Play Steps takes a closer look at different types of play demonstrated by children in activities commonly found in Early Learning and Childcare settings. The sections are designed to be used independently focusing on the interests of the child or the areas where specific needs have been identified.
The updated version and more guidance can be found using the following link.
Over the last few months we have been reviewing the EASEYS for ASN linking them to Realising the Ambition and this years INSET training materials to reflect current thinking and key messages in Early Years.
8 EASEYS have now been updated so if you have previously downloaded these documents please check for the new version. These are the updated ones dated either March or April 2020 in the footer:
We have a new tab on the Blog which some of you may have already noticed and are accessing. The tab, ‘Play Ideas’, contains a selection of practical suggestions for developing play with additional support needs in mind. They may contain more sensory elements or have been broken down into smaller steps to help build up skills gradually.
The list of Play Ideas is being added to regularly so please ‘follow’ to get updates as they are added.
If there is any topic or activity you would like to see elaborated in this way please let us know via the ‘comments’.
Have you considered the impact of the expanded hours on children with Additional Support Needs (ASN)?
Some of the questions in this EASEYS for ASN could apply to all children in your setting but may have more of an impact for children with ASN. What might be a minor inconvenience for some could have a dramatic impact on others. Adjusting your environment and approaches could make all the difference…
Another EASEYS for ASN for your collection on the topic of Support Strategies.
Three new EASEYS added on these topics. Please share with colleagues.
Meeting Additional Support Needs
EASEYS for ASN Vertical Transitions
The Psychological Service Home Visiting Teachers are at it again!
A new EASEYS for ASN Together Time, has been added which contains ideas around the topic of making songs, rhymes and stories accessible to a whole range of support needs.
The EASEYS sheet comes complete with a booklet, “Together Time“, which was originally designed for parents, and focuses on enhancing bonding experiences and making literacy accessible.
Also available is an information sheet on the topic of sensory umbrellas.
We have begun to populate our sections of the Blog.
Look out for the new EASEYS for ASN
Encourage And Support Early Years Skills for Additional Support Needs
New topics being added regularly so keep checking back.
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