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14 Ways to Inspire Joy in our Children
1) Joy is infectious. Children model their mood, behaviour and attitude on the adults around them. If we show joy and enthusiasm our children will too. 2) Make things Magical. Imaginary experiences activate the brain in exactly the same way as real-life experiences. Give children some magic in their lives through make-believe and pretending. 3) Put our…
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Little Lockdowners Webinar: Panellist FAQs
Following the TTS Little Lockdowners webinar on 5th May, our panel of experts received lots of great questions relating to the topics and themes discussed. In this article, we share some of the questions asked to our panellists and their responses.  Q - We are seeing more children who can’t play, they just don’t know what to…
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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…
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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…
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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…

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