How Technology Can Support the Stages of Oracy

In this blog Jodie Lopez explores the different stages of Oracy and looks at how technology can support children to develop these skills in the classroom. How Technology Can Support the Stages of Oracy Whenever I used to hear the word ‘oracy’ it was linked to the idea of being a ‘good orator’. Often the…

BySimone Francis7 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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Boosting Children’s Language and Communication Skills with Rechargeable Mini Mobile Phones

By Hayley Winter In today’s world, communication is more important than ever, and helping children develop strong language skills early on is key to their success both in school and in life. One innovative tool that can support this development is the rechargeable mini mobile phones set from TTS. These child-friendly devices are designed to…

BySimone Francis8 April 20250Comments

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Introducing the Loti-Bot Web App

A Massive Push Forward With Our Robotic Software We are excited to announce that our innovation team at TTS has been working hard to enhance the usability of our robotic apps. As a result, we have some great news to share with you! The Loti-Bot web app is now available for use on laptops, Chromebooks,…

BySimone Francis19 September 20240Comments

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Developing Language and Reading

In this blog we explore ways to help develop language and reading and create a language rich environment. Language & Reading When you open a book, You will find, A poem, a tale, Of every kind! When you speak the words, You will see, Something for you, And something for me! Language Language underpins progress,…

BySimone Francis29 August 20240Comments

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Technology to support Communication and Language

In this blog, Jodie Lopez, an ex-primary school teacher and education technology expert, reflects on her thoughts about how technology supports communication and language development. Developing Communication When thinking about language acquisition in the early years, we imagine all of the activities which encourage listening and when developmentally appropriate, speaking. Singing nursery rhymes, discussions during…

BySimone Francis29 August 20240Comments

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Big Point Recordable Buttons

In this blog Andrew Whitehouse shares his thoughts on Big Point Recordable Buttons. People who know me well will tell you that I tend to get very excited about colour coding, and alternative modes of recording, so guess what… TTS have given me a resource that is both of these things and much more. So,…

BySimone Francis29 August 20240Comments

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Bringing Enjoyment Back Into Writing

Recent findings from the Annual Literacy Survey show that enjoyment of writing is at one of the lowest levels we have evidenced since 2010. National Literacy Trust, 2023 Losing the love of writing Over the years, it seems like an adventure into the magical world of writing has turned into a bit of a slog for…

BySimone Francis29 August 20240Comments

21st Century Learning Blog STEAM

Exploring AI with Oti-Bot: Engaging Students in the Fascinating World of Artificial Intelligence

Welcome to the world of Oti-Bot, an educational robot designed to introduce students to programming & robotics. Oti-Bot is truly a forward-looking robot, ready to work with new and changing needs within the programming curriculum. One of these areas is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Therefore, we’d like to introduce four of Oti’s…

BySimone Francis21 August 20240Comments

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Introducing the TTS Programming Journey

Our Programming Journey is here, and we are excited to share it with you! Introducing the TTS Programming Journey, featuring the only robotics range to develop computational thinking and programming skills from Early Years to age 12, and beyond. We’ve carefully developed our robotics range so that each robot progresses seamlessly from the previous robot…

ByAna Smith5 January 20240Comments

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