In this weeks blog post I wanted to share with you some warning signs that your early years provision isn't working and you may need to review it.Â
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It's good practice to reflect on your learning environment regularly and adapt it as required. I like to take photos of my provision at least once a half term and write a few notes on why the provision has been set up the way it has. I find this a useful tool for your accountability when in meetings with the senior leadership team.Â
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1. Children are wandering around without focus.
Perhaps you have a few children that never seem to stay in an area for very long. They flit from place to place and when using the Leuvan scales of involvement they score low.
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2. You're always getting asked questions like, "where are the scissors?" or "I can't find the glue."
These types of questions indicate that the children are not accessing the environment in an independent way. Perhaps you need to look at re-organising your resources
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