Thriving Language - Early Years

  Here the Beckies chats with Leanne and Lydia the co-founders of Flosst all about wellbeing and looking after ourselves.   We delve into why babies, children’s and adults’ wellbeing and oral health is so crucial. We discover the benefits of mouth care for our whole body.   We learn top tips and helpful information that enables busy people to really look after themselves in a few easy ways.  This fits in so well with everyone's wellness journey.  Small consistent daily habits really do work.  So thinking about how to create healthy habits for little ones is so helpful. Leanne and Lydia have so much everyday practice to share with us.  The reason for creating their App is to use education and build ‘the why’ into caring for teeth and our whole self.  Let’s build everyday routines that matter and make a difference not only for now but for the children’s and our own healthy futures.  The Flosst App team have some free codes for Thriving Language listeners to say thank you for the vital work early years educators and teachers do.  Instagram flosstapp  www.flosst.com  Grab a cuppa and have a 10 min listen together with us, you never know this could be the information you have been searching for.  Head to  www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication  play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood.  Love The Beckies

Here we chat with two amazing forest school Mumma’s and discover what it feels like to join a session, what they thought it would be like and what benefits they believe being outside has brought to theirs and their children’s lives.  We also have a very special guest ‘Kit’ who you can hear and who has been at our forest play sessions from 10 days old.  We discover what helped them to choose forest school?  Why being outside in another space other than your garden can help you be in the moment.  Vicky and Tarryn also chat honestly about being outside in every weather, they talk about being in the right clothes and having the shelter to keep them dry.   It helped them to discover that the weather does not have to dictate your life  Toddlers run around so much and move that they stay warm, they often end up taking layers off. Vicky chats about how her 10-day old baby was snuggled, warm and dry in his carrier next to her.  We chat together about feeding, helping and supporting each other. Trusting children and helping them to be independent is key to our forest school and learning outcomes. This starts with tiny babies where sleep can be improved, friendships are made and serotonin is boosted.   We look at how forest school can help you and your little ones to thrive: Having a warming cuppa made for you whilst creating, making, learning, developing brains and starting parenting life together with your baby in a positive environment.  If you would like to know more about our outside sessions: ‘Cosy Mumma’s Thrive Tribe’,  ‘Family Forest Play Sessions’  or our Outdoor Training for adults, educators and teachers please contact us at Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk or mindy@badgerwoodadventures.co.uk   Thank you for joining us and listening to Thriving Language Podcasts  Creating Environments Where Everyone Thrives  Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies

Becky is delighted to be joined by Mindy as they chat all about what Mumma's might need to help them and their children to thrive in the early days of parenting. We find out about both their experiences from being pregnant to having a young baby.   We discover what helped us and what we could of had in place that would of really made a difference to our journey into motherhood.  It turns out for us some of the very simple things in life like snuggling up at a friends house, getting cosy in a sleeping bag, having a cuppa and dunking several chocolate biscuits, chatting about all sorts of things and just being able to say whatever you need to, might hold the key to perinatal wellbeing.  Being a new parent is different for everyone, however perhaps creating a community where everyone feels accepted and supported with no judgement might just be what makes all the difference.  We would love to hear what helped you in your pregnancy and new baby journey? Discover more about outdoor learning, family forest play & cosy Mumma's thrive tribe head to  www.badgerwoodadventures.co.uk  Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies

Jo has a wealth of knowledge in early years and primary education, she is now using her expertise to specialise in sustainability. Jo designs and creates the most useful, curriculum and bespoke based resources from repurposed, recycled and natural objects.  Personally, we are delighted to use Jo's resources in schools and settings we work with and in our own forest play approach sessions.  Jo also holds monthly 'creating resources evenings', where you and your team can visit her at the Gloucester Resource Centre and make your own resources to take away to your setting. These are a delightful evening of creating, team building and help to start your sustainable journey. There really is another way to resource your environment and to help the children to respect and understand their natural world.   Jo has a fabulous stock of brilliant resources at hand, so before you pop in your next order, we think you should head over to her Instagram and create your environment where the children and adults can celebrate enquiry based learning which doesn't cost the earth! Want to know more head to  rr4all_recyclingresources4all   Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies

The Beckies are delighted to be joined by Dr Janet Rose, Emotion Coaching Co-Founder and Principle of Norland College.  We discuss shaping children’s brains and the importance of our communications as educators and teachers upon children’s lives, not only in practice now, but for their futures.  Janet explains how the way we talk and communicate with children shapes brains. She shares the latest research that is needed for practice. She enlightens us about the way children process the tone of the voice first.  They are scanning their world; non-verbal interactions are recognised and processed.  We are wired to connect with our social world. Babies and young children are seeking a response to their gestures – baby is connection seeking and communicating, and how the adult responds will literally be shaping the neuro-wiring in the child’s brains.  A career with children could be viewed as  not being rocket science ( one of the children you listen to and teach may become a rocket scientist), however it is definitely  brain science and choosing a career in early years and education or with any age child, mean’s you are responsible for creating the environments where brain development is optimal! Connections, communications, listening and trusting children’s ideas really does matter!       Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies

Here The Beckie's chat together about what children really need from the adults in their lives, we explore what it means to be an advocate for children and why this really matters.  Why do children need advocates?  What is the role of all educators for children of all ages?  What does this look like in everyday practice, how are children seen and heard ? We discover how to really observe and understand what the children are communicating.  Open communications are based on how we feel and what we see,  use your power for good to ensure all children and adults are supported, can thrive and feel safe to learn. The child should always be at the centre of their curriculum and their ideas should lead it.  We look at challenging the status quo, advocating for yourself and for the children. It is important to speak up and speak out professionally.  If you are in a family with children you also have the ability to advocate.  After all, it's not every career that is key to developing brains for now and for the future, so we must take our role seriously and keep researching and advocating every day.  Want to chat, connect, work with us or run something by us, then head to Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk and email us.  Thank you for listening and being part of this amazing community. Love The Beckies   Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies

Sarah talks to the Beckies about the outdoor environment. Sarah explores ‘risky play’ and prompts us to consider is this ‘risky’ or is this how children play? She explains to us how she uses the term ‘productive uncertainty’ and has applied this to how children learn and explore through play. Sarah’s extensive and varied experiences working with settings have resulted in her belief that you can make some ‘wildness’ in even the smallest of outside spaces and we really delve into the role of the adult in the outside environment. A really important and interesting listen. Sarah's books:   Outdoor Play for Healthy Little Minds  The Power Of Risky Play in The Early Years. You can connect with Sarah at thedandylionss on Instagram.  Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies

Here we chat with Natalie Scarlett founder of simple social word songs. Natalie shares with us her experience of seeing the power of music and songs in creating connections with children to enable their speech and language to develop.  She has created songs which provide accessible repartition of social words that help children to engage with their peers and adults around them. Natalie is an early years teacher with a wealth of experience in her field.  You can discover more about the songs on You Tube and head to Instagram to connect with Natalie Scarlett @simplesocialwordsongs    Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies

Here the Beckies chat with Clare to discover what her agency does, how it  helps Educators and Families to find the right setting for them, and why safeguarding is crucial in this role.  Clare has a professional background as an early years teacher and nanny. She brings the importance of these roles to life and expands upon what is really needed.  'Its children first its all about the children' As a single parent herself she has a deep understanding of what support a parent needs from our sector. we discuss what quality care and education really is and what educators can expect when they connect with Clare and experience a personalised matching programme.  Families and educators can discover more about Clare head to www.hamptonchildcareagency.co.uk  Social Media hamptonchildcareagency Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies

We are really pleased to talk with Kate the co-creator of the Pippin App and Independent Speech and Language Therapist. The App was created to support parents to develop environments where communication can flourish and thrive.  Pippin provides helpful videos which offer top tips and strategies for anyone working or living with children.    Creating environments at home and at play where every interaction is polite and respectful and aids communication.   Please use our unique link to find out more  https://pippin.app.link/1P1gB2xwCRb You can also head to www.pippinspeech.com  Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies

Here we chat with Rachel and Helen as they join The Beckies to discuss their roles in PATA.  What does a career as a training coordinator in early years look like? We discover the importance of continual professional development and why this is crucial for the teams, families and children we work with. Helen chats with us about her career choices and being the Operations Manager for PATA, she explains how her role supports educators individually and their setting to ensure that they are meeting legal requirements and how she is there to help and guide them. This is a crucial role that is so needed in early years.  It has been delightful to be invited into PATA HQ to record this series of Thriving Language Podcasts with their brilliant team. As Educators the importance of building a community where we can connect and support each other is a vital for wellbeing and professional development. Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies

Here the Beckies chat with Michelle and Kate to discover what their roles entail and how they became involved with PATA - we discuss the early years curriculum and how they support their own settings across the county and educators beyond this.  It was lovely to talk to such a dedicated team and to understand how they support children's early education and  enable them to have a great start in life, ensuring brighter outcomes for the children.  to discover more head to www.pataglos.org.uk  Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies

Here we chat with Rachel Perks owner of Mitton Minis Childcare. Grab a cuppa and join us as we discover more. Rachel runs her own professional childcare and education setting from home. We discover why Rachel chose to become a professional childminder and what are the benefits of a smaller setting. She shares her experience of over 25 years in education and is offers advice to anyone thinking about making a career change into owning their own educational homebased setting.  The connections created with families and children and the flexibility of the day is a huge positive. We find out why early years can be the best career and how to build your network of professionals when you work from home. https://mittonminis.wixsite.com/mittonminis/home Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies

Grab a cuppa and pop your feet up or listen on the go to our 10 min informative podcast ... We are delighted to be joined by Alison Featherbe  to chat all about the Early Years Curriculum. We discover the role of the adult in children's play and how to support children's development and learning through their ideas and interest. Alison is a specialist in this area and shares with us all her top tips for engaged learning.   You can learn more by connecting with Alison Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/AFLearningandDevelopment   Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/alisonfeatherbe_theeymentor/     Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies

We had a great time recording with Helen and Michelle from PATA this is an early years trust originally set up and run by and for families. They are now a renowned support for the early years sector with training, admin and business support. As well as running settings in the sector.  This is an interesting insight into early years careers and gives a great understanding of what it really takes to create secure foundations for early years and the professionals who work in it. For more information take a look www.pataglos.org.uk Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies

Here we speak to Hollie an ECS student at The University of Gloucestershire.  We discover what the course is all about, the research that she has been part of. Hollies motivation and what early years first years entails. We touch on the careers that this degree can support and the different ways to learn. Understanding early childhood is crucial as we work with children, we are helping to build their brains and the first five years is fundamental.  Thank you for listening and enabling all children to be understood.  Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. The Beckies

Karen Nemeth part 2 As promised we are back chatting to Karen in her second recording with us all about children learning multiple languages. Karen shares with us her easy to use research based top tips that can be used in everyday practice, they cost nothing and include the families and children in the learning environment.  We loved talking with Karen and learning from her extensive knowledge. Please note there are a few glitches in this international Thriving Language Podcast however it does not take away from the important message that Karen shares with us all. www.languagecastle.com  Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. The Beckies

Tamsin Grimmer – EY Consultant and Author  The Beckies talk with Tamsin all about ‘loving pedagogy’. We explore why this matters, what does it look like in the early years environment and why it has sparked a particular interest for Tamsin. We also chat about Tasmin's journey as an early years educator.  Tamsin gives us an inspiring glimpse into her latest book ‘Love and Nurture in the Early Years’.  Get in touch with Tamsin www.tamsingrimmer.com Grab a cuppa and have a 15 min listen with us. Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication  play sessions for children and families.   Publications Routledge:  Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years  Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds  Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk   Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving Community who   empower all children to be understood.    The Beckies Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. The Beckies

This is a 20 minute listen with some fantastic opportunities for early years careers.  Paula Hayball CEO at PATA.  PATA is the largest voluntary sector provider of support to early years childcare and education in Gloucestershire.  We discuss exciting new opportunities for educators looking to grow and develop their careers. We find out what PATA really does and how they support educators locally, nationally, and internationally. Paula talks about her journey from banking and her step into early years by taking a PATA play course and where this has led to.  find out more www.pataglos.org.uk Head to  www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies.  Grab a cuppa, have a listen with us and help us make a positive change to children's lives. Thank you for being part of awesome early years !! Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies. Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families. Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. The Beckies

Ailsa shares with us the principles behind the Montessori approach and what this looks like in the early years environment. Understanding the importance of trusting children and reflecting that they are less experienced adults, will ensure that our practice is child led enabling confidence, autonomy, and independence.  Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk  Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication  play sessions for children and families.  Publications Routledge: Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds  Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk  Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood.    The Beckies