On this edition of the podcast, Glenn is speaking to Debbie Garvey, an established early years writer, trainer, and speaker. She’s passionately committed to Inclusion, Diversity in Early Childhood and her latest book, Little Brains Matter, a practical guide to Brain Development and Neuroscience in Early Childhood, is out now. Check out this episode!

In this episode, Glenn talks to award-winning author and trainer Ben Kingston-Hughes about the power of play, how it should be redefined and how we as practitioners need to encourage parents to join in the play. Ben’s book, “An unusual journey through play” is available to purchase now. You can find out more about Ben through his website: http://www.iinspired.org.uk/  He’s also on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiredchildrentraining/  Check out this episode!

In this edition, Glenn talks to Early Years trainer, author and consultant Dr Sue Allingham (Teddy Edward may also have been there) about how the importance of the child seems to be forgotten in our confusion over what an early years curriculum should look like.   Find out more about Dr Sue Allingham on her website: https://eyoutofthebox.com/  And her very active twitter feed too: https://twitter.com/DrSue22  Check out this episode!

In this episode, Glenn talks to Dr Tanya Richardson, a Senior lecturer at the University of Northampton, about her PhD istudy on the imapact of the environment on children’s speech and language. Check out this episode!

Glenn was excited about this opportunity to talk about the holistic learning benefits of using woodwork in the Early Years setting with renowned expert, Pete Moorhouse. To find out more about Pete’s work, or access his online woodwork training course, visit his website: https://irresistible-learning.co.uk/  Woodwork online CPD course: https://irresistible-learning.co.uk/woodwork-cpd-online-course/ Woodwork training and resources https://irresistible-learning.co.uk/woodwork/  Big Bang Research Project https://irresistible-learning.co.uk/woodwork/the-big-bang-research-project/  Check out this episode!

Glenn was privilleged to be joined by Neil Leitch, Chief Executive of England’s largest Early Years membership organistation, to talk about the deep crisis the sector is in.   For more information about the Early Years Alliance, please visit their website: https://www.eyalliance.org.uk/  Check out this episode!

Glenn is talking love with early years consultant, trainer and author Tamsin Grimmer, as she explains more about the term Loving Pedagogy and how it is important for settings to understand the act of professional love for children’s development.   You can visit Tamsin’s website: https://www.tamsingrimmer.com/  And her book, “Developing a Loving Pedagogy in the Early Years: How Love Fits with Professional Practice” is available now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Developing-Loving-Pedagogy-Early-Years/dp/0367902664/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1I28FFPUOK1SP&keywords=tamsin+grimmer&qid=1675709735&sprefix=ta%2Cmsin+grimmer%2Caps%2C532&sr=8-1  Check out this episode!

Glenn has been chatting with friend, colleague, Nursery Director and passionate advocate of all things Early Years, Sarah Hardwell, about the huge importance of partnerships with parents and families and why it truly does “take a village to raise a child”. Check out this episode!

With so little help and support for Early Years Physical Education, Glenn was delighted to chat with Early Years teacher of physical education and development, Josh Candy. Josh has been posting videos on his LinkedIn profile showing how he puts together his lessons each week. They are truly inspiring videos for practitioners to watch and take ideas from. Josh’s Linked In profile can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-candy-a46820127/    Check out this episode!

In this edition of circle time – the early years podcast, Glenn talks to award winning Early Years Consultant, trainer, mentor and proud holder of the NNEB, Alison Featherbe. Their discussion centres around the role of the adult and how we can be Play Partners.   For more information on Alison, visit her website: www.alisonfeatherbe.co.uk  Check out this episode!