Supporting Emotional Regulation with Calming Kittens and Activity Cards

By Hayley Winter Emotional regulation is a critical skill for children to develop, as it helps them navigate the ups and downs of life with resilience and understanding. For many children, learning to manage their emotions can be challenging, especially in stressful or overwhelming situations. The calming kittens from TTS offer a gentle and effective…

Bytomjames5 November 20240Comments

Meet Podcast Guest: Shardi Vaziri

Shardi Vaziri joins our host Ruth Lue-Quee on Series 6 of the TTS Talking Podcast to chat all things to do with Creating Inclusive Spaces in the Early Years. Shardi is an Early Years specialist, writer, and consultant with a particular passion for loose parts and sustainable provision. She writes blogs about all things Early…

Bytomjames4 November 20240Comments

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Simple Cardboard Tube Sparklers for Bonfire Night

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mia Edmunds explains how to make Cardboard Tube Sparklers for Bonfire Night.

Bytomjames31 October 20240Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6

Episode 8 | The Third Teacher: Creating a Nurturing Environment with Helen Battelley

Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Helen Battelley for a final episode, to explore the concept of the "third teacher" and its impact on children's development. Practical tips for practitioners The episode highlights how the environment, often considered the "third teacher", plays an important role in fostering physical, emotional, and cognitive development in young children. Helen…

Bytomjames31 October 20240Comments

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Episode 7 | Let’s Get Moving! The 8 Senses with Helen Battelley

In this episode, host Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Helen Battelley to discuss the eight senses. Practical tips for practitioners Expanding beyond the traditional five senses - Helen introduces the vestibular, proprioceptive, and interoceptive systems, and their crucial roles in children's physical, social, and emotional development. Practitioners are encouraged to incorporate a variety of movement…

Bytomjames24 October 20240Comments

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Simple Rangoli Pattern Paper Plates for Diwali

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mia Edmunds explains how to make simple paper plate designs for Diwali.

Bytomjames17 October 20240Comments

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Episode 6 | Are you an Enabler or Constrictor? with Helen Battelley

Ruth Lue-Quee is joined again by Helen Battelley, to discuss the key role practitioners play in supporting children's movement and growth. Practical tips for practitioners Helen highlights how educators’ behaviours and attitudes can directly influence children's development, as young children tend to mirror the adults around them. She emphasises the need for practitioners to be…

Bytomjames17 October 20240Comments

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Simple Tuff Tray Halloween Activities to Inspire Learning

Reading Time: 2 minutes Isabella King explains three fun Tuff Tray activities you can do this Halloween.

Bytomjames14 October 20240Comments

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Episode 5 | Exploring Reflexes with Helen Battelley

Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Helen Battelley, expert in early childhood physical development, to discuss the critical role of reflexes and their impact on development. Practical tips for practitioners Helen explains the difference between primitive and postural reflexes, and how delays can affect children’s physical and emotional development. They highlight how early years practitioners can…

Bytomjames10 October 20240Comments

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Bringing Stories to Life: Using Glow People for Creative Storytelling

By Hayley Winter Storytelling is a powerful tool in early childhood development. It not only ignites imagination but also helps children develop language skills, understand emotions, and explore the world around them. One of the most engaging ways to make storytelling interactive and memorable is by using props, and the glow people from TTS offer…

Bytomjames8 October 20240Comments

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Supporting Emotional Regulation with Calming Kittens and Activity Cards

Meet Podcast Guest: Shardi Vaziri

Simple Cardboard Tube Sparklers for Bonfire Night

Episode 8 | The Third Teacher: Creating a Nurturing Environment with Helen Battelley

Episode 7 | Let’s Get Moving! The 8 Senses with Helen Battelley

Simple Rangoli Pattern Paper Plates for Diwali

Episode 6 | Are you an Enabler or Constrictor? with Helen Battelley

Simple Tuff Tray Halloween Activities to Inspire Learning

Episode 5 | Exploring Reflexes with Helen Battelley

Bringing Stories to Life: Using Glow People for Creative Storytelling

Science Sparks’ Top Primary Science Resources

Having Fun with Computer Control and Programming

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