Early Years CPD

A Rollicking Autumn Story...

2017-10-14T22:38:00.001+01:00

Join three friends on a fun leaf-finding adventure! This bouncy new version of the popular song begs to be read out loud. There are lots of beautiful fall leaves to find! Three friends have a big adventure hiking over a mountain and through a forest to collect leaves of all kinds and colors. What will they do with all their leaves at the end of the story? Jump and play in them, of course! With easy rhyming text and fun sound effects, children will delight in this rollicking autumn story. #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17

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The Very Eric Carle Treasury

2017-10-14T22:03:00.000+01:00

A treasury tailor-made for the holidays, perfect for the whole family to share! Four favorite "Very" stories from beloved author Eric Carle, with all-new recipes, activities, projects, and more! Featuring The Very Busy Spider, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Very Lonely Firefly, and The Very Clumsy Click Beetle, this collection of Eric Carle stories offers readers four complete "Very" books in one gorgeous package. Along the with stories, The Very Eric Carle Treasury will include recipes, family projects, and activities for each book, as well as a letter from Eric Carle himself! For existing Carle fans, or for those just reading his stories for the first time, this book is the perfect addition to every family's bookshelf. #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17

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A Guide for Teachers or Trainers in the FE and Skills Sector...

2017-09-30T16:11:00.000+01:00

Written by bestselling author Ann Gravells, this is the complete go-to guide for anyone wanting to be (or working as) a teacher or trainer in the further education and skills sector, in the UK and beyond. It has all the information you need to work towards a qualification such as the Award, Certificate or Diploma in Education and Training. It is also relevant to anyone taking a Train the Trainer course, or an international teaching qualification. Due out in November 2017 #teaching #teachersofinstagram #pedagoo #edchat #assessors #tutors #vocationaltrainers #apprenticeships #apprenticeshiplevy

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A moving celebration of books...

2017-09-28T22:09:00.002+01:00

Angus and Lucy Love Books. They have hundreds of them. But when the books are taken away Angus and Lucy's family soon discover that they cannot live without them. A warm and moving celebration of books and the way in which they bring us all together. #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17

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Say Zoop!

2017-09-11T19:47:00.000+01:00

Make some noise! Shout Oh ! Whisper oh ! Sing Oooooooh ! Hervé Tullet's book magically responds with dots, bubbles, and bursts of colour, shapes, and motion. Tullet empowers readers by letting their imaginations liberate and control the pages reaction. What PRESS HERE did for touch, this picture book achieves for sound. Tullet extends an irresistible invitation to readers to whisper, sing, cajole, and even shout out syllables so that they may experience the book magically respond. #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17 Hervé Tullet s books define the genre of participatory bookmaking, encouraging, no, demanding that his readers explore and interact with the physical book in all its dimensions. The reward is tremendous: a journey of imagination, whimsy, and sheer fun that extends well beyond the books pages. In this worthy and exhilarating companion to the bestselling trio launched with PRESS HERE, Tullet's beloved dots will have readers literally Ooh -ing and Ahh -ing out loud in a happy collective encore.

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Maximise the impact of your teaching...

2017-09-11T19:33:00.001+01:00

Professional resource - There are three things that every teacher must do: mark work, plan lessons and teach students well. This brand new book from Ross Morrison McGill, bestselling author of 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Lessons and Teacher Toolkit, is packed full of practical ideas that will help teachers refine the key elements of their profession. Mark. Plan. Teach. shows how each stage of the teaching process informs the next, building a cyclical framework that underpins everything that teachers do. With teachers' workload at record levels and teacher recruitment and retention the number one issue in education, ideas that really work and will help teachers not only survive but thrive in the classroom are in demand. Every idea in Mark. Plan. Teach. can be implemented by all primary and secondary teachers at any stage of their career and will genuinely improve practice. The ideas have been tried and tested and are supported by evidence that explains why they work, including current educational research and psychological insights from Dr Tim O'Brien, leading psychologist and Visiting Fellow at UCL Institute of Education. Mark. Plan. Teach. will enable all teachers to maximise the impact of their teaching and, in doing so, save time, reduce workload and take back control of the classroom. #teachers #pedagoo #secondaryschool #primaryschool #teachersof instagram

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Boo Who? A funny story about being invisible...

2017-08-17T23:52:00.000+01:00

In the follow-up to Rex Wrecks It!, a shy little ghost is new to the group. Praise for Rex Wrecks It!: "A delirious roar ...original, perfectly paced, animatedly drawn and wonderfully lacking in any sort of improving message. A blast" Observer From the creator of Rex Wrecks It! comes a funny story about feeling invisible - and finding a way to be seen and appreciated for who you are. Boo is new. And even if the other kids are welcoming, it can be scary being new, especially for a shy ghost who can't play any of their games. ("You tagged me? Oh, sorry. I couldn't feel it.") Can Boo find a way to fit in and make friends with the rest of the group? #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17

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Planning learning, training and coaching work-based learners

2017-08-16T23:47:00.000+01:00

We love this comprehensive guide is for trainers and employers delivering vocational training in the further education and skills sector. Based on best practice in planning learning, training and coaching work-based learners, the guide draws on the knowledge and experience of experts and practitioners, with many real-life examples. It will help users gain the skills they need as they develop their practice, showing them how to link their training to the workplace. It is an indispensable companion for all those responsible for learning in the workplace or who are working towards a teaching qualification. There are links to the Award and Certificate in Education and Training (AET and CET) at the end of each section. #apprenticeship #apprenticeshiplevy

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Learning and assessment support

2017-08-12T23:25:00.000+01:00

We can support programmes of learning delivery in the following areas: Learning delivery and assessment Programme design, implementation and review Operating effective quality assurance arrangements Observations of teaching, learning and assessment Staff training and CPD Learning feedback collection and analysis Self-Assessment Report generation support Quality Improvement Plan formulation. #apprenticeships #apprenticeshiplevy #apprenticeship #endpointassessment #management #technicalcertificate #childcare #earlyyearseducator #STLSlevel2 #STLSlevel3 #supportteachingandlearninginschools #customerservice #healthandsocialcarelevel2 #healthandsocialcarelevel3 #managementlevel2 #managementlevel3 #managementlevel5 #college #trainingprovider
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Clive and his Jobs

2017-06-12T19:03:00.000+01:00

Mindfulness Games for Children

2017-06-06T21:36:00.001+01:00

This boxed card deck includes 50 creative mindfulness games, visualisations and exercises divided into 5 categories to help children feel grounded, find calm, improve focus, practice loving-kindness and relaxation. Whimsical full-colour illustrations, on both sides of each card, breaks down each practice into easy-to-follow steps. Tips on individual cards plus an 8-page instructional booklet show modifications that make these activities inclusive for children of all abilities. #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17

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An essential book for anyone wishing to understand more about Asperger's Syndrome...

2017-03-27T22:27:00.000+01:00

A groundbreaking picture book, described by the National Autistic Society as "delightful ... full of positive messages", which explains Asperger's Syndrome in a simple, gentle and positive way to very young children. Meet Isaac. He's a superhero! He might look like everyone else, but he has a kind of autism called Asperger's. Inside this book he'll tell you all about what it's like to have his Asperger superpowers. An essential book for anyone wishing to understand more about Asperger's Syndrome. #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17 #WAAW2017 #untileveryoneunderstands #worldautismawarenessweek

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Do Something Booky!

2017-02-22T01:37:00.001+00:00

Spread the word and join the celebration - 14 days to go... Double tap link above ⬆️for more details. 😊#WorldBookDay20 #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17

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Happy Valentine's Day

2017-02-14T00:42:00.001+00:00

When you're an adorable bald baby, your family finds lots of ways to show you how much they love you: Mummy lifts you uppy, Daddy kisses you on the tummy, and everyone wants to snuggle. What's not to love? With comedy and warmth, Leslie Patricelli offers a universal tribute to love and affection in a board book full of instant appeal for little valentines everywhere. #kindergarten #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17 #bookgivingday #valentinesday

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Through My Window

2017-02-05T10:52:00.000+00:00

A classic multicultural picture book. Jo is ill and has to stay in bed for the day, but her mum promises to bring her home a surprise to make her feel better. All day long Jo looks out of the window waiting for her mum to return, and in the meantime sees all her friends from the neighbourhood, including the postman, the window cleaner and Mrs Ali from next door. But when will Mum be back with her surprise for Jo? Frances Lincoln Books #kindergarten #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17 #bookgivingday #diverse #diversebooks

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CPD: Minding the Gap

2017-01-25T21:32:00.000+00:00

CPD: The overarching themes of this conference are: Supporting children to overcome disadvantage through the provision of high quality, nurturing care and education. Filling the gap in the provision of training and support for Registered Childminders and other Early Years childcarers. For more details contact: Minding the Gap 2017 #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #teachersofinstagram #teachers #primaryschool #ukedchat

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An exploration of village life...

2017-01-23T20:42:00.001+00:00

Fold by colourful fold, the scroll opens out into a gorgeous panorama of village life, teeming with people, animals and activities. Accompanying text-along with careful pointers and questions-encourages the child to discover details, make connections, and set off on an exploration of village life. #kindergarten #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17 #bookgivingday #diverse #diversebooks

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The best way to deal with worries is to share them with a friend...

2017-01-22T17:47:00.000+00:00

Max is a child who worries. A lot. He worries about being bitten by spiders, abducted by aliens, or sometimes just that people don't like him enough. Soon it feels like his worries might take over the world! Thank goodness for Bob the dog, who shows Max that the best way to deal with worries is to share them with a friend. Told with sensitivity and a sense of fun, this relatable story encourages empathy and illustrates the importance of talking about worries. Stress and anxiety amongst children is a growing problem and this warm-hearted picture book provides a much-needed aid to help parents calm their children's worries. Much like Benji Davies' Grandad's Island, this story tackles a sensitive issue with a lightness of touch, allowing parents to approach a difficult topic through the comfort of a fun story. Gabriel Alborozo's illustrations brilliantly capture family life and his appealing artwork injects some gentle humour into situations that will be familiar to many families. A modern take on Virginia Ironside and Frank Rodgers’ The Huge Bag of Worries, Carol McLeod and Katherine Martin's Fill a Bucket and Amanda McCardie's A Book of Feelings, this is the perfect calming bedtime read for children ages 3 years and up. #kindergarten #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17 #bookgivingday

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Activity Book exploring popular natural habitats...

2017-01-18T20:55:00.000+00:00

The first of four Hedgehugs activity books exploring popular natural habitats with easy to do craft activities with a sensory focus. #kindergarten #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17 #bookgivingday

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A humorous and charming bedtime story...

2017-01-18T19:51:00.000+00:00

New for January 2017 from Jana Novotny Hunter - Author and Paula Bowles - Illustrator is this title 'My Tail's Not Tired'. How can any little monster possibly go to bed when their tail isn’t even tired? And when their knees still have plenty of bounce in them? And when their arms still want to fly like a jet plane? Bedtime is surely a long way off! Luckily, Big Monster has a strategy to outwit Little Monster, with the inevitable result! Published by Child's Play. A humorous and charming bedtime story that adults and children will love to read – and play out – again and again. #bookgivingday #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17

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Positive Behaviour Management in Early Years Settings

2017-01-15T12:15:00.000+00:00

Professional resource - drawing on her extensive practical experience, Liz Williams provides a highly accessible and much-needed guide to promoting positive behaviour in early years settings. In this book, she explains why children may act in the way that they do and how behaviour should be understood differently in children of different ages. She demonstrates that social and emotional capacities differ greatly in these crucial development years and how this impacts on the support needed at each stage. The book considers a host of factors influencing positive behaviour, such as environments and the importance of planning, and looks beyond the child to show the vital role that staff and parents have in promoting appropriate behaviour. Written in clear and understandable language, this book is full of ideas that early years workers can easily implement in their day-to-day work. #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17

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A story of love, family and the power of hope...

2017-01-14T13:19:00.001+00:00

A stunning and uplifting picture book celebrating the special bond between a parent and child. There are many amazing things - faraway stars that glitter and gleam and snowflakes that melt to a tear - but nothing is as wonderful as a mother's love for her child. Yes, the world's full of treasure and fabulous sights, but when bear finds her cub, who was lost in the night, she cuddles him warm and cuddles him close, and knows, above all, that love matters most. A story of love, family, the power of hope, and our longing to be close to those people who matter to us, beautifully illustrated. #kindergarten #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17

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Planning for Play

2017-01-14T13:13:00.000+00:00

Professional Resource: Planning for Play - once again Kirstine Beeley looks at best practice in early years and challenges some traditional views of teaching. Ever passionate about child led learning, Kirstine explores how to plan your environment to ensure all children make good progress whilst having fun and drawing on natural curiosity and willingness to learn. As with the previous publication, this too is crammed full of photographs and ideas for use in your setting. The useful small size format giving a great dip-in resource for any early years practitioners, early years lead or head teacher. #ece #eytalking #teachers #pedagoo #preschool #teachersofinstagram #teachers #nanniesofinstagram #ukedchat

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A funny journey of discovery...

2017-01-13T18:16:00.001+00:00

When you are big, you're not the baby any more, but sometimes you want to do the baby things you used to do before! In this funny journey of discovery, one little girl decides to try out being a baby again, but discovers it is more fun being the big sister of the family. #kindergarten #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17

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Skills for encouraging children and teenagers to relax...

2016-11-19T22:23:00.000+00:00

The book encourages children and teenagers to relax, improve posture and fitness, and how it can benefit those who practise it, and then moves on to two full sequences of yoga poses, with an illustration for each pose (one pose per page). One sequence includes a range of poses to get the yoga student pumped up, sweaty and energized, and another to calm and de-stress. #pedagoofriday #kinderchat #eyfs #eytalking #mums #ece #childminders #children #nanniesofinstagram #nannies #nurseryschool #nursery #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachers #momsofinstagram #dadsoninstagram #dads #primaryschool #gifts #childhoodliteracy #kindergarten #e17 #wellbeing

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