Are we losing the plot when it comes to planning? This is a question that is increasingly preoccupying childcare professionals who worry that a prescribed approach to the early learning goals is placing children on a topics treadmill.
In an ideal world, the three phases of planning - long-, medium- and short-term - should provide a stimulating framework for all children to access the Foundation Stage curriculum. But, in reality, there is confusion about how a strategy can be developed which is both structured and responsive to individual children's needs. For many time-pressed settings it can appear a near-impossible remit.
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