Planning for Learning Through Celebrations and Festivals is the latest title in a popular and established series which aims to make planning in the Early Years Foundation Stage practical, easy and cost-effective. There are six weeks of planning around six different themes. Each theme includes two activities linked to the areas of learning to develop children's skills across the Curriculum. It includes sections making plans; using the Early Learning Goals; EYFS Planning Chart; and home links and family page. The themes celebrating diversity; special food and clothes; card, lights and decorations; and music festivals around the world. The activities are designed to develop literacy, numeracy, communication and physical skills and can be adapted to suit individual settings/children's backgrounds. Example of activities counting with red money packets; diversity Olympics; my name acrostic; designing and making celebration necklaces; opening flower decorations; composing music for a festival and many more!
Ruth Sutcliffe Book order






- 2020
- 2016
The Trinity Hurdle
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Exploring the challenges faced by groups like Christadelphians, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Unitarians regarding the Trinity, this book delves into their interpretations of Scripture and the orthodox Christian doctrine. It offers a scriptural and historical defense of the Triune God and substitutionary atonement, aiming to bridge the understanding gap between non-Trinitarians and mainstream Christianity. The author, knowledgeable about both perspectives, seeks to clarify misconceptions and foster constructive dialogue on this pivotal theological issue.
- 2014
Fully revised to match the 2012 EYFS; links to the Early Learning Goals; clear weekly planning; and ways to record learning. The Planning for Learning titles are designed to enable early years practitioners deliver the EYFS with ease. Now fully revised in line with the 2012 Statutory Framework, each book in the range focuses on a specific theme and shows how to plan for this theme around each Area of Learning, as well as how to collect evidence to demonstrate the learning and progress taking place. The clear and practical format will make weekly planning for each theme thoroughly easy. Practitioners are guided step-by-step through planning and how to use those plans to get the children thinking and playing creatively. Clear links to the Early Learning Goals are also covered, as well as homelinks and a family page for extension activities and further resources.
- 2014
Fully revised to match the 2012 EYFS; links to the Early Learning Goals; clear weekly planning ; and ways to record learning. The Planning for Learning titles are designed to enable early years practitioners deliver the EYFS with ease. Now fully revised in line with the 2012 Statutory Framework, each book in the range focuses on a specific theme and shows how to plan for this theme around each Area of Learning, as well as how to collect evidence to demonstrate the learning and progress taking place. The clear and practical format will make weekly planning for each theme thoroughly easy. Practitioners are guided step-by-step through planning and how to use those plans to get the children thinking and playing creatively. Clear links to the Early Learning Goals are also covered, as well as homelinks and a family page for extension activities and further resources.
- 2014
The Planning for Learning titles are designed to enable early years practitioners deliver the EYFS with ease. Fully revised to the 2012 Statutory Framework, each book focuses on a specific theme and shows how to plan for this theme around each Area of Learning, as well as how to collect evidence to demonstrate the learning and progress taking place.
- 2014
The Planning for Learning titles are designed to enable early years practitioners deliver the EYFS with ease. Now fully revised in line with the 2012 Statutory Framework, each book in the range focuses on a specific theme and shows how to plan for this theme around each Area of Learning, as well as how to collect evidence to demonstrate the learning and progress taking place. The clear and practical format will make weekly planning for each theme thoroughly easy. Practitioners are guided step-by-step through planning and how to use those plans to get the children thinking and playing creatively. Clear links to the Early Learning Goals are also covered, as well as homelinks and a family page for extension activities and further resources.
- 2013
Planning for Learning Through People Who Help Us
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
- 2013
Practical ideas for the Early Years Foundation Scheme (EYFS)
- 2013
Planning for Learning Through the Twelve Days of Christmas
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
The Planning for Learning titles are designed to enable early years practitioners deliver the EYFS with ease. Now fully revised in line with the 2012 Statutory Framework, each book in the range focuses on a specific theme and shows how to plan for this theme around each Area of Learning, as well as how to collect evidence to demonstrate the learning and progress taking place. The clear and practical format will make weekly planning for each theme thoroughly easy. Practitioners are guided step-by-step through planning and how to use those plans to get the children thinking and playing creatively. Clear links to the Early Learning Goals are also covered, as well as homelinks and a family page for extension activities and further resources.