Individual planning

[safagirl]

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 <Email address removed by admin for confidentiality>

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

Hi... Please can u share a planning sheet as id really like to change mine . Thanks

[safagirl]

Hi... Please
Would u mind sending me a planning template as I really want to change mine .. Thank u

[jenisitter]

I would like a copy of this nice easy obs/planning form you are all talking about as I have tried many ways and end up doing too much but do not know how to minimise my work :-)

[bulldog]

I dont do "themed" plans, as they never seemed to go as I planned!

Sarah sent me a copy of a play plan she uses and its fab!! So simple!
I use it for each child, saying what they have enjoyed that day/week or what they achieved and then do next steps.
I have this on one side of file and then pics or childrens work that relates to that week on the other.
Its been great for me!

[tas]

Great form thanks for sharing

[clairer]

I'm beginning to think I do not do anywhere near enough planning. EEK. Not good with my next Ofsted visit a year off.

I do my observations throughout the month (around two in depth ones a week per early years child) and at the end of the month I plan the child's next steps. The next steps are based around a child's interests and areas which I feel could be developed. For example I may notice a child does not recognise yellow objects so I will plan to do a yellow treasure basket and we may use yellow to paint autumn trees which is the monthly theme. I also plan group activities based around the theme but don't always document it, sometimes I plan it in my head. These group activities may be fun leaf collages, kicking leaves around at the adventure playground, but not necessarily linked to the individual child's next steps. Although I'm sure each child experiences the areas of learning and benefits from the activity. I have documented such activities for Ofsted and how each area of learning is covered.

I'm not sure my children's interests are connected to my monthly themes enough. What do you think?

I have simplified my observations and next steps lately as my Level 3 tutor said I was doing way to much work before!

[safagirl]

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

Hi... I can't open it, please can you mail it to me ? Thank you

[FussyElmo]

Hi... I can't open it, please can you mail it to me ? Thank you

You cant open it because you haven't posted enough. You need to post some more. Im sure you understand that its to protect our members work.

[saintsue]

please please could someone send me a copy Thanks sue xx

[safagirl]

Sorry wasn't aware I had to post more, I thought all registered childminders were on here and people trusted that: ) I've been childminding 8 years now ,Just wanted to do new planning as mine seems to not be ok .....,

[FussyElmo]

Sorry wasn't aware I had to post more, I thought all registered childminders were on here and people trusted that: ) I've been childminding 8 years now ,Just wanted to do new planning as mine seems to not be ok .....,

No there are people out there who join take the work of members and then sell it on ebay etc. Im sure you understand why we now protect our members work :-D

[sarah707]

you might find this blog helpful -

Sarah's Blog: A quick overview of EYFS planning for childminders

and my play plan is in free resources at the top of the forum -

Play and Observation

And there are lots and lots of ideas and guides in free resources -

Free Downloads

And some info about individual planning here -

Sarah's Blog: Weekly planning and childminders

I hope this helps

[safagirl]

Thank you so much for the info .... You have been a great help I have always done planning , and thought using a new way , or new ideas, or templates, would kind of "give me new ideas etc. thanks very much , you were a great help Sarah

[jadavi]

Happy to send my individual planning template - not allowed to put it in resources here as it belongs to my local do dept.
Please pm me email Addresses