Themed Planning Examples for Developing Foundation Language

Planning for Seasonal Discussions – Halloween In the context of a seasonal event such as Halloween, note the things that children are showing an interest in and talking about relating to the theme.Then make use of the vocabulary Planning Tool alongside the Foundation Word Planning Grid to identify a bank of possible words to pull […]
Bonhill Primary School Journey to Gold Award

As we embark on the 2024/25 school session, here are the numbers who’ve achieved an Emotion Works Primary School Award to date at the different levels: 73 Bronze Awarded Schools 38 Silver Awarded Schools 5 Gold Awarded Schools COG-gratulations to all of the teachers and staff who have been demonstrating COG-tastic Emotion Works practice across […]
Early Learning Bronze Award examples

Click on the image below to take a closer look at the criteria and browse our first set of applications, or download the file directly here: Early Learning Bronze Award examples ALREADY A MEMBER? Is your setting ready to apply for an Emotion Works Early Learning BRONZE award? VIEW PRACTITIONER CHECKLIST DOWNLOAD application PPT NOT YET A […]
Early Years Practice Sharing with Rosebank Primary School Nursery

A 2-part account covering 2 years of implementing the EW Foundations Programme in an ELC setting, with Claire Challinor Senior EYP and Ashley Kitson EYP from Rosebank Nursery. Watch Session 1 video (54 minutes) from April 2023 Timings 00:00 – Introduction by Claire Murray about her visit to the Rosebank setting and observations that will […]
Symbols in Practice in Early Learning Settings

This article provides a range of examples showing how symbols added to the nursery environment and incorporated into activity planning can increase opportunities for children to learn and practice emotional language and develop emotional undersatnding. Browse the photos in the first slideshow to see the variety of possibilities. Planning for Seasonal Discussions In the context of […]
Early Learning Training Series
This 3-part Training Series runs live during the Autumn and Spring terms each year and is delivered by Claire Murray, programme creator, with examples of Early Years Practice from across the Emotion Works Community. Find out the dates to join the next live course hereOr work through the recordings below which are from the Autumn 2023 […]
Foundation Language Reference & Planning Grid
Foundation Language: What to Teach & How Guidance
Feelings & Emotions Classroom Poster (Nursery / ELC)
Feelings & Emotions Foundation Language Check in