In this recorded session, Dr Mona Sakr explores how to make outdoor experiences truly meaningful for babies, including a practical framework for ensuring every child feels safe, loved, and ready to learn in the natural world. Perfect for childminders, baby room practitioners, and nursery staff working with our youngest children.
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In this webinar from December 3, 2025, Helen Battelley explored how early physical development naturally progresses into more structured physical education. Discover key movement milestones, developmental readiness, and practical strategies to support every child’s movement journey – from crawling and climbing to catching and kicking.
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In this webinar, which took place on October 14th, 2025, Nicola Burke and Katie Neilson from The Family Music Hub led a practical session exploring how EYFS practitioners can feel confident and inspired in their use of music, with songs and ideas to support emotional regulation, enhance play and enrich learning in everyday routines.
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In this webinar, which took place on November 21st, local specialist leaders in Birth-3s were joined by guest speaker Dr Gemma Goldenberg for a valuable discussion on how practitioners can nurture co-regulation and support babies in developing the foundations for self-regulation through responsive, attuned care.
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Writing starts with movement, not pencils. Join Helen Battelley in this recorded webinar to explore how physical development lays the groundwork for mark-making and early writing. Discover practical, playful activities and evidence-informed strategies that connect core strength, fine motor skills, and movement to early literacy, helping young learners become confident, capable scribers.
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Join Jo Ingleby from The Children’s Kitchen for this practical webinar on the new Nutritional Guidance for Early Years Settings. Learn how to improve snacks and meals, promote healthier lunchboxes, develop food policies, and access helpful resources. Perfect for childminders and early years practitioners!
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Are you ready to transform your understanding of how children learn and develop? Join Helen Battelley in this comprehensive 2-hour webinar that goes far beyond the traditional five senses to explore ALL eight sensory systems that shape early childhood development.
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Rewatch our special Live Panel Webinar, an inspiring evening exploring the joy and creativity of early mathematics with award-winning author Dr Helen J Williams and our expert panel of early years practitioners.
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In this insightful webinar recording, Ali Carrington and Nicola Cherry explored the Education Endowment Foundation’s summary of evidence-informed approaches for early years education. They guided participants through practical reflections on implementing effective communication and language practices in early childhood settings.
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This session is led by Jo Ingleby, the Director of The Children’s Kitchen, a Feeding Bristol project focused on encouraging young children and families to explore, cook and grow fresh produce.
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At the Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub’s “Maths Matters More Than Ever!” free mini-conference, guest speaker Dr Sue Gifford (Professor Emerita in the University of Roehampton’s School of Education) celebrated all that is creative and playful about early mathematics and dug deeper into pattern, problem-solving and spatial reasoning.
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In this online workshop, we’ll focus on practical ways to bring more musical creativity into the baby room daily. Dr Mona Sakr will offer starting points for bringing more musical creativity into the baby room. Then, there will be the chance to work together to develop practical ideas and tips that you can take back to your place of work to make a difference immediately. We know that musical creativity is something that binds babies, children and adults together – it’s part of what makes us who we are. So, finding ways to be more musically creative with babies is part of developing a happier and healthier baby room.
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