• The Beckies chat with Kate Burgess co-creator of the Pippin App - what is this all about and how can it support speech and language development
    Mar 10 2025

    We are really pleased to talk with Kate the co-creator of the Pippin App and Independent Speech and Language Therapist.

    The App was created to support parents to develop environments where communication can flourish and thrive. Pippin provides helpful videos which offer top tips and strategies for anyone working or living with children.

    Creating environments at home and at play where every interaction is polite and respectful and aids communication.

    To discover more head to www.pippinspeech.com


    Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies.
    Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families.
    Publications Routledge:
    Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years
    Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds
    Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk
    Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood.
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    13 mins
  • Here The Beckies discover more about the team at PATA with an in-depth look at how they support early years
    Mar 4 2025

    Here we chat with Rachel and Helen as they join The Beckies to discuss their roles in PATA. What does a career as a training coordinator in early years look like? We discover the importance of continual professional development and why this is crucial for the teams, families and children we work with.

    Helen chats with us about her career choices and being the Operations Manager for PATA, she explains how her role supports educators individually and their setting to ensure that they are meeting legal requirements and how she is there to help and guide them. This is a crucial role that is so needed in early years.

    It has been delightful to be invited into PATA HQ to record this series of Thriving Language Podcasts with their brilliant team. As Educators the importance of building a community where we can connect and support each other is a vital for wellbeing and professional development.

    Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies.
    Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families.
    Publications Routledge:
    Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years
    Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds
    Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk
    Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood.
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    12 mins
  • PATA who works with them and what do they do ? - Meet the team as they chat with The Beckies
    Feb 24 2025

    Here the Beckies chat with Michelle and Kate to discover what their roles entail and how they became involved with PATA - we discuss the early years curriculum and how they support their own settings across the county and educators beyond this.

    It was lovely to talk to such a dedicated team and to understand how they support children's early education and enable them to have a great start in life, ensuring brighter outcomes for the children.

    to discover more head to www.pataglos.org.uk

    Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies.
    Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families.
    Publications Routledge:
    Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years
    Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds
    Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk
    Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood.
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    13 mins
  • The Beckies chat with Rachel an amazing educator who works from home as a professional childminder
    Jan 13 2025

    Here we chat with Rachel Perks owner of Mitton Minis Childcare. Grab a cuppa and join us as we discover more.

    Rachel runs her own professional childcare and education setting from home.

    We discover why Rachel chose to become a professional childminder and what are the benefits of a smaller setting. She shares her experience of over 25 years in education and is offers advice to anyone thinking about making a career change into owning their own educational homebased setting.

    The connections created with families and children and the flexibility of the day is a huge positive. We find out why early years can be the best career and how to build your network of professionals when you work from home.

    https://mittonminis.wixsite.com/mittonminis/home

    Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies.
    Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families.
    Publications Routledge:
    Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years
    Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds
    Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk
    Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood.
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    10 mins
  • Here the Beckies talk with Alison all about the EYFS curriculum and how the child drives this
    Dec 2 2024

    Grab a cuppa and pop your feet up or listen on the go to our 10 min informative podcast ...
    We are delighted to be joined by Alison Featherbe to chat all about the Early Years Curriculum.
    We discover the role of the adult in children's play and how to support children's development and learning through their ideas and interest.
    Alison is a specialist in this area and shares with us all her top tips for engaged learning.


    You can learn more by connecting with Alison
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AFLearningandDevelopment

    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alisonfeatherbe_theeymentor/


    Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies.
    Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families.
    Publications Routledge:
    Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years
    Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds
    Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk
    Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood.
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    11 mins
  • Here the Beckies talk with Michelle and Helen about their key roles in PATA
    Jul 27 2024

    We had a great time recording with Helen and Michelle from PATA this is an early years trust originally set up and run by and for families. They are now a renowned support for the early years sector with training, admin and business support. As well as running settings in the sector.
    This is an interesting insight into early years careers and gives a great understanding of what it really takes to create secure foundations for early years and the professionals who work in it.
    For more information take a look www.pataglos.org.uk


    Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies.
    Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families.
    Publications Routledge:
    Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years
    Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds
    Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk
    Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood.
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    13 mins
  • Life as an Early Years Childhood Studies Student - The Beckies chat with Hollie 1st Year Student
    Jul 8 2024

    Here we speak to Hollie an ECS student at The University of Gloucestershire.

    We discover what the course is all about, the research that she has been part of. Hollies motivation and what early years first years entails. We touch on the careers that this degree can support and the different ways to learn. Understanding early childhood is crucial as we work with children, we are helping to build their brains and the first five years is fundamental.

    Thank you for listening and enabling all children to be understood.

    Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies.
    Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families.
    Publications Routledge:
    Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years
    Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds
    Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk
    Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood.
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    11 mins
  • The Beckies chat with Karen Nemeth this time all about multilingual learners
    Jul 8 2024

    Karen Nemeth part 2

    As promised we are back chatting to Karen in her second recording with us all about children learning multiple languages. Karen shares with us her easy to use research based top tips that can be used in everyday practice, they cost nothing and include the families and children in the learning environment. We loved talking with Karen and learning from her extensive knowledge. Please note there are a few glitches in this international Thriving Language Podcast however it does not take away from the important message that Karen shares with us all.

    www.languagecastle.com

    Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies.
    Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families.
    Publications Routledge:
    Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years
    Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds
    Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk
    Thank you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood.
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    11 mins