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It was just sobering having 200 EY professionals in one room. The focus…
The Child
It was just the best day and I am so glad to be a part of it. Great work @thrivetrust_UK @HumberEdTrust 👍
Reclaiming pedagogy, how wonderful to have 200 Early Years practitioners in the room to talk about what really matters for young children !
It has been a wonderful and inspiring day at the @thrivetrust_UK @HumberEdTrust Early Years Conference! Some excellent key note speakers @SwailesRuth was incredible! #EarlyYears
👂Go on a listening walk and see if you can hear any signs of spring 🍃Listening - and being able to distinguish one sound from another - is an important part of learning to talk. #listening #earlycommunication #ey
(📷: @WoodlandTrust )
“Staff discuss healthy eating and children develop a strong understanding
of the importance of healthy lifestyles on their physical well-being.”
“Children have consistently positive attitudes to their learning and keep trying.”
“Staff work
closely with parents to make referrals if needed, to quickly seek support from
other professionals.”
“Staff skilfully support children to manage their feelings and to teach them right from wrong.”
“Children behave courteously at the table and demonstrate high levels of confidence in social situations.”
“Staff engage children in small-group activities that focus on
reducing gaps in their communication and language.”
“Staff introduce a word of the week and a book of the week, which helps to thoroughly embedded children’s knowledge and understanding.”
“Parents appreciate the support and ideas to help them to continue their
children’s learning at home.”
“Staff accurately identify aspects of children’s development where they need additional help and implement targeted support.”
“The enthusiastic manager successfully leads a motivated, well-qualified team of staff.”
“Staff use sign language and pictures when communicating with children to help those less able to understand.”
“Staff incorporate children’s interests and learning needs into activities, which help to highly motivate children to learn.”
“Leaders place a strong emphasis on monitoring children’s attendance.”
“Children know what makes them similar and different and learn to respect and appreciate diversity in the wider community.”
“Staff place a strong emphasis on developing children’s speech and language
skills.”
“Younger children learn the names of objects and match animals to the sounds that they make.”
“Babies confidently explore. They choose to join in activities with two-year-old children.”
“Children display keen interests in their play and are eager to join in.”
“All children, including those who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.”
“The manager and staff monitor children’s
progress successfully.”
“Staff prepare healthy food on site and children eat heartily.”
“Parents speak positively about the care which their children receive.”
“Children settle quickly on arrival.“
“Children develop
their creative skills as they identify their own facial features and draw self-portraits.”
“Children demonstrate high levels of confidence as they move around the nursery to explore the wide range of resources accessible to them.“
“Children learn what is acceptable, and how some behaviour can upset and hurt their friends.”
“Staff have consistently high expectations of children.”
“Parents feel
that their children’s needs are met and that they progress well in their learning.”
“Childrens behaviour and their attitudes to earning are outstanding.”
“Staff ask children questions about their play and children respond appropriately.”
“Leaders work
very closely with parents to promote children’s attendance and place the utmost importance on children’s welfare. “
“Staff support children’s independence excellently.”
“Children establish strong bonds with the nursery’s staff.”
