Twinkl Talks: EYFS

Shána talks with Nursery World 2022 Award Winning Author Dr. Helen J Williams about how to make maths learning fun and engaging inside and outside the classroom.

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The Early Childhood Mathematics Group

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Early Math support for parents

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Shána kick-starts 2023 with a chat about the link between behaviour and communication, with Speech and Language advisor Sarah Billingham.

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Shána gets the Twinkl EYFS team together with some new faces, Charlotte and Fliss from the Private Nurseries team, to talk all things Christmas!

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Boogie Mites Creative Director Harriet Thomas joins Shána on this episode to talk about why music is so important to teach in Early Years.

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Did you know there is a connection between a baby's feeding development and their speech and language skills? Me neither! But don't worry, Early Years Speech Therapist Angharad Welch is here to tell us all about it, as well as give top tips to support young children, particularly the most vulnerable.

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Diversity Award winning Joss Cambridge-Simmons, founder of Jossy Care, shares his journey in becoming an Early Years practitioner, the challenges he has faced because of his race and gender, and why representation of all varieties matters to not just our children, but all of us.

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Back by popular demand, Julia and Lou, aka Loulia (not my decision guys), talk about loose parts and the theory it evolved from. You might be surprised at what counts as a loose part, I know I was!

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Loose Parts in Practise

How Not To Cheat Children - Simon Nicholson Article

Shána speaks with another international guest, Jill Dianne Bittinger, about the core values behind the Montessori approach, what it looks like in the classroom and why taking into account the WHOLE child is crucial for their development.

The beginning of a new school year can be a real challenge for children with separation anxiety. Shána invites her colleagues and friends, Julia and Louise, to come and talk about the theories behind attachment, the different types to look out for and how we as parents and practitioners can support our children through settling in time.

Link to attachment theory presentation here

Talking about emotions can be a challenge for some children. Wendy has a wonderful resource she developed from her experience as a childminder to help us all articulate and demonstrate our feelings.