting confident, flexible weekly planning in preschool.

A professional planning toolkit supporting responsive, play-based EYFS practice in preschool settings.

How our Fine-Motor & Marking-Making Mini Session Bank & our Early Writing Purpose Mini Session Bank are Designed To Work Together.

Meaningful, play-based emergent writing for Preschool.

A sequenced set of adult-led mini sessions building the physical foundations for confident early writing.

How to use our 24 developmentally appropriate Maths sessions for Preschool (3–4 Years).

This document is a complete bank of 24 short, high-quality maths small-group sessions designed specifically for Preschool children aged 3–4 years.

The 24 sessions are organised into six developmental strands: Subitising, Counting Principles, Comparing Quantities, Composition of Number, Spatial & Shape and Measures & Pattern.

Professional planning templates supporting purposeful, play-based adult input in EYFS

Phase 1 Phonics Vocabulary & Early Reading Curriculum System (24 Sessions)

Building the foundations for confident readers — without rushing phonics

A reflective tool for strengthening play-based learning and provision quality

A clear, shared explanation of play-based learning in practice

Audit, mapping and reflective tools for high-quality EYFS provision - A practical curriculum and pedagogy document for Preschool (3–4 Years)

The pack provides detailed guidance for every core Preschool learning zone, including:

~ Construction ~ Small World ~ Role-Play ~ Writing & Mark-Making ~ Maths ~ Creative / Art ~ Investigation / STEM ~ Book Corner / Reading Den ~ Fine Motor Station ~ Water and Sand ~ Outdoor Core Zones (physical play, nature, maths, mark-making, mud kitchen) ~ Snack Area / Independence Station ~

The following Preschool Practitioner Guidance Posters are available to support cohesive and reflective practice.

Language that builds thinking, prediction and narrative

Responsive Planning in our EYFS Curriculum

A practitioner guidance poster supporting vocabulary, self-regulation and sustained shared thinking

A six-week, sensory-rich curriculum theme exploring water, movement and environmental care (Commonly used in Summer 2)

A six-week, play-based curriculum theme exploring growth, change and independence (Commonly used in Summer 1)

A practitioner guidance poster clarifying intentional, play-based adult-led teaching

A practitioner guidance poster clarifying responsive, purposeful EYFS practice.

A six-week, play-based curriculum theme exploring living things, care and connection with the natural world. (Commonly used in Spring 2)

Strategic guidance for leading high-quality, inspection-secure Reception practice with confidence and integrity.

Extensive SEND & Inclusion pack specifically designed for use within Reception.

A professional guidance pack supporting accurate, confident and workload-proportionate EYFSP practice in Reception.

A practical language tool supporting high-quality adult interaction, reasoning and reflection in Reception.

Bank of theme-based high-impact questions & vocabulary for use within Reception provision.

A professional guidance document supporting confident, developmentally appropriate physical development and early writing practice in Reception.

A professional guidance pack supporting developmentally appropriate early writing through purpose-led modelling, phonics application and play-based follow-through in continuous provision.

The Reception Maths Teaching Framework provides a clear, coherent model for play-based and progression-led teaching of mathematics across the Reception year that is developmentally appropriate and inspection-secure.

A professional guidance pack supporting high-quality, SSP-aligned phonics teaching in Reception — with a strong focus on application in provision, adult interaction and inclusive practice.

Bank of themed continuous provision enhancement ideas for Reception (4-5 years).

A professional guidance toolkit supporting responsive, observation-led enhancements that strengthen learning without over-directing play in Reception.

Labelling pack designed specifically for the reception environment.

A professional guidance document explaining how intentional adult interaction supports learning, application and inclusion within child-initiated play in Reception.

A professional guidance document outlining the purpose, structure and pedagogy of outdoor continuous provision in Reception.

A comprehensive set of professional guidance documents supporting high-quality, purposeful continuous provision across all key areas of the Reception environment.

A professional guidance document outlining how continuous provision is designed, structured and used to support learning, progression and independence in Reception.

A practical professional guide to recognising, planning for and assessing how Reception children learn through play, teaching and application.

A professional guidance document clarifying statutory RBA expectations while protecting high-quality, play-based Reception practice.

A professional guidance document supporting the development of self-regulation, learning behaviours and independence in Reception.

A professional planning and reflection tool supporting child-led inquiry, curriculum coherence and meaningful learning conversations in Reception.

A professional guidance document supporting responsive teaching, proportionate assessment and secure EYFSP judgements in Reception.

A structured, phase-based approach to medium-term curriculum planning in Reception, supporting progression, depth and developmentally appropriate practice across the year.

A comprehensive professional toolkit outlining learning progression across the Reception year, aligned with the EYFS framework and EYFSP expectations.

A professional leadership guidance document explaining the role of themes within a coherent, curriculum-led Reception approach.

This document is designed to help practitioners and leaders understand how to navigate and use the Reception Pathway effectively.

A professional guidance document explaining the rationale and structure behind our phase-based approach to Reception curriculum design.

Reception Year | Ages 4–5

How Children Learn in Reception (4–5 Years)

A parent-friendly guidance pack that explains how children learn in Reception (4–5), what to expect day to day, and how families can support learning at home without pressure.

A leadership and practice pack that sets out how to plan a developmentally appropriate transition from Reception into Year 1, protecting EYFS pedagogy while building continuity into KS1.

How Childminder Pedagogy Aligns With Baby, Toddler, Preschool & Reception Frameworks - A professional overview supporting coherent, inspection-ready understanding of birth–five EYFS practice in childminding settings.

How Curriculum & Pedagogy Guidance Complements Printable Resources.

Helping Parents Understand Learning Through Play and Care - A professional guidance document supporting clear, reassuring communication with families about EYFS practice in childminding settings.

Daily Updates, Transitions and Shared Information - An optional set of professional templates supporting clear, respectful communication with families in childminding settings.

Illustrating High-Quality EYFS Practice in a Home-Based Setting - An illustrative practice guide showing how EYFS principles are lived through everyday childminding routines.

Clarifying Expectations and Responsibilities in Childminding Practice - A professional guidance document supporting confident safeguarding and welfare practice in home-based EYFS settings.

Guidance for Childminders | Key Phrases and Explanations Rooted in Practice - A professional guidance document supporting confident, authentic inspection conversations in childminding settings.

Articulating Quality EYFS Practice in Home-Based Settings - A professional guidance document supporting calm, confident inspection conversations in childminding settings.

Learning Beyond the Home Environment - A professional guidance document supporting confident, intentional EYFS learning beyond the home in childminding settings.

Keeping Provision Fresh Without Overwhelm - A professional guidance toolkit supporting intentional, manageable provision in childminding settings.

Supporting Continuity of Care and Learning - An optional professional template supporting smooth, child-centred transitions in childminding settings.

Supporting Transitions and Communication with Families and Schools - A professional guidance document supporting clear, proportionate information sharing in childminding settings.

Supporting Transitions and Communication with Families and Schools - A professional guidance document supporting clear, proportionate information sharing in childminding settings.

Observing Patterns, Adapting Practice, Seeking Support - A professional guidance document supporting confident, inclusive EYFS practice and early identification in home-based childminding settings.

A professional guidance document supporting confident, proportionate EYFS assessment in mixed-age, home-based settings.

A professional support resource for childminders who prefer light-touch written reflection alongside responsive EYFS practice.

A professional guidance document supporting confident, low-burden EYFS planning in childminding and mixed-age settings.

A professional guidance document supporting confident continuous provision in home-based, mixed-age EYFS settings.

A professional guidance document supporting confident EYFS curriculum design in home-based, mixed-age settings.

A Clear Guide for Childminders Using Our EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy Resources.

A complete, professionally written set of core EYFS policies tailored specifically for childminder settings.

Observation, Assessment & Planning (OAP Cycle) in Childminding Practice

EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy