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Episode 5: The importance of imaginative role play with Simon Airey

Alice Sharp is joined by Simon Airey, an educator with over 20 years’ experience of teaching, working in specialist provision and the EYFS. Simon is passionate about facilitating open-ended play-based learning to develop key skills and shares his thoughts on why role play is essential to language development in the Early Years. Alice…

Byjhandley10 May 20230Comments

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Episode 4: Using technology to prepare children for jobs of the future

Technology is constantly improving and with it the lives and jobs of people all around the world are regularly adapting. Many schools want to ensure that we set children up with the skills they need to be successful in a world that may be different to what we see today. In this episode, Mark Steed is…

Byjhandley9 May 20230Comments

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Episode 4: Using open-ended resources to enhance language development with Olivia Kirkby

During this episode of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast, Alice Sharp and Olivia Kirkby talk all things resources. Olivia shares the importance of open-ended resources in the Early Years and the learning opportunities these physical resources support. Providing open-ended, cross-curricular resources can enhance cognitive skills, language, self-regulation and self-discovery. Olivia explains that by using open-ended resources…

Byjhandley3 May 20230Comments

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Episode 3: The importance of quality interactions with Olivia Kirkby

During this episode of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast, Alice Sharp and Olivia Kirkby explore the importance of quality interactions in the Early Years and the role practitioners must play in encouraging these interactions. From open-ended questions, positive reinforcement to practitioners self-evaluating and reflecting on their own communication, Olivia and Alice suggest various practical ways…

Byjhandley3 May 20230Comments

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Episode 3: Design thinking in the classroom

Throughout episode 3, Mark Steed and guest speakers from Kellet School in Hong Kong, Andy Tallet and Liam Murphy, discuss what design thinking is and how it underpins technology-focussed learning. Liam delves into how children in his classroom are using design thinking to undertake a variety of projects centred around existing local and global challenges,…

Byjhandley2 May 20230Comments

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Den Making by Hayley Winter

Den making is much more about the process of building it than the wow of the product at the end. Although children can get pretty creative when it comes to building their dens! Our role as educators is to facilitate the play by providing suitable resources, spaces for den building and an understanding when to provide support…

Byjhandley21 April 20230Comments

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5 Ways to Use Giant Teapots by Hayley Winter

I love these outdoor giant colourful teapots. They are just so fun and to state the obvious, HUGE! These have got to be a stable for any outdoor water area. This pack of 4 teapots are perfect for 10 months and up and can be used in a variety of ways. Here are 5 ideas you might…

Byjhandley21 April 20230Comments

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10 Ways to Play with Sand by Hayley Winter

Playing in sand is a great way to get children to work on their motor skills as well as a great resource to build new vocabulary into their everyday language. A sand and water tray and a stable area of an Early Years setting. Playing in sand is a great way to get children to…

Byjhandley21 April 20230Comments

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Episode 2: The coding journey continued: Robotics in KS2 (Key Stage 2) and beyond

In episode 2 of the TTS Talking Teachers’ podcast, Mark Steed is joined by two members of Kellet School in Hong Kong - Andy Tallet, Digital Technology Lead, and Liam Murphy, Innovation Lead. Andy and Liam explain how you can drive forward the computational skills learned in Key Stage 1 and integrate technology with the curriculum. Empowering…

Byjhandley21 April 20230Comments

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Gardening in EYFS by Hayley Winter

With ever more children growing up in housing without a garden, it is vital that settings enable children to enjoy the many benefits of gardening activities. Now let’s start off being completely honest with you… I am not a green fingered gardener BUT this young gardener grab and go kit is perfect for a novice…

Byjhandley21 April 20230Comments

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Episode 5: The importance of imaginative role play with Simon Airey

Episode 4: Using technology to prepare children for jobs of the future

Episode 4: Using open-ended resources to enhance language development with Olivia Kirkby

Episode 3: The importance of quality interactions with Olivia Kirkby

Episode 3: Design thinking in the classroom

Den Making by Hayley Winter

5 Ways to Use Giant Teapots by Hayley Winter

10 Ways to Play with Sand by Hayley Winter

Episode 2: The coding journey continued: Robotics in KS2 (Key Stage 2) and beyond

Gardening in EYFS by Hayley Winter

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Having Fun with Computer Control and Programming

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