How Glow and Light Supports Learning and Development

Written by Michelle Reid Glow and light can spark curiosity in children and resources can be a powerful tool to use in early years settings, to support learning and development. Michelle Reid, Content Editor at TTS, explores a few of the different ways that Glow and Light supports learning and development in early years settings. Attention…

BySimone Francis1 December 20250Comments

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The Importance of Light in Learning Spaces

Written by Carol Allen Setting up our learning spaces When we set up spaces in our classrooms and settings, we consider furniture layouts, wall displays, storage and resources. The care with which we arrange and organise the components help us to create a learning environment which will support learning, activities and the needs of our…

BySimone Francis27 November 20250Comments

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How to Introduce Light and Glow into Learning

Written by Michelle Reid Before introducing light and glow resources into your setting, it’s helpful to consider how to make them even more effective for both you and your children. Our Content Editor, Michelle Reid, shares a few things to consider: Choose the right space You don’t need a full sensory or dark room to…

BySimone Francis17 November 20250Comments

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Strategies for Fostering an Inclusive Classroom Environment

Blog written by Catherine Jewkes The world is changing and adapting all the time, and so is education and the children that we teach. With more needs being identified in the young people in our settings, it is more important than ever that we consider the inclusive classroom environments that we create in our own…

BySimone Francis28 October 20250Comments

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Exploring Light and Learning: Using the Colour Changing Easi-Torch in Early Years Settings

Discover three creative and educational ways to use the Colour Changing Easi-Torch in an early years setting. The Colour Changing Easi Torch is a must-have addition to any early years classroom or childcare setting. This simple yet captivating rechargeable torch changes colour at the touch of a button, making it a versatile and engaging tool for young…

BySimone Francis11 July 20250Comments

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New Colour Changing Easi-Torches

A V2 of a very popular line the Easi-torches. This set of six pastel-coloured torches have the added addition of four light settings blue, red, green or white. The RGB bulbs allow for investigating light as well as exploration with colour mixing! Each torch has a clear beam and focus making them perfect for fun…

BySimone Francis9 July 20250Comments

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Unlocking Creativity and Communication: TTS Recordable Talking Frogs by Hayley Winter

Every EYFS setting is always continually looking for ways to promote oracy, vocabulary and children’s communication skills. In the realm of early childhood education, tools that seamlessly blend play with learning are invaluable. The new recordable talking frogs stand out as a dynamic resource that fosters imaginative play, enhances literacy, and bolsters communication skills. Imaginative Play Imaginative…

BySimone Francis1 July 20250Comments

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Role Play in the Early Years

As an Early Years practitioner, ever found yourself in the supermarket after a long day at work to find everyone staring at you, with you wondering why? Suddenly, it dawns on you that you are still wearing role play accessories made for you by the children – a paper cape cellotaped to your back, a…

BySimone Francis26 May 20250Comments

Communication and Language

Oracy – An Essential in the Teacher’s Toolkit

Read this blog by Michael Gardner to understand why oracy is a vital part of a teacher’s toolkit and how it already exists in your classrooms.. What is Oracy? In recent months, the concept of oracy has jumped into the education spotlight. Oracy, first coined by Andrew Wilkinson in his 1965 paper, The Concept…

BySimone Francis19 May 20250Comments

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5 strategies to develop and support early communication

In this blog Sal McKeown, shares five strategies used by nurseries and settings to develop and support early communication.. At the moment, our public services (e.g. speech and language therapists, educational psychologists and health visitors) are restricted in what they can offer or have prolonged waiting times due to demand. This is hard for nurseries…

BySimone Francis12 May 20250Comments

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