Early Writing in the EYFS: Practical Support Guide Pack
This comprehensive pack offers a selection of quick, practical guides designed to support children’s preparedness for, and development of, early writing within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Ideal for practitioners, leaders, and settings seeking effective, evidence-informed approaches, each guide provides concise, actionable strategies to strengthen both provision and practice. This pack works best when used alongside SIL's Early Writing Pathway, Composition and Transcription guides.
The pack includes:
- Barriers to Transcription for Children with SEND – identifying and addressing common challenges affecting children’s ability to record their ideas.
- Creating a Curriculum for Writing in the EYFS: Hints and Tips – practical advice for developing a purposeful, progressive writing curriculum.
- Creating Environments for Writing in the EYFS: Hints and Tips – guidance on designing enabling environments that inspire and motivate writing.
- Handwriting in the Reception Year – key principles and approaches to support early mark-making and letter formation.
- Key Considerations for Effective Interactions in the EYFS – strategies to enhance adult-child interactions that underpin writing development.
- Strategies for Modelling Oral Composition – supporting children to articulate ideas as a foundation for writing.
- Supporting Children with SEND in Writing Composition – inclusive approaches to ensure all children can engage meaningfully in writing.
- The Writing Framework: Considerations for Reception – essential elements for building strong foundations in early writing.
Perfect for busy practitioners, this collection provides accessible, easy-to-use guidance to strengthen teaching, provision, and outcomes in early writing.
