Clare Stead on First 1,000 Days, Baby Rooms, and Strong Parent Partnerships

Clare Stead is an e-learning specialist, researcher and qualified primary school teacher, who is passionate about children having the opportunity to enrich their lives through creative, engaging, active learning.

She has over 20 years of both classroom and active research-based educational experience in western and more deprived environments spanning numerous countries.

Clare’s most recent venture is the Oliiki App, which empowers parents from conception to two by helping them develop children who are confident happy learners through the power of play.

Discover how to transform your approach to baby room practice through evidence-based brain science with Clare’s innovative Oliiki App. Clare shares her fascinating journey from primary teacher to Early Years specialist, explaining why the first thousand days are critical for building children’s lifelong passion for learning and how practical, everyday activities can support optimal brain development.

In this episode you’ll:

• Learn why some children thrive at school whilst others struggle, regardless of teaching quality
• Discover the brain science behind the critical first thousand days of development
• Explore how simple activities using household items can support complex learning
• Understand how to map EYFS outcomes to brain-sensitive periods for each child
• See how one app can support both struggling learners and advanced children effectively

Watch this episode to understand how brain science can revolutionise your baby room practice and give every child the foundation they need for lifelong learning success.

Episode Links:

https://linkedin.com/in/clarestead-oliiki

https://www.linkedin.com/company/oliiki

https://www.instagram.com/oliiki

https://www.facebook.com/Oliiki

https://repec-cepeo.ucl.ac.uk/cepeow/cepeowp21-01.pdf

https://www.oliikiapp.com

Clare is also delighted to offer training to schools and settings.