Welcome to

EMOTION WORKS FOUNDATIONS:
early learning launchpad

For practitioners starting out on their Emotion Works journey in Nursery and Early Learning settings (and ASN equivalent).

First things first

Locate this checklist in your Staff Pack or download a copy here:

Introductory Training Sessions

  • Sign up to join the Autumn 2024 Training Series live here
  • Links to recordings from last year’s sessions can be found here
  • Training Resources including Progression Information
  • Teaching Resources – Hard Copy and Digital
  • Introductory Teaching Module (BRONZE Level Content)
  • Foundation Language Modules (SILVER Level Content)

Early Learning Bronze Level Content

GETTING SET UP, PREPARED & STARTED

Be talked through this section content by watching our Introductory Training Series Session 1 recording via Microsoft Teams

TRAINING & PLANNING RESOURCES

Key reference documents, guidance information & planning tools for Nursery / ELC / Early level ASN Practitioners

LEARNING & TEACHING RESOURCES

Hard copy & digital resources for delivering Emotion Works learning experiences for developing foundation language 

INTRODUCTORY TEACHING MODULE

  Some first activities & observations to help you get started with Emotion Works in your environment and interactions

ELC settings can apply for a BRONZE award once you reach this point in your roll-out.

Early Learning Silver Level Content

CONSOLIDATING & EXTENDING PRACTICE

This second section of the Primary Launchpad provides access and links to the consolidation & extension training & teaching ideas that we share in Sessions 2 & 3 of our Introductory Training Series, and highlights the aspects of the programme that are relevant to our Silver Level Early Learning Award.

The Component Model of Emotion

STAFF DISCUSSION
& REFLECTION

Silver Criteria: complete a staff discussion exercise to reflect on a recent emotional event or experience in your setting.

Introductory Training Series Session 1 (Weds 11th Sept)

Foundation Language Development

Talk &
Symbols

Silver Criteria: demonstrate use of foundation language and symbols across the different aspects of emotion in your interactions with children.

Introductory Training Series Session 2 (Weds 6th Nov)

Foundation Language through

STORIES
& SONGS

Silver Criteria: demonstrate vocabulary planning & use of foundation language & symbols across the different aspects of emotion using stories & songs.

Introductory Training Series Session 3 (Weds 20th Nov)

The above content will contribute towards an ELC SILVER award, which is currently in development.

Early Learning Gold Level Content

"1-COG-AT-A-TIME" IN EARLY LEARNING PRACTICE

This section will be developed and made more user friendly over the next few months. Thank you for your patience.

Cog Curriculum Foundation Level

USING A COG-SPECIFIC APPROACH to developing foundation language

Revisit the Cog Model Framework and develop your planning and delivery of the Cog Curriculum at Foundation Level

…1-Cog-at-a-Time

Orange Cog Foundations

emotion
Words

Resources and guidance for developing vocabulary and language skills relating to the orange ‘Emotion Words’ cog concept

Green Cog Foundations

EMOTION
BEHAVIOURS

Resources and guidance for developing vocabulary and language skills relating to the green ‘Emotion Behaviours’ cog concept

Red Cog Foundations

BODY
Sensations

Resources and guidance for developing vocabulary and language skills relating to the red ‘Body Sensations’ cog concept

Yellow Cog Foundations

Emotion
Triggers

Resources and guidance for developing vocabulary and language skills relating to the yellow ‘Emotion Triggers’ cog concept

Blue Cog Foundations

EMOTION
REGULATION

Resources and guidance for developing vocabulary and language skills relating to the blue ‘Emotion Regulation’ cog concept

Live and recorded training sessions to guide you through the Foundations Programme

Sign up to join the next Autumn Training live sessions here

Links to recordings from previous sessions can be found here

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