HEART Midlands Early Years SPH
@midlandssph.bsky.social
🌳 HEART Midlands - Early Years Stronger Practice Hub
💚 Birmingham, Coventry, Herefordshire, Solihull, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
🌐 strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/heart-midlands-eysph
💚 Birmingham, Coventry, Herefordshire, Solihull, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
🌐 strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/heart-midlands-eysph
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🧮 Want to boost early maths in your setting?
Join the #MathsChampions programme - 12 months of expert training, tools & resources to help early years practitioners build confidence and boost children’s maths from the start!
🔗 Find out more: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
Join the #MathsChampions programme - 12 months of expert training, tools & resources to help early years practitioners build confidence and boost children’s maths from the start!
🔗 Find out more: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
🤝 November Networking at HEART 🌳💚
Connect with peers and strengthen your practice at one of our upcoming #network meetings.
All events are free and tailored for #EarlyYears professionals.
Browse and book now: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
Connect with peers and strengthen your practice at one of our upcoming #network meetings.
All events are free and tailored for #EarlyYears professionals.
Browse and book now: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
November 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🤝 November Networking at HEART 🌳💚
Connect with peers and strengthen your practice at one of our upcoming #network meetings.
All events are free and tailored for #EarlyYears professionals.
Browse and book now: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
Connect with peers and strengthen your practice at one of our upcoming #network meetings.
All events are free and tailored for #EarlyYears professionals.
Browse and book now: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
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🚨 Invitation to tender!
The EEF is funding a review of how early years educators support children’s language and communication.
We’d love to hear from research teams with experience in using mixed-methods or qualitative approaches.
Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/62a4xdsn
The EEF is funding a review of how early years educators support children’s language and communication.
We’d love to hear from research teams with experience in using mixed-methods or qualitative approaches.
Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/62a4xdsn
October 21, 2025 at 7:26 AM
🚨 Invitation to tender!
The EEF is funding a review of how early years educators support children’s language and communication.
We’d love to hear from research teams with experience in using mixed-methods or qualitative approaches.
Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/62a4xdsn
The EEF is funding a review of how early years educators support children’s language and communication.
We’d love to hear from research teams with experience in using mixed-methods or qualitative approaches.
Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/62a4xdsn
🧮 Want to boost early maths in your setting?
Join the #MathsChampions programme - 12 months of expert training, tools & resources to help early years practitioners build confidence and boost children’s maths from the start!
🔗 Find out more: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
Join the #MathsChampions programme - 12 months of expert training, tools & resources to help early years practitioners build confidence and boost children’s maths from the start!
🔗 Find out more: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
October 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🧮 Want to boost early maths in your setting?
Join the #MathsChampions programme - 12 months of expert training, tools & resources to help early years practitioners build confidence and boost children’s maths from the start!
🔗 Find out more: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
Join the #MathsChampions programme - 12 months of expert training, tools & resources to help early years practitioners build confidence and boost children’s maths from the start!
🔗 Find out more: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
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Molly Devlin (Director of Early Years) and Vickee Twort (Executive Primary Head at Ark Victoria Academy) explore why boosting attendance in the early years is critical - and share four strategies that are already making a measurable impact.
💭 Read their @theeef.bsky.social blog: tinyurl.com/373asuce
💭 Read their @theeef.bsky.social blog: tinyurl.com/373asuce
October 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Molly Devlin (Director of Early Years) and Vickee Twort (Executive Primary Head at Ark Victoria Academy) explore why boosting attendance in the early years is critical - and share four strategies that are already making a measurable impact.
💭 Read their @theeef.bsky.social blog: tinyurl.com/373asuce
💭 Read their @theeef.bsky.social blog: tinyurl.com/373asuce
📋💬 DfE Early Years Workforce Survey
How do you check #EarlyYears #qualifications? What works well? What could be better?
This short survey (5 mins) is your chance to share honest feedback that will help shape future support for our sector.
🔗 dferesearch.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
How do you check #EarlyYears #qualifications? What works well? What could be better?
This short survey (5 mins) is your chance to share honest feedback that will help shape future support for our sector.
🔗 dferesearch.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
October 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
📋💬 DfE Early Years Workforce Survey
How do you check #EarlyYears #qualifications? What works well? What could be better?
This short survey (5 mins) is your chance to share honest feedback that will help shape future support for our sector.
🔗 dferesearch.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
How do you check #EarlyYears #qualifications? What works well? What could be better?
This short survey (5 mins) is your chance to share honest feedback that will help shape future support for our sector.
🔗 dferesearch.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
📣 West Midlands early years professionals - don’t miss the #OfstedBigConversation on Thu 7 Nov, 10:00–12:00
🗣️ Open dialogue, sector updates, shared learning
🌍 Join in person or online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midla...
Let’s shape the future together!
#EarlyYears #WestMidlands #SectorVoices
🗣️ Open dialogue, sector updates, shared learning
🌍 Join in person or online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midla...
Let’s shape the future together!
#EarlyYears #WestMidlands #SectorVoices
West Midlands Ofsted Big Conversation 7th November 2025
The West Midlands Ofsted Big Conversation is delighted to be running its next live event in Birmingham. Join us for some interesting chat.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
📣 West Midlands early years professionals - don’t miss the #OfstedBigConversation on Thu 7 Nov, 10:00–12:00
🗣️ Open dialogue, sector updates, shared learning
🌍 Join in person or online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midla...
Let’s shape the future together!
#EarlyYears #WestMidlands #SectorVoices
🗣️ Open dialogue, sector updates, shared learning
🌍 Join in person or online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midla...
Let’s shape the future together!
#EarlyYears #WestMidlands #SectorVoices
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🗣️ Do you work in the early years?
We want to hear from YOU!
Take a quick 10-min survey on Early Years Pupil Premium funding to help shape future support.
💷 £50 for an optional follow-up interview!
🔗 Join here: www.iffresearch.com/...
We want to hear from YOU!
Take a quick 10-min survey on Early Years Pupil Premium funding to help shape future support.
💷 £50 for an optional follow-up interview!
🔗 Join here: www.iffresearch.com/...
October 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🗣️ Do you work in the early years?
We want to hear from YOU!
Take a quick 10-min survey on Early Years Pupil Premium funding to help shape future support.
💷 £50 for an optional follow-up interview!
🔗 Join here: www.iffresearch.com/...
We want to hear from YOU!
Take a quick 10-min survey on Early Years Pupil Premium funding to help shape future support.
💷 £50 for an optional follow-up interview!
🔗 Join here: www.iffresearch.com/...
🎉 West Mids Early Years Professionals—come and join the HEART #NurtureNetwork 🤝
🌱 Session 1: Transition & Learning
📅 Thu 25 Sept | 🕙 10am–12pm or 🌙 6–8pm
Let’s explore how transitions shape development—and how you can support them with care.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nurture-ne...
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🌱 Session 1: Transition & Learning
📅 Thu 25 Sept | 🕙 10am–12pm or 🌙 6–8pm
Let’s explore how transitions shape development—and how you can support them with care.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nurture-ne...
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Nurture Network Session 1: Transition and Learning
Session 1: 'The importance of transition in children’s lives' and 'Children’s learning is understood developmentally'
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🎉 West Mids Early Years Professionals—come and join the HEART #NurtureNetwork 🤝
🌱 Session 1: Transition & Learning
📅 Thu 25 Sept | 🕙 10am–12pm or 🌙 6–8pm
Let’s explore how transitions shape development—and how you can support them with care.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nurture-ne...
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🌱 Session 1: Transition & Learning
📅 Thu 25 Sept | 🕙 10am–12pm or 🌙 6–8pm
Let’s explore how transitions shape development—and how you can support them with care.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nurture-ne...
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It's #NationalInclusionWeek!
Make your classroom more inclusive: learn how to spot and support children with #DLD in our upcoming webinar👇
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/dld-educational-support/developmental-language-disorder-awareness-day-webinar/
Make your classroom more inclusive: learn how to spot and support children with #DLD in our upcoming webinar👇
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/dld-educational-support/developmental-language-disorder-awareness-day-webinar/
September 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It's #NationalInclusionWeek!
Make your classroom more inclusive: learn how to spot and support children with #DLD in our upcoming webinar👇
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/dld-educational-support/developmental-language-disorder-awareness-day-webinar/
Make your classroom more inclusive: learn how to spot and support children with #DLD in our upcoming webinar👇
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/dld-educational-support/developmental-language-disorder-awareness-day-webinar/
Let your practice GROW this summer 🌱🌻
Join Growing Practice—a national series of free webinars from Stronger Practice Hubs across the UK.
🤝 Open to all #EarlyYearsEducators
🎓 Practical, evidence-informed sessions
🔗 Book now 👉 www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
#EarlyYears #CPD
Join Growing Practice—a national series of free webinars from Stronger Practice Hubs across the UK.
🤝 Open to all #EarlyYearsEducators
🎓 Practical, evidence-informed sessions
🔗 Book now 👉 www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
#EarlyYears #CPD
July 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Let your practice GROW this summer 🌱🌻
Join Growing Practice—a national series of free webinars from Stronger Practice Hubs across the UK.
🤝 Open to all #EarlyYearsEducators
🎓 Practical, evidence-informed sessions
🔗 Book now 👉 www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
#EarlyYears #CPD
Join Growing Practice—a national series of free webinars from Stronger Practice Hubs across the UK.
🤝 Open to all #EarlyYearsEducators
🎓 Practical, evidence-informed sessions
🔗 Book now 👉 www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
#EarlyYears #CPD
🎉 Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs Are Making a Real Difference!
An independent evaluation has found that the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme, which launched in 2022, is boosting outcomes across the country—especially in more deprived areas.
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An independent evaluation has found that the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme, which launched in 2022, is boosting outcomes across the country—especially in more deprived areas.
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July 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🎉 Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs Are Making a Real Difference!
An independent evaluation has found that the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme, which launched in 2022, is boosting outcomes across the country—especially in more deprived areas.
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An independent evaluation has found that the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme, which launched in 2022, is boosting outcomes across the country—especially in more deprived areas.
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The @theeef.bsky.social evaluation report of our Concept Cat approach from RAND Europe is out now. TLDR: Concept Cat helped Early Years children to learn conceptual vocabulary and maths. Read the full report here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-eef...
New EEF evaluations strengthen evidence on effective early years…
EEF publishes findings from evaluations of seven different early years programmes
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
July 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The @theeef.bsky.social evaluation report of our Concept Cat approach from RAND Europe is out now. TLDR: Concept Cat helped Early Years children to learn conceptual vocabulary and maths. Read the full report here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-eef...
Supporting Self-Regulation in the Early Years 🧠💖🙂
📅 Wed 13 Aug | 🕙 10–11am or 6–7pm
Interactive session for #EarlyYears professionals.
Learn practical tools to support emotions, relationships, and independence 🚀✨
BOOK NOW 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting...
#EYFS #EarlyYearsCPD
📅 Wed 13 Aug | 🕙 10–11am or 6–7pm
Interactive session for #EarlyYears professionals.
Learn practical tools to support emotions, relationships, and independence 🚀✨
BOOK NOW 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting...
#EYFS #EarlyYearsCPD
July 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Supporting Self-Regulation in the Early Years 🧠💖🙂
📅 Wed 13 Aug | 🕙 10–11am or 6–7pm
Interactive session for #EarlyYears professionals.
Learn practical tools to support emotions, relationships, and independence 🚀✨
BOOK NOW 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting...
#EYFS #EarlyYearsCPD
📅 Wed 13 Aug | 🕙 10–11am or 6–7pm
Interactive session for #EarlyYears professionals.
Learn practical tools to support emotions, relationships, and independence 🚀✨
BOOK NOW 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting...
#EYFS #EarlyYearsCPD
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Positive early experiences contribute to better happier childhood teenage years & improved life chances as disabled adults. @cdctweets have a new guide & training to support early years providers & practitioners tinyurl.com/4fymd7xu
July 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Positive early experiences contribute to better happier childhood teenage years & improved life chances as disabled adults. @cdctweets have a new guide & training to support early years providers & practitioners tinyurl.com/4fymd7xu
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Early support changes everything. We're working with @theeef.bsky.social to trial our Early Talk Boost programme in early years settings.
Help children struggling with talking & understanding words thrive.
Learn more & sign up: speechandlanguage.org.uk/.../early-ta...
Help children struggling with talking & understanding words thrive.
Learn more & sign up: speechandlanguage.org.uk/.../early-ta...
June 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Early support changes everything. We're working with @theeef.bsky.social to trial our Early Talk Boost programme in early years settings.
Help children struggling with talking & understanding words thrive.
Learn more & sign up: speechandlanguage.org.uk/.../early-ta...
Help children struggling with talking & understanding words thrive.
Learn more & sign up: speechandlanguage.org.uk/.../early-ta...
✨NEW✨ Stronger Practice Insights: Working with Children under Two
A comprehensive collection of materials curated from Hubs nationwide, complemented by links to the #EYFS framework, further research, and online resources.
📥 Download free via our website!
#EarlyYears #UnderTwos
A comprehensive collection of materials curated from Hubs nationwide, complemented by links to the #EYFS framework, further research, and online resources.
📥 Download free via our website!
#EarlyYears #UnderTwos
June 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
✨NEW✨ Stronger Practice Insights: Working with Children under Two
A comprehensive collection of materials curated from Hubs nationwide, complemented by links to the #EYFS framework, further research, and online resources.
📥 Download free via our website!
#EarlyYears #UnderTwos
A comprehensive collection of materials curated from Hubs nationwide, complemented by links to the #EYFS framework, further research, and online resources.
📥 Download free via our website!
#EarlyYears #UnderTwos
📢 Early years practitioners—your voice matters!
The DfE is reviewing space requirements in childcare settings. Help shape the future, including outdoor spaces.
🗓️ Deadline: 11 July 2025
📝 Respond now: bit.ly/407oImO
#EarlyYears #EYFSConsultation #HaveYourSay
The DfE is reviewing space requirements in childcare settings. Help shape the future, including outdoor spaces.
🗓️ Deadline: 11 July 2025
📝 Respond now: bit.ly/407oImO
#EarlyYears #EYFSConsultation #HaveYourSay
June 16, 2025 at 12:04 PM
📢 Early years practitioners—your voice matters!
The DfE is reviewing space requirements in childcare settings. Help shape the future, including outdoor spaces.
🗓️ Deadline: 11 July 2025
📝 Respond now: bit.ly/407oImO
#EarlyYears #EYFSConsultation #HaveYourSay
The DfE is reviewing space requirements in childcare settings. Help shape the future, including outdoor spaces.
🗓️ Deadline: 11 July 2025
📝 Respond now: bit.ly/407oImO
#EarlyYears #EYFSConsultation #HaveYourSay
🌍 Ready to take climate action in your #EarlyYears setting?
Join Emma Baines and the West Midlands Climate Ambassadors Hub for a 2-hour online session—network, plan, and leave with key steps for sustainability 🌱
📅 Don’t miss out—start your Climate Action Plan today
Sign up: bit.ly/4l4s4zk
Join Emma Baines and the West Midlands Climate Ambassadors Hub for a 2-hour online session—network, plan, and leave with key steps for sustainability 🌱
📅 Don’t miss out—start your Climate Action Plan today
Sign up: bit.ly/4l4s4zk
June 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🌍 Ready to take climate action in your #EarlyYears setting?
Join Emma Baines and the West Midlands Climate Ambassadors Hub for a 2-hour online session—network, plan, and leave with key steps for sustainability 🌱
📅 Don’t miss out—start your Climate Action Plan today
Sign up: bit.ly/4l4s4zk
Join Emma Baines and the West Midlands Climate Ambassadors Hub for a 2-hour online session—network, plan, and leave with key steps for sustainability 🌱
📅 Don’t miss out—start your Climate Action Plan today
Sign up: bit.ly/4l4s4zk
Congratulations to Alison Hanson of Ally's House Childcare (Leamington Spa), on her 'West Midlands Childminder of the Year' award at the Coram PACEY Regional Childminder Awards 2025 🏆
Alison is a fantastic childminder and firm friend of the HEART Midlands Early Years SPH 🌳💚
@corampacey.bsky.social
Alison is a fantastic childminder and firm friend of the HEART Midlands Early Years SPH 🌳💚
@corampacey.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Congratulations to Alison Hanson of Ally's House Childcare (Leamington Spa), on her 'West Midlands Childminder of the Year' award at the Coram PACEY Regional Childminder Awards 2025 🏆
Alison is a fantastic childminder and firm friend of the HEART Midlands Early Years SPH 🌳💚
@corampacey.bsky.social
Alison is a fantastic childminder and firm friend of the HEART Midlands Early Years SPH 🌳💚
@corampacey.bsky.social
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📣 Calling all educators!
We’re looking for passionate people like you to share your insights and experiences as part of our community of educators, the EEF Exchange.
Help make sure our work stays relevant and grounded in the real world.
Apply: ow.ly/UtL450VCmn5
We’re looking for passionate people like you to share your insights and experiences as part of our community of educators, the EEF Exchange.
Help make sure our work stays relevant and grounded in the real world.
Apply: ow.ly/UtL450VCmn5
April 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
📣 Calling all educators!
We’re looking for passionate people like you to share your insights and experiences as part of our community of educators, the EEF Exchange.
Help make sure our work stays relevant and grounded in the real world.
Apply: ow.ly/UtL450VCmn5
We’re looking for passionate people like you to share your insights and experiences as part of our community of educators, the EEF Exchange.
Help make sure our work stays relevant and grounded in the real world.
Apply: ow.ly/UtL450VCmn5
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📢 Early Years Professionals – Have Your Say!
LGA Rising Needs in Early Years Provider Survey 2025: Share your insights on how children's needs are evolving in early education.
🕒 10 mins
📅 Deadline: Wed 14 May
🔒 Anonymous & confidential
🔗 smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EarlyYearsNeedsProfessionalsSurvey/
LGA Rising Needs in Early Years Provider Survey 2025: Share your insights on how children's needs are evolving in early education.
🕒 10 mins
📅 Deadline: Wed 14 May
🔒 Anonymous & confidential
🔗 smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EarlyYearsNeedsProfessionalsSurvey/
May 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
📢 Early Years Professionals – Have Your Say!
LGA Rising Needs in Early Years Provider Survey 2025: Share your insights on how children's needs are evolving in early education.
🕒 10 mins
📅 Deadline: Wed 14 May
🔒 Anonymous & confidential
🔗 smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EarlyYearsNeedsProfessionalsSurvey/
LGA Rising Needs in Early Years Provider Survey 2025: Share your insights on how children's needs are evolving in early education.
🕒 10 mins
📅 Deadline: Wed 14 May
🔒 Anonymous & confidential
🔗 smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EarlyYearsNeedsProfessionalsSurvey/
📢✨ Good News! ✨📢
The Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme has been extended until March 2026 🙌
We are excited to continue this vital work across the West Midlands region!
Join our mailing list to keep up-to-date: eepurl.com/ja8so6
The Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme has been extended until March 2026 🙌
We are excited to continue this vital work across the West Midlands region!
Join our mailing list to keep up-to-date: eepurl.com/ja8so6
April 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
📢✨ Good News! ✨📢
The Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme has been extended until March 2026 🙌
We are excited to continue this vital work across the West Midlands region!
Join our mailing list to keep up-to-date: eepurl.com/ja8so6
The Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme has been extended until March 2026 🙌
We are excited to continue this vital work across the West Midlands region!
Join our mailing list to keep up-to-date: eepurl.com/ja8so6
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Today, we’ve added two new approaches to our Early Years Evidence Store:
✍️Interactive writing, and,
🧼Self care.
In this blog, @juliangrenier.bsky.social, explores how educators can support the development of interactive writing in their setting.
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✍️Interactive writing, and,
🧼Self care.
In this blog, @juliangrenier.bsky.social, explores how educators can support the development of interactive writing in their setting.
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March 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Today, we’ve added two new approaches to our Early Years Evidence Store:
✍️Interactive writing, and,
🧼Self care.
In this blog, @juliangrenier.bsky.social, explores how educators can support the development of interactive writing in their setting.
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✍️Interactive writing, and,
🧼Self care.
In this blog, @juliangrenier.bsky.social, explores how educators can support the development of interactive writing in their setting.
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“This approach can help children to develop their expressive language, encouraging them to think aloud and rehearse what they want to say.”
Read: https://eef.li/SMxb4a
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Read: https://eef.li/SMxb4a
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March 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
“This approach can help children to develop their expressive language, encouraging them to think aloud and rehearse what they want to say.”
Read: https://eef.li/SMxb4a
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Read: https://eef.li/SMxb4a
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