Here you will find resources to support practitioners and settings with ECPLC, curriculum and assessment implementation.
NDNA Cymru resources
Free factsheets
- Literacy development / Datblygu Llythrennedd yn y Blynyddoedd Cynnar
- Neurodiversity /Niwroamrywiaeth
- Numeracy development / Datblygiad Rhifedd yn y Blynyddoedd Cynnar
- Playful learning / Dysgu Chwareus
- STEM in the early years / STEM yn y Blynyddoedd Cynnar
- The Additional Learning Needs System in Wales / System Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol yng Ngymru
- Digital competence / Cymhwysedd Digidol yn y Blynyddoedd Cynnar
Curriculum posters
Celebrating the Curriculum
This resource, developed by CWLWM, unpacks the main elements of the curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings.
A series of slides that include conversations with practitioners who share their experiences of introducing the curriculum. This resource comes in six parts and is perfect for discussions in team meetings or for you to follow in your own time.
Transition for children entering early years settings
This case study explores the importance of smooth transitions for children entering early years settings. It highlights methods like gradual introduction, parent involvement, and personalised approaches to ease these transitions.
Cynefin
This resource, developed by CWLWM and Powys Early Years team, will help you understand the concept of Cynefin, which means ‘The place where we feel we belong’, and how it can be introduced to young children. It includes songs, experiences, books, and some Welsh vocabulary to enhance their learning experience. Suitable for children ages 0 to 5.
Hwb Resources:
It’s a great tool for both learners and professionals. Hwb is accessible without the need for an account as 90% of content is publicly available.
The Hwb Resources section includes a range of resources and case studies to help you support learners at the beginning of the 3-16 learning continuum.
The search bar located at the top of the foundation learning page will help locate resources that have been tagged with a keyword when they were uploaded to Hwb Resources e.g. all resources which have been tagged with the word ‘outdoor learning’ when uploaded onto Hwb will appear in a list.
On the left-hand side you have foundation learning taxonomy which simply refers to how a resource/case study is categorised on Hwb Resources. Under foundation learning there are themes, pedagogy and developmental pathways with further subcategories you can click on.
Foundation Learning resources on Hwb Resources
