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Ben Kingston-Hughes Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

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…
25 July 20240Comments

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Ben Kingston-Hughes Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

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…
18 July 20240Comments

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Ben Kingston-Hughes Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

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…
11 July 20240Comments

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Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5 Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

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…
4 July 20240Comments

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Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5 Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

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…
27 June 20240Comments

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Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5 Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

Episode 10: Supporting Big Changes with Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

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…
20 June 20240Comments

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Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5 Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

Episode 9: Supporting Everyday Changes with Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

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…
11 June 20240Comments

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Dr Steph Ainsworth Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 8 | Working together to enact change for Early Years educators with Dr Steph Ainsworth 

Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Dr Steph Ainsworth return for a final episode covering their discussion so far on teacher resilience and work/life balance.   Practical tips for practitioners Alistair and Steph look at the broader policy context of what we can do to help teacher resilience. They discuss the idea of a more flexible curriculum, where teachers…
6 June 20240Comments

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