A Powerpoint presentation and separate PDF handout notes that explore how to take high quality observations in the Early Years. Useful for staff training or INSET sessions, particularly for teachers new to EYFS or Early Years Practitioners that could benefit from extra guidance. The presentation details what makes a good quality observation and how observations can reliably inform assessment and provision. Real examples of EYFS observations from Learning Journals are included with photographic evidence. These observations are then analysed - what makes them good observations? How could they be improved?

A large selection of price tags for use in a role play shop or Maths lesson. The price tags feature different coin combinations for 1p - 20p, allowing teachers to differentiate their resources and to support mathematical progress. We use these both for role play shops and as a matching game when introducing money - separating the price labels from the coins and asking children to match the totals. Includes: Simple price tags 1p - 10p featuring only 1p coins Differentiated price tags 1p - 10p featuring two different coin combinations, using both 1p coins and 2p coins Differentiated price tags 5p - 20p featuring 5p coins, 10p coins and 20p coin Blank price tag templates for children to create their own The download includes a ready-to-print PDF file as well as an editable Word document, should you wish to create your own combinations of coins and price tags with the templates.

A complete planning and resource pack for Phonics intervention group activities - Phase 1 (Letters and Sounds). The planning format is fully editable and features over 25 separate sessions of group activities, covering all aspects from Phase 1 (sound discrimination, rhythm and rhyme, alliteration, voice sounds, oral blending and segmenting). There is also space for writing dates and teacher comments on the planning format. The pack includes both planning and resources, and as such is ‘ready to go’ - the entire pack can be printed out and handed to your teachers/TAs for a full term of intervention groups or focus group activities. Resources included: ‘Good listening’ flashcards Conversation starter question prompts A ‘Sound Hunt’ recording sheet Animal flashcards Rhyming cards Polysyllabic picture cards (for clapping out syllables) CVC picture cards The planning template is provided in both Word and PDF formats.

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.

These A-Z display posters feature letter formation rhymes and 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. Each sound is on its own A4 sheet.

I got tired of rifling through Development Matters every time I needed to assess children! I created this Excel spreadsheet that features all 17 areas of learning from the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. You can click on an age band to view that age band’s characteristics immediately - it has saved us so much time during assessment periods. All age bands, from birth-11 months, through to Early Learning Goal and Exceeding statements are included.

These Powerpoint files contain videos for each letter in the alphabet, modelling how to form those letters correctly. You will receive two Powerpoint files - one where each letter is modelled by a real hand, handwriting, and the other where the letter formation is animated. We have found these videos incredibly useful within both Phonics and Handwriting sessions, as they allow students to view a continuous loop of correct letter formation when practising themselves. You may either use the Powerpoints as standalone sessions - viewed in Slideshow mode, the first slide allows you to click on which letter you would like to practise, and you are then taken to the slide for that letter where the video is looped for pupils to copy. Alternatively, if teaching a specific letter in a Phonics session, you could add the video file to your own Powerpoint and play the formation as and when is appropriate for your class. Please note that both Powerpoints contain two versions for the letters ‘k’ and ‘f’ - looped and unlooped/straight and curved. Simply move forward to the next slide to use the one relevant to your setting.

An interactive advent calendar for a bit of fun during the festive period. Children can click on a number from 1-25 for a silly number joke each day from a Numberblock. Great for number recognition during Maths starter activities, or whenever you find yourself with a spare five minutes and a classful of children!

A selection of 9 different posters representing Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. One poster to show all 4 seasons represented as a tree Four posters to feature a high quality photograph of each season Four posters to focus on the senses, featuring photographs of things you can see, hear, smell and touch in each season

A selection of 5 different books for the number rhymes: 5 Little Ducks 5 Little Monkeys 5 Fat Sausages 5 Little Speckled Frogs 10 Green Bottles We have printed these out, laminated them and turned each number rhyme into a book. We leave them in our continuous provision with some props, to support children to act out the rhymes independently. Supports mathematical development and early number sense.

11 A4 posters for display in a doctors role play. Featuring doctor and patient photographs with speech bubbles, designed to provide independent reading opportunities and to promote speaking and listening during role play.

We have used Talk Homework in my Early Years setting with great success. We send home this template each week with a different question for parents to discuss with their children. Questions may be related to something we have done in class that week, gathering prior knowledge for a new topic or an opportunity to discuss life at home. For example, “We made pancakes in class this week! Can your child tell you how/why we made them? Can they tell you about any other special occasions that people celebrate?” The template features a graphic outlining the ‘rules’ of Talk Homework for parents - e.g. turn off the TV, write down exactly what your child says, give them thinking time etc. It includes an editable text box for your own questions, and further space for parents to write down their child’s response.

On Entry Maths Assessment for the Early Years - featuring Number assessments as well as areas of Shape, Space and Measure. A simple one page document ideal for capturing a snapshot of children’s mathematical understanding on entry and as children develop throughout the year.

A simple photo-based order form for a role play shoe shop, designed for EYFS pupils.

A PDF document with over 20 ideas for outdoor activities, in line with the Forest School approach to education (I have received formal training in the Forest School approach). Detailed photographs are included to support the explanation of each activity. Can also be used for staff training or INSET sessions, or simply to gather ideas to improve outdoor practice and provision.

A photograph and decodable word for each letter of the alphabet. Ideal for a Phonics display to support children with initial sounds and early decoding. Digraphs are underlined to support reading. 4 cards to an A4 page.

Editable tray labels that can be easily personalised for your class - simply click ‘Change picture’ to add your children’s photographs to each label, and edit the text for the names of your pupils. Change the font to suit your preferences. 36 labels included. A simple back to school resource to support classroom setup.

A simple photo-based order form for a role play vegetable shop, designed for EYFS pupils.

Arrivals and Departures boards for display in a role play airport, to support reading and mathematical development in the Early Years. Arrivals board features countries while Departures board features cities. Both have times (1.00-10.00) to support mathematics, as well as statuses to support early reading (e.g. ‘go to the gate’).