Within this document you will find resources and ideas to support every aspect of a Foundation Stage Environment both in and out of doors. So whether you need number lines for the Maths Area, ideas for the use of your builders cement mixing tray or resources to support the provision of creativity outdoors, you will hopefully find all these solutions and more.

The document is divided into 8 sections each linked to the key areas of the Foundation Stage Environment. Within each section you will find book lists, photographs, activities, and printable materials and resources to laminate and use immediately or to print as needed from the CD ROM provided.

The document, presented in an A4 ring binder, consists of nearly 500 pages. The guide has been adopted by Walsall EYDCP for use in Nurseries and Family Centres supported by the EYDCP. In addition the guide is  used by Nurseries (maintained and non-maintained), Primary and Infant settings in  Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire, Dudley and Northumberland. 

The CD contains all of the resources (and more) in the guide. The documents on the CD were created using Microsoft Word 2000 (9.0.3821 SR1). All the information contained on the CD can be amended and printed to provide a hard copy that suits the needs of the setting. It is also possible for settings to store documents on the computer.