@wizzyswords
Early years specialist/teacher/researcher and author of Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes & Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources | Research-informed nursery rhymes for our times | Advocate for filling the ongoing development & language gap
BACK TO NURTURE
N – nurture & support new parents
U – upskill where necessary
R – refer to 'best' research
T – train workforce using 'best' practice
U – use common sense approach
R – revisit 'play'
I – insist each child's needs are met, by
N – noting needs for healthy...
G – growth
BACK TO NURTURE
N – nurture & support new parents
U – upskill where necessary
R – refer to 'best' research
T – train workforce using 'best' practice
U – use common sense approach
R – revisit 'play'
I – insist each child's needs are met, by
N – noting needs for healthy...
G – growth
BACK TO NURTURE N – nurture & support new parents U – upskill where necessary R – refer to 'best' research T – train workforce using 'best' practice U – use common sense approach R – revisit 'play' I – insist each child's needs are met, by N – noting needs for healthy... G – growth
BACK TO NURTURE #inclusion
N – nurture & support new parents
U – upskill where necessary
R – refer to 'best' research
T – train workforce using 'best' practice
U – use common sense approach
R – revisit 'play'
I – insist each child's needs are met, by
N – noting needs for healthy...
G – growth
www.wizzyswords.co.uk Research-informed social initiative to fill the development, language & associated learning gap... 70 rhymes for today | age 0 to 5+ | Promoting, bonding | phonological awareness/vocabulary | social & emotional | knowledge & understanding | communication & language | physical & cognitive development… Links for preferred retailers http://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/young-children/wizzys-words https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wizzys-Words-Jacqueline-Alexander/dp/1800464274 #freeresources links Wizzy’s Words Active Early Learning (AEL) | A selection of rhymes from Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes | With actions to support development & learning | 0 to 5+ | For children with & without additional needs https://wizzyswords.co.uk https://www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie http://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/young-children/wizzys-words https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wizzys-Words-Jacqueline-Alexander/dp/1800464274 #podcast links for research background https://www.buzzsprout.com/1267127/11717549-the-power-of-rhyme-with-jacqueline-alexander
WHY ME?! Am early years teacher/researcher
Nursery rhymes have been around for a while
My language research signalled a restyle
Once you get the hang of Wizzy's
Having fun while your infants learn
Will keep you busy
www.wizzyswords.co.uk #freeresources for parents & teachers with #earlylearners
HELP TO MAKE DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING MATTER PARENTS MATTER | INFANTS MATTER | TEACHERS MATTER Thank you for helping me in 2024 to help more people to help more children to avoid falling through the early to lifelong development & learning gap. #earlyyearsmatter Let's ALL keep building in 2025 Wizzy’s Words | Nursery rhymes for interactive & active early learning in our times | A social project to improve learning & development outcomes for more children https://www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie #FreeResources for parents & teachers http://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/young-children/wizzys-words #newparentsupport #holisticparenting #teaching #nurseryrhymes #developmentalmilestones #eyfs #keystageone #earlychildhoodeducation #everychildmatters
DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING MATTER #everychildmatters
PARENTS MATTER | INFANTS MATTER | TEACHERS MATTER
Wizzy’s Words | Nursery rhymes for interactive & active early learning in our times
www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie #FreeResources for parents & teachers
www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/you...
Too late is too late - indeed inequality/poverty of learning can be identified at school entry then at age 7/11/16/18/32. Research shows that school entry intervention (often started at end of reception year) is also unable to provide remediation for poor starts...
If we get tech use 'right' from the start
We put early learning for lifelong learning
In young ones hearts
Wizzy’s Words | Nursery rhymes for interactive/active early learning in our times
www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie #freeresources for parents & teachers
www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/you...
Today marks #InternationalDayOfEducation! Thanks to a new initiative at the United Nations, the importance of early years education will get more global attention in 2025.
Learn more:
www.wizzyswords.co.uk Research-informed social initiative to fill the development, language & associated learning gap... 70 rhymes for today | age 0 to 5+ | Promoting, bonding | phonological awareness/vocabulary | social & emotional | knowledge & understanding | communication & language | physical & cognitive development… Links for preferred retailers http://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/young-children/wizzys-words https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wizzys-Words-Jacqueline-Alexander/dp/1800464274 #freeresources links Wizzy’s Words Active Early Learning (AEL) | A selection of rhymes from Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes | With actions to support development & learning | 0 to 5+ | For children with & without additional needs https://wizzyswords.co.uk https://www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie http://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/young-children/wizzys-words https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wizzys-Words-Jacqueline-Alexander/dp/1800464274 #podcast links for research background https://www.buzzsprout.com/1267127/11717549-the-power-of-rhyme-with-jacqueline-alexander
WHY ME?! Am early years teacher/researcher
Nursery rhymes have been around for a while
My language research signalled a restyle
Once you get the hang of Wizzy's
Having fun while your infants learn
Will keep you busy
www.wizzyswords.co.uk #freeresources for parents & teachers with #earlylearners
www.wizzyswords.co.uk Research-informed social initiative to fill the development, language & associated learning gap... 70 rhymes for today | age 0 to 5+ | Promoting, bonding | phonological awareness/vocabulary | social & emotional | knowledge & understanding | communication & language | physical & cognitive development… Links for preferred retailers http://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/young-children/wizzys-words https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wizzys-Words-Jacqueline-Alexander/dp/1800464274 #freeresources links Wizzy’s Words Active Early Learning (AEL) | A selection of rhymes from Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes | With actions to support development & learning | 0 to 5+ | For children with & without additional needs https://wizzyswords.co.uk https://www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie http://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/young-children/wizzys-words https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wizzys-Words-Jacqueline-Alexander/dp/1800464274 #podcast links for research background https://www.buzzsprout.com/1267127/11717549-the-power-of-rhyme-with-jacqueline-alexander
Language play with simple rhythms and repetitions can play a role if embedded in practice - promoting successful executive/motor function #freeresources for parents and teachers can be found via this link www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie
Getting it 'right' from the start is key. 25% of children remain 'behind' their peers at 5/7/11/16/32...