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Shawn Bryant on the CHILD Scale
In this session, Shawn discusses the importance of social and emotional learning in early childhood education and introduces a tool…
Stacy Benge on The Whole Child Alphabet
Stacy Benge shares a holistic educational approach called The Whole Child Alphabet that develops every aspect of young learners. Go beyond conventional curricula to create an enriching environment that unlocks children’s full potential.
Preeti Patel on Learning Through Play – The Montessori Way
Preeti Patel from Montessori Global Education discusses how children learn through play in a Montessori setting. She explains the Montessori philosophy that children’s play is purposeful and their work is their play. The environment respects children, provides life skills, and supports focus and independence. Routines flow naturally to meet children’s needs.
Rusty Keeler on Risky Play and Natural Playscape Design
Rusty Keeler shares the benefits of risky play, tips for educators to say “yes” more, and practical ideas to create natural Playscapes so children can thrive through the wonder of play.
Dr Jacqueline Harding and Lourdes Kerr on The Brain That Loves To Play
Dr. Jacqueline Harding, child development expert and author, joins Lourdes Kerr, an outstanding Early Years expert, to share insights from Harding’s book “The Brain That Loves to Play.” Through video examples and clear explanations, they reveal the neuroscience behind why spontaneous, sensory play is crucial for brain development and learning.
Sue Newman and Dr Kathryn Murray on Our Sound Environment Matters
Sue Newman and Dr Kathryn Murray highlight research showing the positive impact of music and sound on brain development, learning,…
Sandra Beale on Magic Tricks using STEAM
In this session, Sandra demonstrates 6 astounding experiments, using items that you will already have, or can be bought easily and cheaply. She also talks about her youngest participant – a 14-week-old baby, who was mesmerised by the experiments.
Sandra discusses the scientific language and explanations that you can use with the children during the experiments to expand language, understanding of maths and creativity.
Karen Nemeth on Strategies To Engage Multilingual Learners In All Areas Of Learning
Karen Nemeth discusses supporting and engaging multilingual learners, she offers some great strategies including the key role of frequent quality…
Debbie Garvey on Neuroscience
Debbie Garvey shares neuroscience insights to inform Early Years practice – learn how co-regulation builds self-regulation, Bronfenbrenner’s model shows child…
Sandi Phoenix on Emotions and Neuroscience
Sandi Phoenix discusses the latest neuroscience research on emotions and how it can inform Early Childhood Education including: – The…
Amanda Engelbach on Parents As Partners – Positive Discipline at Home
Amanda Engelbach shares how positive discipline tools build children’s listening, resilience and compassion. We discuss common behaviour struggles parents/teachers face,…
Wendy Kettleborough on Schema and Parent Partnership
Wendy Kettleborough shares how identifying patterns in children’s play uncovers conceptual understanding that builds brain architecture. Support schematic play through…
Laura Fish on Navigating Uncertainty with Children
This episode explores strategies for navigating uncertainty and difficult emotions with young children. Laura Fish discusses the “4 Ds” that…
Prof Sam Wass Christmas Special 2023
Professor Sam Wass explores past, present & future childhood – gains in life expectancy & education, importance of nurturing caregiving,…
Prerna Richards on Respectful Play
Prerna Richards shares wisdom on creating joyful classrooms through respecting play, allowing children’s social-emotional development to thrive. Prerna also shares…
Felicity Robinson on the Art in STEAM
Felicity Robinson inspires STEAM learning through Nature-Art prompts, design challenges, & science experiments to boost critical thinking skills using nature.…
Dr Amanda Gummer on Toys for Christmas 2023
Dr Amanda Gummer shares top toy trends and apps this Christmas. Look beyond generic lists to find imaginative, skills-building toys…
Sophie Hutton on Strategies for supporting children with ASD
Specialist SLT Sophie Hutton shares practical strategies to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including sensory regulation, gesture copying,…
Sandra Beale on Christmas Experiments
Watch STEM wizard Sandra Beale perform enchanting Christmas science with everyday items. Behold dancing bells, self-inflating balloons, & flames on…
Dr Amanda Gummer on STEAM Toys and Apps
In this session, Dr Gummer discusses STEAM toys and apps, the STEAM accreditation process and the importance of multidisciplinary elements…
Lynnette Brock and Vicki Abrahart on SchemaPlay
In this session, Lynnette Brock and Vicki Abrahart discuss the concept of schema play and its connection to the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). Lynnette explains the Zone of Possible Developmental Flow Models (ZPDF), the three-circle model they use and how it has grown.
Vicki explains how, in practice, the interplay between schema, schemes and how the ZPDF has supported children’s play by identifying their interests and providing appropriate learning opportunities.
Lynnette and Vicki emphasize the importance of recognizing and nurturing children’s schemas to promote their cognitive and emotional development.
Julie Mountain on Winning Enabling Environments
In this session, Julie discusses the six settings she visited, which have previously won Nursery World ‘Enabling Environments’ category. She…
Pat Rumbaugh on Play
Pat Rumbaugh – widely known as ‘The Play Lady’ – founded ‘Let’s Play America’ with Daniel Nakamura in January 2015…
Jo Wilson on Bath Babies
In this session we discuss Jo’s new book, Bath Babies: Creating Beautiful Bonds in Water. Jo explains the importance of…