This series outlines how settings can 'build' effective long-, medium-and short-term plans around the areas of provision. The approach is not definitive, and practitioners can adapt it to suit their needs. To implement the approach effectively, settings should:
This series outlines how settings can 'build' effective long-, medium-and short-term plans around the areas of provision. The approach is not definitive, and practitioners can adapt it to suit their needs.
To implement the approach effectively, settings should:
* make planning a team effort to ensure that staff understand possible learning opportunities and how to support them
* review their planning regularly in the light of their observations and evaluations.
The series builds on information provided in:
* 'The small-world area - a guide to resourcing and supporting children's learning', Nursery World, 4 December 2003
* 'All about... Observation and assessment', Nursery World, 6 February 2003
* 'All about...Planning' Nursery World, 6 March 2003.
