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#22 - What Is a Key Person in Early Years?
Welcome back to Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie are turning their attention to a relationship every early years family experiences but few have had properly explained: the key person. In this episode, Emma and...
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#21 - How to Choose the Right Nursery for Your Child | A Parent’s Guide
Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie explore how to choose a nursery that truly meets your child’s needs. Learn what to look for during nursery visits, why relationships matter more than...
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#20 - Fine Motor Skills in Early Years: Why It's About More Than Pencil Control
Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie explore why fine motor development is about so much more than pencil control — and what practitioners and parents need to understand about the foundations...
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#19 - The Importance of Language - Moving from Control to Connection
Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie explore how the words we use every day can shape children’s confidence, behaviour, relationships, and emotional wellbeing, and why moving from control to...
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#18 - Using Loose Parts Effectively: A Practical Guide for Early Years Educators
Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie get into one of the most talked-about topics in early years — loose parts play.
We've all seen the stunning setups on Pinterest. Perfectly arranged...
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#17 - Transition Readiness in Early Years: Supporting Children Through Nursery and School Transitions
Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie explore transition readiness in early years education and discuss how educators can support young children through nursery and school transitions.
As the...
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#16 - Supporting Young Children When the World Feels Uncertain
Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie explore how early years educators can support young children when the world feels uncertain and routines are disrupted.Â
As schools and nurseries reopen...
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#15 - From Blame to Curiosity: How to Build a Reflective Team Culture
Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie explore what reflective practice really means and how it shapes the culture of a team in early years settings.
In early years environments, situations...
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#14 - Emotional Regulation in Early Years: How Children Learn Through Adults
Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie explore how children develop emotional regulation and the important role adults play in that process.Â
In early years settings, there are moments when...
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#13 - Risky Play in Early Years: Why Risk Matters for Healthy Development
Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie explore the role that risk plays in children’s healthy development and why removing all risk from children’s experiences can unintentionally remove...
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#12 - Making Learning Visible: Strengthening Parent Partnerships in Early Years
Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie focus on one of the most common challenges in Early Years settings: helping parents truly understand the learning that is taking place every day.
This...
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#11 - Embracing Flexibility in Early Years Education
Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie explore what happens when carefully prepared plans don’t unfold the way we expected — and why that isn’t a failure.
In this episode, they discuss the...
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