drive me mad !!! what is it about, yes as you say an invitation to play !!!! not read an outcome or objectives and then match tricky words or cvc words , what is the purpose as you say a worksheet in disguise !!!! Free play all the way ... my tuff tray is used for the mass production of bubbles with whisks!!! most of the time
Love this! I’m hoping to have CP in Year 1 in September. A big shift for the school. I’m already in Early Years and can’t wait to implement. The texts you have provided are really useful. Thanks 🤩
This really resonates. I find it hard sometimes because so much of what’s popular on early years social media is focused on beautifully set-up trays and activities, which can unintentionally give people the wrong idea about what quality early years really is.
I often feel like because I’m not spending ages with a chalk pen or creating something Insta-worthy, I come across as less motivated or like I’m not setting up my classroom for learning… when actually, the learning is in the children, not the tray!
Every now and then it makes me second guess myself, even though I know deep down that a rich, enabling environment doesn’t have to be ‘pretty’ to be powerful.
Go with your gut Jess - you are absolutely doing the right thing. There are SO many social media accounts out there with lots of followers that promote 'play based learning' that has very little to do with play - but looks 'pretty' and they definitely aren't powerful! 💥
All of my Team got a tough tray lecture at the end of last year. Some thing along the lines of "When I first started in childcare tough trays didn't exist..."
drive me mad !!! what is it about, yes as you say an invitation to play !!!! not read an outcome or objectives and then match tricky words or cvc words , what is the purpose as you say a worksheet in disguise !!!! Free play all the way ... my tuff tray is used for the mass production of bubbles with whisks!!! most of the time
Well said!
Love this! I’m hoping to have CP in Year 1 in September. A big shift for the school. I’m already in Early Years and can’t wait to implement. The texts you have provided are really useful. Thanks 🤩
Brilliant! Good luck with the CP in Year 1 🤩
This really resonates. I find it hard sometimes because so much of what’s popular on early years social media is focused on beautifully set-up trays and activities, which can unintentionally give people the wrong idea about what quality early years really is.
I often feel like because I’m not spending ages with a chalk pen or creating something Insta-worthy, I come across as less motivated or like I’m not setting up my classroom for learning… when actually, the learning is in the children, not the tray!
Every now and then it makes me second guess myself, even though I know deep down that a rich, enabling environment doesn’t have to be ‘pretty’ to be powerful.
Go with your gut Jess - you are absolutely doing the right thing. There are SO many social media accounts out there with lots of followers that promote 'play based learning' that has very little to do with play - but looks 'pretty' and they definitely aren't powerful! 💥
pls allow drop air below
https://codebanthe.substack.com/p/1085-core-curriculum-of-universal?r=5iv1v0
All of my Team got a tough tray lecture at the end of last year. Some thing along the lines of "When I first started in childcare tough trays didn't exist..."
😂 It is hard to imagine a word without Tuff Trays - when all you had was a table!
Kids do the most amazing things when they are just free to play - it really is fascinating!
Yes, they are amazing!