Early Years Guide
Effective strategies designed to help Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) teachers and practitioners support young children with key aspects of their development.
What's included?
Helping children navigate their day
From the daily routine to making meaningful choices.
Promoting social and emotional development
From cooperating with others to controlling anxiety.
Supporting understanding and communication
From attention and listening to vocabulary development.
Creating a positive learning environment
From signposting spaces to getting families involved.
“When we’re teaching children the beginnings of language, it is so useful to have symbols and visual representations of everyday objects around the room. They help to explain to a child what is going on in their surroundings.”
Sophie Hutton Speech and Language Therapist and CEO of Nest Therapy
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