EYFS 2012 Published
27 March 2012
Following months of consultation, the Department for Education has published the revised EYFS statutory framework, EYFS 2012.
At ToucanLearn we will adopt the new framework to coincide with its regulatory implementation on 1st Septemer 2012.
Watch out for a host of new features to help childminders implement the goals of EYFS 2012 in September. If you haven't read the new statutory framework, download EYFS 2012 here (reproduced in accordence with the Open Government Licence).
Create Diary Entries from your Mobile!
February 2012
Premium Members are now able to publish photos and diary entries straight from any mobile phone enabled with an email facility! Read how here!
Comments about ToucanLearn...
Fay, Bedfordshire: I think ToucanLearn is FAB! It has really helped with my work and my parents love reading what the children have been doing and can share with the child’s dad and siblings.
Fiona, Stirling: ToucanLearn is ideal for me as a childminder. It saves me so much time and the children have so much fun doing the activities.
Andrea, Lincs: Your site looks great. I will be doing many of your activities with my kids. My little boy is especially interested in your maths type activities.
Beverly, North Yorkshire: ToucanLearn is fabulous for any Childcare Practitioners who are delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and has given me lots of ideas for activities. It's ideal for sharing children's progress with parents.
Features At A Glance
You can join ToucanLearn FREE and enjoy lots of fun preschool activities, follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), enjoy baby learning games and toddler craft, but for only £16.00 a year, you can get much, much more!
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| Activities for Babies | Lots | All |
| Activities for Toddlers | Lots | All |
| Activities for Preschool Children | Lots | All |
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| Custom Learning Programme | |
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| # Children | 2 | Unlimited |
| Log EYFS progress in Daily Diary |  |
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| NEW! Email Photos from Mobile Phones | |
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| Share Daily Diaries with family & friends | |
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| Print Formatted Daily Diary pages | |
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| Share children between accounts | |
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| Supports Early Years Foundation Stage | |
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| EYFS Search/Planning | |
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| Activity Sheets Display Areas of Learning | |
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| Upload Pictures | |
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| Use Daily Diary for Holiday Clubs | |
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| Craft Ideas | |
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| Sticker Charts | |
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| Certificates | |
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| Cost | Free | £16.00/yr |
Come and Join ToucanLearn Now!
ToucanLearn offers parents, childminders and nursery teachers...
- ...hundreds of fun learning activities
for babies, toddlers and preschool children - Daily Diary for each child which can be shared with parents!
- Send photos straight from your phone to your Daily Diaries
- Suitable from birth to 5 years; see only suitable activities
- Perfect for childminders, parents, nannies and nurseries
- Sticker charts, certificates, number, letter and colour practice!
- Sign up FREE and start TODAY!
It's So Easy!
- Join ToucanLearn FREE - sign up immediately!
- Add your preschool, childcare or nursery children (0 - 5 years)
- Access hundreds of custom activities specifically aimed at their capabilities and all linked to the EYFS: preschool activities, baby learning games, toddler craft ideas and more
- Record your activities and EYFS observations in each child's Daily Diary
- Share each child's Daily Diary with parents, grandparents, childminders, carers or nannies!
- Come back regularly - the spread of activities will change as your child grows
- If you want to use ToucanLearn for unlimited children then become a Premium Member for only £16.00 a year
| Enjoy access to hundreds of EYFS activities | Download and print out PDF's of activities you want to do |
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| Maintain an EYFS Daily Diary for each child | Add photographs to your Daily Diary for EYFS observations |
Premium Members can even create Daily Diary entries directly from their mobile phone, making it easy to log your activities, meals and other observations throughout the day!
Tikal's Most Recent Blog Posts...
Tikal the Toucan is ToucanLearn's mascot! Follow Tikal's blog to read tips and insightful information about parenting, child learning, child development, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), games, craft, activities and everything else relating to preschool children!
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