PLanning - EYFS/Early Years paperwork, activities and ideas
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An overview of ‘Curriculum Planning’ with regard to the EYFS Framework
Planning Tools
Continuous Provision Enhancement Idea Banks | EYFS Settings
High-Impact Question & Vocabulary Banks | EYFS Settings
Activity Idea Bingo Grids
Planning tools from our ‘EYFS Framework’ and ‘Transitions’ pages
Science (Understanding the World) Activity Packs - more coming soon!
Activity Card Packs (Various areas of learning, topics and themes) - more coming soon!
Related ‘Get Organised’ editable resources you may be interested in
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What is a curriculum?
A curriculum is what you want the children to learn in the time they are with you.
It must be based on the statutory early years foundation stage (EYFS), which gives you a framework that you can build on, through the 7 areas of learning.
You can decide how best to deliver those areas by creating a curriculum unique to your setting, providing activities and experiences that deliver those areas of learning.
Useful documents:
Areas of Learning
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This form of planning is the most flexible and responsive. It's often referred to as "in the moment", "on-the-spot" or "responsive" planning. Intended for use by all types of EYFS practitioners, this flexible pack is ideal for Nurseries, Childminders, Preschools or for Reception Teachers at school. This short-term planning toolkit has all of the materials you need to guide you through this responsive approach to your children’s learning.
Continuous Provision Enhancement Idea Banks | EYFS Settings
Ready to inspire exploration of seasonal change and the natural world? Our Hibernation Continuous Provision Enhancement Pack is a must-have planning resource for UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) practitioners. This essential guide provides imaginative, hands-on hibernation theme ideas designed to transform your environment into an irresistible…
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…
Are you looking for high-quality, developmentally appropriate Christmas continuous provision ideas for your EYFS setting? Our dedicated Christmas Planning Pack is here to support you! It offers a wealth of inspirational enhancements designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and deep learning across all areas of the EYFS curriculum during the festive season…
Elevate your winter provision with our essential planning and provision aid, designed specifically for UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) practitioners. This comprehensive resource offers a rich bank of Continuous Provision Enhancement Ideas tailored around a captivating Winter theme…
High-Impact Question & Vocabulary Banks | EYFS Settings
Capture the magic of seasonal science with our focused Hibernation High-Impact Question & Vocab Bank! This unique and invaluable EYFS resource is specifically tailored for UK Early Years practitioners aiming to explore the fascinating topic of hibernation with depth and developmental appropriateness. It provides the linguistic tools…
Bring depth and scientific curiosity to your setting with our Nocturnal Animals High-Impact Question & Vocab Bank! This powerful EYFS planning resource is designed for UK Early Years practitioners seeking to deepen learning about the natural world and systematically enrich children's topic vocabulary and critical thinking skills.…
Make your festive season learning rich, purposeful, and curriculum-focused with our Christmas High-Impact Question & Vocab Bank! This unique EYFS resource is specifically designed for UK Early Years practitioners who want to go beyond simple festive crafts and use the excitement of Christmas to drive significant language and cognitive development…
Unlock the potential of every interaction with our brand-new High-Impact Question & Vocab Bank resource, expertly designed to elevate the quality of adult-child conversations within the EYFS framework. This essential EYFS planning aid moves beyond basic activity ideas…
*EYFS Medium-Term Planning - Enabling Environment Packs - Continuous Provision Enhancement Ideas - High-Impact Questions & Vocabulary Banks all currently being created!*
Topic Planning Idea Maps
Themed packs with activity and resource inspiration designed to spark child’s interest and inform the creation and adaptation of enabling environments. Ideas for messy play, tuff trays, mindfulness and more! [Enabling Environment Packs & Continuous Provision Enhancement Idea Packs coming soon!] Click on the thumbnail images below for further details…
Activity Idea Bingo Grids
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Blank Planning Templates
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PLANNING tools from our ‘EYFS Framework’ and ‘Transitions’ pages
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‘SCIENCE’ (Understanding the World) ACTIVITY PAcks
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Activity Card PackS (Various areas of learning, topics and themes) - more coming soon!
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‘INTERACTIVE CHALLENGE DISPLAY PACKS’
Activities based on ‘birth to 3’, ‘3 or 4 year olds’ and ‘reception’…
SPECIAL DATES CALENDARS (free)
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Find more resources to aid your planning on the following pages: ‘Areas of Learning and Development’, ‘Special Dates Calendar’, ‘Festivals and Celebrations’, ‘Awareness Dates’, ‘Themes’, ‘All Topics’ and ‘Keywords’.
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