Our Continuous Provision for Mixed Reception and Year 1 Classes resource supports teachers and practitioners working across Early Years and Key Stage 1.
Planning continuous provision for a mixed Reception and Year 1 class can be challenging. Reception children benefit from a rich, play-based learning environment. Year 1 children also need opportunities to build on these experiences. They can use continuous provision to apply their developing knowledge and skills.
This resource helps practitioners create purposeful and progressive continuous provision for both year groups. Children are given opportunities to practise, apply and deepen their learning through meaningful independent experiences.
The resource is particularly useful for schools that want to continue continuous provision into Year 1. It provides a supportive bridge between Reception and Key Stage 1. This can help children experience a smoother transition between year groups.
Ideal for:
Mixed Reception and Year 1 classes
Reception teachers preparing children for Year 1
Year 1 teachers introducing or developing continuous provision
EYFS and KS1 leaders
Small schools with mixed-age classes
Teachers developing an EYFS to KS1 transition
Schools looking to develop play-based learning in Year 1
Practitioners looking for continuous provision planning ideas
This resource helps teachers move away from simply providing activities and instead consider how the learning environment can enable children to revisit prior learning, develop independence, solve problems, make choices and apply taught knowledge and skills within their play.
A useful addition to your Reception and Year 1 planning, this resource can support a consistent approach to continuous provision while ensuring that expectations and opportunities develop as children progress from the EYFS into Key Stage 1.
