Joanne Jones on the Can-Do Approach to Speech Therapy

Bev Bacon on the HR responsibilities of Early Years Managers

Karen Massey on Apraxia of speech or Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia

Verity Downing on the Gender Gap in the Early Years

Preeti Patel on Learning Through Play – The Montessori Way

Dr Sandra Duncan on Lessons from Nature

Sarah Watkins on Daring Play

In this session, we discuss one aspect of Sarah’s book – daring play. Sarah explains why she prefers the term ‘daring’ to risky and how this change of words brings a whole new layer to the play pedagogy. We also discuss ‘hazards’ and how to approach this in an Early Years setting, including some common hazards you may find in your own setting.

Sarah has some very interesting perspectives on weapon play and how to encourage climbing (without coercion!). We finish the session by discussing how to work with parents to support daring play.

Cindy Davenport on Toddlers, Transition and Sleep Agency

Virginia Méndez on Rethinking Gender

Nathan Wallis on Engage Your Brain

Ann Marie Christian on Affluent Neglect

Penny Greenland MBE on Physical development and school readiness

Dawn Rigby on Making Play Work in Early Years Settings

Preeti Patel on Children’s Learning Environment

Marina Robb on Connecting with Nature

Kathryn Lord on Organising Learning Environments

Maria Serveta on the Early Years in the Science Museum

Dr Anita Collins on The Music Advantage – Music and Children’s Development

Alistair Bryce Clegg and Jennie Johnson MBE on Social and Emotional Development

Charlotte Peck and Emma Dyer on MOVE – Movement for All

Dorothy Waide on 12 Weeks to 12 Months – Sleep and Nutrition

Emma Tunnicliffe on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

Penny Greenland MBE on Developmental Movement Play