Twinkl Talks: EYFS

This week the Twinkl Early Years Schools and Private Early Years teams have joined to celebrate you! Listen as they share stories of the struggles, laughs and the importance of early years practitioners.  EY in Schools Giveaway Entry Page - Private EY Giveaway Entry Page BONUS Entry Page - FREE EYP Day Staff Resource Pack

Join the Twinkl Private Early Years team as they discuss the experiences and reality of staff meetings in day nurseries and preschools. Is the experience of everyone sitting in a circle after a long day universal in early years? Want to see more from the Twinkl Private Early Years team? You can find us on Facebook and Instagram . Don't forget to check out our lovely Twinkl EYFS Resources for y...

Join Shána as she speaks with Sophie Bradley to discuss board game benefits and how these games can support not just children's reading skills, but in every area of learning. Follow Sophie here: Instagram - Facebook

Twinkl Private Early Years answers your practitioner problems! This episode covers: What is the difference between level 2 and level 3 practitioners in terms of job and pay? What time do you start and finish each day? Are you paid for your setting up time? What questions should you ask in interviews to detect red flags? Want to see more from the Twinkl Private Early Years team? You can find us on...

Join Shána as she speaks with Stuart Cloke, a nursery manager, on how we can support our male early years practitioners in the workplace. Follow Stuart here: Instagram - Puff Amazon - LinkedIn - Claudio Siserio

Join the Twinkl Private Early Years team as they discuss some commonly asked questions from Ofsted and how to answer them. The questions answered include: How do you support children with SEND? How do you work with parents and caregivers? How do you feel that activity went? What informs your practice? You can find more Ofsted questions and answers here to support early years practitioners and teac...

SUBJECT LEADERSHIP MINI SERIES Twinkl EY in schools and  Twinkl Subject Leads  are teaming up! Shána & Katie end the mini series discussing how the P.E, Computing, Dance and DT subjects in the National Curriculum and Characteristics of Effective Learning (CoEL) in the Early Years curriculum are a particular challenge to align for subject leads, and what they need to know about their relationsh...

SUBJECT LEADERSHIP MINI SERIES Twinkl EY in schools and  Twinkl Subject Leads  are teaming up! Shána & Katie continue the mini series discussing how Art & Design, Drama, Dance and DT subjects look in the Early Years curriculum and what leaders of these subjects can expect to see in the early years classroom. (Hint: it's NOTHING like other key stages!) Subject Leaders Exploring EYFS: Ar...

SUBJECT LEADERSHIP MINI SERIES Twinkl EY in schools and  Twinkl Subject Leads  are teaming up! Shána & Katie continue the mini series discussing how History, Geography, R.E., PSHE, Languages and Science subjects look in the Early Years curriculum and what leaders of these subjects can expect to see in the early years classroom. (Hint: it's NOTHING like other key stages!) Subject Leaders Ex...

EPISODE AUDIO UPDATED - SUBJECT LEADERSHIP MINI SERIES Twinkl EY in schools and  Twinkl Subject Leads  are teaming up! Shána & Katie continue the mini series discussing how the English and Maths subjects look in the Early Years curriculum and what leaders of this subject can expect to see in the early years classroom.. Download this resource pack before 6th of June to be entered into a wellbei...

SUBJECT LEADERSHIP MINI SERIES Twinkl EY in schools and Twinkl Subject Leads are teaming up! It is expected that subject leaders have an overview and understanding of their subject across the full phase within their setting - including early years. But how are national curriculum subjects interwoven throughout the early years framework?  Shána is joined by Subject Leads manager Katie and special g...

Join the Twinkl Private Early Years team as they discuss the experiences and reality of how transitions go in early years. Katie, Charlotte, Fliss and Hannah discuss their experiences of transitioning rooms, to schools, teacher visits and new school visits. Find more support on transitioning in the early years here ! Want to see more from Twinkl Private Early Years? You can find us on Facebook and...

Shána gets advise from Lucy Lewin about how to support children who were born during or after the first COVID lockdown in England, and delves deep into how the past 4 years is still impacting us now. Follow Lucy: LinkedIn Website: The Profitable Nursery Academy Contact her directly

Twinkl Private Early Years answers your early years practitioners problems! This episode covers: Should we use sticker charts and time-outs in early years settings? Is it normal for early years practitioners to spend their own money on resources? Should early years settings ban pull-up nappies? Want to see more from the Twinkl Private Early Years team? You can find us on Facebook and Instagram . D...

In this second instalment of the fine motor skills series, Shána, Julia and Louise go into the details of the 7 types of fine motor skills that are developed in early stages of life and what we can do to support them. They also play a fun set of movement challenges at the end, did you do better than them?

Join the Twinkl Private Early Years team as they discuss their top tips to organising a toddler room ahead of the increase of funded hours in April 2024. Join Katie, Charlotte, Fliss and Hannah as they chat about toileting, nappy training, nap times, organisation and activity ideas for the toddler room.  Toileting Blog Toddler Activities Want to see more from Twinkl Private Early Years? You can fi...

The Twinkl Early Years CPD team begin this two-part series explaining what fine motor skills are and why they are vital skills across all areas of the early years curriculum. Fine Motor Skills Hub Social Media Challenge Fine and Gross Motor Skills Handout Fine Motor Skills PowerPoint

Join the Twinkl Private Early Years team as they answer your early years practitioners problems! In this episode, Katie, Charlotte, Fliss and Hannah answer: Should you do supply agency nursery work? How can you make early years inductions more interesting? How do you balance sleepers and non-sleepers in a toddler room?  Want to see more from Twinkl Private Early Years? You can find us on Facebook...

Shána speaks with author Johanne Lee about how important and simple it is to talk about sustainability with early years children. Get her books on Amazon . Find her on: Instagram - Facebook - Email . Check out our Sustainability Resources and CPD . Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity - British Heart Foundation

Join the Twinkl Private Early Years team as they discuss the realities of early years outdoor play in winter. Join Katie, Charlotte, Fliss and Hannah as they chat about their experiences with outdoor uniform budgets, organising children to get outside and our favourite outdoor activities to keep warm! Outdoor Learning CPD - Nature Buddies Want to see more from Twinkl Private Early Years? You can f...

Join Shána, Julia and Louise as they explore executive function and its critical role in the development of children aged birth to five years old. As educators, parents, and caregivers, understanding and nurturing executive function skills can profoundly impact a child's lifelong learning journey. Executive Function Handout Executive Function Video

The Twinkl Early Years in Schools and Private Early Years teams have come together to give you another Christmas Special! Complete with fun and games, we definitely recommend playing along with us! Christmas Song Clips by Love To Sing - find them on YouTube ! Christmas Jingle by Audio Coffee .

The Twinkl Private Early Years team are back to answer more of your early years practitioners problems! This episode covers: How often should early years settings do 1:1s for their early years practitioners? Which is better - paper or electronic learning journals? How often should you change rooms in early years settings? Want to see more from the Twinkl Private Early Years team? You can find us o...

In this episode, we delve into the transformative and often underestimated realm of play. Join Shána, Julia & Louise as we explore how embracing playfulness can unlock creativity, foster innovation, and enhance overall well-being. Useful Resources Powerful Play in the Early Years PowerPoint Pack Powerful Play in the Early Years Handout Powerful Play in the Early Years Adult Information Leaflet...

Twinkl Private Early Years team TAKEOVER! It’s commonplace in most private early years settings and some schools to have apprentices included as part of the team. Join Katie, Charlotte, Fliss and Hannah as they discuss their experiences of working with and supporting apprentices within early years settings. Want to see more from the Twinkl Private Early Years team? You can find us on Facebook and...