Ready to bring the magic of picture books into your early learning practice this festive season? Join Linda Harrison on Learn Play Thrive's Little Library as she talks with award-winning author Emma Bowd about her joyful new picture book, The Christmas Tree Catastrophe.

This episode is packed with inspiration for educators, diving deep into how this funny, rhythmic story can be used to promote literacy, emotional regulation, STEM, social skills and resilience among preschoolers.

Linda and Emma share engaging, play-based follow-up ideas that link the story directly to early childhood curriculum outcomes. Learn how to transform the narrative into a STEM engineering challenge. Plus, get creative ideas for setting up a Storytelling Suitcase to foster oral language and pretend play. 

Tune in now to get the blueprint for high-impact, book-inspired learning and help young children thrive in your ECEC setting!

Find out more:

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/get-britain-reading/article/how-bedtime-stories-synchronise-your-childs-brain-with-yours-vc3b2mfp8

https://emmabowd.com/book-craft/

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