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🌈 Helping EYFS teachers simplify & feel confident
👩🏻‍🦰 Teacher | Leader | Mentor
📚 Author: Play All The Way
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✨ Got a little one starting school this September? Save this! ✨Primary school offer day is nearly here 🎉 and with it comes a mix of excitement, nerves… and lots of questions!If your little one is starting school this September, these 20 simple, realistic ideas will help build their confidence, independence and readiness 💛From putting on coats and shoes 👟To building routines, communication and emotional confidence 🧠These are the small steps that make a BIG difference 🌈Because school readiness isn’t about reading and writing…👉 It’s about independence👉 It’s about confidence👉 It’s about feeling safe, secure and ready to learnSwipe through for ideas you can start TODAY ✨👇 I’d LOVE to know:What are you most worried about when your child starts school?💾 Save this post so you can come back to it📤 Share with a parent who needs this➕ Follow @allaboutearlyyears for more simple, supportive EYFS ideas#schoolreadiness #eyfs #startingprimaryschool #earlyyearsideas #parentingtips starting school, school readiness, EYFS, early years, reception class, primary school, preparing for school, child development, fine motor skills, independence skills by @allaboutearlyyears

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👩🏻‍🦰 From nursery nurse to EYFS leader, mentor, author and business owner 🌱 This is my teaching journey and proof that we’re all on our own journey 🌈 If you’re building your path in EYFS, this one’s for you 🤍 👇🏻 Tell me about your teaching journey 🫶🏻#EarlyYearsEducation #EYFSTeachers #TeacherJourney #playbasedlearning #AllAboutEarlyYears by @allaboutearlyyears

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🚧 WARNING: This construction site is open for BIG learning! 🚜You don’t need a huge outdoor area or expensive resources to create an engaging construction small world. Some gravel, a few diggers and dump trucks, and you’ve created an invitation to play that children will come back to again and again! 🤩Construction play is packed with opportunities for learning:🚜 Develops imaginative play and storytelling🪨 Builds fine motor skills through scooping, tipping and transporting🧱 Encourages problem-solving and critical thinking💬 Promotes rich communication and collaborative play📏 Introduces mathematical language such as full, empty, heavy, light, more and lessOne simple setup… endless possibilities 😍Children become builders, engineers, road workers, delivery drivers and architects, all while learning through purposeful play. 💛✨ Save this idea for your next continuous provision refresh!❤️ If you found this idea helpful, save it for later, share it with another Early Years educator, and follow @allaboutearlyyears for more simple, engaging EYFS activities and continuous provision inspiration every week 🚜#EYFS #ConstructionPlay #SmallWorldPlay #ContinuousProvision #LearningThroughPlay EYFS construction play, digger small world, construction area, small world play, continuous provision, early years activities, imaginative play, outdoor learning, preschool construction, learning through play. by @allaboutearlyyears

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✨ What if we’ve been measuring play by the wrong things? 🤔Not by how tidy it looks.Not by how many adult-led activities happen.Not by how much evidence we can collect…But by what children are actually thinking, feeling and learning 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Play doesn’t always look “Instagram perfect”and that’s exactly the point 💜In Early Years, some of the most powerful learning happens when children are given the time, space and trust to explore ideas, solve problems, revisit experiences and lead their own learning 🌈Swipe through for a reminder of what play really looks like in EYFS ➡️As educators, our role isn’t to direct every moment, it’s to observe, respond, extend and know when to step back.Because when we trust play…we trust children. ❤️💾 Save this post for those days when you need a reminder to trust the process, share it with a colleague who champions play, and follow @allaboutearlyyears for practical EYFS inspiration, evidence-informed ideas and everyday classroom support ✨#EYFS #PlayBasedLearning #EarlyYearsEducation #ContinuousProvision #LearningThroughPlay EYFS, play-based learning, child-led play, continuous provision, early years education, purposeful play, learning through play, independent learning, early childhood education, quality interactions. by @allaboutearlyyears

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We know, we’ve said the dreaded ‘S’ word… 🫣However, we know you love to be prepped without spending hours! 👏🏻These are our top 5 picks for your classroom.Our display & visuals category has over 100 resources in it — over 30 are new this month!Want the link? Comment VISUALS 👇 by @allaboutearlyyears

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🐞 Sometimes the simplest invitations to play create the richest learning opportunities 🦋Creating a bug small world is such an easy way to spark curiosity, storytelling and scientific thinking. Add a tree stump, a selection of insects, butterflies and natural textures, then simply step back and watch the children’s imaginations take over! 🪲This invitation encourages children to:🐞 Learn about insects and mini beasts🦋 Develop descriptive vocabulary and communication skills🌿 Create imaginative stories and adventures🔍 Observe, compare and classify different bugs💚 Build curiosity about the natural world through playThe best part? There are no rules, just open-ended exploration, creativity and plenty of opportunities for quality conversations 🕷️✨ Save this idea for your next provision refresh!💬 I’d love to know… What’s your children’s favourite bug to explore in your setting? Tell me in the comments! 🐞❤️ If this inspired you, don’t forget to like, save and share this reel with another Early Years educator and follow @allaboutearlyyears for more practical, low-prep EYFS ideas every week.#EYFS #SmallWorldPlay #EarlyYearsIdeas #ContinuousProvision #NaturePlay EYFS, bug small world, insect activities, minibeast play, continuous provision, outdoor learning, imaginative play, early years, nature play, preschool activities by @allaboutearlyyears

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🚨 Before you fill your basket with classroom goodies… read this first 👀🍎It’s so easy to get caught up in the back-to-school hauls, perfectly styled classrooms and “must-have” teacher recommendations 🤩I’ve been there too! 👩🏻‍🦰Over the years, I’ve spent money on resources that looked amazing online… but barely got used once they made it into the classroom 🤦🏻‍♀️The truth? Great teaching isn’t about having more. It’s about choosing resources that genuinely support children’s learning, independence and play 😍➡️ Swipe to see all 7 questions I ask myself before buying anything for my classroom ➡️Remember… you don’t need to spend hundreds of pounds to create an incredible learning environment. Thoughtful, purposeful provision will always have a greater impact than a classroom full of expensive resources 🙌🏻👇 I’d love to know…What’s the BEST classroom purchase you’ve ever made… and what’s one purchase you wish you’d skipped? Let’s help each other spend wisely this year!If you found this helpful, save this post for your next classroom shopping trip, share it with a teacher friend, and follow @allaboutearlyyears for more practical Early Years ideas, classroom inspiration and evidence-informed teaching tips 🌈#EarlyYears #EYFS #ClassroomSetup #TeacherTips #PlayBasedLearning Early Years, EYFS, classroom setup, classroom resources, teacher tips, continuous provision, play-based learning, classroom organisation, teacher shopping, purposeful provision. by @allaboutearlyyears

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You don't need expensive resources, you need meaningful interaction 🧸Language develops best through play 👏🏻Follow for the final part, oracy and literacy ✨#PlayBasedLearning #SpeechAndLanguage #EYFSPlay #EarlyYearsPractice#EYFSTeacher by @allaboutearlyyears

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📚 What we’ve been exploring… 📚➡️➡️➡️❤️ Double tap if this has inspired you today ❤️1️⃣ Summer 1, Week 7 2️⃣ Themed caption writing 3️⃣ Read and draw flowers4️⃣ Balance the bear on the surfboard 5️⃣ Exploring rollers 6️⃣ 1:1 correspondence bead threading7️⃣ Sensory diggers8️⃣ Frog play9️⃣ New communication board 1️⃣0️⃣ Number sentences 1️⃣1️⃣ Shopping list1️⃣2️⃣ Farm play1️⃣3️⃣ Write the sentence 1️⃣4️⃣ Summer cube challenge 1️⃣5️⃣ Write a sentence to match the picture 1️⃣6️⃣ Spin the wheel and write the number1️⃣7️⃣ Match the pattern1️⃣8️⃣ Thank you @tts_resources 1️⃣9️⃣ Adorable picture from a child in my class 2️⃣0️⃣ Hours I worked this week#EarlyYears #EYFS #ContinuousProvision #LearningThroughPlay #EYFSClassroom EarlyYearsIdeas EarlyYearsProvision PlayBasedLearning ChildLedLearning ProvisionInPractice WeeklyRoundUp EarlyChildhoodEducation AllAboutEarlyYears Provision TuffTrayIdeas TuffTrayPlay by @allaboutearlyyears

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🚜 One simple resource… endless learning opportunities! AD | @tts_resources @explorenook ✨Who knew moving wood chips could become the highlight of the day? 🤎Our @explorenook Conveyor Belt instantly transformed imaginative play into a hands-on construction site, where children worked together to transport gravel and wood chips from one tray to another 🚜What looks like “just moving materials” is actually packed with rich learning opportunities…🪵 Develops fine and gross motor skills🤝 Encourages teamwork, turn-taking and problem-solving⚖️ Introduces concepts like movement, gravity and cause and effect💬 Sparks language through storytelling and role play🧠 Inspires critical thinking as children test, adapt and improve their ideasIt’s a brilliant open-ended resource that can be used with so many loose parts, from sand and soil to pom poms, leaves and water! It’s been used EVERYDAY since we’ve had it 😍Save this idea for your outdoor provision or construction area! 🚜👇 What would your children transport along the conveyor belt? Share your ideas in the comments! #EYFSIdeas #OutdoorLearning #LoosePartsPlay #ContinuousProvision #EarlyYearsTeacher EYFS outdoor play, Explore Nook conveyor belt, imaginative play, loose parts play, construction play, continuous provision, preschool outdoor activities, nursery ideas, STEM in EYFS, open-ended learning. by @allaboutearlyyears

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Our display & visuals category is growing in preparation for next year! 🤩Grab a copy of our number representation discs, available in 8 different designs:💚 Natural Hessian (as pictured)💚 Botanical💚 Eucalyptus 💚 Black (high contrast)💚 Botanical Leaves💚 Pastel Swirl💚 Pastel Ombré💚 Blue WatercolourWant some for your classroom? Comment NUMBERS for the link 👇We have a 15% off membership code running this week for TPPC - enter the code SAVE at checkout for our best ever offer! by @allaboutearlyyears

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