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Inspire, Innovate, Invent: STEM School Club Ideas

In this blog, we explore practical ways to set up a school STEM club for primary children which includes lots of fun ideas. Why Start a STEM Club? STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities are hugely beneficial to children. They develop children’s problem-solving skills, creativity, communication and confidence. This provides them with valuable skills…

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Episode 16: Vulnerable Children’s Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes 

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…

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Episode 15: Humour in Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes 

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…

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Episode 14: Physical Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes 

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…

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Episode 13: Imaginative Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes 

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…

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Episode 12: Supporting Emotional Intelligence with Richard Knight & Julie Pearson 

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…

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Episode 11: Supporting Changes at Home with Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

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…

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