MrsP2C
16-01-2013, 10:20 PM
I finally feel like I've got to grips with my EYFS paperwork & into a good routine but having a wobble that I'm missing something crucial or have got it horribly wrong!! This is what I do:
Planning is just a single page for the year showing topic by month plus key dates, celebrations, bdays
Each month i then break down the topic identifying ways to develop different areas of learning (just doing feb for example topic is 'feelings' expanded to include people we love, our emotions, what makes us happy/sad, the senses etc and activities inc valentines card making, tasting game, make a 'how are you feeling' chart, playdoh faces, stories: monkey puzzle/hug/giraffes can't dance.
I don't do weekly planning as I only have 2 children (1 baby) 2 days a week - does it matter?
For each child:
Regularly take photos & stick them in their LJ with a comment about what's going on, link to specific area(s) of learning & then add next steps. These range from a short sentence to longer narratives but are mainly like today's ob (3 yr old playing pirate ships questioned whether it would float) we put it in the sink with water & confirmed it did float until you fill it with water then it sinks. Linked to CLL & Maths then added next steps as expand floating/sinking concept by introducing different objects to water, make own boats from different materials etc
Each term I sent home the LJ along with a 1 page 'Record of Achievement' with an overview of the 7 areas of learning with next steps & invite parent feedback / comments.
This is it!!! Is this enough & am I even getting it right? I'm expecting a call from MrsO any day soon as I was registered in September so partly for her benefit want everything in order, but I also need to get into a good routine now I haven't got many mindees or I'll struggle when I get busier.
If you got this far, thank you & any comments or feedback most welcome :)
Planning is just a single page for the year showing topic by month plus key dates, celebrations, bdays
Each month i then break down the topic identifying ways to develop different areas of learning (just doing feb for example topic is 'feelings' expanded to include people we love, our emotions, what makes us happy/sad, the senses etc and activities inc valentines card making, tasting game, make a 'how are you feeling' chart, playdoh faces, stories: monkey puzzle/hug/giraffes can't dance.
I don't do weekly planning as I only have 2 children (1 baby) 2 days a week - does it matter?
For each child:
Regularly take photos & stick them in their LJ with a comment about what's going on, link to specific area(s) of learning & then add next steps. These range from a short sentence to longer narratives but are mainly like today's ob (3 yr old playing pirate ships questioned whether it would float) we put it in the sink with water & confirmed it did float until you fill it with water then it sinks. Linked to CLL & Maths then added next steps as expand floating/sinking concept by introducing different objects to water, make own boats from different materials etc
Each term I sent home the LJ along with a 1 page 'Record of Achievement' with an overview of the 7 areas of learning with next steps & invite parent feedback / comments.
This is it!!! Is this enough & am I even getting it right? I'm expecting a call from MrsO any day soon as I was registered in September so partly for her benefit want everything in order, but I also need to get into a good routine now I haven't got many mindees or I'll struggle when I get busier.
If you got this far, thank you & any comments or feedback most welcome :)