BarnsleyEYC

We work with schools and settings to improve quality and improve standards in Early Years in Barnsley.

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[BookTrust @Booktrust]

Are you ready to do the Jellyfish Jiggle? 🪼

Our #BookTrustStorytime spotlight this week is on this super book from @carylhart1 and Nicola Slater.

Find lots of fun activities to enjoy in your library - and Caryl reading the full story - here:

https://t.co/j1JDNU1Sv8

[Early Years Alliance @EYAlliance]

Due to popular demand, we have added an extra 'Let's talk EYFS changes' Insight, which will take place on Monday 29 September, 10am - 11.30am.
This virtual session will explore the recent EYFS changes and look at how they will impact on your practice: https://t.co/KonvhqeAvd

[Ofsted @Ofstednews]

From November, we’ll be moving from our current inspection reports to new report cards.

They’ll give parents, carers and learners much more detailed, accessible information about education provision.

Take a look at an example report card here: https://t.co/BYoNEwWqDs

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Children enter the world with a singular goal: to be just like YOU.

Luckily they’re born with just the right tools to begin this apprenticeship: rapidly developing brains and finely-tuned powers of observation.

And this attention to how you do it is how they learn to speak. And move. And so much more.

They’re such wonderful mimics, in fact, that they’ll often incorporate nuances that aren’t necessarily part of the lesson.

Which brings us to this amazing video shared to TT by thetemplefam.

Our hero has returned home after spending a weekend with his grandfather. And he’s learned a new lesson: when one gets out of a chair he does so stiffly and while groaning.

I feel you, gentlemen.

What a fantastic example of humankind’s great apprenticeship in action.

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

For your baby, your love is more than a gift… it’s a lesson.

I’ve written extensively about why we should view early childhood as an apprenticeship (in which children seek to replicate the words and behaviors of their most trusted loved ones). But I’ve rarely seen a better video example than this one shared to IG by mac.dingle.

This one doesn’t need a ton of explanation. Mom and dad show this little one the depth of their affection… and she models it right back as part of her imaginary play.

The author Robert Fulgham once wrote, “Don’t worry that children never listen to you, worry that that are always watching you.”

In truth they do both. But when you provide the kind of role modeling you want to see reflected back in the world, you needn’t really worry about either.

Just lovely.

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

It's #Playday today - but did you know that you can use books in play to support children's development?

Play expert Yesim Kunter explains how 👇

https://t.co/SNWUSiFXOr

[The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood @Earlychildhood]

Our earliest years shape who we become. From pregnancy to age five, everyday moments build vital social and emotional skills. Our new animated series shows how adults can help young children thrive.

▶️Watch now: https://t.co/EjVrsRKUuV

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Ever sleep so deeply that even a marching band couldn’t wake you?

Like you, your baby progresses through cycles of sleep that include both light and deep variations.

During light sleep, which occurs (in part) near the beginning of a cycle, small disruptions like the clattering of a dropped remote control can bring your baby right back to wakefulness - whereas, during deep sleep, 76 trombones might not be enough to do the trick.

This is one reason parents are often well advised to give it a few minutes before attempting to move a sleeping baby to their crib or bassinet.

When babies finally fall asleep we’re often eager for a respite of our own and may rush the process to our own detriment.

You know how challenging this can be. During light sleep you might as well hum the Mission Impossible theme in your head.

Making the transfer in deep sleep is often much easier.

This deep little sleeper was shared to IG by scottkennethroyal.

[The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood @Earlychildhood]

Discover our new film series , unpacking brain science and how everyday interactions shape babies and children’s lives. Developed with early years experts to support conversations on social‑emotional development.

Watch on YouTube: https://t.co/EjVrsRLskt

[Peeple @PeepleCentre]

Maths in the everyday is as simple as pairing socks!

Getting started today sounds as simple as 'Can you find me another sock, just like this one?'

Simple, everyday learning looks like this!

More ideas in our Parents Area: https://t.co/fUz4LdRxFC

#HLE #Peep

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Your baby is a communicator from their earliest days.

Yesterday I wrote a little about “babbling” - infants early approximations of what will gradually become conventional language, noting that this phenomenon isn’t limited to spoken language (via an example of a child babbling in sign language).

But just because babbling is an approximation of more adult forms of language does not mean it lacks meaning.

Witness this fantastic father-son interaction shared to X by BerniceKing.

The game here is that both father and son need to be quiet. And it’s clear that junior gets it. His words aren’t conventional, yet he follows dad’s lead by babbling in a whisper, before his shrieks of delight dissolve them both in laughter.

He may not have the word “quiet” in his toolbox just yet. But he clearly understands the concept. What a skilled little communicator!

(And you too, Dad. A+ serve and return skills.)

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

Kindness makes life better – for others and for us.
This August, let’s fill the world with compassion, joy and hope.
Join us and share #AltruisticAugust 💛🌍🙏
→ https://t.co/9GXWDRE7ia

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

"This has encouraged me to use books... I thought my 1-year-old would have no interest but she was delighted!"

Our #Bookstart Early Years programmes are designed to help families enjoy the benefits of reading.

Find out more in our latest Impact Report:

https://t.co/PI01NdgNHj

[Teach Early Years @TeachEarlyYrs]

Practical ideas for supporting children with EAL in your Early Years setting… https://t.co/1s8xKH97Up

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Language has its own special genres. And your toddler is working to master them all.

Not long ago, I shared a fantastic video example of a toddler engaged in a pretend phone call. He took conversational turns, laughed at his imaginary partner’s joke, and knew to end the call with a goodbye and pressing the “end call” button on his toy telephone.

At less than 2 years old, he had the phone call genre down pat.

Here’s another amazing example (shared to IG by walking_faith_4u): the bedtime story.

Watch as this little one takes over “reading” duties - turning the tables on her adoring dad.

I’ve shared lots of reading videos before, but this one is notable in its complexity.

Listen as she uses variegated babbling (which combines a wide variety of syllables and sounds) to recount a lengthy story for dad.

Listen as well to the tone and rhythm of her voice. It’s the same soft, flowy, and expressive style he uses to help calm her as she begins preparing to drift off to sleep post story.

I’d say this little one has the “bedtime story” genre on lock.

Isn’t it amazing to see how children concurrently learn not just language, but the different contexts and styles of its use?

Just fantastic.

[St Edmund's Early Years Stronger Practice Hub @StEdmundsEYSPH]

⏰Just 10 days to go! ⏰ Join us for our SPH Summer Conference on School Readiness! ✨ Enjoy welcome drinks, hear from guest speakers Sue Atkins and Dr. Megan Wood, and network over a light lunch. Last tickets available! 🎤

Reserve your free ticket 👉 https://t.co/bAP0oJU3nu

[Department for Education @educationgovuk]

Considering a career in early years education but not sure where to start?

Our free helpline has answers! 📞Call 0808 178 7880 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5:30pm) for expert guidance on training routes and job options.

Your rewarding career working with small children starts here!

[Anna Freud @annafreuduk]

We’ll be reading the 10 year health plan closely to understand how it will address the urgent mental health needs of children and young people.

In the meantime, what are your thoughts?

Read the plan in full: https://t.co/9ZRbYobrg5

[St Edmund's Early Years Stronger Practice Hub @StEdmundsEYSPH]

#BabyCommunicationWeek25!

This week celebrates the incredible ways babies communicate and build relationships right from birth. ❤️

Watch our webinar "What Really Matters for Babies" to learn more about babies and how we can communicate with them:
👉 https://t.co/lCg2QdWaYp

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Want to see a baby make 60 million neural connections? 🧠

Look no further than this fantastic video.

As they bide a little time in the car, our hero and his dad engage in this lovely “serve and return” interaction.

And it’s hard to tell which of them is loving it more.

If you’re a new parent or grandparent, know that these face-to-face, back-and-forth interactions are one of the very best ways to light up your baby’s developing brain.

At birth your baby’s brain is home to up to 100 billion neural (nerve) cells - but depends heavily on early experiences and interactions to help create the connections between them that will go on to undergird language and more sophisticated forms of cognition.

During the earliest months of life researchers estimate that these neural connections occur at a rate of one million per second - meaning that 60 million or more occur over the course of this beautiful one minute conversation.

Talk, talk, talk to your baby. The payoff will be huge.

This loving father and son duo was shared to TT by smileybunch.