On this page you will find all the resources needed for the Early Years Library Introductory Workshop.
Start with the welcome video below, which will give you a brief introduction to the workshop.
Then watch the videos in order. Leaders and champions should watch videos 1 to 7. Other members of staff only need to watch videos 1 to 5, usually after the planning meeting with the leaders and champions has taken place and the nursery has decided how to use the Early Years Library materials.
Leaders and Champions should use the dedicated Introductory Workbook for Leaders and Champions for all the videos and activities. Other members of staff should use the general Introductory Workbook.
Make sure you have other members of staff to discuss ideas with. The videos are very short, but most videos are also accompanied by an activity in the workbooks, which may take 10-15 minutes each.
1. Getting to know the Early Years Library
For this video, you will need your Introductory Workbook (activity 1) and the Early Years Library booklets. You might also want to access our Moodle website.
Please ask your leaders and champions or the Early Years Library team if you have trouble accessing the Moodle website.
2. Weaving the Early Years Library into daily practice.
For this video, you will need your Introductory Workbook (activity 2) and the Early Years Library booklets.
3. Thinking about quality
For this video, you will need your Introductory Workbook (activity 3) and the Early Years Library booklets.
4. Reflective practice and professional conversations
For this video, you will need your Introductory Workbook (activity 4) and the Early Years Library booklets. You will also need to access this freely accessible video from the EEF evidence store.
You will need to scroll right down to the bottom of the page to find the videos. The video is called Number Game and is the furthest right of the videos in this series.
You will also need the Team Observation templates which you can download here or on the Moodle website.
5. Using the Planning and Reflection Workbook
For this video, you will need your Planning and Reflection Workbook and the Early Years Library booklets.
The remaining two videos are only for leaders and champions. Other members of staff can stop here.
6. Readiness
For this video, you will need your Introductory Workbook for Leaders and Champions (activity 5) and the Early Years Library booklets.
7. Roles and responsibilities
For this video, you will need your Introductory Workbook for Leaders and Champions (activity 6) and the Early Years Library booklets.