Creating Magical Learning Opportunities with the Early Years Light Projector

As educators we are on a constant search to find innovative and exciting ways to engage, delight and motivate children. I would therefore like to share with you a little about a quest which is around the subject of light and how working with a hugely talented, patient and diligent team we attained our goal. Now I…

ByAna Smith3 September 20230Comments

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All about Glow and Go Bot

Molly Howard (@create_make_and_play) shares her insights into the many different learning opportunities created by Glow and Go Bot for children throughout the Early Years. Over the past few months, we have been lucky enough to trial the Glow and Go Bot. This is a carefully considered robot, designed and developed by TTS who are educational specialists. The…

ByAna Smith3 September 20230Comments

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Paola Lopez: Light Up Learning

Paola Lopez, Founder & Executive Director at Kinderoo Children's Academy, Inc, discusses how light-up learning can enhance children’s skills and the different ways children can discover colours, shadows and light with TTS Resources. Light-Up Resources Light-up resources are one of our favourite tools for observing children’s creative processes at work. As the children investigate and discover…

ByAna Smith3 September 20230Comments

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Introducing Kitt: he might just become your new sensory management coach!

Sometimes, when you’re on a diet you might need a friend to help talk you down when you just need a cream cake! It can be a bit like that when your sensory needs are a bit off kilter. When your sensory needs mean that you can’t quite focus so you can’t manage them alone you might…

ByAna Smith3 September 20230Comments

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Getting started with the Immersive Projector

Getting started with the Immersive Projector From providing rich language opportunities and developing mathematical concepts, to scientific exploration and storytelling, the Immersive Projector offers children infinite learning experiences and different ways to express themselves. But the question you may be asking yourself, is how do I set it up and get started? Here are a few hints and…

ByAna Smith3 September 20230Comments

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STEAM ahead with the Immersive Projector

Learning through STEAM STEAM is becoming more common in the early years and is central to children’s learning and development in the 21st century. During the first few years of a child’s life, STEAM focuses on self-directed play and exploration rather than direct teaching. It supports an array of valuable lifelong learning skills and may help…

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Wonder and Light by Paola Lopez

Our experience of the Immersive Projector A child can learn the differences between light and shadow by exploring, observing, and creating with the use of materials within their reach. These materials enable them to reason, understand, and explain the intention of a phenomenon like the one we had the opportunity to observe and experience today. One…

ByAna Smith3 September 20230Comments

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Our Experience with the Immersive Projector

An immersive world, full of possibilities Introducing the children to the Immersive Projector and the environments created was a magical experience. As practitioners, we love seeing the children get up close and personal to this wonderful dome of light. They are truly intrigued and excited to explore and learn. Some children want to touch the light and…

ByAna Smith3 September 20230Comments

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Explore the Possibilities of Eco Build a World with Alice Sharp

The TTS Build a World was developed with award-winning and internationally respected early years specialist, Alice Sharp. During her visit to Kirktonholme Nursery. Alice Sharp shares with us the possibilities of exploration, imaginative play and so much more using this open-ended resource. Open-ended opportunities with Build a World Children are always eager to explore and experiment, they especially love…

ByAna Smith3 September 20230Comments

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Creative Crates – A Multifunctional Resource

Creative Crates – a staple for any Early Years environment I love open ended resources that spark children’s natural curiosity to explore and fuel their imaginations. So for me these strong, safe, multifunctional creative crates are a staple for any early years environment Crates are an ideal resource for children from the age of three. At…

ByAna Smith3 September 20230Comments

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