Welcome to the
'EMOTION WORKS FOUNDATIONS'
EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMME
The Emotion Works Foundations’ programme is for settings, services & practitioners working with children and young people at an early stage of emotional learning and communication.
Learners who are a good fit for this programme are...
- Pre-schoolers / 3-5 year olds
- Pupils with additional support needs (ASN) at a similar developmental level
Programme Guide & Checklist
Locate this checklist in your Resource Pack or download a copy here:
INTRODUCTORY
TRAINING COURSE
Mondays 3rd Feb & 3rd March 3:45-5pm
Part 1: INTRODUCING THE EMOTION WORKS FOUNDATIONS PROGRAMME
Part 2: EARLY LEARNING PRACTICE: ENVIRONMENT, ACTIVITIES & INTERACTION
Early Learning Bronze Level Content
GETTING SET UP, PREPARED & STARTED
Be talked through this section content by watching our Introductory Training Series Session 1 recording via Microsoft Teams
TRAINING & PLANNING RESOURCES
Key reference documents, guidance information & planning tools for Nursery / ELC / Early level ASN Practitioners
LEARNING & TEACHING RESOURCES
Hard copy & digital resources for delivering Emotion Works learning experiences for developing foundation language
INTRODUCTORY TEACHING MODULE
Some first activities & observations to help you get started with Emotion Works in your environment and interactions
ELC settings can apply for a BRONZE award once you reach this point in your roll-out.
Early Learning Silver Level Content
CONSOLIDATING & EXTENDING PRACTICE
This second section of the Primary Launchpad provides access and links to the consolidation & extension training & teaching ideas that we share in Sessions 2 & 3 of our Introductory Training Series, and highlights the aspects of the programme that are relevant to our Silver Level Early Learning Award.
The Component Model of Emotion
STAFF DISCUSSION
& REFLECTION
Silver Criteria: complete a staff discussion exercise to reflect on a recent emotional event or experience in your setting.
Introductory Training Series Session 1 (Weds 11th Sept)
Foundation Language Development
Talk &
Symbols
Silver Criteria: demonstrate use of foundation language and symbols across the different aspects of emotion in your interactions with children.
Introductory Training Series Session 2 (Weds 6th Nov)
Foundation Language through
STORIES
& SONGS
Silver Criteria: demonstrate vocabulary planning & use of foundation language & symbols across the different aspects of emotion using stories & songs.
Introductory Training Series Session 3 (Weds 20th Nov)
The above content will contribute towards an ELC SILVER award, which is currently in development.
Early Learning Gold Level Content
"1-COG-AT-A-TIME" IN EARLY LEARNING PRACTICE
This section will be developed and made more user friendly over the next few months. Thank you for your patience.
Cog Curriculum Foundation Level
USING A COG-SPECIFIC APPROACH to developing foundation language
Revisit the Cog Model Framework and develop your planning and delivery of the Cog Curriculum at Foundation Level
…1-Cog-at-a-Time
Orange Cog Foundations
emotion
Words
Resources and guidance for developing vocabulary and language skills relating to the orange ‘Emotion Words’ cog concept
Green Cog Foundations
EMOTION
BEHAVIOURS
Resources and guidance for developing vocabulary and language skills relating to the green ‘Emotion Behaviours’ cog concept
Red Cog Foundations
BODY
Sensations
Resources and guidance for developing vocabulary and language skills relating to the red ‘Body Sensations’ cog concept
Yellow Cog Foundations
Emotion
Triggers
Resources and guidance for developing vocabulary and language skills relating to the yellow ‘Emotion Triggers’ cog concept
Blue Cog Foundations
EMOTION
REGULATION
Resources and guidance for developing vocabulary and language skills relating to the blue ‘Emotion Regulation’ cog concept
PREVIOUS TRAINING RECORDINGS
Links to recordings from Early Years Training sessions can be found here
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