Early Excellence Podcast

This Episode is Available on the Early Excellence Inspirational Hub AppDiscover the App TodayA carefully chosen children’s book can inspire a wide range of conversations and nurture children’s curiosity in the world around them. In this week’s episode, Andy and Llewella explore a range of fantastic stories and non fiction texts to challenge your children’s thinking and help them make meaningful connections.Shop our Book CollectionsExplore our FREE Room Planning serviceExplore our It’s More than a Worksheet WebinarListen to our Podcast with Co-op Academy Oakwood

This Episode is Available on the Early Excellence Inspirational Hub AppDiscover the App TodayEffective transition is so much more than an opportunity to visit a new classroom or meet the next teacher. In this week’s episode, Andy and Llewella discuss effective practice and its relationship to transition. They also explore how successful transition processes recognise the different transitions that children experience and how sensitive, child-centred approaches can help nurture young learners in times of change.Order Moving on to KS1 by Julie FisherOrder our Guides to Continuous ProvisionJoin our All About Children's Well-being & Involvement in the EYFS webinar

This Episode is Available on the Early Excellence Inspirational Hub AppDiscover the App TodayDo you use children’s story books as a starting point for exploring mathematical vocabulary and concepts? Do you have mathematically rich picture books as part of the provision in your maths area? In this week’s episode Andy Burt and Llewella Ivins explore some great maths related books and stories to help you get started.Shop our Book CollectionsExplore our Child Development WebinarsExplore our Maths Focused Webinars

In this week’s Podcast Andy focuses on meaningful mathematics in the EYFS. He explores how a well-planned learning environment allows for powerful connections to support the effective teaching of mathematics. He also reflects on the importance of the adult role to maximise opportunities to embed learning, challenge thinking and introduce vocabulary. Download our Free Maths Audits for EYFS & KS1 Book our Developing Young Mathematicians Online Programme Explore our Maths Focused Webinars Read the Blog

This Episode is Available on the Early Excellence Inspirational Hub AppDiscover the App TodayIn this week’s Podcast Episode, Andy Burt and Llewella Ivins take a closer look at a range of books that can support children’s Personal, Social & Emotional Development. They share some of their favourite books including Knuffle Bunny, Julian is a Mermaid and the Big Book of Families. Join them to explore the key themes and messages in these beautiful texts, and hear how they can be used as an effective part of classroom practice.Shop our Book CollectionsExplore our Child Development WebinarsJoin our Understanding How to Support Children's Well-being & Involvement in the EYFS Webinar

This week, Andy interviews Kerry Murphy, Early Years Lecturer and Consultant, about her new book A Guide to SEND in the Early Years. Andy and Kerry discuss and reflect on EYFS practice, how best to support children with SEND and also challenge some common misconceptions. Order Kerry’s book: A Guide to SEND in the Early Years Explore our Child Development Webinars View other recommended professional texts

In this week’s Podcast Andy talks to Phil Armstrong, our Head of Regional Development for the South, about the role of an EYFS Leader and the importance of wider Subject Leadership. They reflect on how best to strengthen understanding of the core principles of Early Years for Subject Leaders to ensure these are translated into practice, the curriculum and assessment as part of a whole school approach. Explore our Subject Leaders Programme Read our Blog about Curriculum Progression Explore our EYFS Leadership Webinar

In this week’s Podcast, the team taker a close look at Continuous Provision, explore EYFS terminology and reflect onthe importance of creating a consistent and enabling environment. Order our Guides to Continuous Provision Explore our FREE Room Planning service Read the blog

In this week’s Podcast, Andy talks to Amanda Belbin from Bincombe Valley Primary School, Weymouth. Amanda explains how meaningful talk and carefully planned enhancements have helped to put domestic role play at the heart of their practice.Watch our free Domestic Role Play webinarShop our Domestic Role Play ResourcesFollow Bincombe Valley on TwitterRead Amanda’s Domestic Role Play Blog

Developing a well organised Domestic Role Play Area is vital for supporting young children’s learning. In the Podcast this week we set out some key principles and explore tips and ideas to help you establish meaningful and quality domestic role play that remains in place all year.Watch our webinar recording Creating Conversations! Inspire Language through Role PlayExplore our Domestic Role Play Resources to enhance your areaRead the Blog