Thriving Language - Early Years

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We are the Beckies, we work together mentoring and coaching early years professionals to be the best they can be and create happier brighter futures for themselves and the children they work with. Our podcasts offer easy to use top tips to help ease your workload and build confidence in practice. Speech and Language Therapy and Early Years are what we love, so join us and discover how to make your life and career happier.

  1. FEB 6

    How do we create communities where Mumma's and babies thrive - Becky & Mindy chat about their own experiences of pregnancy and being a new Mumma

    Becky is delighted to be joined by Mindy as they chat all about what Mumma's might need to help them and their children to thrive in the early days of parenting. We find out about both their experiences from being pregnant to having a young baby.   We discover what helped us and what we could of had in place that would of really made a difference to our journey into motherhood.  It turns out for us some of the very simple things in life like snuggling up at a friends house, getting cosy in a sleeping bag, having a cuppa and dunking several chocolate biscuits, chatting about all sorts of things and just being able to say whatever you need to, might hold the key to perinatal wellbeing.  Being a new parent is different for everyone, however perhaps creating a community where everyone feels accepted and supported with no judgement might just be what makes all the difference.  We would love to hear what helped you in your pregnancy and new baby journey? Discover more about outdoor learning, family forest play & cosy Mumma's thrive tribe head to  www.badgerwoodadventures.co.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. Love The Beckies

    11 min

  2. 10/29/2025

    Here the Beckies talk with Jo Davies the awesome founder of Recycling Resources for All

    Jo has a wealth of knowledge in early years and primary education, she is now using her expertise to specialise in sustainability. Jo designs and creates the most useful, curriculum and bespoke based resources from repurposed, recycled and natural objects.  Personally, we are delighted to use Jo's resources in schools and settings we work with and in our own forest play approach sessions.  Jo also holds monthly 'creating resources evenings', where you and your team can visit her at the Gloucester Resource Centre and make your own resources to take away to your setting. These are a delightful evening of creating, team building and help to start your sustainable journey. There really is another way to resource your environment and to help the children to respect and understand their natural world.   Jo has a fabulous stock of brilliant resources at hand, so before you pop in your next order, we think you should head over to her Instagram and create your environment where the children and adults can celebrate enquiry based learning which doesn't cost the earth! Want to know more head to  rr4all_recyclingresources4all   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. Love The Beckies

    15 min

  3. 09/10/2025

    The Beckies chat with Dr Janet Rose all about shaping children's brains

    The Beckies are delighted to be joined by Dr Janet Rose, Emotion Coaching Co-Founder and Principle of Norland College.  We discuss shaping children’s brains and the importance of our communications as educators and teachers upon children’s lives, not only in practice now, but for their futures.  Janet explains how the way we talk and communicate with children shapes brains. She shares the latest research that is needed for practice. She enlightens us about the way children process the tone of the voice first.  They are scanning their world; non-verbal interactions are recognised and processed.  We are wired to connect with our social world. Babies and young children are seeking a response to their gestures – baby is connection seeking and communicating, and how the adult responds will literally be shaping the neuro-wiring in the child’s brains.  A career with children could be viewed as  not being rocket science ( one of the children you listen to and teach may become a rocket scientist), however it is definitely  brain science and choosing a career in early years and education or with any age child, mean’s you are responsible for creating the environments where brain development is optimal! Connections, communications, listening and trusting children’s ideas really does matter!       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. Love The Beckies

    20 min

  4. 07/10/2025

    Speak up and Speak out - What does being an advocate for children really mean

    Here The Beckie's chat together about what children really need from the adults in their lives, we explore what it means to be an advocate for children and why this really matters.  Why do children need advocates?  What is the role of all educators for children of all ages?  What does this look like in everyday practice, how are children seen and heard ? We discover how to really observe and understand what the children are communicating.  Open communications are based on how we feel and what we see,  use your power for good to ensure all children and adults are supported, can thrive and feel safe to learn. The child should always be at the centre of their curriculum and their ideas should lead it.  We look at challenging the status quo, advocating for yourself and for the children. It is important to speak up and speak out professionally.  If you are in a family with children you also have the ability to advocate.  After all, it's not every career that is key to developing brains for now and for the future, so we must take our role seriously and keep researching and advocating every day.  Want to chat, connect, work with us or run something by us, then head to Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk and email us.  Thank you for listening and being part of this amazing community. Love The Beckies   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. Love The Beckies

    9 min

  5. 04/28/2025

    The Beckies chat with Sarah Watkins - all about wildness, the outdoors and embracing natural play

    Sarah talks to the Beckies about the outdoor environment. Sarah explores ‘risky play’ and prompts us to consider is this ‘risky’ or is this how children play? She explains to us how she uses the term ‘productive uncertainty’ and has applied this to how children learn and explore through play. Sarah’s extensive and varied experiences working with settings have resulted in her belief that you can make some ‘wildness’ in even the smallest of outside spaces and we really delve into the role of the adult in the outside environment. A really important and interesting listen. Sarah's books:   Outdoor Play for Healthy Little Minds  The Power Of Risky Play in The Early Years. You can connect with Sarah at thedandylionss on Instagram.  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. Love The Beckies

    14 min

  6. 04/07/2025

    Here The Beckies talk with Natalie all about Simple Social Word Songs - discover how music connects us with children

    Here we chat with Natalie Scarlett founder of simple social word songs. Natalie shares with us her experience of seeing the power of music and songs in creating connections with children to enable their speech and language to develop.  She has created songs which provide accessible repartition of social words that help children to engage with their peers and adults around them. Natalie is an early years teacher with a wealth of experience in her field.  You can discover more about the songs on You Tube and head to Instagram to connect with Natalie Scarlett @simplesocialwordsongs    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. Love The Beckies

    12 min

  7. 03/24/2025

    The Beckies chat with Clare founder of Hampton Childcare Agency

    Here the Beckies chat with Clare to discover what her agency does, how it  helps Educators and Families to find the right setting for them, and why safeguarding is crucial in this role.  Clare has a professional background as an early years teacher and nanny. She brings the importance of these roles to life and expands upon what is really needed.  'Its children first its all about the children' As a single parent herself she has a deep understanding of what support a parent needs from our sector. we discuss what quality care and education really is and what educators can expect when they connect with Clare and experience a personalised matching programme.  Families and educators can discover more about Clare head to www.hamptonchildcareagency.co.uk  Social Media hamptonchildcareagency 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. Love The Beckies

    10 min

  8. 03/10/2025

    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

    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.   Please use our unique link to find out more  https://pippin.app.link/1P1gB2xwCRb You can also 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. Love The Beckies

    13 min
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We are the Beckies, we work together mentoring and coaching early years professionals to be the best they can be and create happier brighter futures for themselves and the children they work with. Our podcasts offer easy to use top tips to help ease your workload and build confidence in practice. Speech and Language Therapy and Early Years are what we love, so join us and discover how to make your life and career happier.

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  • Creator
    Becky and Rebecca
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    124
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Thriving Language - Early Years
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