Tag Archives: early years

The Child’s Language Journey: From Reception, to Production, to Communication – with Lucy Crichton

The Child’s Language Journey: From Reception, to Production, to Communication – with Lucy Crichton

25 November 2021 – from 12:00 / 16:00 / 23:30 EET – a Macmillan Education free webinar.
In this webinar, we’ll follow young children’s language development, and look at ways we can help and support them in acquiring a rich and diverse language skill set. By using age appropriate input and careful scaffolding, we can strengthen children’s spoken output bringing them confidence and autonomy.

Phonics in Pre-primary: A Great Place to Start – Macmillan Education

Phonics in Pre-primary: A Great Place to Start – Macmillan Education

4 November 2021 – from 13:00 / 17:00 / 23:30 EET.
Teaching young children how to read and write might seem challenging, especially when they are learning English as a second language. This webinar will show you concrete steps to introduce them to phonics as well as useful classroom practices and games to make this process fun!
Don’t miss it!

Online Jolly Phonics Sessions FREE – May, June, July 2021

Online Jolly Phonics Sessions FREE – May, June, July 2021

Online Jolly Phonics Sessions FREE, with co-authors Sue Lloyd & Sara Wernham
Get Started with Jolly Phonics – 25th May / 22nd June /13th July 2021
Extending Jolly Phonics through KS1 – 27th May / 24th June / 15th July 2021
So much more than just letters and sounds! Jolly Phonics is a fun and affordable phonics programme that’s easy to implement in the classroom and can grow with your children as they progress through their school years.

Carol Read – An Essential Guide to Teaching Preschool Children

Carol Read – An Essential Guide to Teaching Preschool Children

6 May 2021 – 16:00-17:00 EET
In this informal interview, Carol will draw on her many years’ experience as a pre-school teacher and coursebook writer to discuss how to teach very young children successfully. Key issues addressed will include the role of stories, the importance of social and emotional learning, how to incorporate the development of creative and critical thinking, and how to manage classes of very young children effectively. You’ll have a chance to put some of your own questions to Carol too.

Carol Read – Wonderful! Really? The role of praise in teaching children

Carol Read – Wonderful! Really? The role of praise in teaching children

15 April 2021 – from 13:00 EET or 17:00 EET
Carol Read – International ELT author, teacher trainer and educational consultant
This practical webinar examines the role of praise when working with children. It exposes the pitfalls of praise and suggests when and how to use praise effectively to develop children’s positive self-beliefs and to manage your classes successfully.