ESCAPADE INTO PROVISION: BUT WHY?!
Purpose / Progression / Possibilities.
You've got the wicker baskets. You've got the wooden blocks. You've got the loose parts. But do you know WHY you've put them there?!
When: Wednesday 11th November 7pm
Where: LIVE on zoom
If you book a place and can't attend live, you will still recieve a copy of the recording to
watch and rewatch, plus the resources.
Your link to attend live will be sent out the morning of the 11th November. The recording will
be emailed out the following day to everyone.
We spend SO much time thinking about WHAT to put into our continuous provision.
But what about the WHY? Why those resources? Why do THESE children need them NOW?
What learning opportunities might they offer? And how can we support progression throughout Reception without constantly changing everything?
Following the success of my original Escapade into Provision workshop, I'm BACK with a brand-new follow-up!
And this time, we're digging a little deeper!
What's the workshop all about?
Escapade into Provision: BUT WHY?! is a practical professional development workshop designed to help Reception practitioners become more confident and intentional about their continuous provision.
We'll explore the connections between curriculum, resources, learning and progression, using real classroom examples to bring everything to life.
And here's the really important bit...
Purposeful provision does NOT mean prescribed play!
We can have clear intentions for the environments and resources we provide whilst still giving children the freedom to explore, imagine, investigate, create and take their play in unexpected directions.
After all, PLAY IS THE LEARNING!
What will we explore?
The WHY behind continuous provision
Understanding the purpose of our provision areas and the learning opportunities they offer.
The learning behind the resources
Exploring everyday resources, from wooden blocks and loose parts to sand, water, construction and creative materials. What might children learn, practise and discover through using them?
Curriculum and progression
How can our provision support children's developing knowledge and skills throughout Reception? What does progression actually look like when familiar resources remain available?
Making purposeful decisions
Why this resource? Why now? What next? Exploring how we select, organise, introduce and adapt resources based on what we know about our children.
Recognising learning through play
Looking beyond what children appear to be doing and developing our understanding of the language, thinking, physical development, creativity and collaboration happening through play.
Knowing when to STEP BACK!
Understanding when to observe, model, join, extend or simply allow children more time to explore independently.
Who is this workshop for?
Perfect for:
Reception teachers
EYFS leaders
Early Career Teachers
Teaching assistants and support staff
Practitioners wanting to strengthen their understanding of continuous provision
Whether you're reviewing an established environment or developing your confidence with play-based learning, this workshop will help you think more deeply about the choices you make.
The BIG takeaway!
I want you to leave feeling more confident answering three simple questions:
WHY THIS? WHY NOW? WHAT NEXT?
Because sometimes we don't need MORE resources.
We need a better understanding of the resources we've already got.
And remember...
We can plan the possibilities. We don't need to plan every moment of the play.
Let's get purposeful about provision!
Mr Mac 💚
Early bird price £9.00
After that: £15.00
