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GLOBAL EDUCATORS LEARNING INSPIRING
THE
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Inspiring Beginnings,
Empowering Futures
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2023 EDITION
Tell me and I forget.
Teach me and I remember.
Involve me
and I learn.
Benjamin Franklin
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TTS is passionate about sharing learning experiences
and best practice from around the world to inform
and inspire.
In this edition, we aim to bring to the forefront key
themes that are unfolding in the Early Childhood
sector on a global scale.
We explore the fundamental skills required for young
children to thrive as they grow into their futures. We also
share the importance of the learning environment and
what you can do to enhance and maximise yours, both
indoors and out. We hope yo
GLOBAL EDUCATORS LEARNING INSPIRING THE
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I rememb
TTS is passionate about sharing learning experien
CONTENTS FUTURE THINKING, DISCOVERY & WONDER Dest
These articles are a collection of learnin
O N W E D R & Y R E V O C S DI G, N I
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Destination unknown: How can an early childhood e
The intervening years have increasingly confirmed
Learning Behaviours One of the most significant el
About the author: Jan Dubiel is a national
UNLOCKING THE MAGIC OF CHILDHOOD We share a commo
‘WHEN YOU STOP AND LOOK AROUND, THEN LIFE I
decades ago experiencing and collecting my own ve
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The curious child wonders, explores and asks ques
Skills & Dispositions Welcome to a whole new wo
Shared experiences Let’s take a shared experience
Participative and collaborative thinking skills I
Pause a little and reflect on the enviro
The development of “Theory of Mind”: How pre-scho
BELIEFS AND REALITY This simple story highlights
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LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION 25
Technology to support Communication and la
Adding a range of age-appropriate technolog
French teacher creates online generator for
y d a You w h nk o m wa ha you do W d
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STEAM 31
STEAM in the Early Years: re C atnig One of
COMPLIANCE AND ENGAGEMENT ARE NOT THE SAME True e
EXPERIENCE VERSUS ACTIVITY One of the ways that w
About the author: Alistair Bryce-Clegg Alis
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When children focus on problem solving, rath
Introducing the Glow and Go Bot We are all aware
over again, seeing them light up and make a sound
Paola Lopez – Senior Program Director at Kinderoo
and programming it with instructions; they soon m
42 MATHS
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Let’s be mathematicians Maths, oh my goodness, I
THE FIRST THREE PRINCIPLES OF COUNTING: Stable or
Creating mathematically rich environments In th
We must consider why we are doing what we’re doin
INCLUSION & DIVERSITY
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A human ecosystem for every age! Reimagining inte
outlined below are intended to support deeper thi
• curiosity • open-mindedness • imagination •
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN BRINGING GENERATIONS T
Diversity and inclusion in early childhood educat
What can educators be doing in their own practice
Tips and advice for promoting and embracing dive
6 Classrooms should mirror and
Imagine a cat bo rn i nt o Think about
dogs in my story are not mean, they are kind. It
An inclusive world The word ‘inclusion’ is now ev
choices and answers. Does a policeman always have
OUTDOOR LEARNING
63
The power of outdoor play Whether it’s going for
Some possible goals for play sessions could be:
Inclusive outdoor play Children’s outdoor play se
There are many benefits to outdoor play, including
68
Outdoor play allows children freedom to try
Why is the outdoors so important for both T
THE POWER OF THE OUTDOORS The outdoors provides a
NATURE BASED PRACTICE Whether you want to take th
LOCAL NATURE PLAY NVOLVES I:
The Great Outdoors For babies and toddlers Ima
QUALITY INTERACTIONS One of the most important re
SUSTAINABILITY
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Early Childhood Education for Sustainability in t
ecological sustainability. I recommend starting b
Discoveries, comparisons, communication and new
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Rugged Robot takes out the trash! This article
When Rugged Robot started his journey towards the
Sustainable Pedagogy ”It has like little hooks at
TODAY’S CHALLENGES Today we all face challenges t
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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Purposeful planned environments for young childre
THOUGHTFUL EXPERIENCES There has been much discus
Snoezelen Educational innovation for your multis
DESIGN AND MATERIALS The design of the space is e
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Children can experiment, explore, and discover wi
Learning in motion: why movement in early childho
After 20 minutes of sitting quietly After 20 mi
Introducing the Immersive Projector An awe inspir
Remember it is not just about creating pretty pat
Social Snapshot Educators around the world have b
@fentdemare @kolla.ateljeristan @create_make
@little.munchkins.playdough terosen_farstastrand
pedagogerian @ @pedagogiska_magiska_lamiljo er
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