As you know, I have been keeping a close watch on information coming out of the relevant authorities about the revised EYFS which is due out soon.
I am particularly interested in how requirements for childminders will change when we are using the revised EYFS... and of course I want to make sure I am preparing myself and my provision so I am ready to use the EYFS from September when it will be made law.
I am reading a lot of information on various websites about the observation, assessment and planning cycle and would like to share the following with you...
Observations
What you will need to do – watch and listen while children are playing on their own or with you and note their interests, learning styles, schemas, things they say and do.
Write down what children have said and done using the EYFS Development Matters document as a guide.
Include information from parents, other provisions and of course the child.
Changes –
• There will be a new Development Matters document
• You will need to link your observations to 7 areas of learning instead of 6
Assessment
What you will need to do – continue writing formative (ongoing) assessments of children’s learning and development. This means continue what you already do – watching and listening as children play and considering what their play tells you about them… what they already know, how they think, what they enjoy doing etc.
Link the assessments to the EYFS revised Development Matters document
Use your observations and assessments when you are writing children’s individual planning.
Changes –
You will be asked to write a summary (summative) assessment when children are between 2 and 3 years old to share with their parents.
There will be a guidance document to help with writing the summary assessment.
Planning
What you will need to do – continue observing children, noting their interests and learning styles, reflecting on what you have seen and heard and planning to meet their needs. Think about how your resources, outings, environment, routines, activities etc support each child to learn and develop to their best potential.
Changes –
• You will need to link your planning to 7 areas of learning instead of 6
• For younger children (under 3s) you will need to focus your planning on 3 main areas of learning – personal, social and emotional development, physical development and communication and language.
• For children over 3 who are secure with the skills from the prime areas of learning you will look at the other 4 areas of learning in more detail as well.
I am currently researching best practice advice about how to record children's Learning Journey information...
I will get back to you shortly!
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