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Can we change the long-term impact of the pandemic on young minds?

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Little Lockdowners Webinar: FAQs

Following the TTS Little Lockdowners webinar, we have received lots of great questions and requests for additional content and support. In this article, we highlight our answers to your questions, alongside supporting content by our educational experts at TTS and other educationalists from across the globe. We’ve also included some handy links to more inspirational…

Bycsteele12 May 20220Comments

Early Years Little Lockdowners Loose Parts Play TTS

Loose Parts Play for Babies and Pre-school aged Children

Let’s not forget that loose parts are nothing new. Block play and treasure baskets are a staple in every early year’s environment and offer the same benefits and experiences. They’re open-ended, developmentally appropriate and foster creativity and critical thinking. Here are some items you might consider adding to your environment... Brilliant Blocks Blocks come in so…

Bycsteele12 May 20220Comments

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Loose Parts Play – What’s all the fuss about?

Why loose parts play? The topic of Loose Parts Play has become very popular over the last few years. The reason the subject has become so popular is that people are starting to realise that Loose parts play, the ability to freely explore and create within an enriched environment, is something very precious. It is…

Bycsteele12 May 20220Comments

Early Years Little Lockdowners TTS Wellbeing

Effects of the Pandemic on Children in the Early Years

In March 2020, the Covid pandemic hit the UK and the first of several lockdowns occurred. We have all been affected by this and children are no exception. I spoke to several settings to delve into this more. Headlines around speech, language and social skills suggest that these are the areas being most affected by the…

Bycsteele12 May 20220Comments

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Professor David Daley: Enhancing Inhibitory Control in Early Years

What are inhibitory controls? Inhibitory controls are an important part of our executive functioning system, which help to regulate children’s behaviour. Specifically, an inhibitory control operates like an early warning system to help protect children and stop them from engaging in behaviours that may be risky or unhelpful. However, in the longer-term inhibitory control also…

Bycsteele11 May 20220Comments

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Identifying Missed Opportunities for Learning Post-pandemic

There is no doubt that children born just before or into the pandemic have had a very different start to their Early Years education. Emma Fleckney from Nordic Star highlights some of the ways that children have been affected by the pandemic and shares how they are helping to bridge these developmental gaps. Speech and language…

Bycsteele6 May 20220Comments

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Using the Magic of Picture Books to Explore Feelings and Emotions – The Colour monster by Anna Llenas

Young children may be little, but this doesn’t stop them from experiencing BIG feelings. Picture books can provide the perfect stimulus for exploring feelings and emotions. They enable children to find ways, along with the words needed, to express what they are feeling inside. A perfect example of such a book is The Colour Monster by…

Bycsteele6 May 20220Comments

Early Years Little Lockdowners Outdoor TTS Wellbeing

The Importance of Outdoor Play for our Children’s Mental Health

Kay Miller, MD and co-founder of The Den Kit Co, explains the importance of Outdoor Play for our Children's Mental Health. Kay left her post as Head Teacher of a rural Shropshire primary school (where she also qualified as a forest school practitioner) to concentrate on growing our beloved brand. "Play is the highest form of research" …

Bycsteele6 May 20220Comments

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Let Love Lead Learning

As parents and professionals working in the early years, we hope that every day is full of fun, laughter, friendships and success for every child. Our youngest children sometimes rely on or benefit from adults keen to support and enable deeper, richer learning by being partners in their play. Read this article to find out how to…

Bycsteele6 May 20220Comments

Early Years Little Lockdowners TTS Webinars

Watch our Little Lockdowners Webinar On-Demand

Did you miss our Little Lockdowners webinar? Don't worry; we're excited to share the full version on-demand! During our Little Lockdowners webinar, our panel of global experts will discuss the future impact of the pandemic on early years children and explore the opportunities for shifting developmental trajectories. The views expressed throughout this webinar are the speakers' own.…

Bycsteele6 May 20220Comments

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Little Lockdowners Webinar: FAQs

Loose Parts Play for Babies and Pre-school aged Children

Loose Parts Play – What’s all the fuss about?

Effects of the Pandemic on Children in the Early Years

Professor David Daley: Enhancing Inhibitory Control in Early Years

Identifying Missed Opportunities for Learning Post-pandemic

Using the Magic of Picture Books to Explore Feelings and Emotions – The Colour monster by Anna Llenas

The Importance of Outdoor Play for our Children’s Mental Health

Let Love Lead Learning

Watch our Little Lockdowners Webinar On-Demand

Science Sparks’ Top Primary Science Resources

Having Fun with Computer Control and Programming

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