The brain that loves to play
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4 Dec 202353min
The science behind outdoor play: Part 1
In this series on the science behind outdoor play Angelica talks to Gemma Goldenberg who is researching how indoor and outdoor environments affect children's stress, attention and self-regulated behav...
30 Nov 202334min
Observing and documenting children's interests
On this episode Angelica talks to Di Chilvers, who is an Independent Advisory Consultant in early childhood education having worked in the early years sector for over 45 years as a Nursery Nurse, Teac...
20 Nov 202350min
How do children learn to read and what's wrong with letters in a sand tray?
Stephanie Hammond and Angelica Celinska critically discuss early literacy provision and the teaching of phonics, really unpicking how children learn to read. They discuss practitioner skills and confi...
13 Nov 202354min
Using artificial intelligence in early years
Where is AI's place in early years?...Joshua Barr and Angelica Celinska critically discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in early years, specifically for observing children. They question wh...
8 Nov 202335min
What's the problem with tuff tray maths?
Shardi Vaziri and Angelica Celinska critically discuss tuff trays specifically in relation to maths, which is the area of learning most prone to setting up tuff trays as large scale worksheets. They u...
30 Okt 202331min
The skill of observation
Tricia Mohamed and Angelica Celinska critically discuss observations in early childhood. They reflect on whether the mere concept of developmental stages risks educators seeing development as linear, ...
23 Okt 202340min
The therapeutic nature of outdoor play
Jenny Smillie emphasises the therapeutic benefits of nature for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). A lot of the time the children who will benefit most from being in natu...
16 Okt 202345min
