EYFS Framework Resources

TRANSITIONS - Changing/Moving Settings - EYFS Handover Pack

This pack is intended for use by practitioners in pre-school EYFS settings (Nursery, Pre-School, Childminders) to compile information to be sent to a child’s new key worker when moving to a new setting.

Elements of this pack could also be used by settings who would like to send home a pack for children to fill in with their families before starting.

Pages included in the pack as follows:

(Please note that we have provided a selectin of pages for you to choose those appropriate for your child/setting needs. Print the ones which work for you and your child(ren) in order to create your own bespoke pack.)

EYFS handover sheets p2-5

• Forms to pass on attainment information to new setting.

‘This is me’ sheets (colour) p6-7

• Sheets for children to fill in independently or with adult help to tell new setting about themselves.

‘This is me’ sheets (BW) p8-9

• Sheets for children to fill in independently or with adult help to tell new setting about themselves

‘When I feel worried’ sheet (vertical) p10

• Sheets for children to complete with some support about their coping strategies.

‘When I feel angry’ sheet (vertical) p11

• Sheets for children to complete with some support about their coping strategies.

Picture frame outline (black) p12

• Rectangle frame for children to draw a self-portrait.

Picture frame outline (blue) p13

• Rectangle frame for children to draw a self-portrait.

Heart frame outline (pink) p14

• Heart-shaped frame for children to draw a self-portrait.

Heart frame outline (green) p15

• Heart-shaped frame for children to draw a self-portrait.

Balloon frame outline (red) p16

• Balloon-shaped frame for children to draw a self-portrait.

Balloon frame outline (yellow) p17

• Balloon-shaped frame for children to draw a self-portrait.

‘This is me’ booklet (colour) p18-26

• Booklet for children to fill in independently (or with help) to tell new setting about themselves.

‘This is me’ booklet (BW) p27-35

• Booklet for children to fill in independently (or with help) to tell new setting about themselves.

Picture/Handprint/Name sheets p36-40

• Sheets for children to draw themselves, add their handprint and attempt their name.

‘When I feel worried’ sheet (horizontal) p41

• Sheets for children to complete with some support about their coping strategies.

‘When I feel angry’ sheet (horizontal) p42

• Sheets for children to complete with some support about their coping strategies.

We hope you find this helpful!

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