Support your team with a beautiful, practical resource designed to inspire outstanding Early Years practice every day.

The Early Years Practitioner Cheat Sheet brings together key EYFS concepts, practical reminders, and reflective prompts into one easy-to-read A4 printable. Whether you're an experienced practitioner, student, apprentice or nursery manager, this resource is the perfect quick-reference guide to keep close at hand.

Designed to be displayed in staff rooms, planning areas, offices or learning environments, it's an ideal resource for daily practice, inductions, mentoring and continuous professional development.

What's Included

🌿 Characteristics of Effective Learning

• Playing & Exploring

• Active Learning

• Creating & Thinking Critically

💬 Sustained Shared Thinking

• What it is

• What it looks like

• Example questions to ask children

✨ Open-Ended Question Prompts

Encourage curiosity, language development and critical thinking through meaningful conversations.

⭐ Effective Praise Practical examples of praise that supports confidence, resilience and a growth mindset.

📝 Observation Tips Helpful reminders of what to notice during observations, including interests, schemas, language, relationships and next steps.

🏅 What Ofsted Wants to See Simple reminders of effective practice including:

• Warm interactions

• Responsive teaching

• Language-rich environments

• Child-led learning

• Inclusive practice

• Reflective practitioners

❤️ Key Daily Reminders

A collection of positive reminders to keep children at the heart of every interaction.

Perfect For

✔ Nursery Practitioners ✔ Preschool Staff ✔ Childminders ✔ Reception Teachers ✔ Nursery Managers ✔ Early Years Students ✔ Apprentices ✔ Staff Rooms ✔ CPD Sessions ✔ EYFS Training ✔ Induction Packs

Product Details

• Instant Digital Download

• A4 High-Resolution PDF

• Print at home or professionally

• Reprint as often as you need for your own setting

Please note: This is a digital product. No physical item will be posted.