Individual planning

**lizdew123** · 01-04-2013, 08:39 AM

Thanks for sharing the planning sheet. Think I'm going to make some alterations to mine

**chriss** · 01-04-2013, 08:57 AM

and can I ask where you keep the individual planning sheet ? Is it in a planning folder, childs learning journey or somehwhere else ? Thanks

**VeggieSausage** · 01-04-2013, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by chriss

and can I ask where you keep the individual planning sheet ? Is it in a planning folder, childs learning journey or somehwhere else ? Thanks

i keep mine in the lj folder....

**zippy** · 01-04-2013, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Kirstylob

I would appreciate some advice, do I need to do individual planning for each child every month? At the moment i am doing an individual plan for each child that relates to theme we are following using the different areas to note something for each child. For example in January our theme was Shape, size and colour and I wrote 2-3 aims for each child under each heading, i.e PSED - encourage sharing and turn taking and encourage her to understand that her actions have effect on others. PD - Encourage her to put her coat on, encourage fine motor skills through play and crafts. Is this too much? I find that children of similar ages seem to have similar individual plans, joining in at singing time, sharing etc. so it's not really individual is it?
Some of the things i have seen on here seem much simpler. For example is it OK to do 'mini observations' with the next steps from those as the individual planning? I.e D built a tower 3 bricks high. Next step encourage to build higher, maybe using duplo to keep steady. Count to 3 with child. Or H named a red car correctly. Next steps - encourage more correct colour naming by telling him what colour things are and asking him to find me a blue car.
Is it enough to do it this way, it seems to cover each child's individual needs better and hopefully cut down on paperwork.
Thanks for any help and advise you can give.

You only need to do what works for your kids, I have started doing individual planning, it has a box for each area, I also note any schemas then note what they are really interested in, then have more boxes at the bottom where i combine the two, this may be done weekly, monthly or indeed six monthly, it depends on child, for example I may have child who needs to develop their speech, I will note words they are already saying, I will then note interests for example balls, I will then focus new word learning around balls for example ball, bounce catch.
I would not even contemplate moving on in this area for example sentences (as you know already common sense) until this has been achieved, so pointless me doing it weekly/ monthly if not achieved yet, not necessarily the exact words I'd been planning on teaching as we all know this may well change, or i might be needing to get them to practise fine motor skills so i would make a sensory tub with tongs and stuff in to help that happen but the tub would also be focused on balls to keep them interested for example id have loads of craft pom poms in etc, I don't believe in doing tons of paperwork for the sake of it, this one form shows exactly how I'm trying to move child on, I would consider doings another one if interests changed dramatically to keep it relevant for child though its done to keep me focused, not to please ofsted or anyone else, couldn't give a hoot about them if it works for me and my kids happy to pm a copy if you want to have a look, happy to send completed one to but would have to wait a week as I'm away at moment.

**jadavi** · 01-04-2013, 04:28 PM

It is nice --but where do the next steps go?.Could you fill in a really basic abbrev example and attach it?...having a thick day, sorry

**Kirstylob** · 01-04-2013, 05:19 PM

Thanks Zippy, I'd loved to have a look. I just need something simple but that will have all the info I need. I will message you my email. Lucky you to be going away!

**critch** · 15-09-2013, 05:40 PM

Hi veggiesausage, could you by any chance attach a completed one too?

**Stapleton83** · 15-09-2013, 09:31 PM

Yes a completed one with the details expunged of course would be fantastic- pleeeeeeeeeeeeease !!! (Oh no now I sound like one of my mindees)

Sam x

**KAZBAZ55** · 16-09-2013, 01:13 PM

Cheeky...terribly...but taking a little itsy bitsy peek at a completed one would be fab Veggie.
Also Zippy any chance you could attach a copy of your could that sounds fab too.
Never happy with my paperwork...probably never will be!!! Oh well

**ash-p** · 16-09-2013, 09:45 PM

Pretty please could someone email it to me please? I can't open the link ...
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Thanks!!

**Kerry84** · 17-09-2013, 08:52 AM

Would love a copy of this completed too via email if possible? I can't get my head around it, waiting on ofsted for a pre-reg date starting to get scared now :-/ xx <email removed by admin....please PM the original person.....thanks>

**Miss Piggy** · 23-09-2013, 01:39 PM

I am a new childminder in my 4th week of minding and finding all this planning/observation/assessment pretty daunting.

Would it please be possible for someone to show me a copy of this completed planning sheet.

Many thanks

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**k-tots** · 30-09-2013, 11:39 AM

Hi veggiesasuage. ..hope u dont mind but I have just pm u for a copy of this plan. Thank you in advance

**frankies mummy** · 30-09-2013, 12:44 PM

Hi would someone also send me a planning sheet, many thanks in advance x

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**Bumble Beez** · 01-10-2013, 04:51 PM

That's a great form...thanks for sharing

Sarah x

**zippy** · 01-10-2013, 04:54 PM

I just copy and paste the next steps from my obs on orbit which have already been tailored to their current interests onto notes on iPad, then print and refer to as I need reminding. I don't do this weekly just as and when.

**SandCastles** · 01-10-2013, 06:52 PM

Hi I'm also having problems opening it, please could you email a copy - I will pm you my email.
Thanks

**SandCastles** · 20-10-2013, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by SandCastles

Hi I'm also having problems opening it, please could you email a copy - I will pm you my email.
Thanks

Great I have now downloaded a blank copy and it looks great, I would like to see one filled in, is this possible?

**safagirl** · 22-10-2013, 11:17 AM

Hi. Please
Can someone email me a planning sheet template , not happy with mine at all

thanks

**safagirl** · 22-10-2013, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by VeggieSausage

<img src="http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7037"/> has that attached?....I have adapted mine from a form by Sarah707 -hope this is ok? I fill it in as I go through the month, make any notes on it, put next step on for that month, photos on back etc - easy, quick and no need for any other planning....follows the individual... If you have a full time child you could convert it to a weekly plan - but I feel this is enough for a full time or part timer....

Please can u send me a copy of the template ...