Abc does: Planning and Assessment. The Early Years guidance is very clear that there needs to be a good mix of adult directed teaching and child initiated learning in your setting.
What it is not very clear on is how much of each there should be. The reason for that is there is no real definitive answer, as with a great deal of Early Years practice it depends on a range of other factors. Before you even begin to discuss percentages and ratios, the first thing you need to do is to define what you mean and understand by the terms 'adult directed' and 'child initiated'. National Literacy Trust. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Forum Homepage. Childcare & early years education news & best practice.