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Government launches consultation on EYFS review – Nursery World (subscription)

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:01:23 +0000

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It is very important that as a childminder you do share your view on the EYFS. Please ensure that you do.

Government launches consultation on EYFS review
Nursery World (subscription)
Purnima Tanuku, chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association, said, 'It is crucial that all nurseries share their views, even if they do not ...

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Grow Grass to Teach Kids the Letter G and the Color Green

Google Reader — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:34:00 +0000

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Mmm, this is interesting. Please excuse the US spelling - there is a 'u' in colour, but this is a fantastic, hands-on idea. Perhaps grass is a little slow to grow, but the truth is cress begins with a 'c' so the phonic / alliterative hook wouldn't quite be there... anyway, it's one to ponder.

Kindergarten teachers can teach students to identify, write and say the letter G and the color green by planting and growing grass as part of an LEA.

Clare Tickell to lead review of EYFS

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:29:55 +0000

Let’s just hope that this review will be fair and open and that any changes it recommends are going to improve things. It’s too easy in the current climate for politicians to do this or do that just because it will save money or just because it’s the opposite to what the previous government would have done or were doing. The EYFS principle is not a gimmick, it was a genuine response to a perceived problem. The very best start in life is important for everybody and that’s what the EYFS is trying to facilitate, regardless of any faults it may have.

Clare Tickell to lead review of EYFS

via Children & Young People Now news | Breaking news on 06/07/10

The government has appointed children’s charity chief Clare Tickell to lead its review of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

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Promoting Learning Through Play: Active Learning in Practice

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 10:45:40 +0000

This is an interesting article. Learning through play is to my mind a difficult concept to get ones head around. However, if you can make the effort, you will understand that it is absolutely vital. Learning through play works on all levels, never mind from 3-18! It’s those seemingly idle moments when the brain is most receptive to learning as there is no issue with attention span. In fact it’s probably the other way round – ‘dragging’ the children away from their play to eat, or go to the toilet.

Promoting Learning Through Play: Active Learning in Practice

via Suite101: Primary School Articles on 26/04/10

Active Learning has always been a focus in the pre-school years. It is now being combined with early primary years covering all areas of child development.

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Special Bonding Moments Can Also Teach Academics

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:33:16 +0000

As a Childminder as well as the requirements of EYFS you are in a quasi-parental role, so a lot of these activities should be adaptable for your use. For example, watching the telly (sometimes unkindly aka ‘anaesthetic box’) shouldn’t be viewed exclusively as a means to distract. Discuss the programme with your charges, make it interactive and relevant – maybe even follow up the subjects covered later.

Special Bonding Moments Can Also Teach Academics

via Suite101: Primary School Articles on 26/03/10

Parents thrive on those tender moments when they can bond with their children. How can they stregthen that relationship while improving their children’s academics?

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Teaching Children About Animals and Habitats

admin — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:08:35 +0000

This is a great article with some tips for you on helping the children in your charge to learn about animals and habitats. It’s written for schools, but don’t let that put you off – you can easily adapt it for your own use!

Teaching Children About Animals and Habitats

via Suite101: Primary School Articles on 06/03/10

Children enhance their cognitive skills and acquire knowledge effectively through school visits and excursions.

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Childminder numbers reducing (E&W)

admin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:40:59 +0000

In June 2008, the BBC reported that the number of registered childminders in England and Wales has fallen by 11.5% since its peak in June 2004. The latest figures, from Ofsted show that the total number of childminders fell by 8,400 over the period.

In 2001, Ofsted took over the role of regulator for childminders from local authorities – a change in regulation that has gradually seen a harmonisation in standards between all types of childcare settings. The process it seems has reached its fulfilment with the introduction of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which was launched by the government in March 2007. The main gripe of childminders seems to be that whilst nurseries have additional staff to enable paperwork to be kept up to date, where childminders are generally self employed sole traders and therefore do not have the time. For their part, Ofsted state that they have no evidence to suggest that the EYFS is the reason behind the dramatic decrease in the number of registered childminders. Other reasons given include lack of demand, pregnancy and career change.

To read the full text of the BBC article click here.

Info 4 Childminders » EYFS

Government launches consultation on EYFS review – Nursery World (subscription)

Grow Grass to Teach Kids the Letter G and the Color Green

Clare Tickell to lead review of EYFS

Clare Tickell to lead review of EYFS via Children & Young People Now news | Breaking news on 06/07/10 The government has appointed children’s charity chief Clare Tickell to lead its review of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Promoting Learning Through Play: Active Learning in Practice

Promoting Learning Through Play: Active Learning in Practice via Suite101: Primary School Articles on 26/04/10 Active Learning has always been a focus in the pre-school years. It is now being combined with early primary years covering all areas of child development.

Special Bonding Moments Can Also Teach Academics

Special Bonding Moments Can Also Teach Academics

Teaching Children About Animals and Habitats

Teaching Children About Animals and Habitats

Childminder numbers reducing (E&W)

Clare Tickell to lead review of EYFS

via Children & Young People Now news | Breaking news on 06/07/10

The government has appointed children’s charity chief Clare Tickell to lead its review of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Promoting Learning Through Play: Active Learning in Practice

via Suite101: Primary School Articles on 26/04/10

Active Learning has always been a focus in the pre-school years. It is now being combined with early primary years covering all areas of child development.