Does anyone use Tapestry? I havent worked out how to switch from the EYFS 2017-2020 observations to the EYFS 2021 to link observations to it. Has anyone done this?
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Does anyone use Tapestry? I havent worked out how to switch from the EYFS 2017-2020 observations to the EYFS 2021 to link observations to it. Has anyone done this?
Sorry, don't use it!
I don't use it either, sorry.
I use it and you have to go to your settings then 'Flags' and enable EYFS 2021 then when you write up and observation you 'pick a flag' if you want to link it to an area of development. I don't like the new system compared to the old. Hope that helps :o
I still do daily handwritten daily diaries - a bit old fashioned, but they work for me. I also send whatsapp photos (not everyday, just do a photo dump to each parent about once a fortnight, no captions). I send parents a rough plan at the beginning of each month with next steps added on.
I also, still do daily handwritten diaries, until the child is 3. I can write quicker than i can type! They live on the side, and scribble in then during the day.
I send photos by WhatsApp.. usually daily but generally when i remember/ have a moment to do so.
I use 2 simple/ evidence me for observations and send those to parents every 2 months. I don't do many, but parents like it. However, my subscription expires in about 15 mths, so I'm not sure if I'm going to carry on... but i like the ease of being able to print out photos for LJs! I just need an app or ??? That i can quickly send photos for each child to, add a brief comment and then print them out when needed! Any app developers put there! :D i did try just creating documents with photos, but that required me to download photos to laptop and then faff with getting them on a sheet of paper etc!
I use the diary section on Tapestry as a couple of parents really like that and being able to quickly read it rather than remembering paper diaries which I used to do. I do send photos via WhatsApp to some parents as that's what they preferred when I sent out a questionnaire about communication. It takes more time though as I end up writing bits up at the end of the day as it has to be done via the laptop.
My Tapestry is due for renewal next month, I think I will be cancelling it as I don't use it as much as before but I really need to get a plan in place re observations etc as I like to have something written down to look back at and use for planning etc. I do know the children very well and where they are in their learning etc but for me personally I need something written down. Like you say at my last inspection they didn't want to look at any written observations etc.