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Welcome to the Primary and Early Years Education Resource Sharing Bank. Click on the icon in the bottom right hand corner to create a post and share with us what you have been reading, watching or listening to recently. 

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Jonathan Glazzard: Inclusion in education

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Jonathan Glazzard: Inclusion in education

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Jonathan Glazzard (Professor at Leeds Beckett University): Inclusion in education

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Froebel Trust Annual Lecture 2022 with Anthony and Kel Matsena

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Froebel Trust Annual Lecture 2022 with Anthony and Kel Matsena

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Froebel Trust Annual Lecture 2022 with Anthony and Kel Matsena

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Froebel Trust Annual Lecture 2022 with Anthony and Kel Matsena

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Anti-racism encompasses a range of ideas and political actions to counter racial prejudice, systemic racism and the oppression of specific racial groups.

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Webinar: Every Teacher a Teacher of SEND, Every Leader a Leader of SEND

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Webinar: Every Teacher a Teacher of SEND, Every Leader a Leader of SEND

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Webinar: Every Teacher a Teacher of SEND, Every Leader a Leader of SEND (Session 1 of 2)

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30+ Outdoor Maths Books, Packs, Downloads and Videos

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30+ Outdoor Maths Books, Packs, Downloads and Videos

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Creative STAR Learning | I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here!

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On a number of occasions in the Outdoor Maths in Primary and Early Years Facebook group, queries have been made about books and resources that exist about outdoor maths. Thus it seemed to make good sense to put these into a blog post for anyone to access. It would be helpful, if you know of others, to get in touch so that the list is kept up-to-date.

Please note - this blog post is for information and awareness-raising so that you know what is out there to support your outdoor maths work. It is not a recommended reading list or set of resources. Use your professional judgement to decide whether a resource is fit for purpose. I have not included subscription based websites - please do an online search to find these.

Books

1. Messy Maths: A playful, outdoor approach for early years Published in 2017 - suitable for those who work with 3-6yr olds. For personal commentary about the book and hopefully any questions you may have are answered in this blog post. Many of the suggestions apply to all ages but it has been written with the early years as the target age range.

2. Developing Young Children's Mathematical Learning Outdoors Published in 2017 - suitable for early years. Written by curriculum and maths consultant, Lynda Keith, this books provides a rationale for maths outdoors particularly in the context of the different curricula of the UK and Northern Ireland. It focuses on approaches linked to specific zones within your outdoor space such as bike play or in the mud kitchen.

3. Developing Early Maths Skills Outdoors Published in 2015 - suitable for early years. This book has been less widely-publicised and is part of a series by Marianne Sargent, which focus on literacy, science and maths outside. She has recently created a website and started to blog. Have a look here.

4. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Outdoor Maths Published in 2013 - suitable for early years. Kirsteen Beeley is a prolific early years Featherstone author. This is one of several outdoor books she has written.

5. The Little Book of Maths Outdoors Published in 2013 - suitable for early years. I feel the title is slightly misleading. Terry Gould has provided lots of ideas for games that can happen outside to reinforce maths but it's not a comprehensive book. The illustrations are lovely and generally the feedback on Amazon UK is positive.

6. Maths Outdoors Published in 2005 - suitable for early years. This book was written in 2005 by Carole Skinner and for many years it was the core book to read. Hopefully in due course an updated version will be written.

7. Maths Outside the Classroom Published in 2011 - suitable for all primary. This book is written by the Devonshire Maths team and has over 50 outdoor activities. It's got some good ideas.

8. Mathematics in the School Grounds Published in 1993 - suitable for all primary. This is a really dated book but in many ways the first one published about using maths outside. There's lots of sensible advice and information and it would be brilliant if the publishers could do a 2nd edition that is up-to-date.

9. Math on the Move - Engaging students in whole body learning Published in 2016 - suitable for all primary, particularly upper. This book is not intended as an outdoor maths book but the concept works well in the playground. Malke Rosenfeld, developed the approach based upon her professional dance career. She has an excellent website, Math in Your Feet, where you can view videos.

10. Go Teach Outdoors - KS1 and Go Teach Outdoors - KS2 Published 2017. These books provide a set of lessons in maths and English at each level. Owing to the price tag, I haven't purchased.

11. National Curriculum Outdoors Series. This is a set of books covering KS1 and then Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6. Each contains a series of lessons within a subject, including maths. A useful starting point for getting outside as a class teacher.

Downloads and websites

12. The Smart Happy Project A lovely website dedicated to maths and nature for children. Enjoy. Be inspired.

13. Learning through Landscapes maths download s Published as and when, suitable for many age ranges from early years to early secondary.

For many years, this national UK school grounds charity have produced lesson plans and ideas to help you with maths outside. Most are free to download, but some require you to be a member.

14. Woodland Maths Trail - OWLS This pack written by Amanda Findlay pre-dates Curriculum for Excellence - a quick glance at the levels suggests plenty for upper primary teachers (Level D is to be achieved by the end of Primary 7). Oh and it's a free download.

15. Wild About Learning - An Outdoor Literacy and Numeracy Pack for Years 1-6. Clear photos and illustrations and a range of suggested activities for each year group. Free to download, 90 pages (yay!)

16. Wildtime Learning - Free collection of resources, many very simple and doable in a range of subjects. Use the filter to find the maths suggestions.

. RSPB Outdoor Numeracy Resources. Mainly for KS2 . Limited range but worth a quick look. Free.

18. Learning Outdoors in East Ayrshire have a numeracy and maths at school page with suggestions.

19. Outdoor Learning Wales A bank of outdoor maths resources developed by the Newport Outdoor Learning Wales Network Group, for all teachers across all age ranges.

20. Math in the Playground with Urban Math Trails. Six free pdfs to download for K-G5. Based upon installed playground equipment. May give some ideas for creating your own challenges.

21. Urban Math Trails - a website and blog focusing on maths in the built environment - this does include nature.

22. 50 Outdoor Number Activities on a Budget. An early years self-published book by Martin Williams

Commercial packs

23. Outdoor Maths Problem Solving Cards Produced by TTS there is one pack per primary stage including Foundation. Each pack has 50 activities.

24. The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom has maths packs available at all key stages. Most contain 6 lesson plans and cost £22 .

25. The Thinking Child 100+ Ideas for Outdoor numeracy - fantastic resource that will shortly be available.

PE and Movement Maths

There are now commercial resources which focus specifically on PE type of games to help children learn maths concepts. These can be easily adapted

26. Leicestershire have a free handout, of PE and numeracy links

27. Tagtiv8 is a company specialising in maths and literacy active games. Some of the material should be free to download.

28 Math in your Feet - Malke Rosenfeld. The focus is on indoors but this is easily adapted to being outside. Absolutely inspiring and engaging.

Videos

29. The Middleton Park Primary videos are useful in that they show how working collaboratively between classes can be an effective approach to raising attainment.

30. Messy Outdoor Maths - Blush - I'm caught on camera 🙂 - this is an example of my maths workshops. This is a primary aged one.

31 Margaret Travers Outdoor Maths - An example of her training day - various good points made.

32. Grounds for Learning - Outdoor maths learning in local greenspace. Talking about personal impact - a teacher's view from the Dundee Outdoor Numeracy Project.

33. Check out YouTube for lots of PE-based maths ideas too.

34. Learning and Teaching Scotland have this fab outdoor maths webinar.

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30+ Outdoor Maths Books, Packs, Downloads and Videos

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13 wonderful children’s books by Black authors and illustrators

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13 children’s books by Black authors and illustrators

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14 wonderful children's books by Black authors and illustrators

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From tales about brave kids and great friendships to unforgettable memoirs and true stories, we've rounded up our favourite books by black children's authors and illustrators.

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Primary school is a time for self-discovery, building confidence and nourishing potential. But pupils in England are being let down by a system obsessed with league tables and turning children into data points, denying them a broad, stimulating education at key stages in their development. This regime shows little concern for their wellbeing and mental health, but lockdown has taken it from bad to worse, ramping up the burden on pupils, parents and teachers alike.

Despite months of stress, disruption and, in many cases, the distress of illness and bereavement, the government has decided to press on with making young children sit formal tests this school year. Instead of making sure children are settled and enjoying a broad range of subjects, teachers will be forced to 'teach to the test', and the curriculum will be narrowed to just English and maths.

But More Than A Score believes there's another way. We're a growing coalition of parents, teachers, headteachers, governors and education experts working together for change in the government's over-testing regime.

Join us and demonstrate your opposition to high-stakes, high-pressure testing of young children by getting behind the Drop SATs 2021 campaign to cancel all government tests in 2020 and 2021.

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Intelligent materials: agency and aesthetics

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Intelligent materials: agency and aesthetics

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Rita Pierson TedTalk: Every kid needs a champion

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Rita Pierson TedTalk: Every kid needs a champion

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Every kid needs a champion | Rita Pierson

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SERA - Scottish Educational Research Association

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SERA Early Years Network Event: Symposium – ‘Pedagogy and Play’

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As a BERA member you will receive access to the BERA Journals and the latest digital issue of Research Intelligence, be able to join communities and receive member discounts when booking events.

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learn through enquiry, expression, imagination and curiosity

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Empowering children to learn through enquiry, expression, imagination and curiosity We are the UK reference organisation for Reggio Emilia’s preschools,

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National association for Primary Education

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National association for Primary Education

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Position Papers 1 Without Levels The Assessment of Pupil Progress 2 Without Levels The Final Report of the McIntosh Commission 3 Effective Ma

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We inspire more people to read more, encourage them to share their enjoyment of reading and celebrate the benefits of reading to our lives. Because ev…

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An Introduction to 'Worlding' in Early Childhood with Professor Jayne Osgood

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An Introduction to 'Worlding' in Early Childhood with Professor Jayne Osgood

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An Introduction to 'Worlding' in Early Childhood with Professor Jayne Osgood

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Gender Matters in the Classroom - webinar recording

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Gender Matters in the Classroom - webinar recording

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On Wednesday 25th November, Middlesex University a free webinar focused on what can practically be done to address gender stereotyping in the classroom.

About this Event

Gender stereotyping in the classroom limits expectations and confidence amongst children, and reinforces unhelpful ideas about what women and men can do in adult life. This webinar, co-hosted by the Middlesex University Department of Education and the Gender & Diversity Research Cluster, offers insights from recent initiatives designed to recognise the significance of gender in the classroom. Significantly, speakers consider what can practically be done to address these gender issues.

The webinar includes presentations by:

* Professor Jayne Osgood (gender and childhood expert, Middlesex University),

* Caren Gestetner (CEO of Lifting Limits),

* Catherine Fraser-Andrews (teacher and recent graduate of MA Gender & Sexualities who has altered her school policy and practice to be more gender inclusive),

and will be introduced and chaired by Professor Suzan Lewis and Dr Bianca Stumbitz (Gender & Diversity Research Cluster, Middlesex University).
More about the presentations
Based upon years of research into gender and childhood Jayne Osgood advised the production of the 2018 BAFTA nominated (BBC2) documentary 'No More Boys & Girls: can our kids go gender free?'. She subsequently contributed to a book aimed at teachers, that built upon the success of the TV series:'The Equal Classroom: life changing thinking about gender' (2020). Jayne will speak about the importance of research to inform practices designed to tackle gender issues in childhood.

Teachers' direct experiences of being involved in such initiatives will be shared; a short pre-recorded contribution from Graham Andre (the teacher featured in the BBC2 documentary) provides a sense of what it was like to become aware of the embedded nature of his stereotypical language and practices, and the difference small changes made in his classroom.

Lifting Limits shares a similar concern with gender stereotyping in childhood and is actively working with primary schools to tackle gender stereotyping through a whole school approach. Caren Gestetner will talk about Lifting Limits' schools programme, findings from the year-long pilot in 5 London schools (in the Borough of Camden) and the impact that supporting school staff to recognise and address stereotyping can have for schools and their pupils.

This will be followed by a presentation from Catherine Fraser-Andrews, a teacher from Cambridge who recently revised her school's policies and worked with her staff team to action change to tackle gender issues.

Participants are invited to discuss the implications in relation to gender related issues that they themselves encounter in their practice and to consider changes that could be made in their classrooms (for pupils and students of all ages).

The event is part of a broader commitment by Middlesex University to incorporate greater gender awareness into its teaching programmes with the aim of improving practice and developing approaches to gender inclusivity in education.

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Event: Gender Matters in the Classroom - Free Middlesex University Webinar, 25th Nov 2020

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https://videopress.com/v/EZrZtZV5?preloadContent=metadata On Wednesday 25th November, Middlesex University a free webinar focused on what can practically be done to address gender stereotyping in the classroom. About this Event Gender stereotyping in the classroom limits expectations and confidence amongst children, and reinforces unhelpful ideas about what women and men can do in adult life.

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Exploring language and emotions with storytelling and puppets

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Exploring language and emotions with storytelling and puppets

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SERA - Scottish Educational Research Association

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SERA Early Years Network: Exploring language and emotions with storytelling and puppets

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National Deaf Children's Society | Supporting deaf children

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Te Whāriki Early Childhood Curriculum (New Zealand)

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Play into Summer!

Playing outdoors is essential for our children and young people to understand, value, enjoy and protect our natural world. In Scotland, this means playing outside in all weathers.

The summer is a treasure trove of experiences and play opportunities that are vital to development and enjoyment. The days get longer and nature is all around.

Summer is a wonderful time to explore your community and natural environment - get out and play!

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Play Scotland, the national expert in Play

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Delivering and celebrating children and young people's right to play. Leading, campaigning and planning for a more playful Scotland

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Realising the Ambition: National Practice Guidance for Early Years in Scotland

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Realising the Ambition: National Practice Guidance for Early Years in Scotland

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Welcome to The Literacy Shed - the home of visual literacy. Here at Literacy Shed we aim to provide teachers with high quality films and animations that can be used in the primary classroom to enhance the teaching of reading and writing. All of the films on the site we think are suitable for primary aged children although some films may not be suitable for younger children. We urge that teachers watch any films before showing them to children.

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A website for teachers filled with ideas for literacy teaching using visual resources such as film, animation, photographs and picture books.

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Early Education is a charity and professional membership organisation for early years practitioners and providers working across the UK.

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Early Childhood Outdoors (ECO) is a social enterprise seeking to increase the amount and quality of outdoor experience for young children across the UK, through collaborative and enabling work with a wide range of development, teaching, research and design organisations providing support in this field, in order to maximise impact.

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Pen Green Research Projects & Innovation

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Love in a Time of Colic: Mobilizing Professional Love in Relationships with Children and Young People to Promote Their Resilience and Wellbeing - Martin E. Purcell, Jools Page & Jim Reid

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Love in a Time of Colic: Mobilizing Professional Love in Relationships with Children and Young People to Promote Their Resilience and Wellbeing

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Children and young people in the UK face myriad challenges, which we characterize as colic1: the deleterious impact of uncertainty, stress and precarity on their mental health and wellbeing, partic...

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The International Montessori Institute | Leeds Beckett University

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Report of the Commission on Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood

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Report of the Commission on Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood

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IDENTIFYING SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN THE EARLY YEARS: PERSPECTIVES FROM SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS COORDINATORS JULY 2020

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IDENTIFYING SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN THE EARLY YEARS: PERSPECTIVES FROM SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS COORDINATORS JULY 2020

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Home page for Mine Conkbayir, consultant, speaker, author and researcher in neuroscience and self-regulation in early years education

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5/25/22 Shaddai Tembo 5/25/22

Book contribution - Representation Matters

I’m pleased to have contributed toward a brilliant book on anti-racism for Aisha Thomas (pictured with me above). I wrote a decent-length section on racism in the early years, and provided some steps to follow to support more equitable practice with young children.

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Shaddai Tembo 5/10/22 Shaddai Tembo 5/10/22

Video - The role of gender in the early years

I delivered a webinar on the role of gender in the early years for Best Practice Network. You can watch the full video above.

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Shaddai Tembo 5/9/22 Shaddai Tembo 5/9/22

Diversity in Unity: Developing an anti-racist framework within Froebelian pedagogy

A new research project, funded by the Froebel Trust, set to begin in the summer of 2022; prefaced by a new journal article on collaborative writing about race with/on early childhood.

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Shaddai Tembo 4/4/22 Shaddai Tembo 4/4/22

Video - Birth to 5 Matters Festival: Supporting LGBTQ+ inclusive practice with Fifi Benham

Hi all,

I recently delivered a presentation with Fifi Benham for the Birth to 5 Matters Festival on Supporting LGBTQ+ inclusive practice with Fifi Benham.

You can view this presentation here., enjoy :)

Shaddai

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Shaddai Tembo 3/15/22 Shaddai Tembo 3/15/22

When should my child start doing chores? When they’re two, is the surprising answer from the experts

I contributed my views for an article in The Press and Journal about the appropriate age for children to support with household tasks. You can view the full article here. An extract below:

Shaddai Tembo is a lecturer in early education and childhood practice at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).

He said: “Children should be encouraged to support with activities around the house from a young age, as the research shows that it can be a meaningful way to encourage personal and social responsibility.

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Shaddai Tembo 2/2/22 Shaddai Tembo 2/2/22

Video - Liminal Relationalities: On collaborative writing with/in and against race in the study of early childhood

This presentation was presented for the European Congress of Qualitative Inquiry 2022 by myself and Simon Bateson in advance of a forthcoming paper of the same title.

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Shaddai Tembo 1/7/22 Shaddai Tembo 1/7/22

Developing a positive sense of self - Birth to 5 Matters article

In this conversational blog, Shaddai Tembo, Dr Sharon Colilles, Vicky Hutchin and Aaron Bradbury discuss with Donna Gaywood practical ways to support children to develop a positive sense of self and feel that they belong in their early years setting. They tackle how to talk about race and racism openly, how practitioners can give space to children from mixed ethnic backgrounds to develop a positive sense of self, ways to support children to feel that they belong and how to provide positive spaces for children to develop their own gender identity.

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Shaddai Tembo 11/12/21 Shaddai Tembo 11/12/21

Video - Black educators in (white) settings: making racial identity visible in early childhood education and care for Early Childhood Forum 10/21

This is a short research presentation on my journal article. It was presented to the Early Childhood Forum in October 2021.

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Shaddai Tembo 8/31/21 Shaddai Tembo 8/31/21

Journal article - Bodies out of place: Affective encounters with whiteness

This essay foregrounds the role of affect in felt experiences of whiteness by illustrating two accounts, one that took place on 25th May 2020 between Amy Cooper and Christian Cooper in Central Park, and an encounter from the authors previous study on Black educators’ experiences of working in white spaces. In doing so, this essay is an affective attunement to the ways that felt intensities inform our experience of power relations and ultimately constrain the capacities of bodies to act.

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Shaddai Tembo 8/12/21 Shaddai Tembo 8/12/21

Thoughts on the Dundee nursery case

The recent allegation of discrimination against Humza Yousaf and his family by a nursery in Scotland presents an important opportunity to reflect on the presence of Islamophobia within early childhood spaces. This article reflects on some of themes that have emerged from this case, situated within the wider political context in the UK.

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Shaddai Tembo 7/12/21 Shaddai Tembo 7/12/21

BBC Radio 4 Feature - Rethink Education

I was invited on to BBC4’s Rethink Education series, presented by Amol Rajan. This programme is part of the Re-Think series that R4 started last year, asking academics, thinkers, artists etc to re-think their areas of expertise post pandemic.

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Shaddai Tembo 5/24/21 Shaddai Tembo 5/24/21

Video - Play is the Way – Book Group 7 – Inclusion, Equality & Diversity

Hi all,I gave a short presentation titled ‘Toward Political Childhoods’ for Upstart, in my relation to my chapter in their recent ‘Play is The Way’ book. al.

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Shaddai Tembo 3/26/21 Shaddai Tembo 3/26/21

Tapestry Education Conference (TEC): Reflecting on Anti-racism in the Early Years

I took part in a webinar for Tapestry focusing on anti-racism in the early years. This event was co-hosted by Liz Pemberton, I spoke alongside Faith Chow.

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Shaddai Tembo 3/17/21 Shaddai Tembo 3/17/21

Scottish Government CPL: Gender and Language Webinar

I took part in a webinar focusing on gender and language as part of the Scottish Government’s early learning and childcare practitioner’s training modules.

We discussed the importance of language for equity, being conscious of the labels we use around children and much more around how gender plays a part in early childhood experience’s.

This webinar is part of Module 3: Supporting the development and progression of children’s early language and literacy.

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2/15/21 2/15/21

The MITEY UK and Other Methods: How to Get More Men to Join the EYFS - Feb 21

An Interview with Early Education Expert Shaddai Tembo

Recently Blossom interviewed Shaddai Tembo, lecturer in Early Education and Childhood Practice at Perth College UHI. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in LGBTQ+ inequalities in Early Education.

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1/29/21 1/29/21

'More work to do' PITW Book Chapter - Jan 21

Hi all,

It's very exciting for me to have an actual chapter in an actual book!

The intention for this chapter is to serve as a corrective to the lack of attention to equalities and diversity in the early childhood field, both within this book and more broadly within the Scottish context as a whole. To issue a corrective is recognise that something was incorrect before and I am incredibly grateful for the invitation to write this chapter.

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1/4/21 1/4/21

NW Feature: Hopes and dreams for 2021

Happy New year all,

A short piece of writing on my hopes and dreams for 2021 is now available in Nursery World. It's always nice to be asked and I feel as if I could probably write an essay on all my hopes for the early years profession!

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12/14/20 12/14/20

Foregrounding racial equalities in the Birth to 5 Matters guidance - Dec 20

This is a piece of writing by Liz Pemberton and myself that considers the need to address racial equalities as part of the broader equalities drive within the forthcoming alternative EYFS guidance. I enjoyed writing this with Liz, it feels fair and well-balanced.

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11/25/20 11/25/20

Interview - Nov 20

It was nice to be interviewed by Freddie and Hannah this month, some great questions were put to me. I've pasted the transcript below and you can see the original tweet release here.

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11/9/20 11/9/20

Nursery World feature - Nov 20

I was interviewed for a piece in Nursery World recently on 'Diversity - In the minority'. You can read the full article online here. Here's a snippet below:

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Writing and Updates — Critical Early Years

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Shaddai Tembo. Writer, Speaker, and PhD Student.

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Study of Early Education and Development (SEED): Findings from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) follow-u Research Report

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Children have magic inside them and it can be the most amazingly powerful tool to embrace in Early Years and beyond

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Before the national lockdown Liz was the manager of a 46-place private day nursery, which was part of a small family owned chain of 3 Early Years settings based in Birmingham. With children on roll who were predominantly of Black African-Caribbean heritage, Liz ensured that as it was rooted in a community that she is ...

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We work collaboratively in 20 areas of the UK that face the biggest challenges with literacy and where we can make the most difference. We work alongside teachers and football coaches, to librarians and youth leaders - to create bespoke solutions that support literacy at home, in school and in the community.

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This is a significant year for us at the National Literacy Trust as we celebrate our 30th birthday. Over the past three decades, we have been supporting families and children to change their life stories through the power of literacy and we are ready to celebrate!

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How we are helping get a library into every primary

On Wednesday 8 November, we welcomed over 100 authors, partner organisations, funders, fellow charities, MPs, peers, and supporters, to Portcullis House in Westminster, to celebrate the anniversary of our Libraries for Primaries campaign.

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Celebrating the first of 25 amazing Coronation Libraries

On Wednesday 1 November, we celebrated the opening of the first of 25 Coronation primary school libraries, at a special event at Harris Primary Academy Croydon.

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Wicked Writers: Be the Change competition will launch in January 2024

Open to all UK schools and launching on 29 January 2024, Wicked Writers: Be the Change asks 9 to 14-year-olds to harness the power of persuasive writing to think about any environmental issue they feel passionately about.

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National Literacy Trust | UK Literacy Charity

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We are an independent charity working with schools and communities to give children the literacy skills to succeed in life.

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For anyone thinking about mental health, this is good for talking about how early years children express themselves through art, and how as practitioners we can help children to understand their emotions

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How do artistic creative activities regulate our emotions

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Observing Young Children webinar - Froebel Trust

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Observing Young Children webinar - Froebel Trust

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Observing Young Children Webinar Jan 2022

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Drag pedagogy: The playful practice of queer imagination in early childhood - Journal Article

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Drag pedagogy: The playful practice of queer imagination in early childhood - Journal Article

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Drag pedagogy: The playful practice of queer imagination in early childhood

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Abstract Abstract In recent years, a programme for young children called Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) has risen to simultaneous popularity and controversy.

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The animation shares Erin’s story about living as an autistic young person and the huge impact this can have on every aspect of life

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The animation shares Erin’s story about living as an autistic young person and the huge impact this can have on every aspect of life

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The tiney guide to becoming an inclusive, anti-racist early educator by Laura Henry-Allain MBE & Matt Lloyd-Rose

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The tiney guide to becoming an inclusive, anti-racist early educator by Laura Henry-Allain MBE & Matt Lloyd-Rose

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Ian (Animated short movie about inclusion)

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Ian (Animated short movie about inclusion)

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SEND & Inclusive Education: Training Resource

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SEND & Inclusive Education: Training Resource

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SEND & Inclusive Education: Training Resource

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Webinar about observation, assessment and planning in the revised EYFS

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Webinar about observation, assessment and planning in the revised EYFS

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The role of observation, assessment, and planning in the revised EYFS - Di Chilvers

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NALDIC (national subject association for English as an additional language) website

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NALDIC (national subject association for English as an additional language) website

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NALDIC is the national subject association for English as an additional language. NALDIC provides a welcoming, vibrant, professional forum for learning more about English as an Additional Language (EAL) and bilingual learners in schools. You don't have to be an EAL teacher or EAL specialist to join us. We welcome members from a range of settings, schools and organisations. Our mission is to promote the effective teaching and learning of EAL and bilingual pupils across the UK.

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No Outsiders website: Inclusive education, promoting community cohesion to prepare young people and adults for life as global citizens.

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No Outsiders website: Inclusive education, promoting community cohesion to prepare young people and adults for life as global citizens.

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Preparing children for life in modern Britain

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Preparing children for life in modern Britain

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ITT and EAL: Language for Learning (Webinar)

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Celebrating Roma, Gypsy and Traveller stories - article

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Celebrating Roma, Gypsy and Traveller stories - article

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Celebrating Roma, Gypsy and Traveller stories

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Alex Strick explores the absence of characters of Roma, Gypsy and Traveller (GRT) heritage, and meets the creators of two new books hoping to redress the balance.

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BOOK RECOMMENDATION: This book analyses issues encountered by marginalised groups and the impact these may have on the lives of those concerned, together with how you, as a practitioner, can help to empower these individuals and groups.

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BOOK RECOMMENDATION: This book analyses issues encountered by marginalised groups and the impact these may have on the lives of those concerned, together with how you, as a practitioner, can help to empower these individuals and groups.

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Play in the time of pandemic: children's agency and lost learning (Professor Sue Rogers) - Webinar

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Play in the time of pandemic: children's agency and lost learning (Professor Sue Rogers) - Webinar

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Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy 0-11 Years

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Play in the time of pandemic: children's agency and lost learning (Professor Sue Rogers)

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Transforming young children’s education: towards agency and participation - webinar

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Transforming young children’s education: towards agency and participation - webinar

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Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy 0-11 Years

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Transforming young children’s education: towards agency and participation

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Pen Green: A Celebratory Approach to SEND Assessment in the Early Years 

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Pen Green: A Celebratory Approach to SEND Assessment in the Early Years 

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The Datafication of Primary and Early Years Education - Alice Bradbury - webinar

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The Datafication of Primary and Early Years Education - Alice Bradbury - webinar

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Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy 0-11 Years

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The Datafication of Primary and Early Years Education

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Working with Children in a Natural Environment

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Working with Children in a Natural Environment

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Tim Gill - No Fear Growing up in a risk averse society e-book

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Tim Gill - No Fear Growing up in a risk averse society e-book

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How can we let go of our 'adultness' and play? | Greg Bottrill - webinar

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How can we let go of our 'adultness' and play? | Greg Bottrill - webinar

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Pooky Knightsmith: Neurodivergence & Mental Health

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How can we let go of our 'adultness' and play? | Greg Bottrill

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BERA Childhood articles (really useful to help develop critical arguments)

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BERA Childhood articles (really useful to help develop critical arguments)

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Tina Bruce Lecture at the V&A Museum of Childhood

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Tina Bruce Lecture at the V&A Museum of Childhood

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Tina Bruce Lecture at the V&A Museum of Childhood

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In this mini-series of podcasts, early years practitioners talk about their experiences of using Birth to 5 Matters in their everyday practice and offer advice for others based on what they have learned to date.

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Book Love: The Travelling Multicultural Book Carnival

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Book Love: The Travelling Multicultural Book Carnival

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Anti-racist Books | BookLove Multicultural Travelling Book Carnival

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www.thisisbooklove.com is a multicultural bookshop specialising in inclusive,bi-lingual, diverse, anti-racist books for children and adults.We travel to schools and festivals to help customers and teachers find cultural content.We are campaigning for more diverse books in schools.We curate bookclubs

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Not Mixed, All: Enhancing the Agency of Mixed-Race Children - Rachel C Boyle

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Not Mixed, All: Enhancing the Agency of Mixed-Race Children - Rachel C Boyle

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Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy 0-11 Years

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Not Mixed, All: Enhancing the Agency of Mixed-Race Children - Rachel C Boyle

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Special Education and Inclusive Learning

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This page collates all the sensory stories published on inclusiveteach.com. A sensory story is one that serves to activate each of the senses to encourage engagement in a range of learning situations. These range from simple engagement to knowledge recall, memory, communication, vocabulary development, social skills, literacy, movement and so on. Each has a different purpose. This may be to calm, to share experiences, purely to encourage joint attention or interaction.

Each sensory story has a focus on both the narrative and the sensory experiences. The rhythm and cadence of delivery is important and try I to ensure my stories rhyme. Each story contains recommended sensory resources. Some of which are free and simple some of which I have bought specially for that story. Generally these can be replaced with a bit of imagination and creativity. No story should cost money if it can be helped but sensory storytellers need to become expert wombles and hoarders - expect your cupboards to be full to bursting within weeks!

Some of these multi-sensory stories also contain suggested movement opportunities. If using these it is essential that postural care and any physiotherapy is taken into account. You will know your learners well enough to decide what is appropriate for each to be actively engaged in the session.

Sensory Story Books

There is no official progression within sensory stories. I have tried here to group mine into categories that reflect the content and sensory experience each may provide. I write all of these for an 11-16 age bracket of pupils with PMLD or SLD. However many have been delivered to a wider pupil group with adaptations.

Suggested Progression of Sensory Stories

This is an attempt to provide an element of guidance as to the level of complexity of each story. Most practitioners and passionate sensory storytellers are adept at developing bespoke stories for their learners. Some may deliver the same story differently to multiple learners at the same time. Picking out key themes, words and experiences to make them meaningful for each learner. If there is one "rule" to follow when delivering multi-sensory storytelling it is to ensure each learner (or sensory being) has an active role in the sensory storytelling process (1 more rule is don't just tell these once - repeat and repeat again (up to 20 times) to build anticipation and familiarity.

For those practitioners who are accountable for capturing progress of their learners I have tried to develop these levels. These allow us to more easily link the stories with any SCRUFFY targets, Routes for Learning systems or tracking systems.
All the sensory stories here are free PDF downloads. If you are feeling really generous please consider buying something from our wish list. It will all be used for the pupils at my school for sensory sessions.
We are defining "complexity" here as both the level of understanding required to relate the story to the learners lives and the number of stimuli used. It also takes into account the complexity of the vocabulary used in the story. For example even the title "Blitz", in level 6, is not a word many of our learners will be exposed to. Sorting Socks at level 3 is not a shorter and less complex story the learner will also probably hear the word "socks" daily. This was also written for our blended learning provision with the idea that parents could recreate this at home without additional resources.

A Free Sensory Story Collections - Inspiring communication with stories your learners will love and be enthused by. Click To Tweet

Complexity Levels For Multi-sensory Storytelling

Our Sensory Stories By Complexity Level

These stories are all written by Joe White and available to download and adapt. If you like these please share via twitter or Facebook! I will be adding stories here as I write them. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the comments or on twitter (@jw_teach) with ideas or suggestions. If you have written a sensory story that would complement this list and would be happy for me to include it on this site let me know.

1 . My World Sensory Stories

2. Experiential Sensory Stories

The Autumn Forest - Here

Blue Abyss :The Sea and seaside - Here

Town and Country Sensory Story - Here

Am I a Pirate? - Here

3. Life Skills Sensory Stories

4. Knowledge

Snow Bear: A Winter Sensory Adventure - Here

5. Fantasy

We are knights - Here

Line of Duty - A Police Inspired Adult Sensory Story - Here

6. Immersive Multi-Sensory Storytelling

Blitz: A WW2 Sensory Adventure - Here

Dunkirk - Here

Spitfire: A VE Day Sensory Adventure - Here

A Sensory Odyssey: Troy - Here

Egypt: It's Miles To The Nile - Here

Darwin: The Voyage of the Beagle - Here

5 Key Resources For Sensory Storytelling

It is easy to go over the top with resources for your stories. I will often fall into this trap and end up carrying boxes of stuff to the sensory room. Top tip is stick to one bag, bucket or box and at least one umbrella! Here are 5 resources that should form the core of your supplies. Click here for an amazon list of recommended sensory resources that I have used.

Other Fantastic Storytellers

These practitioners are the reason this page exists, each of my stories has been influenced and shaped by their practice and ideas. These storytellers are the best of those that I have found - I hope one day I can develop a sensory story that is as good as theirs.

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Sensory Story Collection - Special Education and Inclusive Learning

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Celebrating difference and challenging gender stereotypes in the EYFS

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Celebrating difference and challenging gender stereotypes in the EYFS

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Creative Research Methods - Simone Eringfeld was undertaking a master’s degree at Cambridge University when the pandemic turned her life upside down. She interviewed students & professors about the impact of the coronavirus on higher education. From her interviews, she selected fragments to compile ‘data-poems’ and then created this music album. 

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Creative Research Methods - Simone Eringfeld was undertaking a master’s degree at Cambridge University when the pandemic turned her life upside down. She interviewed students & professors about the impact of the coronavirus on higher education. From her interviews, she selected fragments to compile ‘data-poems’ and then created this music album. 

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Simone Eringfeld - PLEASE HOLD (Full Album)

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Making it REAL: An evaluation of the Oldham Making it REAL Project

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Making it REAL: An evaluation of the Oldham Making it REAL Project

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the University of Bath's research portal

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Making it REAL: An evaluation of the Oldham Making it REAL project

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Making it REAL : An evaluation of the Oldham Making it REAL project. / Sylva, Kathy; Jelley, Fiona; Goodall, Janet. London : The Sutton Trust, 2018. 25 p.

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Ready to play?

When children play, they learn. They solve problems, think strategically, relate to others, and manage life's ups and downs. Play helps children learn how to learn - and love learning. We've gathered some of our favourite games. You can play them anywhere - using things you find at home.

More activities

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We're here to convince the grown-ups. Because play is something every child, everywhere in the world can do. It fuels curiosity, sparks creativity, and inspires a lifelong love of learning. Children who play pick up all kinds of skills to thrive today - and lay the foundations for a happier, healthier life tomorrow.

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Foundation Years - From pregnancy to children aged 5

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Blog: Announcement on the changes to the EYFS from January 2024

In the Government's Spring Budget, it announced the single biggest investment in childcare ever made in England. These transformative reforms mean that the Government will...

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Foundation Years - From pregnancy to children aged 5

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This page provides a combined list of the resources linked from each section within Birth to 5 Matters.

Promoting voice and inclusion

The UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals - these cite the importance of children's voices: "...we need to inspire hope across all sections of society, especially among young people, letting them know that their voices will be heard, their experiences will be acknowledged and their ideas will be anchored in the policymaking process." (p. xvii)

Cole-Albäck, A. (2021) A brief history of children's rights Birth to 5 Matters document
Summary - United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
The Index for Inclusion: developing learning and participation in schools, Tony Booth and Mel Ainscow, Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education (CSIE), 2002.
Voice
Palikara, O., Castro, S., Gaona, C., & Eirinaki, V. (2018, April). Capturing the voices of children in the Education Health and Care plans: are we there yet? In Frontiers in Education (Vol. 3, p. 24). Frontiers.

Parsons, S., Ivil, K., Kovshoff, H. & Karakosta, E. (2020) 'Seeing is believing': exploring the perspectives of young autistic children through Digital Stories. Journal of Early Childhood Research.

Save the Children - children's voices (blogs from children)

Unicef - Every Child's Right to be Heard: a resource guide on the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child General Comment no.12, Gerison Lansdown

National Voices - My life, my support, my choice: a narrative for person-centred co-ordinated care and support for children and young people with complex lives. National Voices and Think Local Act Personal

Play

DCSF (2009) Learning, Playing and Interacting, National Strategies guidance document

Whitebread, D., Basilio, M., Kuvalja, M. and Verma, M. (The Importance of Play, report on the value of play and policy recommendations

Stages in pretend play, course handout from York Preschool Speech and Language Program

Yogman,, M. Garner, A., Hutchinson, J., Hirsh-Pasek, K. and Michnick Golinkoff, R. (2018) The Power of Play: A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development in Young Children, Pediatrics, 2018 Sep:142

Digital Futures Commission (2020) Panorama of Play literature review,

Gauntlett, D., Ackermann, E., Whitebread, D., Wolbers, T. and Weckstrom, C. (nd) The future of play: Defining the role and value of play in the 21st century, Lego Learning Institute

The role of play in any early years setting, Harvard Center on the Developing Child, video

Schemas, pdf handout

Killen, R. (nd) Building the Foundation for Lifelong Learning: An Exploration into the Development of Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities through Play, project dissertation, St Mary's University College Belfast

Goldstein, J. (2012) Play in Children's Development, Health and Well-being, Toy Industries of Europe report

DCSF (2007) Caring for under 3's ... Play, EYFS guidance

DCSF (2007) Messy Play, EYFS guidance

DCSF (2007) Playing and Exploring, EYFS guidance

Care

Resources for Infant Educators (RIE) - website of the RIE Alliance - a network of infant-toddler professionals based in the US

Article: Infant caregiving: How to be responsive, in Texas Child Care Quarterly, Spring 2016 (no author named)

Pikler resources:

Quality improvement and leadership

DfES (2005) Key Elements of Effective Practice (Primary National Strategies),

Babies' Effective Early Learning (BEEL) - resources on the website of the Centre for Research in Early Childhood

Leuven scale of children's well-being and involvement - article by Ferre Laevers, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven / Centre for Experiential Education (PDF) (undated)

DCSF (2008) Early Years Quality Improvement Support Programme

Ofsted (2008) Early Years Leading to Excellence

Ofsted (2013) Getting it right first time

DCSF (2010) Challenging Practice to Further Improve Learning, Playing and Interacting National Strategies guidance document

Transitions

High Quality Transitions - extended article based on the Birth to 5 Matters section on transitions

Transitions case studies - additional material for the Birth to 5 Matters guidance

DCSF (2007) All about...transitions, EYFS guidance

Child Development

Child development overview - document adapted for Birth to 5 Matters from Principles into
Practice, EYFS 2007

The effects of poverty, Child Poverty Action Group, webpage (nd)

Early child development | Inequality: the IFS Deaton Review, webpage (nd)

Funds of knowledge:

Identity and belonging, Aistear Early Childhood Curriculum Framework (nd)

Gauntlett, D., Ackermann, E., Whitebread, D., Wolbers, T. and Weckstrom, C. (nd) The future of play: Defining the role and value of play in the 21st century, Lego Learning Institute

Harvard Centre on the Developing Child (CDC) - many guides, videos, research reports, e.g.:

Self-regulation

Flores, I.R. (2011) Developing Young Children's Self-regulation through Everyday Experiences Young Children, July 2011.

Scaffolding self-regulated learning - Early Learning Consultancy, PDF

In Brief: Executive Function, Skills for Life and Learning - video from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child

How adults and children can build core capabilities for life - video from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child

The MEHRIT Self-regulation resource library for parents and practitioners including:

Checklist of Independent Learning Development (CHILD 3-5) - Cambridge University Faculty of Education

De la Riva, S (2015) Effect of Self-Regulating Behaviour on Young Children's Academic Success, International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education 7(1):69-96

Education Endowment Foundation (2021) Self-regulation Strategies, EEF Early Years Toolkit

Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University (2014) Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with Children from Infancy to Adolescence

Characteristics of Effective Learning

Rationale for Characteristics of Effective Learning, extract from the Tickell Report (The Early Years: Foundations for life, health and learning, An Independent Report on the Early Years Foundation Stage to Her Majesty's Government by Dame Clare Tickell, pp. 85-91) 2011, D16(8857)/0311

Case studies - Characteristics of Effective Learning - what is a child doing, what is the adult role? Birth to 5 Matters document (PDF)

Whitebread, D. (2019) Developing Essential Skills: Supporting self-regulation in 3-4 year olds Early Years Teachers Handbook, Sutton Trust.

Bristol City Council (2020) Bristol Characteristics of Effective Learning document

Laevers, F. (Ed) (2005) Leuven scales - Well-being and Involvement in Care Settings. A Process-oriented Self-evaluation Instrument, Kind & Gezin and Research Centre for Experiential Education, Leuven University

Prof Ferre Laevers keynote, 2016, Early Years Scotland (video)

Claxton, G. (2003) Learning is learnable - and we ought to teach it, In the National Commission for Education report Ten Years On, edited by Sir John Cassell, 2004

Ackerley, R. (2013) The "Soft," "Non-Cognitive" Skills are Hard, Cognitive and Critical, blog: The Genius in Children.

Belonging, Being & Becoming - The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (nd) Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners (PDF)

National Scientific Council on the Developing Child (2018) Understanding Motivation: Building the Brain Architecture That Supports Learning, Health, and Community Participation Working Paper No. 14. Harvard Center on the Developing Child.

Hoskins, B. & Deakin Crick, R. (2008) Learning to Learn and Civic Competences, JRC Scientific & Technical Reports, European Commission Joint Research Centre: Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen and Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning (CRELL)

Center for Self-Determination Theory webpages on Basic Psychological Needs and Intrinsic Motivation

Moorhouse, P. (nd) Curiosity.

Ackerman, C.E. (2021) Growth Mindset vs. Fixed + Key Takeaways From Dweck's Book, Positive Pyschology blog.

Early Learning Consultancy (nd) Supporting children's intrinsic motivation and growth mindset

Art Costa (2014) What are habits of mind? (video) on James Anderson's Habits of Mind website,

Lansbury, J. (2014) Don't help this child, video and blog

Ruckdschel, S. (2013) Building student grit: Is Hard Work and Effort More Important than IQ? Susan Ruckdschel's Blog for Lteracy Solutions.

Moylett, H. (2021) Persistence is important - some messages from research, Two short (slightly updated) extracts from Moylett (2013) Active Learning, London: MA Education Ltd.

Sharp, C. (2004) Developing young children's creativity: what can we learn from research?, NFER

Grainger, T., Craft, A. and Burnard, P. (2007) Examining possibility thinking in action in early years settings

Markham, L. (nd) 12 tips to raise a competent child, Aha Parenting website.

Mindsets - self-theories, page on the Learning-Knowledge website

DCSF (2010) Finding and Exploring Young Children's Fascinations, The National Strategies Early Years document

Whitebread, D. (2009) Play and Self-regulation in Young Children, Presentation to the EARLI Conference, Amsterdam

Play Scotland (2011) Getting it Right for Play - The power of play: an evidence base

DCSF (2009) Learning, Playing and Interacting: good practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage, The National Strategies Early Years document

Experiments and Encounters: examples of Characteristics of Effective Learning in action from Sightlines Initiative:

Dewar, G. (2011-2019) Teaching self-control: Evidence-based tips, Parenting Science website

Early Learning Consultancy (nd) Scaffolding self-regulated learning, handout

Executive function: Resources from Harvard Centre on the Developing Child:

McClelland, M.M., Cameron, C.E., Duncan, R., Bowles, R.P., . Acock, A.C., Miao, A. and Pratt, M.E. (2014) Predictors of early growth in academic achievement: the head-toes-knees-shoulders task Front Psychol. 2014; 5: 599

Hernández M.M., Eisenberg N., Valiente C., Spinrad T.L., Johns S.K., Berger R.H., Silva K.M., Diaz A., Gal-Szabo D.E., Thompson M.S., Southworth J. (2018) Self-Regulation and Academic Measures Across the Early Elementary School Grades: Examining Longitudinal and Bidirectional Associations Early Educ Dev 2018;29(7):914-938

Neuenschwander, R., Röthlisberger, M., Cimeli, P., Roebers, C.M. (2012) How do different aspects of self-regulation predict successful adaptation to school? J Exp Child Psychol 2012 Nov;113(3):353-71

McClelland, M.M., Acock, A.C., Piccinin, A., Rhea, S.A., Stallings, M.C. (2013) Preschool attention span-persistence and age 25 educational outcomes Early Child Res Q. 2013 Apr 1;28(2):314-324.

Inclusive practice and equalities

Resources to support practitioners working with children with special educational needs

General

The Council for Disabled has a huge range of resources to support parents and practitioners, as well as signposts to other organisations.

The Early Support website offers a range of resources for practitioners working in the early years.

The Early Support Developmental Journal can help to plan goals appropriate to needs.

Early Support: Developmental Journal for Children with Multiple Needs offers specific support for children who have Profound and Multiple Learning Needs.

The SEND Gateway is an online portal developed by Nasen, offering education professionals free, easy access to high quality information, resources and training for meeting the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The Autism Education Trust has a range of free-to-download resources as part of their modular training programme for professionals in all early years settings. This includes an Autism progression framework linked to the EYFS as well as a set of standards to enable setting to evaluate their own provision.

Autism Transitions: This website is a collaboration between The University of Southampton and Aviary Nursery, Eastleigh, funded by the Froebel Trust.

Inclusion Development Programme: Supporting children on the autism spectrum: Guidance for practitioners in the Early Years Foundation Stage

The Makaton website offers free resources in the Makaton Library. You need to create a free account to access the Library. Topics covered by the free downloads include:

Vocabulary

Songs and stories

Activities and games

Reports and guides

the opportunity to sign up for sign of the week.

The National Deaf Children's Society provides a range of resources for all education professionals working in the early years on deaf friendly teaching and supporting deaf children in the early years. This includes guidance on recognising the signs of hearing loss and helping families of deaf children and those that support them to observe, monitor and record the progress their child makes. Practitioners can also find advice on simple steps that can be taken to improve the listening environment in nurseries, schools, and other education settings.

The Downs Syndrome Association provides information about children with Downs syndrome for practitioners in early years settings as well as signposting to help with Education Health and Care Plans and Legal issues.

Local resources

Look out for resources on your Local Offer website; here you should be able to find information to support for parents but also services and resources for practitioners in general and SENCOs. Many websites enable you to navigate to a lot of local resources in one place, such as:

Surrey Local Offer A combination of information for parents about processes (such as Education Health and Care Plans) and where to access help at different stages of these processes.

Children's Health Surrey, another local website that brings together helpful advice sheets, therapy resources and information linked to Speech and language therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.

Bristol City Council: Differentiated Early Years Outcomes is a resource developed to allow practitioners to show progress within EYFS for children who have additional needs and disabilities.

Resources on gender

Resources on race

Blogs

Bradbury-Coffey, A. and Coffey, G. (2021) LQBTQIA representation in the early years, Famly blog

Pemberton, L. and Bradbury-Coffey, A. (2020) Early years inclusion revolution, Famly blog

Bradbury-Coffey, A. (2020) Creating a partnership with parents and carers who identify as LGBT in the early years, Early Years Reviews

Grimmer, T. (nd) Understanding terminology, LGBTQIA+ Early Years blog

Coffey, G. (2020) Tips for creating inclusive environments for children with SEND, Kinderly blog

Parents as partners
Case study: Parent partnership at Harrington Nursery School
Greshoff, S. (nd) Partnership with parents in Steiner-Waldorf settings

Lucas, B. (2010) The Impact of Parental Engagement on Learner Success, GEMS Education/Centre for Real-World Learning

DCSF (2007) Parents as Partners - Effective Practice EYFS document

Attachment and the role of the key person

Attachment theory, Birth to 5 Matters document

Jools Page's work on the concept of Professional Love and attachment-based relationships

Quality framework for children under three years of age - International Step by Step Association

Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships, Report from National Centre on the Developing Child

Case study from Guildford Nursery School: The key person approach at Guildford Nursery School and My day at nursery school

Supporting development and learning

DCSF (2009) Learning, Playing and Interacting, National Strategies document

DCSF (2007) Supporting Learning, EYFS document

DCSF (2010) Finding and Exploring Young Children's Fascinations: strengthening the quality of gifted and talented provision in the early years, National Strategies Early Years document

Drummond, M.J. (nd) Wondering and Imagining - a commentary, in R. Duckett, and MJ Drummond, Adventuring in Early Childhood Education, Sightlines

The Life of an Idea [awaiting updated link], Refocus Journal article

Learning environments

Case studies: Learning environments in varied contexts, Birth to 5 Matters document

White, J. (nd) A Good Place to be Two, Community Playthings booklet

Lindon, J. (nd) Cultural diversity in the early years , Community Playthings article

Huleatt, H. (nd) Treasure baskets, Community Playthings website

White, J. (ed) (2017) Loose parts and flexible thinking Early Education Journal no 82, Summer 2017.
Outdoor play
Ouvry, M. (2011) Going out to play and learn, Learning Together series, Early Education

Scottish Government (2020) Out to Play - creating outdoor play experiences for children: practical guidance
Engaging children in physical active play
Natural Play, Natural Growth in the Early Years, Jan White's website
Early Childhood Outdoors.org
UK Chief Medical Officers' Physical Activity Guidelines (2019)

Creative woodwork - Irresistible learning- Pete Moorhouse's website and Woodwork in the early years, Community Playthings booklet

Froebel Trust training and resources pamphlet s including Froebel Principles and Practice Today
Sightlines materials
The wider context

DCSF (2007) Effective practice: the wider context, EYFS document

Rethinking Childhood, Tim Gill website

UNESCO, Education for Sustainable Development UN Sustainable Development Goalsincluding Sustainable Development Goals - Resources for educators
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Hackett, A. and Practer, L. (2016) APSE toolkit: An analytical framework for evaluating museum spaces for children and families,

Observation, assessment and planning

Explaining the OAP cycle, Birth to 5 Matters document

Chesworth, L. (nd) Observing, recognising and responding to children's funds of knowledge and interests

Chesworth, L. and Wood, E. (nd) Using the observe-plan-cycle to co-construct the curriculum with children

Professional reflective practice, Birth to 5 Matters document

Case study: Involving other professionals, Birth to 5 Matters document

Case study: Using OAP as quality improvement, Birth to 5 Matters document
Examples of OAP process:
Case studies on the Characteristics of Effective Learning (includes OAP), Birth to 5 Matters document

Pen Green Centre, Charnwood Nursery School and Rowland Hill Nursery School (2018) A Celebratory Approach to SEND Assessment in the Early Years,

Chilvers, D. (Ed) (2018) Observing Children's Development Part 1, Early Education Journal no 84, Spring 2018.

Allingham, S. (Ed) (2018) Observing Children's Development Part 2, Early Education Journal no 85, Summer 2018.

Aguirre Jones, D. and Elders, L. (nd) Reflecting on the reflective cycle, in ReFocus Journal 9, Sightlines Initiative..

Sully, A. (nd) The role and responsibility of documentation, in Refocus Journal 3, Sightlines Initiative.

Ofsted (2015) Teaching and Play in the Early Years - A balancing act?

NCB (2012) A Know-how Guide: the EYFS progress check at age 2

DfES (2007) Creating the Picture, Primary National Strategy document

DCSF (2009) Progress Matters, National Strategies Early Years document

Education Scotland and Scottish government (2020) Realising the Ambition, national practice guidance for early years in Scotland

Ministry of Education, New Zealand (2017) Te Whāriki: He whāriki mātauranga mō ngā mokopuna o Aotearoa Early childhood curriculum

Overview of Characteristics of Effective Learning and Areas of Learning and Development

Rationale for Characteristics of Effective Learning Excerpt from Tickell Report (The Early Years: Foundations for life, health and learning, An Independent Report on the Early Years Foundation Stage to Her Majesty's Government by Dame Clare Tickell, pp. 85-91) 2011, D16(8857)/0311

Rationale for Prime and Specific Areas of Learning and Development, Excerpt from Tickell Report (The Early Years: Foundations for life, health and learning, An Independent Report on the Early Years Foundation Stage to Her Majesty's Government by Dame Clare Tickell, pp. 92-98) 2011, D16(8857)/0311

Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Pikler UK Association Anna Freud Centre BBC Tiny Happy People
US-based organisations:

Communication and Language

"Serve and return" interaction, video from Harvard Center on the Developing Child

Case studies of practice, Nursery World
Series of identifiable stages
The importance of the early years, The ESRC International Centre for Language and Communicative Development (LUCID) (video)

Supporting Speech and Language fact sheet, The Communications Trust

Speech sounds, ICAN fact sheet

Stewart, N. (2015) Listen to my idea! Communication and language in the early years in D. Whitebread and P. Coleman (2015), Teaching and Learning in the Early Years, 4th edition

Parents' resources, The Communication Trust

National Literacy Trust, Words for Life website - activities for parents and support materials

Burke, N. (2018) Musical Development Matters in the Early Years: free downloadable guidance written to support the development of music practice and provision in settings plus free online resources to accompany the guidance: videos, questions for reflection, research, information and downloadable resources

Songs, rhymes and finger play pamphlet, Froebel Trust

The ESRC International Centre for Language and Communicative Development (LUCID) Evidence Briefings:

NCB (2019) Closing the Word Gap with Jean Gross CBE, article, presentation and briefing paper
English as an additional language
Bowen, C. (2011) Brown's Stages of Syntactic and Morphological Development, Speech-language-therapy website

Talking with parents about children's SCL Needs, ICAN video

Makaton information, resources and guidance, Makaton website

Physical Development

Short list

Active Matters - Dedicated to early years physical development, led by Dr Lala Manners, loads of up to date resources, articles and news (UK) including Greater Manchester Moving- Top 10 Tips for Movement

Early Movers- helping under 5s live active and healthy lives, a collaborative project between Loughborough University, the NCSEM and Loughborough campus nursery

Jabadao - a charity focused on developmental movement

Casey, L and Robertson, J. (2019) Loose Parts Play Tool Kit (2nd edition), Inspiring Scotland- very useful for physically active outdoor play

Moving Smart (New Zealand); has a very helpful blog

NHS England How much sleep do children need?

NHS Health for Under 5s Ages and Stages Questionnaires - further information about the questionnaires used by Health Visitors

Outdoors and Active - Early Education project resources increasing physicality through play outdoors

Pikler Collection - gathers all information about the work of Dr Emmi Pikler available in the English language

Ball, D., Gill, T. and Spiegal, B. (2012) Managing risk in play provision: implementation guide, Play Safety Forum, NCB

Sensory Integration - information about sensory development and processing

Siren films clip library (subscription required: 30 day free trial) -Observational films showing interrelationship between gross and fine motor movements

Supporting physical development in early childhood - Open University/Future Learn free online course in 6 parts

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2019) 24 hour guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep for children under 5 years of age

Eat better, start better, Foundation Years website

Additional resources

Expressive Arts and Design

Burke, N. (2018) Musical Development Matters in the Early Years: free downloadable guidance written to support the development of music practice and provision in settings plus free online resources to accompany the guidance: videos, questions for reflection, research, information and downloadable resources

Sound Communities: free online resource from Creative Futures exploring music and communication, including videos, resources and information

Soundwaves Network: a collection of musically focused case studies

Burke, N. (Ed) (2018) Music in Early Childhood, Early Education Journal no 86, Autumn 2018

Creative Skills Online Podcastfrom Starcatchers, talking with artist practitioners about ideas for the early years

Penfold, L. (2019) What is the role of materials in children's learning through art? Art. Play. Children. Learning. Blog post. Theory-led piece on children's use of materials,

Hills, P. (2019) Are you dancing? Are you asking? The duet between the body as a material and the environment, in Materials as provocations: Early Education Journal No 89 Autumn 2019.

Keyte-Hartland, D. (2019) Intelligent Materials: Agency and Ethics, in Materials as provocations: Early Education Journal No 89 Autumn 2019.

Lowings, L. (2019) Thoughtful planning-strategies to liberate innovative and collaborative learning, in Materials as provocations: Early Education Journal No 89 Autumn 2019.

Lowings, L. (2019) "I have lots of ideas, so many ideas you wouldn't even think of": thinking conversations in a nursery school, in Communication and language: Early Education Journal No 87 Spring 2019.

We Think Everywhere, website on an Erasmus funded project looking at Creative and Expressive uses of Digital media and technology with young children

Makerspaces in the early years: Enhancing digital literacy and creativity (MakEY) - EU funded project led by Professor Jackie Marsh at the University of Sheffield

Ring, K. (2013) Creative Representation: the child's unique response to experience, in Early Education Journal, Spring 2013.

Moorhouse, P. (2021) Creative Woodwork in Early Childhood, Birth to 5 Matters document

Parker, L. (nd) Exploring Clay, Froebel Trust pamphlet

100 Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Approach: Film from the Loris Malaguzzi International Centre; Poem from the Reggio Emilia Approach website

Reding, C. (nd) The sounds of leaping - exploring relationships between music and movement, ReFocus Journal 9

Memin, M. and Reding, C. (2008) The energy and conviviality of imagination - exploring and developing ideas through dance and music, ReFocus Journal 6, Winter 2008

Understanding the World

Mirrors Windows and Doors - an online magazine on cultural and multicultural diversity in children's books

EYFS Science for Starters - activities for children from 4-6 from STEM Learning

Laying the Foundations - edited collection of chapters about the teaching of science to children aged three to six years. Published by the Association for Science Education (ASE) in 2000, now on the STEM Learning website

Fostering curiosity in the early years - Continuing Professional Development Unit from the Primary Science Teaching Trust

Tree tools for schools - activities from the Woodland Trust

Summary of evidence on value of nature to development, Dose of Nature website

Notes from Prof Tina Bruce to support and encourage children, families, practitioners and carers to engage with nature and understand the natural world, Birth to 5 Matters document

Catling, S. (2006). What do Five-Year-Olds Know of the World? Geographical Understanding and Play in Young Children's Early Learning Geography, 91(1), 55-74.

Creativity in Science and Mathematics Education for Young Children, Executive Summary from Creative Little Scientists project

Digital technologies and the early years, videos and downloadable resources from the National Literacy Trust

Makerspaces in the early years: Enhancing digital literacy and creativity (MakEY) - EU funded project led by Professor Jackie Marsh at the University of Sheffield

Literacy

Symbolic play, Birth to 5 Matters document

Supporting creativity and enjoyment with literacy, Birth to 5 Matters document

Literacy in the community, Birth to 5 Matters document

Early reading, Birth to 5 Matters document

Early writing, Birth to 5 Matters document

Being a writer at age 2 - Birth to 5 Matters video

Making books with children from The Writing for Pleasure Centre

Mathematics

Learning and Teaching with Learning Trajectories, US-based website on natural developmental progression in learning mathematics from birth to 8

Carruthers, E. and Worthington, M. (2010, revised 2016) Children's Mathematical Graphics: Understanding the Key Concept, NRICH website

Gifford, S. (2020) The Importance of Shape and Space in the Early Years, NRICH website

Early years mathematics pedagogy: exploration, apprenticeship & making sense, Early Childhood Mathematics Group pedagogy statement

Solving mathematical problems: Gifford, S. (2016) Mathematical Problem Solving in the Early Years: Developing Opportunities, Strategies and Confidence, NRICH website

Mathematical moments, examples of practice from birth to 5, Early Childhood Mathematics Group

Education Review Office, (2016) Early mathematics: a guide for improving teaching and learning, New Zealand Government

Seeking patterns: Gifford, S. (2019) Developing Pattern Awareness with Young Children, NRICH website

Erikson Institute Early Maths Collective (USA), resources, professional development modules

Development and Research in Early Maths (DREME) (USA) , resources for teachers and parents, blogs, professional development modules

Count with me, leaflets with tips for parents from Surrey County Council

DCSF (2009) Children Thinking Mathematically, National Strategies Early Years document

DCSF (2008) Mark Making Matters, National Strategies Early Years document

Early Years Maths, materials to support reception teachers from National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) and a podcast on How children develop mathematical thinking

NRICH EYFS homepage of project aimed at enriching mathematical experiences

Mastery in Mathematics in the Early Years, East Midlands West Maths Hub

Using manipulatives in the foundations of arithmetic, Nuffield Foundation funded research project with resources for teachers

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We are thrilled to bring you the LGBT+ History Month Resource and Education Pack for 2022, in conjunction with Schools OUT UK.

This year's theme "The Arc is Long" is inspired by a Martin Luther King quote:
'The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.'
The quote is thought to mean that although it is taking a long time, we are curving/moving towards social justice and fairness.

This theme provides us with the opportunity to explore the idea of social justice and changing attitudes towards LGBT+ people. While we have come a long way in terms of inclusion and attitudes towards same gender relationships and equal marriage, there is still a great deal of work that can happen in terms of positive trans (including non-binary) representation and inclusion.

We extend a massive proud "shout out" to Finn, a Proud Trust young person who designed this year's LGBT+ History Month logo and badge, firmly taking their own place in LGBT+ history! Can a young person from your school or youth group design next year's logo? See session two in the pack!

LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH 2021: BODY, MIND, SPIRIT

We are thrilled to bring you the LGBT+ History Month Resource and Education Pack for 2021, as always, in conjunction with Schools OUT UK. The theme this year of Body, Mind and Spirit has provided us with much opportunity to explore the complexities of who we are and what we can aspire to be. There is even a chance for young people to design the LGBT+ History Month logo and badge for 2022, taking their own place in LGBT+ history!

This year also sees the launch of "The Classroom" on our sister Rainbow Flag Award website. Here you will find the 2021 LGBT+ History Month activity pack already prepared for classroom use, with PowerPoints and lesson plans. Explore The Rainbow Flag Award Classroom, with many other free LGBT+ inclusive lessons for you to download and deliver.

We recognise that this year, you might be delivering the LGBT+ History Month activities online. As such, the digital activity assets have been provided separately, for you to download and make use of, on your chosen online platform.

Please note, if you have an issue downloading these resources, it could be down to your schools firewall settings. If you download it outside of your workplace, you shouldn't experience any issues.

LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH 2020: POETRY PROSE AND PLAYS

We are thrilled to bring you the LGBT+ History Month Resource and Education Pack for 2020, in conjunction with Schools OUT UK. This year, the whole of LGBT+ History Month has been dedicated to Lyra McKee, the journalist and LGBT+ activist who was shot dead during rioting in Northern Ireland in 2019. With that in mind, we're grateful to Sara Canning, Lyra's partner at the time of her death, for writing the foreword to this years pack.

The theme this year of Poetry, Prose and Plays provides us with rich pickings in terms of activities for young people. We hope you will enjoy delivering the four sessions, one on terminology, then one of each of poetry, prose and plays. This pack will help you bring LGBT+ awareness into your youth groups or classrooms, and could be delivered as part of PSHE, english, drama or history!

Also included in this years download package is a very fun "Queering Cinderella" assembly or tutor time PowerPoint activity - enjoy!

LGBT HISTORY MONTH 2019: PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND ACTIVISM

The 2019 theme was of such great importance, enabling an exploration of LGBT+ activism in the year that marked 50 years since the Stonewall Riots, a pivotal moment in LGBT+ rights and history. It is crucial that the struggles and fights of others, to give us the lives we have today, are recognised. It is also so important that we understand the fights that are still continuing to happen, and still need to happen, to give folk liberation and peace.

Our thanks are extended to Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, founder of UK Black Pride, who has kindly written the thought provoking foreword to this years pack.

This four session pack will help you bring LGBT+ awareness into your youth groups or classrooms, and could be delivered as part of PSHE or history!

LGBT HISTORY MONTH 2018: GEOGRAPHY - MAPPING OUR WORLD

We're thrilled to bring you the LGBT History Month Resource and Education Pack for 2018, in conjunction with Schools OUT UK. We're also delighted that Stuart Milk, nephew of Harvey, co-founder of Harvey Milk Foundation and international LGBT rights campaigner, has also contributed, by writing the foreword.

This three session pack will help you bring LGBT awareness into your youth groups or classrooms, and could be delivered as part of PSHE, history or geography! This years pack has been quality assured by the PSHE Association.

LGBT HISTORY MONTH 2017: CITIZENSHIP, PSHE AND LAW

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