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Loti-Bot and the Hour of Code

Written by Brooke Brown, Teach Outside the Box What is the Hour of Code? The second week of December is dedicated to the “Hour of Code,” during which students around the world spend a full hour practicing programming in a variety of ways. This may be through unplugged coding activities, coding apps or websites, or coding with…

Bysfrancis17 November 20250Comments

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How Glow and Light Supports Learning and Development

Written by Michelle Reid Glow and light can spark curiosity in children and resources can be a powerful tool to use in early years settings, to support learning and development. Michelle Reid, Content Editor at TTS, explores a few of the different ways that Glow and Light supports learning and development in early years settings. Attention…

Bysfrancis13 November 20250Comments

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The Importance of Light in Learning Spaces

Written by Carol Allen Setting up our learning spaces When we set up spaces in our classrooms and settings, we consider furniture layouts, wall displays, storage and resources. The care with which we arrange and organise the components help us to create a learning environment which will support learning, activities and the needs of our…

Bysfrancis11 November 20250Comments

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How to Introduce Light and Glow into Learning

Written by Michelle Reid Before introducing light and glow resources into your setting, it’s helpful to consider how to make them even more effective for both you and your children. Our Content Editor, Michelle Reid, shares a few things to consider: Choose the right space You don’t need a full sensory or dark room to…

Bysfrancis11 November 20250Comments

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Strategies for Fostering an Inclusive Classroom Environment

Blog written by Catherine Jewkes The world is changing and adapting all the time, and so is education and the children that we teach. With more needs being identified in the young people in our settings, it is more important than ever that we consider the inclusive classroom environments that we create in our own…

Bysfrancis27 October 20250Comments

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Loti-Bot Across the Curriculum

Written by Brooke Brown, Teach Outside the Box Have you ever considered using robots in your literacy centers, math centers, or science and social studies lessons? Robots are an engaging learning tool that allow students to interact with code and explore the foundations of programming, but they aren’t limited to STEM classes and Makerspaces. Loti-Bot’s unique…

Bysfrancis20 October 20250Comments

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Enhancing Learning Opportunities in Early Years Provision

Blog written by Adam Marycz What is Enhancing Learning Opportunities in Early Years Provision? In Early Years settings, enhancing learning opportunities refers to the intentional adaptation and enrichment of continuous provision to support, extend, and challenge children’s development through play. While continuous provision offers the foundational environment where children engage in independent play, learning…

Bysfrancis15 September 20250Comments

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How Technology Can Support the Stages of Oracy

In this blog Jodie Lopez explores the different stages of oracy and looks at how technology can support children to develop these skills in the classroom. How technology can support the stages of Oracy Whenever I used to hear the word ‘oracy’ it was linked to the idea of being a ‘good orator’. Often the…

Bysfrancis4 July 20250Comments

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Screen-Free Coding in Schools

The Importance of coding without screens In the digital world we now live in, coding has become an essential skill.  When we think of coding, the first things that often come to mind are computers and screens. However, teaching children to code doesn’t necessarily require these things. We can teach these valuable skills with screen-free options…

Bysfrancis24 June 20250Comments

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Episode 16 | The role of play in language development with Emma Jordan

Mark Loveday is joined by Emma Jordan for a final episode, to discuss the importance that play has on the language development of children. The episode highlights what high quality play really is and how crucial it can be in supporting the development of communication skills. Practical tips for practitioners Emma and Mark talk about…

Bysfrancis19 June 20250Comments

World of Education

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Loti-Bot and the Hour of Code

How Glow and Light Supports Learning and Development

The Importance of Light in Learning Spaces

How to Introduce Light and Glow into Learning

Strategies for Fostering an Inclusive Classroom Environment

Loti-Bot Across the Curriculum

Enhancing Learning Opportunities in Early Years Provision

How Technology Can Support the Stages of Oracy

Screen-Free Coding in Schools

Episode 16 | The role of play in language development with Emma Jordan

Science Sparks’ Top Primary Science Resources

Having Fun with Computer Control and Programming

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