This EYFS Scissor Use Tracker supports practitioners in observing and tracking children’s developing control and coordination when using scissors as part of Physical Development in the Early Years. In line with the EYFS Statutory Framework and informed by the principles of the Stronger Foundations guidance, this resource focuses on developmentally appropriate observation rather than fixed expectations or ‘correct’ grips. The tracker enables practitioners to: Observe how children hold and use scissors during everyday activities Monitor progression in fine motor control over time Identify children who may benefit from additional fine motor support Make purposeful observations during continuous provision and adult-led tasks This resource is suitable for: EYFS and Reception teachers Teaching assistants and early years practitioners Supporting Physical Development assessment Informing fine motor planning and early intervention Why this resource works well in practice: Simple, clear layout for in-class use Observation-based and workload-friendly Supports professional judgement Reflects current EYFS expectations and Stronger Foundations principles Ideal for use alongside cutting activities, malleable materials, creative tasks and continuous provision.

This resource provides a five-week programme for Spring 1 of adult-led Communication and Language sessions for EYFS, designed to support purposeful talk, listening, and interaction. The approach reflects current priorities within EYFS, including a strong emphasis on high-quality adult interaction and Communication and Language development highlighted through recent Stronger Foundations guidance. The sessions are structured around four key areas of Communication and Language: • Physical communication • Linguistic communication • Cognitive communication • Social and emotional communication Each week includes four short adult-led sessions (approximately 10 minutes), ensuring all four areas are covered across the week. The sessions are not full lesson plans. Instead, they provide clear objectives, adult modelling, key vocabulary, and adult prompts to support Communication and Language development within practitioner-chosen activities. The resource also includes guidance on setting cohort-specific Communication and Language milestones, along with an example assessment grid that can be adapted to suit individual settings.

This FREE EYFS Letter Formation Tracker has been created to support teachers and practitioners in monitoring and assessing children’s letter formation in a practical, manageable way. Aligned with the EYFS Statutory Framework and the new Stronger Foundations guidance for writing, this tracker supports observation of how children form letters, rather than relying on repetitive tracing or over-recording.

This FREE EYFS Language Milestones Guidance has been created to support teachers and practitioners in understanding, identifying and setting realistic language milestones for children in Reception. Aligned with the EYFS Statutory Framework and the Stronger Foundations.