In this episode, Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Ben Kingston-Hughes discuss the transformative power of play for vulnerable children.
Practical tips for practitioners They highlight how play genuinely changes lives, and is essential for children’s growth and development into resilient adults. They focus on strategies for engaging vulnerable children in play, suggesting providing half-built play materials…
In this episode, Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Ben Kingston-Hughes dive into the importance of humour in play and its vital social function.
Practical tips for practitioners They discuss how humour requires a lot of imagination and creativity, making it a powerful tool for engaging children and enhancing learning. Alistair and Ben highlight how humour in play…
Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined once again by Ben Kingston-Hughes to explore the essential role of physical play in children’s development.
Practical tips for practitioners Outdoor play is highlighted for its unique benefits, including fostering independence and allowing for safe risk-taking. Additionally, they discuss how physical play can actually benefit children’s mental health into adulthood. Alistair…
In this blog, Sarah from Brookfield Primary School tells us about the resources they included when creating a sensory space for their children. She gives insights into some of the items chosen and explains how they were used.
Introducing Brookfield Primary School
Brookfield Primary is a two form entry school. It is part of the…
Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined by Ben Kingston-Hughes, international keynote speaker, author and multi award-winning trainer. In this episode, they discuss the transformative power of imaginative play, and its role in building confidence, fostering creativity and shaping future problem-solvers.
Practical tips for practitioners They highlight how encouraging children to use items unconventionally becomes a critical part…
In this blog we explore ways to help develop language and reading and create a language rich environment.
Language & Reading
When you open a book, You will find, A poem, a tale, Of every kind! When you speak the words, You will see, Something for you, And something for me!
Language
Language underpins progress,…
Alistair Bryce-Clegg, Julie Pearson & Richard Knight return for a final episode to summarise their discussion so far on transitions. This time they bring it all together with the topic of emotional intelligence.
Practical tips for practitioners They emphasise the idea that parents also struggle with transitions, for example moving to a new school after…
In this episode of the TTS Talking Early Years podcast, Alistair Bryce-Clegg continues the conversation around transitions with Richard Knight and Julie Pearson.
Practical tips for practitioners They delve into how to approach difficult transitions and bigger life events with children. Whether it’s answering questions about death, or simply acknowledging the fact that it’s okay…
Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined once again by Julie Pearson and Richard Knight from the Early Years Alliance. In this episode, they cover some of the bigger changes children tend to experience, and what practitioners can do to support them through these.
Practical tips for practitioners They emphasise the importance of making transitions exciting, whether that’s…
Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined by Julie Pearson and Richard Knight from the Early Years Alliance. In this episode, they discuss the topic of supporting children through everyday changes.
Practical tips for practitioners The conversation covers examples of smaller, horizontal transitions that happen throughout a child’s day. Whether it’s transitioning in and out of play, or…