EYFS

Early Years exchange: http://eye.boltonlea.org.uk/observation-assessment-and-planning/oap-cycle/statutory-framework-and-guidance

Ealing EYFS Planning: http://www.childrenscentres.org.uk/ey_planning.asp

Early Years Good Practice Guides: http://www.childrenscentres.org.uk/EYFS_Good_Practice_Guidelines.asp

Early Years HQ- free planning, ideas for  role-play activities etc: http://www.earlylearninghq.org.uk/role-play-resources/

Early Years HQ: Role play lesson planning: http://www.earlylearninghq.org.uk/lesson-plans-activity-ideas/

Crafty ideas from Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/craftifyit/preschool-123-abc/

Childminding help –information on the EYFS framework: http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/freeresources/freedownloads.html

BBC Early years: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/eyfs/

cbeebees: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/makes/

Lesson plans from nrich: http://nrich.maths.org/early-years

Early Years Learning Journey :  http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/assessment/eyfs/b00217443/eyfs-exemplification/eyfs-learning-journeys 

EYFS DFE site:  http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum/a0068102/early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs

Download Early Years progress check document here: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/NCB-00087-2012

 

Best Practices in Early Years Education

You will find plenty of examples on this link: https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2013/11/13/video-playlist-early-education/?utm_source=Teaching+Channel+Newsletter&utm_campaign=4271a3a553-Newsletter_November_16_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_23c3feb22a-4271a3a553-291647861

Here you will find great resources for Early Childhood Education: https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2013/11/15/resources-early-education/

Rhymes and stories

Early Years A Rhyme a week: http://curry.virginia.edu/go/wil/rimes_and_rhymes.htm#Components

A book a week: http://curry.virginia.edu/go/wil/classroom_instruction.htm#Weekly_Instruction

ABC order: http://www.learningplanet.com/act/abcorder.asp

Starfall: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/index/load.htm?f

http://www.learningplanet.com/act/abcorder.asp

Requirement for Early Years Child care inspections Gove’s letter: http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/s/secretary%20of%20states%20letter%20to%20her%20majestys%20chief%20inspector%20ofsted.pdf

 Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2012: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DFE-00023-2012

Download the framework here: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/EYFS%20Statutory%20Framework.pdf

 Download The Early Years Foundation Stage handbook: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-profile-handbook

 Grade comparison of overseas qualifications: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/grade-comparison-of-overseas-qualifications

 Download the conversion table here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/181151/overseas_grade_comparison-table.pdf