Write observations on this sheet and clearly see which areas children need to be observed in.

More activities to encourage FIne Motor development!

Get to grips with the Early Years Foundation Stage Exceeding Descriptors.

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Some Alien Words to start practising for the Phonics Screening Check! Don’t forget to subscribe to Little Learners on YouTube for more videos like this!

VIDEO BELOW An introduction to phonics - specifically jolly phonics - to support parents.

For parents and teachers wanting to know more about the Phonics Screening Check.

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Should we get rid of SATs altogether?

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Template for completing a learning walk (classroom/teacher observation) with prompts.

As well as targets from their teachers, children should be encouraged to think about what they want to improve. These targets can be displayed in the classroom as a reminder of what children are working towards - they also make a great feature for parents and visitors to look at. This file includes eight different targets to be displayed. - Add children's names either in the document or by printing, laminating and writing on them with a dry-wipe marker so names can be changed.

Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 medium term plans for 'Magnificent Me' (half-term 1) and 'Colour & Christmas (half-term 2). These MTPs include every area of the EYFS.

This is a clear and easy to follow planning format for EYFS. Colour coded and editable via Microsoft Word.

This marking scheme has completely saved me from endless marking and piles of books write in! Super easy, clear, concise and even involves self-evaluation from the children.

Keep these cards on a key ring for easy use! Great for use when planning, assessing and observing the children. You can also buy a set of EYFS cards with all age bands (based on Development Matters) from Birth - 60 months here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/eyfs-cards-all-areas-birth-60-months-statements-and-early-learning-goals-11679803

These handy cards can be put on a keyring and carried around the classroom! Easily find what you're looking for when planning, observing the children or assessing. Visit my shop for more cards, including the development matters statements :) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/littlelearnersmail

These assessments/monitoring sheets can be used for every child, the whole year through, from Baseline to ELG! These have been created with the ELGs in mind. Included is a Writing assessment (can be printed for each assessment term), Maths assessment/monitoring record, Reading assessment/monitoring record and Group monitoring pro forma. Never worry about creating your own assessments again!