Your Learning Environments Box Set
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Pete Moorhouse on Setting Up Your Woodworking Area
Pete Moorhouse is the author of ‘Learning Through Woodwork: Introducing creative woodwork into the early years’ and is passionate about…
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.
Sandra Beale on STEAM – Experiments for you to try!
In this session, Sandra demonstrates 6 astounding experiments, using items that you will already have, or can be bought easily…
Preeti Patel on Children’s Learning Environment
In this first interview of two with Preeti Patel, we focus on the key aspects of the learning environment in…
Lorna Taylor on Looking after our musculoskeletal health
In this interview, we discuss the health risks for teachers, Early Years practitioners, and educators when working at low heights…
Marina Robb on the Outdoor Teacher
In this interview, Marina explains how she became ‘The Outdoor Teacher’ and her nature pedagogy. We go on to discuss…
Dr Natalie Canning on Empowering Children in their Play
In this interview, we discuss what is meant by ’empowering’ children in their play and why this is so important.…
Helen Armstrong on respectful, calm mealtimes for babies and toddlers
In this interview, we discuss Dr Emmi Pikler and Magda Gerber’s approaches and principles; mealtimes for the birth to three…
Dorothy Marlen on the Pikler Approach
In this interview, Dorothy explains what the Pikler approach is, what we can learn from it and why it is…
Julie Mountain on Designing an Effective Play Area
In this interview, we discuss how to assess and consider outdoor spaces that just aren’t working; how to improve outdoor…
Louise Lloyd-Evans on Sustainable Nurseries Against Plastic
In this interview we discuss how to make your setting more sustainable, liaising with families to get the right message…
Kathryn Solly on Scientific Exploration
In this interview, Kathryn explains how important scientific language is, but how it must be relevant (and correct); the types…
Elizabeth Jarman on Communication Friendly Spaces
Elizabeth Jarman is an international, leading expert on learning environments, the creator of Communication Friendly Spaces and an award-winning author.
Deborah Stewart on play based activities and environments
Deborah Stewart is passionate about children learning through play and has been in the field of early childhood education for…
Alice Sharp on making ordinary activities extraordinary
Alice Sharp is a trained primary school teacher who is passionate about doing the best for children. She loves her…
Mary Medlicott on Story-telling and story reading
In this interview, we discuss the practicalities of storytelling, how to prepare a session, advice for making sure it’s engaging…
Dr Lala Manners on physical development and language development
The focus in this video is on the links between two critical areas of children’s learning and development: physical development and…