Early Years Conversations

Join Kate Moxley in conversation with Author, Nurture Worker and Series Editor of the Routledge Little Minds Matter Collection of books, Sonia Mainstone Cotton, in this special episode for Early Years Wellbeing Week 2022.

Sonia wrote the 2017 book, Promoting Emotional Wellbeing in Early Years Staff; join us in the reflective conversation on the change we have seen over this time, as well as discuss the current challenges facing the sector for educators and children and thoughtful ways we can protect and promote our mental wellbeing. We also discuss Sonia's latest book with Jamel Carly Campbell, Building Positive Relationships in Early Years. 

This week, we were joined by Melissa, who is a trainee teacher and SEND advocate. We invited Melissa onto the podcast because she is so passionate about children's rights and she kindly shared her own experiences of ADHD and Dyslexia. The early years is not a homogenous group, and we thought it was important to highlight that we each come with our own identities, diversities, traits, differences and struggles. This episode gets us thinking about how we equip our children with a strong sense of identity when they have learning differences, and if we don't see children's strengths what implications does this have? We hope you enjoy!

Join Kate and Kerry in our second episode of season two as we explore compassion fatigue, learning what it is and how it affects early years educators, and why it may show up. We answer some questions we received from listeners and discuss meaningful and intentional steps we can take to address it. Please note sensitive subjects are discussed in this episode.

Join Kate & Kerry in this series of special edition podcasts for early years wellbeing week. In this episode, we are joined by Sonia Mainstone-Cotton and Greg Botrill as we discuss supporting children's emotional wellbeing and mental health, finding joy and the magic of childhood. View this episode as a vod-cast here on Facebook 

Sonia Mainstone-Cotton 

http://soniamainstone-cotton.com/

Greg Botrill

http://www.canigoandplaynow.com/

Join Kate & Kerry in this series of special edition podcast for early years wellbeing week. In this episode, we are joined by Suzy Rowland, author of S.E.N.D in the clowns. We discuss checking in with how we really feel, leaning on each other, neurodiversity, SEND parenting and teaching. Plus a whole lot more on taking care of and understanding our mental health. 

https://www.instagram.com/happyinschool/

https://linktr.ee/suzyrowland

Join Kate & Kerry in this series of special edition podcast for early years wellbeing week. In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Cowley, deputy headteacher and author of The Wellbeing Toolkit.  Andrew discusses the real definition of wellbeing, the importance of knowing your staff team, kindness and feeling Christmas tired so early into the autumn term. 

https://twitter.com/andrew_cowley23

https://healthyteachertoolkit.wordpress.com/

Join Kate & Kerry in this series of special edition podcast for early years wellbeing week. In this episode, we are joined by Rosie Joycefrom Orchids & Dandelions,  as we discuss her role as a childminder, the mental load, work-life balance, professional identity, community and prioritising health and wellbeing. 

https://linktr.ee/rosie.orchids.and.dandelions 

https://www.instagram.com/rosie.orchids.and.dandelions/

Join Kate in this series of special edition podcast for early years wellbeing week. In this episode, Kate catches up with Kelly Hannagan as they discuss mental health issues during COVID, Kelly shares her tips and insight into mental wealth, our mind medicine and a diet of wellbeing.  

 Mindfulness Practices to Build Resilience in Times of Uncertainty

My latest Blog 

https://www.theeducationpeople.org/blog/top-10-wellbeing-tips-for-welcoming-children-back-to-school/

My page on The Education People Website

https://www.theeducationpeople.org/our-expertise/mental-health-and-wellbeing/

My Twitter page

https://twitter.com/mindworkmatters