Twinkl Talks: EYFS

Did you know there is a connection between a baby's feeding development and their speech and language skills? Me neither! But don't worry, Early Years Speech Therapist Angharad Welch is here to tell us all about it, as well as give top tips to support young children, particularly the most vulnerable. Website Facebook Page Instagram Facebook Group LinkTree Twinkl Babies Newsletter

Diversity Award winning Joss Cambridge-Simmons, founder of Jossy Care, shares his journey in becoming an Early Years practitioner, the challenges he has faced because of his race and gender, and why representation of all varieties matters to not just our children, but all of us. Jossy Care: Facebook Page Instagram Twitter TikTok LinkedIn Website

Back by popular demand, Julia and Lou, aka Loulia (not my decision guys), talk about loose parts and the theory it evolved from. You might be surprised at what counts as a loose part, I know I was! Loose Parts Powerpoint Loose Parts in Practise How Not To Cheat Children - Simon Nicholson Article

Shána speaks with another international guest, Jill Dianne Bittinger, about the core values behind the Montessori approach, what it looks like in the classroom and why taking into account the WHOLE child is crucial for their development.

The beginning of a new school year can be a real challenge for children with separation anxiety. Shána invites her colleagues and friends, Julia and Louise, to come and talk about the theories behind attachment, the different types to look out for and how we as parents and practitioners can support our children through settling in time. Link to attachment theory presentation here

Talking about emotions can be a challenge for some children. Wendy has a wonderful resource she developed from her experience as a childminder to help us all articulate and demonstrate our feelings.

It's a term we are all familiar with, educators and parents alike. But what does it actually mean? Shána busts some myths about what it takes for children to REALLY be 'ready' to go to school. Twinkl School Readiness Wiki Page Being School Ready - PACEY

Are you an ECT starting in an Early Years class or setting? Perhaps you have worked in another Key Stage and have been told you are joining Nursery or Reception from September? Join Shána, Ashleigh from Twinkl ECTs and 2 guest practitioners who share their experience and know-how to help you feel prepared! Top Tips for New Staff Blog

Forest school, Outdoor Learning, the Nature Based Approach. We have mostly all heard of these terms, but what do they actually mean? Shána is joined by leading Forest School Practitioner Marina Robb on the importance of nature based learning and its impact on our children's development.

Emotional literacy and regulation is a challenging and yet important skill for children to develop. How do we support our children in being aware of and communicating their emotions? How do we support ourselves to do the same? Shána speaks with Jenna Moniz from the HeartMath institute about, quite literally, the heart of the matter.

Shána talks with Lesley Berrington, published author of Hattie & Friends book series, about representation in children's books and why they are a must-have in any Early Years setting. Website: https://hattieandfriends.com/ Twitter: @hattiesfriends Instagram: @ hattieandfriendsauthor Facebook: @Hattieandfriendsauthor LinkedIn: @lesley-berrington-0252b425

In the UK, only 3% of EYFS practitioners are male. Join Shána as she chats with Tom, Matt C, Mat S, Mat M & Matthew (Yes, that is a lot of Matthews..) as they open up about the challenges they have faced in the work place, just because of their gender. How can we make sure our EYFS settings are welcoming for all? Tom Noakes - @mrnoakes_teachingjourney Mathew Stevenson - @eyfs_with_mr_s Matthew...

1 in 10 of us will have some form of Dyslexia. That includes Early Years educators. In this episode, Shána explores the challenges that practitioners face in the classroom while having a form of Dyslexia, shares research and links on how to support yourself or your colleagues and speaks to Kelly Harris, a Dyslexic teacher, about her experiences getting diagnosed, trained and supported through her...

Shána speaks with Early Childhood Consultant Sue Asquith about how to support children, families and teachers with transition from room to room, Nursery to Reception and EYFS to Key Stage 1. Sue shares her advice, experience and answers your questions on best practise. Learn more about her work in the links below! Sue's LinkedIn Sue's Facebook Group Sue's Website

Sam is an ex-headteacher turned Leadership Energy coach & trainer. She supports school leaders and practitioners in building resilience in such a fast-paced and challenging work environment. She shares her experience, expertise and top tips for building resilience as a practitioner in the EYFS. Get to know her more here: Instagram: @sunskycoaching LinkedIn: @samantha-jayasuriya Website: http:/...

Does this comment make your eye twitch? Perhaps you have said this to an EYFS teacher friend yourself? Join Shána as she explores what play actually means, how practitioners weave it into their timetable and why it is such an integral part of an EYFS setting. There's a lot more to it than you might think! Link to Article

We can all agree that snack time is a very important part of the day in early years, but how do you go about doing it? Shána looks at group time snack as well as rolling snack and the benefits and set-backs of both. Which way works for your setting?

Join Shána as she explores a study about imaginary friends. She also shares experiences of you, wonderful listeners, who have written in and even interviews her colleague Alisha about her very own imaginary friends.. you will NEVER guess what they were!

Shána looks at different types of planning approaches: topic-led and child-led/spontaneous planning. She speaks to her colleagues and shares your experiences of using them, which do you prefer? Link to OFSTED Report here.

Meet the voices behind the posts on Twinkl EYFS's social media! Your host Shána interviews her marketing colleagues Alisha, Claire, Katie & Lauren and gets some hilarious (and slightly worrying) responses to questions about themselves. You might find out more about us than you bargained for..

Meet Betsy, our honorary guest on each episode. Betsy is 3 and a half and provides her voice on behalf of all the children we teach in Early Years! Here is a sneak peek of what she brought to our first episode when she asked us to guess her favourite animal..