Early Years- Where The Magic Begins

Why are people thinking making children sit from day 1 reception will improve anything!! That’s a serious lack of child development knowledge and ignorance to the fact that childhood is now digital this is why our early years teachers are crying out for support.

@Sue_Cowley Absolutely!

I'm seeing quite a few articles about toilet training atm. I know that these refer to Reception age children but with schools often taking children from 2 years old now, obviously they are going to have to help with toilet training.

@eyfsteacher_ @EYTagteam Don't give up that part, change schools. Not all schools are like your current one. Good luck. 🥺❤️

OFSTED one-word judgement scrapped! tes.com/magazine/news/…

This is why working with children is so brilliant. ‘Arthur lives down the hill and I live up the hill.’ 🥰

@joyfulreadingx @88Tor @eyfsteacher_ @cosydirect @JoPetersEYFS I add soap and water

@88Tor @EyfsMagicBegins @eyfsteacher_ @cosydirect @JoPetersEYFS We found the paint dries & rinsing doesn’t work but someone else suggested watering down the paint- I think this will help! ❤️

Early years educators … access to paint … does anyone else find these clog up? Is there anything better for children to use to dispense paint?! I’m wondering about jars? @EyfsMagicBegins @eyfsteacher_ @cosydirect @88Tor @JoPetersEYFS

@EYTagteam @tracehodge17 @cachealumni @cosydirect @janineEYT @ColeFey @PeteMoorhouseEY @Lg025 @LittleKingfish1 @LPS_EYFS @NCFE Yes, here in Buckinghamshire too!❤️🌞

@tracehodge17 @cachealumni @cosydirect @janineEYT @EyfsMagicBegins @ColeFey @PeteMoorhouseEY @Lg025 @LittleKingfish1 @LPS_EYFS @NCFE Have a good one, we've woken up to glorious sunshine today so happy days ☀️

Not only is it #FrinallyFriday, but it's a bank holiday weekend #woohoo! Have a great weekend everyone and remember to include some quality 'you' time because your #wellbeingmatters

@EYTagteam @cachealumni @cosydirect @janineEYT @ColeFey @PeteMoorhouseEY @Lg025 @LittleKingfish1 @LPS_EYFS @NCFE Happy Friday!

I've been reflecting a lot on appropriate expectations recently. I like these from Singapore for children aged 6-7, so by the end of our year 1 / start of year 2.

@MM_21trains @MichaelRosenYes Agree. Its the relationship that you build with your students, that engage their brains. #childrennotrobots

Open forum. Can people say what they think of Oak National Academy? Am interested to know what classroom teachers make of it.

@MichaelRosenYes I'd question...With Ofsted focusing on individual curriculums in each school, how can this be bespoke to the different cohorts in 2 very different schools and meet the needs of the learners? When I used it with my own children during Lockdown, it was a little 'wordy' and clunky.

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@MrsSpalding The paperbag princess

EYFS/Primary folk please can you recommend picture books about fairy tales/princesses that are feminist/modern/not goddawful in their messages about gender roles?? 🙏🙏🙏

Children's motor skills develop from the head down and the body outwards. That's one reason why it's really important for them not to be too static (there are lots of others). The prime areas are prime for a reason. 😊 #EYFS

@Sue_Cowley Yes!

If you want to know more about developing children's speaking and listening, a top tip is to ask your early years colleagues because it's always been a key focus in the phase. 😊 #EYFS #oracy

"Children under 5 should not be inactive for long periods, except when they're asleep." We need to celebrate *moving*, not sitting, for healthy development! #EYFS

@ICT_MrP Good luck ❤️

Had the call!