EYFS General Information
Useful EYFS Links
Supporting learning at home:
We have collected good website links for you to access materials if you are looking for inspiration for home learning. There are a lot here so just investigate them gradually. We have highlighted in bold those that are highly recommended.
Please remember to check all videos and websites before showing them to your child to make sure the content is appropriate as we are unable to guarantee this.
We will add to them as we find ones that we recommend so please keep looking back at this page. If you have any websites or apps you think would be good to share then please email them to us so that we can take a look.
Please look at the whole of this page for other links. If any no longer work then please email us to let us know. Thank you. admin@stmichaelsjmi.herts.sch.uk
General learning (covers multiple areas of learning):
70 things to do at home with your child Great ideas to try with your child.
Classroom secrets Home learning packs EYFS Useful materials to access at home.
Home learning ideas - ABC does Useful materials to access at home.
TTS Learning pack EYFS Useful materials to access at home.
BBC Teach - look for EYFS or age appropriate links
BBC School radio - lots of lovely links
Five minute mum Good for quick, short activities.
Top marks games - all subjects
Outside learning:
Childhood by Nature. Virtual nature. Discussion point.
Literacy/Communication/Handwriting :
Essential letters and sounds guide for parents
Oxford Owl: Use your child's username and password to access online books
Phonics Play Activities and resources You will find lots of games and ideas to explore with children at home. Free membership.
Penpals guide for parents - handwriting
Letters and sounds website. Good for games and resources.
Story online People reading stories to children.
Alphablocks TV Watch as the letters of the alphabet tell stories and make words using phonics. Play the learning game, watch clips and print colouring pages.
Oliver Jeffers reads his books Oliver Jeffers reads some of his books and talks about some of the things that went into making them.
Understanding of the world
Explorify - free sign up for images, videos and inspiration
Online safety/Technology
Think u know - online safety. Jessie and friends. Links to materials to use.
Smartie the Penguin online safety story
Purple mash link Use your child's individual login to access games.
Expressive Arts and Design/Messy play:
Imagination tree - Does require some materials
Maths
White Rose Home Learning videos and guidance White Rose Maths Team has prepared a series of maths lessons for Reception. Every lesson comes with a short video showing you clearly and simply how to help your child to complete the activity successfully.
Top Marks Games Tablet Friendly
NCETM - Guidance about supporting your child with maths
Learning blocks TV - numberblocks Sing along and learn all about numbers with the Numberblocks!
Mastering number guide for parents
Physical/Wellbeing
Childline- Calm zone Lots for breathing and wellbeing.
Go Noodle Movement and mindfulness
SCARF - Home activities linked to personal, social and emotional wellbeing
APPS
Free App - 50 things to do before you're five. Hertfordshire.
Share with us!
Tapestry online journal Visit St Michael's home learning ideas and share your learning.
Useful websites for adults:
General EYFS information
Development matters Non Statutory guidance.
What to expect in the EYFS guide for home (Based on Development matters - guide for parents).
Government guide to Early Years Foundation Stage Useful background to EYFS.
Help for early years Training resources for practitioners but useful for all.
Birth to Five Matters Non Statutory guidance.
Froebel trust Pamphlets about different areas of learning.
Assessment information
EYFS exemplification videos Information for practitioners but useful to find out about observations and assessments.
Baseline assessment - guide for parents Information about why we carry out the government baseline.
Safeguarding/Health information
Hertfordshire Families First Help if you are struggling for something.
Herts Family centres (and health visitors) Useful links to local support. (Under 5s)
Apply for pupil premium here - Reception
NSPCC sign up - keeping children safe
Safeguarding children online. A guide for teachers but useful for carers to read.
Think u know - keeping children under 5 safe online
Internet safety - Help for early years
NSPCC - Talking to your child about online safety
NSPCC - online safety information
NSPCC Behaviour - Coping with tantrums Good advice guide.
NSPCC - Concerns about children's mental health
NSPCC - Separation and divorce guidance
SEND information
Meeting the needs of children - Help for Early Years
NHS Start for life - learning to talk Useful guidance for supporting your child with speech and language.
Under fives wellbeing. Deafness and me.
I can - help for families Speech and language
Progress checker. Speech and language.
Visual timetable symbols for home
Child development information
DFE - free child development training modules
Learning information
Letters and sounds teaching book Old book previously used in schools but has some good activities in it.
Useful EYFS Information:
Physical Development.
Dough Disco:
EYFS – Dough Disco Action Songs and Rhymes.
ABC Does Explains Dough Gym (Disco)
Dough Play:
Squiggle While You Wiggle:
Squiggle While You Wiggle Information
Core Strength:
How to help your child with physical development.
Handwriting:
Handwriting scheme information
Letter family groups:
Long ladder letters/long legged giraffe letters:
l, i, t, u, j, y
One arm robot letters:
r, b, n, h, m, k, p
Curly caterpillar letters:
c, a, d, o, s, g, q, e, f
Zig-zag monster letters:
z, v, w, x
Correct formation below:
Formation.docx
Supporting your child with Phonics in EYFS.
Take a look at some of these videos and websites to give you and your child support with phonics. Any questions then please ask one of the EYFS team.
Visit 'PhonicsPlay' and use the school account to play games and download resources.
Supporting your child with Maths in EYFS
It is important that your child grasps each concept really well so that they can build on it in further years. These sites will guide you through this.
