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Resources designed to improve provision and practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage, produced by a Reception teacher. Please email any queries to EYFS_Resources@outlook.com.

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Resources designed to improve provision and practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage, produced by a Reception teacher. Please email any queries to EYFS_Resources@outlook.com.
Phonics Picture Spotters - digraphs/trigraphs
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Phonics Picture Spotters - digraphs/trigraphs

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These Phase 3 picture spotters are filled with objects that contain each sound (Phase 3 digraphs and trigraphs and Read Write Inc Set 2 sounds) . Each ‘sound room’ has at least 10 pictures or objects containing that sound. We have found these really useful to use at the beginning of Phonics lessons when we are introducing a new sound. 24 different sounds are included: ch, sh, th, ng, nk, ai, ee, igh, oa, oo (zoo), oo (book), ar, ur, or, ow (cow), oi, ear, air, ure, er, ay, ow (snow), ir, oy. Download includes Powerpoint and PDF versions. Initial sound picture spotters (A-Z) are also available for purchase in my store. “What’s in the sound room today?”
Initial Sound Picture Spotters - Phonics Sounds A-Z
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Initial Sound Picture Spotters - Phonics Sounds A-Z

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These initial sound posters are filled with objects that start with each letter’s sound. They are designed to support phonics development in the Early Years and to make learning fun. Each ‘sound room’ has at least 10 pictures or objects starting with that sound. We have found these really useful to use at the beginning of Phonics lessons when we are introducing a new sound. All sounds from A-Z are covered. Download includes Powerpoint and PDF versions. Digraph/Trigraph picture spotters for Phase 3 sounds (+ RWI Set 2) are also available for purchase in my store. “What’s in the sound room today?”
Number of the Week posters 1-10: 1 more, 1 less - White Rose inspired
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Number of the Week posters 1-10: 1 more, 1 less - White Rose inspired

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‘Number of the Week’ posters 1-10. Each poster is on its own A4 page and features a representation of the number in three different ways - on fingers, as Numicon number shapes and as objects - as well as 1 more and 1 less than that number displayed in the same way. There is also a blank poster for children to complete themselves in continuous provision or as a home learning task. Ideal for use alongside White Rose or Maths Mastery approaches to planning, who suggest learning one number a week to secure and consolidate number sense.
Emotions and the Brain - Mental Health - Understanding and Controlling our Feelings
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Emotions and the Brain - Mental Health - Understanding and Controlling our Feelings

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'How to Train your Dragon’ is all about controlling our emotions, understanding where they come from in the brain and what we can do about it. It provides an accessible introduction to the brain for younger learners, and depicts the amygdala (the brain’s emotional centre) as a dragon that we need to tame! We have found this incredibly useful across a range of year groups - EYFS/KS1/KS2. While it can seem intimidating to introduce neuroscience to young children, when it’s pitched correctly it can have enormous impact. A genuine quote from a 5 year old in my class last year: “I went on a rollercoaster at the weekend with my dad and I was feeling really scared, but then I remembered that I just had to give my prefrontal cortex some time to think and I felt much better!” The presentation covers several topics and as such can be spread over several lessons and built upon, or taught in one. It includes: *An introduction to the brain and 3 key players within it, depicted as characters to engage young learners. Meet PC Prefrontal Cortex, Hippocampus the memory saver, and Amygdala the dragon! *An understanding of why it’s so important to keep our brains and bodies healthy – eating healthily, exercising and getting enough sleep – as well as a reminder to wear a helmet when riding a bike or scooter, to protect our brains. *Interactive slides for discussion, e.g. How do you feel when… you’re playing with your friends/you hear a big bang at night/you’re riding a rollercoaster etc., and an understanding that all these emotions come from the amygdala (your dragon!) *Some ideas of how to calm down, consistent with a mindfulness approach (deep breathing, counting to 10 etc.) A discussion of why it’s so important to talk about our feelings. The key message is that if we show ‘Amygdala the dragon’ how to calm down and wait before acting out, we will give PC Prefrontal Cortex and Hippocampus enough time to come to the rescue, and help us to feel better. I hope you find it as beneficial as we have!
Number Puzzles - Spring
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Number Puzzles - Spring

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A selection of 10 different high quality photographs representing the season of Spring. We laminate these, cut them up and challenge children to complete the puzzles as an independent activity. It’s a great way of assessing number recognition and ordering and sequencing numerals to 10, with use of maths for a purpose.
EYFS Parent Questionnaire for Learning Journals
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EYFS Parent Questionnaire for Learning Journals

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A one page PDF parent questionnaire to support parent contributions to Learning Journals. Asks about child’s interests, their ability to use technology, celebrations of special occasions and where the family is from, as well as providing space to add further information.
The Number 1 - Maths Mastery Interactive
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The Number 1 - Maths Mastery Interactive

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A full Powerpoint presentation all about the number 1, delivered in rhyme. Children have the opportunity to: Recognise the numeral in different real-life contexts. Understand the ‘one-ness’ of one - what does it mean? Interact with the resource, e.g. Put 1 flower in 1 pot. Designed to engage young learners through story and rhyme, supporting them to become secure in the basics of mathematics. Consistent with Maths Mastery and White Rose schemes of learning.
Numbers 1 to 5 - Maths Mastery Interactives
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Numbers 1 to 5 - Maths Mastery Interactives

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Five separate Powerpoint presentations for the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, delivered in rhyme. Children have the opportunity to: Recognise the numerals in different real-life contexts. Understand the ‘one-ness’ of one; the ‘two-ness’ of two - what do they mean? Interact with the resources, e.g. Put 5 socks on the washing line. Designed to engage young learners through story and rhyme, supporting them to become secure in the basics of mathematics. Consistent with Maths Mastery and White Rose schemes of learning.
Alphabet Display Bunting - Phonics Letter Formation
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Alphabet Display Bunting - Phonics Letter Formation

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This A-Z alphabet bunting features a photograph behind each sound to support grapheme-phoneme correspondence and letter formation. The images use photo-realistic images for each sound instead of clipart - to support younger pupils, EAL and SEN learners who benefit more from real-life imagery.
Maths Resource Pack - Summer Term EYFS
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Maths Resource Pack - Summer Term EYFS

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A selection of Maths resources for use alongside my Summer Term Maths Planning. Includes: Numeral cards to 20 Representation posters for the numbers 10-20 Number tracks to 10 Number tracks to 20 Blank number line templates to 20 Repeating Patterns for comparison Animal pictures for repeating patterns 2D shapes for halving game Part-whole templates (small/large) Ladybird templates for doubling ‘Doubling machine’ poster ‘5 Little Speckled Frogs’ resources Summer Term planning (12 weeks) is also available for purchase in my store.
Initial sound picture spotters - letter p
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Initial sound picture spotters - letter p

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A picture of a room filled with objects starting with the letter ‘p’ - designed to support phonics development in the Early Years and to make learning fun. “What’s in the sound room today?” Includes Powerpoint and PDF poster.