The Muddy Puddle Teacher

Children’s author Tessa Singh visits schools and Eatly Years settings delivering interactive workshops designed to get children bringing books to life, both inside and outside the classroom. Her approach is to use music, books and props to really help get every child’s imaginations flowing. These ideas are captured by teaching the children how to create their own picture books. All details are available on Tessa’s website including lots of free resources for for teachers and parents. Her book “Little Bob Saves the World” is available to buy at all good bookshops. tessasingh.co.uk | Support the show

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Oh my goodness I don’t know how I’ve missed this / so sorry what a nightmare! Can I still blame baby brain?? Olivia is an early years literacy consultant from West Yorkshire. She specialises in drama pedagogy and storytelling. Olivia empowers early years staff to go beyond books through interactive storytelling and introducing drama into settings that give children the license to lead their learning. She is passionate about bringing drama into the early years to help practitioners love their work and improve learning outcomes. I’m @storieswithliv on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube. Support the show

In this episode, 6-year-old Florence Seaman interviews one of her idols, author, Caryl Hart. Caryl Hart is an award-winning children's author who writes picture books and young fiction. She lives with her family in Sheffield and loves café walks, mountain biking and wild swimming. She also runs creative literacy workshops for schools, libraries, festivals and communities. For more information, FREE activity packs and to purchase signed copies of her books, visit her website: www.carylhart.com Thank You for the Little Things: https://carylhart.com/bookshop/p/thank-you-for-the-little-things The Girl Who Planted Trees: https://carylhart.com/bookshop/p/the-girl-who-planted-trees Twitter: @carylhart1 https://twitter.com/carylhart1 Instagram @carylhart https://www.instagram.com/carylhart/ Facebook @CarylHartAuthor https://www.facebook.com/CarylHartAuthor Support the show

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Mrs Sarah Godbold Executive Headteacher of the Churchside Federation. Listen to Sarah and her mission to achieve a more playful curriculum in her two schools. Sarah talks about early years and how she uses this experience through school. Proudly, they also are a trained Muddy Puddle Teacher Federation of Schools. Support the show

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To discover more about Olivia splash this way: Olivia Hope is an Irish writer with a special love for children’s fiction. A former record breaking athlete, she competed internationally representing Ireland. She has worked with all ages in the creative arts; from nursery schools to nursing homes, and taught children English, PE and on one occasion, ice-cream making, which ended badly. She currently lives in the wilds of South West Ireland with her family Here’s a book bio: Wake up early, don't be shy. This bright world can make you FLY . . . This gorgeous, uplifting picture book celebrates the wildness in all of us, and the beauty of the world all around us. Prepare for a heart-lifting journey through the beauties of nature: from pine forests to awe-inspiring mountains, and from sparkling seas to starry skies, each page is full of wonders. Fly across oceans, run with wolves through the mountain snow, dance with fireflies, and prepare to BE WILD! With a lyrical text from talented debut author Olivia Hope, and stunning, immersive illustrations by Daniel Egnéus, this stand-out book brims with joy and possibility and makes the perfect gift for any little one. Here’s some recent reviews: **Luminously beautiful - Guardian** **Utterly enchanting - Daily Mail** **Poetic and inspiring - Irish Examiner** **Magical - Shirley Hughes** **An audacious instant classic - Irish Independent** Support the show

Listen to a really fabulous edition of how speech and language can be supported by going outside! Thriving Language co-founders Becky and Becs (The Beckies) using their joint work to create environments where all children are understood. Thriving Language is a Community Interest Company. Becs is an Early Years Lead for Thriving language and Forest School, she loves outdoors and natural environments where children can engage deeply and have time to play. She has led teams of early years educators across Gloucestershire and is now also training teams out of county. Becky specializes in environments, freeflow play, patterns of play, team dynamics, team building and two year old child development. Becky is a Speech and Language Therapist for Thriving Language and the NHS, she loves helping teams of educators and families to communicate with their child and see their child thrive. She is a specialist in early years speech, language and communication. Becky is also a cleft lip and palette specialist. Together they are published by Routledge and write their own in practice books. They are keynote speakers, run work shops for educators and are currently creating projects with Facts4life, Kinder Education and Badger Wood Adventures. They hold one-one outdoor communication sessions for families. www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thrivinglanguage/ Facebook https://en-gb.facebook.com/thrivinglanguage/ Twitter https://twitter.com/thrivelanguage @thrivelanguage LinkedIn Becky Poulter Jewson & Rebecca Skinner Thriving Language Podcasts Apple Spotify Buzzsprouts and Amazon Music Support the show

Yarrow Townsend spent her childhood among the moss, oak and heather of the New Forest. After working as a teacher, and then as a stable- hand, Yarrow completed an MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University, before returning to the forest to work for the RSPB. Always in search of ways to be closer to the outdoors, Yarrow now lives on a narrowboat, travelling the canals with her garden on the roof. The Map of Leaves is inspired by her life by the woods and the water, and by her own parents’ herb books. Follow her: @yarrowtownsend Yarrow is available for interview and to write features, and review and giveaway copies are available. For more info please contact publicist Laura Smythe: laurasmythecontact@gmail.com Support the show

Listen in to teacher Ed More and discover some top tips and ways to become a more sustainable school and greener teacher. Follow Ed on LinkedIn. Edd Moore, Multi-Award Winning Teacher and Eco Coordinator Edd Moore has been at the forefront of education around environment and sustainability for the last ten years. He has built up the Primary School's Eco work from a blank canvas to one of the top Eco Schools in the country embedding the environment into the school's curriculum. Edd has led the school he has worked for to win multiple national environment awards that include Eco Schools Eco Primary School of the Year, Surfers Against Sewage Schools Champion of the Year, Jane Goodall Roots and Shoots UK Best Group of the Year to name a few. Edd teaches the future generations about sustainability - creating initiatives and programmes that are shaping not only his pupils' futures but that of the schools he works with. Edd mentors and supports schools on their environment journey, works as a Environment Education Consultant with environment organisations, businesses and media companies. https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go?url=https%3A%2F%2Fneu.org.uk%2Feducate-novdec-2020&trk=flagship-messaging-web&messageThreadUrn=urn%3Ali%3AmessagingThread%3A2-ODc3YmE0N2UtNWRjNS00NjRiLTkwMmQtNGQ0YTBkOGFkMzQ4XzAxMg%3D%3D Support the show

Pooja Puri graduated from King’s College London with a first-class degree in English Language and Literature. Whilst at university she read for a publishing house and has since worked in the education sector. A winner of the ‘Ideas Tap Inspires’ competition run by the National Centre for Writing, she went on to complete an MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University. Her debut novel The Jungle was published by Black & White’s YA imprint Ink https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/pooja-puri/42506 @PoojaPuriWrites @MacmillanKidsUK Support the show

Caryl Hart is an award-winning children's author who writes picture books and young fiction. She lives with her family in Sheffield and loves café walks, mountain biking and wild swimming. She also runs creative literacy workshops for schools, libraries, festivals and communities. For more information, FREE activity packs and to purchase signed copies of her books, visit her website: www.carylhart.com Thank You for the Little Things: https://carylhart.com/bookshop/p/thank-you-for-the-little-things The Girl Who Planted Trees: https://carylhart.com/bookshop/p/the-girl-who-planted-trees Twitter: @carylhart1 https://twitter.com/carylhart1 Instagram @carylhart https://www.instagram.com/carylhart/ Facebook @CarylHartAuthor https://www.facebook.com/CarylHartAuthor Support the show

Molly Potter started out as a scientist. However, she soon realised that chemistry did not have abundant opportunities for working with people and they were what really interested her - so she jumped ship and trained as a primary school teacher. She has subsequently worked with children and in education in a variety of guises for a long time. The first books Molly had published were in creative thinking, problem-solving and personal, social and health education (PSHE) and aimed at teachers. Later, she moved on to write picture books that help young children with tricky emotions and situations. Her honest, open, down-to-earth approach leaves children informed and reassured. Molly's website is mollypotter.com and it has a blog with ideas and free resources etc...https://www.mollypotter.com/blog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mollypotterbooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/PotterMolly Support the show

Hannah Peckham is an Award-winning Author, counsellor and Mum living in Sussex. Conker the chameleon, published February 2021 started her journey as an independent publisher of little Bodhi Books. Conker has won the hearts of teachers and primary caregivers for its focus on talking about feelings to develop good mental health. It has become a Teachers Pick on Amazon, Good Toy Guide recommended and also won Bronze at the Junior Design Awards 2021. The key message of Climb, published November 2021, is to help children celebrate their own and others differences. The story has a subtle nod to her experience of growing up as a classic dyslexic diagnosed at the age of 5. Hannah wants to offer a little more than just a book, by taking full advantage of the multi-sensory learning opportunity’s books have to offer. The activities at the back of both books hope to open up conversations with children and primary caregivers in a safe environment to start laying the important foundations of self-regulation, good mental health and an understanding of each childs own unique world they live in. Hannahs next book (and follow up to Conker the chameleon) is due out later this year (2022) and she will soon be visiting schools keep up to date with her books @littlebodhibooks or if you want to see all the messy background reality of a working mum juggling a small business and small person head to @h.j.peckhamwww.littlebodhibooks.co.uk or contact her hello@littlebodhibooks.co.uk Support the show

Listen in while I chat with the lovely Aled who is Specialist Advisor: Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills for Natural Resources Wales. Find out more: Outdoor Learning Wales FacebookOutdoor Learning Wales TwitterwebpageAcorn AnticslinkNatural Resources Wales | tocyn.cymru (beta) Things I don’t think I mentioned, maybe for this one or a future one in case there are too many links!: Natural ProgressionfilmhereWales Outdoor Learning Weeknext spring – keep an eye out for datesHigh Quality Outdoor Learning in Walesinabout for accredited outdoor learning trainingSupport the show

Sonia Mainstone-Cotton is a freelance nurture consultant, she currently works in a specialist team in Bath supporting 3 and 4-year-olds who have social, emotional and mental health needs. Sonia also trains staff across the country on children’s and staff wellbeing. Sonia has written 8 books, all available on Amazon. Her latest book is supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs in the early years. Sonia wild swims across the country all year to support her own wellbeing. My blog-https://soniamain.wordpress.com My website- http://soniamainstone-cotton.com Buy the book - Supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs. Brene Brown- https://brenebrown.com Burnout-Solve your stress cycle- by Emily and Amelia Nagoski Support the show

Listen in to Jacki KS2 teacher, Muddy Puddle Trained, Forest School Teacher and content writer at The Muddy Puddle Teacher. Plus special guest Jackie mum, author and writer and Jackie's little boy Benjamin! Jacki is a Muddy Puddle Teacher with a huge love for all things Forest School too. She projected this love throughout her family and supplied her mum (Jan) with mini-stories and ideas to pop in a book! Buy Jacki's mum book here - Ranni goes to Forest School Support the show

Nic Russell is the founder of South East Yoga and Wellbeing. Her passion is in teaching educators how to use yoga in their early childhood education and care environments, meaningfully & holistically so that children's wellbeing is supported. She turns existing ECEC yoga programs on their head with The 5 Elements of Yoga, allowing educators to deepen their knowledge & confidence when using yoga with children, simply. Website www.southeastyoga.com.au Follow Facebook group - www.facebook.com/groups/thechildrensyogaacademy Facebook page - www.facebook.com/southeastyogaandwellbeing Instagram - @south_east_yoga Linkedin - www.linkedin.com/in/nic-russell-8a5219113/ Have you ever tried Muddy Yoga? Support the show