Early Years

Meet Podcast Guest: Professor Gina Rippon

Professor Gina Rippon is Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuroimaging at the Aston Brain Centre, Aston University. She is a Past President of the British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience. Her research…

Dr Shaddai Tembo: Meet our TTS Talking Series 3 Podcast Host

Dr Shaddai Tembo is a lecturer in early childhood studies (UK and China) at Bath Spa University and an associate lecturer at the Open University. He is a trustee for…

Creating Language Rich Learning Environments by Hayley Winter

The importance of language, vocabulary and communication in the Early Years is interwoven throughout the new statutory framework and represented under the guiding principle of enabling environments.    We often think…

How Imaginative Play Contributes to Language Development by Hayley Winter

Imaginative play is more than just a fun activity for children. Still, it also plays a significant role in their language development. When children engage in imaginative play, they create…

An Introduction to the Tiers of Language Development by Hayley Winter

Language development is highly complex, with many different tiers and levels. In this blog, Hayley Winter (@allaboutearlyyears) breaks down what each tier is.  Tier 1 – Basic Vocabulary  Tier one…

5 Ways to Support Reluctant Writers Through Play by Hayley Winter

Early writing, or even writing for all ages, can be daunting for many students. But there are some simple tips you can use to ease the pressure off individuals to…

5 ways to use the Recordable Talking Metallic Gold Stars by Hayley Winter

These recordable talking metallic gold stars have so many uses; below are 5 ideas for using them. Record a special positive message to send home to share with parents  I…

TTS Talking: Exploring Early Years Resources Webinar!

At TTS, we're passionate about inspiring educators to find new ways of engaging children and improving learning outcomes. That’s why we developed our award-winning TTS Talking series, comprising of podcasts…

Meet Podcast Guest: Dr Sharon Colilles

Dr Sharon Colilles is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Bath Spa University, a Trustee on Froebel Trust Council, Vice Chair on the Executive for Early Childhood Studies Degrees…

Meet Podcast Guest: Joss Cambridge-Simmons

Described as the UK’s leading ‘super manny’, Londoner Joss Cambridge-Simmons is taking modern childcare to the next level. Joss is the founder of ‘Jossy Care’, a specialist childcare enterprise that…

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