In this episode, Alice Sharp is joined by Liz Ludden and Sue Egersdorff again to explore the benefits of an intergenerational approach in the early years.
From the key benefits such as improving children's vocabulary and communication skills to forming new relationships and combating social isolation, Liz and Sue explore the multitude of benefits associated…
In this episode, Alice Sharp is joined by Liz Ludden and Sue Egersdorff again, but this time, they’re switching their focus to the learning opportunities available through intergenerational care and practice.
Alice asks Liz and Sue to explain what techniques and activities (or invitations as Liz and Sue refer to in this podcast) best support this practice…
In this episode, Liz Ludden and Sue Egersdorff, founders of Ready Generations, a charity that supports intergenerational practice and care in the early years, join Alice Sharp to introduce the concept of intergenerational learning and practice.
What is Intergenerational Practice?
Generations Working Together defines intergenerational practice as: “An approach that aims to bring people together in…
In this episode, Mark Steed and Chris Birch, the Head of Key Stage 2 at Citizens School in Dubai, reconvene to look back at STEM at the foundation stage.
Chris discusses the importance of STEAM from an early age, encouraging children to be curious, and creative and fostering hands-on opportunities.
(The views expressed throughout this podcast are…
Sue has always believed in the power of relational connection as a tool for improving learning, health, happiness and productivity. As an educator of very young children, she has watched how they engage and intuitively invite others to reciprocate, explore and be curious about anything and everything!
In 2019, she set up Ready Generations as a…
Liz is the owner and leader of the multi-award-winning Dukes and Duchesses Nursery in Liverpool. The Nursery has been twice rated as outstanding by OFSTED.
As part of Liz's hectic schedule, she also lectures on all aspects of early years practice at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk.
The emphasis on family in Liz's Nursery is what led her…
In episode 10 of the TTS Talking Teachers’ podcast, Mark Steed is joined again by Chris Birch, Head of Key Stage 2 at Citizens School in Dubai, to discuss AI (Artificial Intelligence) in education.
Dispelling the myth that it is cheating to use artificial intelligence; Chris shares the impact that it’s making in his classroom, from…
Mariana Carazo, a play-based learning advocate, joins Alice Sharp for one final time. In this episode, Mariana and Alice discuss the role of executive functions, what they are and what strategies can be used to support children’s executive functioning in the early years.
Executive functions EXPLODE through the different types of open-ended play Mariana discusses in…
Alice Sharp is joined again by play-based learning advocate, Mariana Carazo to discuss the impact play-based learning has on developing key foundation skills in the early years.
Mariana explains the vital role educators play in opening the door to new opportunities across all areas of learning in the early years. This episode encourages practitioners to follow the relevant…
Alice Sharp is joined again by play-based learning advocate, Mariana Carazo to discuss learning environments. How do we enrich, entice and elevate the thinking of our children in the spaces they learn within?
Alice asks Mariana to share her guidance on how practitioners can make the environments engaging and exciting. How do we refresh the…