The Great Race - the story of the Chinese Zodiac - EYFS Provision Enhancement Planning
A comprehensive EYFS enhancement planning resource based on the story The great race - the story of the chinese zodiac, designed to support meaningful, play-based learning across all areas of provision. Rooted in Development Matters and the Characteristics of Effective Learning, this resource helps practitioners create engaging learning opportunities linked to high-quality texts, children’s interests, and continuous provision.
The planning includes enhancement ideas for:
-Small world
-Malleable
-Small motor skills
-Loose parts
-Construction
-Arts and design
-Mud kitchen
-Physical outdoor provision
-Stage and performance
-Pretend play
-Water
-Sand
Each provision area includes:
-clear curriculum intent,
-relevant Development Matters statements,
-links to the Characteristics of Effective Learning,
-practical implementation ideas,
-suggested resources,
-activity and challenge ideas,
-key vocabulary,
-key questions to support high-quality interactions,
-and suggested next steps to extend learning.
The resource also includes:
-printable resources to support provision enhancements,
-a one-page overview of all provision enhancements,
-and a focus observation record sheet to support purposeful assessment and evidence gathering.
This planning is also included within the Autumn Term Planning Bundle and can be purchased as part of the wider thematic planning package.









