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Opera Diva

I tried this on TES but didn't get anywhere.

I have mixed reception/Y1 classes. They have a fabulous learning space and are working on develoing workshop areas with challenge.

How do you organise your early years departments?

Opera Diva · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject:

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cofnchoc · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject:

Put it on the primary forum as well OD. Most people seem to be visiting there.
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bluerose · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 2675

ours is nursery and reception all mixed, we have areas specifically for each group to enter and be registered, we can close off areas if wanted. Theres a joint wet play paint type area also a snack bar. Pupils can move between one area and another to choose independently from activities. The staff plan together and have a shared topic. Guess this could also work for Yr/Y1 although id expect more group work in there

Opera Diva · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

That's exactly the visoon I have for the staff team. Thanks bluerose.
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gorgeous51 · Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 1945

Hi

I have Yr/Y1 this year. We have parallel classes with a TA between us and the children free flow between the two classes and our super new outside area.
Each classroom has sand, water, art, maths, role play, construction, book, writing and carpet areas - one has an office and a challenge area - the other has an investigation area. We use topic based planning. Our day is broken into several inputs including, 3 Y1 phonics groups, 2 YR phonics groups (at the moment - maybe 3 soon) - topic input, Y1 maths and YR maths. Our TA does one Y1 phonics input, the other teacher and myself take it in turns to deliver a week of Y1 maths. Our Y1s also have 'passport' jobs. These are extension activities (5 at the moment) which the Y1s have to complete over the week. They have to show an adult that they have completed the passport task in order to get their passport stamped. They can do these jobs anytime, but particularly whilst we are teaching the focussed YR groups.

Does this help?

Opera Diva · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject:

Thank you. Great help.
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