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Early Years Nottingham @EarlyNottingham

Passionate about all things early years and supporting early years provision in Nottingham City. Retweets are not always endorsements.

Joined March 2019
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Our Childcare Sufficiency Assessments are going live! Whether you're a local provider, parent or employer, we want you to have your say about childcare provision in Nottingham City! Find out more information and our QR codes for the survey links here - nottinghamcity.gov.uk/earlyy…
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Book: Moo – A Noisy Farmyard Tale  📚 Activity: Pretend animal play! 🐄
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Copycat fun! THP ideas below 🔁 bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/…

Get down to your child's level: Playing copycat games with a ball

A film demonstrating how you can get down to your child's level to play copycat games, part of the Early Language Intervention Measure resources from Tiny Happy People.

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Copy repeat = connection 🔁
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Our June Book of the Month shows how biting can be good or bad, depending on what you're biting on! A lovely rhyming book with charming illustrations to remind children that biting is for something that will bring a smile - delicious, nutritious food - and not each other!
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Head, Shoulders… 🎶 HEAD sign 👆 youtube.com/watch?v=DSWQhuL7…

Makaton - HEADS, SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES - Singing Hands

Let's get our bodies moving with this little #Makaton warm-up song!...

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Eyes, Nose, Belly, Toes Simon Says = language fun! amazon.co.uk/Eyes-Nose-Belly…

Eyes, Nose, Belly, Toes: My First Human Body Book

Eyes, Nose, Belly, Toes: My First Human Body Book

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#NottsYearOfCommunication bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/…

Adding words: Hanging laundry together

A film demonstrating how to help your child build longer sentences by showing them how to add to the words they say, part of the Early Language Intervention Measure resources from Tiny Happy People.

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Follow your child’s lead today 🌟 #NottsYearOfCommunication
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Our May Book of the Month explores why children might want to bite, suggests positive things children can do instead and includes helpful tips for parents. Simple words and lively full-colour illustrations guide children to choose positive behaviours.
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Incy Wincy 🎶 PLAY & MORE signs = great interaction! youtube.com/watch?v=eTn9Fmmp…

Makaton for 'more'

How to sign 'more' in Makaton. This was her first sign! Motivatio...

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Makaton Sign of the Week - To play

There are more Makaton vids on my tutor channel if of interest! - ‪...

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We are keen to hear from Employers in Nottingham City about the childcare needs of their workforce. Please complete the short survey below by Friday 22nd May to help inform our Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2026!
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Book: Zeki Goes to the Park 📚 Activity: Muddy footprints! 👣 amazon.co.uk/Zeki-Goes-Park-…

Zeki Goes To The Park: 8 (Zeki Books)

Zeki and Mummy are off to the park to cool down. They meet up with Zeki's friend Yu and her mummy. Zeki and Yu play, dig in the sandbox, play on the splash pad and have a picnic. A perfect summer...

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Watch, wait and listen to help them take the lead. bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/…

Listen, watch and respond: Cooking with a toddler

A film demonstrating how you can listen to your child's attempts to communicate during everyday routines like cooking, part of the Early Language Intervention Measure resources from Tiny Happy People.

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⏳👂 Slow down… your child needs time to think and respond. bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/…

Pause and wait - Tiny Happy People

A collection of films supporting the 'pause and wait' technique for the Early Language Identification Measure and Intervention (ELIM-I) introduced for the 2 to 2 1/2 year review in England.

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Watch 👀, wait ⏳ and listen 👂 — let your child lead. #NottsYearOfCommunication
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Our April Book of the Month equips young readers with practical strategies for kindness and the importance of sharing, through fun, creative ways to enhance social interactions, making it an essential resource for children learning to take turns and share with others.
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Routine tasks like hanging out the laundry are a great time to chat together and can be fun. bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/…

Get down to your child's level: Hanging up laundry together

A film demonstrating how you can use routines like hanging out laundry as a way of helping your child's language learning, part of the Early Language Intervention Measure resources from Tiny Happy...

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Sing Row Your Boat 🎶 try the LOOK sign 👀 #SongsAndSigns youtube.com/watch?v=Oz5IZdcs…
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