Inquiry Based Learning with Dr. Claire Warden

There have been many things that we as practitioners have noticed over the last two years. One of the most startling things we have seen is the lack of speech and language development in young children. This comes in the forms of social interactions to speech language and communication.

This is why we are bringing you a new cohort of the Virtual Nature School. To tackle these issues and the place of oracy in early years. And of course, we will embed this learning in nature-based outdoor learning, using Floorbooks to create an enriched learning environment.

To find out more details and register your interest in cohort 4 please visit www.virtualnatureschool.org/cohort4

In this episode I have a conversation with my friend and colleague Jane Wilson, about collaborating on the upcoming Virtual Nature School Cohort 4.

Jane Wilson is an award winning, independent Speech and Language Therapist and founder of Little Orchard Children, Speech & Language Therapy (LOCSALT).

Jane has proudly developed award winning training, masterclasses and an online Speech and Language Academy (Team LOCSALT) specifically designed to support the Early Years Sector. Jane also provides independent online therapy, support, and consultation services to families.

Jane has created the UK’s first environmentally conscious, sustainable Speech Therapy resources which are used worldwide by parents and Early Years settings.

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You can find out more and register for cohort 4 on our website www.virtualnatureschool.org

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In this episode the team and I continue taking a deep dive into my new "Fascinations" book series. This week we look at the newest book in the series which is all about wind.

These books are a planning and curriculum journal written to support practitioners. I hope that you enjoy the conversation.

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In this episode we tackle the difficult topic of how to communicate with children who have questions about the situation in Ukraine. This is both a tough subject and yet an important one to address sensitively.

To help give you confidence in dealing with any questions the children in your care may have, I am inviting you to a webinar on the 7th of April at 6pm GMT.

To register for the webinar, please click HERE.

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In this episode the team and I continue taking a deep dive into my new book "Fascinations" book series. This week we look at the newest book in the series which is all about charcoal.

These books are a planning and curriculum journal written to support practitioners. I hope that you enjoy the conversation.

Order the new book here

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This week I wanted the team to take a look in depth at my new book "Fascination of Water". This book is a planning and curriculum journal.

I write these books to support practitioners so I hope that you enjoy the conversation.

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We're taking a look at another of my books in the Fascinations series this week and thinking about the wind.

What is it about the wind that can take control of children's moods on a windy day?

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Due to popular request we are returning to another of my books by revisiting "Fascination of Water".

We take a closer look at some of the sections of the book that explore puddles. We discuss the idea of using poetry and experiences to share the wealth of knowledge we have as professionals.

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In this episode we look at the very important issue of self-care.

How can we make sure that we look after ourselves sustainable if we don't prioritise our self-care, yet it's often one of the first things to slide when the pressure is on.

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This week we turn our eyes to sustainability. While we think that sustainability is all about the environment, there are many facets to consider. In this episode we discuss social, economic and environmental sustainability.

We can all do something, every day to be more sustainable. It may be looking after yourself to become more socially and emotionally sustainable; it may be looking after your family's needs in an economically sustainable way or it could be redoubling our efforts we all go to to be more environmentally sustainable.

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