Overview:
Creating an effective EYFS curriculum will be at the heart of the training and this will be examined in depth. This innovative training will give EYFS teachers a wealth of ideas about how to develop the love of books, reading and writing with their children.
The day will begin by examining the impact of the environment on learning. Time will be spent developing how to enhance the different areas of provision to ensure that they are engaging to all pupils. The power of story-telling will be explored and teachers will have the opportunity to work with different props and resources to help develop this aspect of their teaching. Texts will then be shared that can support pupils’ language development and story-telling skills.
Throughout the day reading and writing will be brought to life through a visual, auditory and kinesthetic approach. Well-loved and brand-new texts will be at the heart of the training and participants will have the opportunity to see how they can be inventively used to really engage pupils, whilst also meeting statutory requirements. Drama techniques, including creating imaginative worlds and role play will be focused upon to support this.
A variety of picture books, photographs, art and objects will be shared that will help pupils develop their vocabulary and early inference skills. Sessions within the day will explore early reading and writing skills using a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction and poetry books, where language acquisition will be a constant theme. Texts to support all areas of learning will be examined and themes that have real impact on the teaching and learning of literacy explored.
To bring the learning to life, Erica will share her school’s inspirational practice.
During the training, participants will be given a wealth of strategies and resources, including a high-quality picture book, that they will be able to take immediately back into the classroom and use to stimulate and invigorate their teaching.
Objectives:
- To bring literacy to life the new EYFS curriculum through a visual, auditory and kinesthetic approach.
- To share different approaches to scaffold language acquisition.
- To enjoy the power of story-telling through props, images and wonderful new picture books.
- To examine how reading can be developed through effective shared and guided teaching, supported by high quality texts and to share the latest texts that can be used to link early reading skills directly to mark making and writing.
- To explore a variety of approaches to support the effective teaching of writing.
- To show how to use simple drama techniques to raise standards in all areas of literacy.
- To share ideas for engaging parents and other adults with the learning in EYFS.
- To really have fun with language!
Tickets include unlimited tea, coffee and refreshments, along with lunch. If you do have any dietary requirements, please make us aware of this on the booking form
