Table of Contents

1. Tutorial Video
2. Reading Materials
• ‘Early years foundation stage statutory framework’ from the Department for Education
• Laser reading text: ‘An enabling environment’
3. Good Practice Example
4. Presentation
5. Reading Materials
• ‘Learning environments’ on the Birth to 5 Matters website
• ‘Enabling environments’ from the Early Years Alliance
6. Good Practice Example
7. Reading Materials
• ‘Creating Enabling Environments for Children in the Early Years’ by Lisa Bartleton on the Cache Alumni website
• ‘My space’ from Oxfordshire County Council
8. Presentation
9. Reading Materials
10. Presentation
11. Reading Materials
12. Presentation
13. Reading Materials
14. Good Practice Example
15. Reading Materials
• ‘The prepared environment’ from Newpark Chidcare
• ‘The Reggio Emilia approach to early years education’ from Education Scotland
16. Good Practice Example
17. Reading Materials
• Laser reading text: ‘Provision of environments that promote the development'.
• ‘Forest school for babies’ from the Teach Early Years Website
18. Interactive Quiz
19. Evidence Opportunities
20. Extended Learning
• This page from the Birth to 5 Matters website contains ‘Learning environment resources’ available for you to develop your knowledge.
• ‘Creating a mathematical environment’ on the Phillipa Hines Consultancy website looks at some of the different areas in a setting where mathematical learning opportunities can occur.
• This article from Fennies Nurseries is titled ‘What is a language rich environment? Tips on how to create one in EYFS’. Read the article and make notes on anything you might want to try, with permission, in your environment.
• This article on the Community playthings article examines ‘Accessible environments for children with SEND’.
• The physical environment is extremely important as it supports and enhances the quality of the teaching and learning as well as playing an important part in the engagement and self-esteem of pupils of all ages and abilities.
21. Think And Challenge
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