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Identifying Missed Opportunities for Learning Post-pandemic

There is no doubt that children born just before or into the pandemic have had a very different start to their Early Years education. In this article, Emma Fleckney from…

14 Ways to Inspire Joy in our Children

1) Joy is infectious. Children model their mood, behaviour and attitude on the adults around them. If we show joy and enthusiasm our children will too. 2) Make things Magical.…

Creating an Enabling Environment to Support Early Years Post-pandemic

In my previous blog on ‘Effects of the pandemic’, I described some of the ways in which the pandemic has affected children, with settings reporting an impact in areas such…

Ben Kingston-Hughes: Bringing Joy to our Children

Thinking about joy Recently I have been thinking about the concept of “joy”. I have been thinking back to my own childhood which was full to the brim with joy.…

Little Lockdowners Webinar: Panellist FAQs

Following the TTS Little Lockdowners webinar on 5th May, our panel of experts received lots of great questions relating to the topics and themes discussed. In this article, we share…

Using the Magic of Picture Books to Explore Feelings and Emotions – The Colour monster by Anna Llenas

Young children may be little, but this doesn't stop them from experiencing BIG feelings. Picture books can provide the perfect stimulus for exploring feelings and emotions. They enable children to…

Little Lockdowners Webinar: FAQs

Following the TTS Little Lockdowners webinar, we have received lots of great questions and requests for additional content and support. In this article, we highlight our answers to your questions,…

Early Years Little Lockdowners Loose Parts Play TTS

Loose Parts Play for Babies and Pre-school aged Children

Let’s not forget that loose parts are nothing new. Block play and treasure baskets are a staple in every early year’s environment and offer the same benefits and experiences. They’re open-ended, developmentally…

Early Years Little Lockdowners Loose Parts Play TTS Wellbeing

Loose Parts Play – What’s all the fuss about?

Why loose parts play? The topic of Loose Parts Play has become very popular over the last few years. The reason the subject has become so popular is that people…