Have you seen our new film about sustainability yet?Filmed at @grovenursery.bsky.social with @laurahallain.bsky.social it explores so many themes including the 3 pillars of sustainability & how they embed them in daily routines, relationships & a culture of care www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/sust...

Our new film about sustainability is FREE to watch all this week. See how the brilliant staff @grovenursery.bsky.social & @laurahallain.bsky.social talk about how even at a young age, children can learn about their world and become eco conscious: www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/sust... #sustainability

GIVEAWAY! To celebrate the launch of our new film we're giving away a 6 mth subscription to our EY Video Library & a copy of @laurahallain.bsky.social book ‘The Great Big Tidy Up’ To enter: ▶️ follow @sirenfilms.bsky.social ▶️ follow @laurahallain.bsky.social ▶️ tag colleagues/ repost #earlyyears

Primary Teachers! If you’re looking for an author visit which is truly cross-curricular and excellent value for money, ask me about my talks on “How to Find a Rainbow” (storytelling / the science of light) and “About Time” (non-fiction writing / history and science of time-keeping). More info here

What does social sustainability look like?We've had a new short film all about Sustainability♻️ Filmed at @grovenursery.bsky.social with @laurahallain.bsky.social During Recycle Week you can watch the full film for FREE - just head to our homepage: www.sirenfilms.co.uk #sustainablity #recycle

We have been learning more about recycling during #recyclingweek Families enjoyed watching our beautiful film on sustainability featuring @laurahallain.bsky.social by @sirenfilms.bsky.social We read a range of books/info about looking after our planet. And children have been junk modelling.

Have you seen our NEW film all about sustainability yet? Its FREE to watch during Recycle Week- just head to our homepage ♻️We made it with the wonderful team @grovenursery.bsky.social & @laurahallain.bsky.social Please watch and share: sirenfilms.co.uk #sustainability #newfilm #recycleweek2025

We are so happy to be able to share this short film about sustainability at The Grove Nursery. Thank you so much to @sirenfilms.bsky.social and @laurahallain.bsky.social for helping to make it happen. It was a privilege to be part of it. #recycleweek

NEW FILM RELEASE DAY! To celebrate Recycle Week we are launching our new short film about sustainability. Filmed @grovenursery.bsky.social with @laurahallain.bsky.social you'll see real life examples that children understand that they can impact on the world in a positive way: sirenfilms.co.uk

Thank you, so much, Liz for your kind words. It was such an honour & privilege to have been part of this. Thank you to @laurahallain.bsky.social for your brilliant ideas & encouragement. And thank you @sirenfilms.bsky.social for being so sensitive & patient as you captured many wonderful moments 💗

This week is Recycle Week. To celebrate @sirenfilms.bsky.social released a film about sustainability with @laurahallain.bsky.social at @grovenursery.bsky.social I was moved by how Sarah and @eyfsclaire.bsky.social talk about how racial justice is part of it Beautiful. www.sirenfilms.co.uk

In new film all about sustainability you'll see real life examples that children understand that they can impact on the world in a positive way.Filmed at @grovenursery.bsky.social with @laurahallain.bsky.social it highlights the deep commitment to sustainability which inspires both staff & children

Its Recycling Week next week- perfect time to launch our new film all about Sustainability. FREE to watch all week so be ready! We made the film @grovenursery.bsky.social with @laurahallain.bsky.social - its a beautiful piece demonstrating how to engage young children in the world around them 💚♻️

Thank you so much @sirenfilms.bsky.social and @laurahallain.bsky.social It was such a special experience to take part in this. We are so proud of our children, our families, our community. And we keep on learning together.

Next week is Recycling Week- we will be releasing a new short film all about sustainability which we made with @laurahallain.bsky.social at @grovenursery.bsky.social Keep your eyes peeled as it will only be FREE to watch during #RecyclingWeek ♻️ #earlyyears #recycle #Sustainability #onlinelearning

A real honour to write the introduction to The Poetry World of John Agard from @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social I shared John’s poetry with many of the classes I taught over the years. The book is a beautiful collection of greatest hits, edited by @charliehacking.bsky.social

📚Book giveaway! ❓Would you like to win all of these books from season one, summer of My Words, My Book? 🎉Comment, “Win”, in the comments by 31st July in order to win the set. 🤔Will you be one of the lucky one. 🗣️Tell a friend! To tell a friend! To tell a friend! 🇬🇧UK Followers only. #kidlit

📚Book Quote Saturday! 🤎Love these words from Toni Morrison and I share this quote during my annual FREE ‘Laura, How Do I.’ Webinar. ✍🏽Pick up a pen and start to write, we all have a story. #kidlit

❓When emerging and new children authors and illustrators ask for advice and tips. 📚This book is a must read, that I always share. ✅Also, one book that I reference on my annual FREE webinar: ‘Laura, How Do I’? #Kidlit

❓When emerging and new children authors and illustrators ask for advice and tips. 📚This book is a must read, that I always share. ✅Also, one book that I reference on my annual FREE webinar: ‘Laura, How Do I’? #Kidlit

New in @NurseryWorld: I explore the contradictions in the govt’s Best Start in Life strategy. Family Hubs = nurturing ✅ School readiness = data-driven ❌ 👀 Read here: nurseryworld.co.uk/content/opinio…#EarlyYearsr#PlayMattersr#BestStartInLifef#StartingStrongng

In this week's podcast, @helentapestry.bsky.social chats to Tracie Butterfill about what EYFS staff and leaders struggle with, what they might need, and how experienced educators at @twinklresources.bsky.social can help. ➡️Listen to the podcast here: tinyurl.com/mt4j28cb%E2%...

Listening to the latest episode of @laurahallain.bsky.social's podcast #MyWordsMyBook with Onyinye Iwu, another incredible discussion. Onyinye's work: www.onyinyeiwu.com 🍎Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m... 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/15cY... 📺YouTube: youtu.be/nFTEpZ5yEuU?...

Nice mention in @huffpost.co.uk “For clarity: you are not labelling a child racist. You are naming the behaviour and language used as racist and this matters when we are talking about embedding a culture of belonging and value in an early years setting,” www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/racism...

🎉Gorgeous Summer celebration yesterday evening for Penguin Random House UK children’s books. ☔️Rain stopped and the sun came out. 🤎Lovely to see so many inspiring people, all making a difference in the would of children’s publishing. #Kidkit

So thrilled that I got the chance to expand on my favourite subject, why we need more fictional stories around figures from Black British history, in this lovely edition of Shelf Review. And talk about it some of my favourite books that do this brilliantly.

Thanks to @laurahallain.bsky.social and the amazing authors and illustrators from her podcast #MyWordsMyBook for sending their books to our families for #RefugeeWeek. Books ignite joy, spark imagination, and improve cultural understanding, giving our families a leg up as they rebuild their lives!

🙌🏾I saw this sign yesterday in the @kidzfield in @glastonbury.bsky.social No caption needed: “Children make up one-third of our population. And all of our future.” #glastonbury #kidzfield #Childhood

👀Look who will be in Glastonbury this year!! ♻️Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up! 🗣️I will be at the @kidzfield sharing stories every day! 📍I am currently in Staffordshire, Keynote first thing this morning. Then travelling to Glastonbury.

The Super Goat Girl Bundle preorders are LIVE in my online shop. 🥹 The book drops July in the UK (17th) and the USA (15th), If you preorder through my online shop then you can pick up these bits and bobs along with a signed copy of the book. This is offer only available in the UK btw. 🥲

🛥️JoJo and Gran Gran special episode, inspired by the Windrush generation. 🎬The live action of this episode, was filmed at the @bcaheritage 💻Watch via @bbciplayer ➡️JoJo and Gran Gran ➡️ Specials ➡️ Specials: It’s Time to Go on a Voyage: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... #Windrush

🛥️JoJo and Gran Gran special episode, inspired by the Windrush generation. 🎬The live action of this episode, was filmed at the @bcaheritage 💻Watch via @bbciplayer ➡️JoJo and Gran Gran ➡️ Specials ➡️ Specials: It’s Time to Go on a Voyage: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... #Windrush

I will be causing Loki chaos and entertaining children this sunday at 4pm in Barnes, Kitson Hall. Come and help me lower the tone of a west london literary festival! #KidLitUK Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/checkout-ext...

In this episode, @amdassu.bsky.social shares how she started her journey into writing. The synopsis of her booked; Kicked Out.     🍎Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m... 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6WaJ... 📺You Tube: youtu.be/A77SxVGp97Y?...

Welcome #Ealing to the UK's largest children's literature festival! We've expanded our FREE London Primary Schools Programme this year with 1,000 new places for students at amazing events with @laurahallain.bsky.social #RossMontgomery AND #ZanibMian. Find out more www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/

This free webinar is one not to be missed! This Thursday @ 7:30pm! To secure your place please email [email protected]

 Stephanie sharing the importance of listening to children. 🎬Watch and/or listen via: 🍎Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m... 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/32Jh... 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/Pl1RevQhS3o?... #Kidlit

📚Would you like to win these books? 🗓️Join us on Thursday 11th June  @ 7:30pm. 📧Please email: [email protected] to register. 📚Until then, keep Reading! #Kidlit

💐Thank you @nurseryworld.bsky.social for this opinion piece with our founder and host @laurahallain.bsky.social 🗣️Quoting from @waterstones.bsky.social Children Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social 📰Read the full article via Nursery World: www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/opin... #Kidlit

Good morning from our beautiful Nursery garden. Strawberries are ripening, Sweet Peas are blossoming, the potatoes and sunflowers are getting tall. We look forward to welcoming all of our children and families back to The Grove for Summer Term 2.

In A Year of Pride and Joy, Simon curates 52 contributions from the LGBTQ+ community, sharing their joy.   🍎Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1... 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3Flb... 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/kNo8CUyCbT4   #PrideMonth   @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social

♻️I am very excited, this Thursday 5th June is World Environment Day, and the theme for this year is Ending Plastic Pollution. ✏️Tag me in the post by Monday 9th June, in order to win one of the five copies. 🇬🇧UK followers only, can enter. #worldenvironmentday #beatplasticpollution

🌈Today is Global Day of Parents and the beginning of Pride month. 📘Celebrating by sharing the book My Family, Your Family! 📝There are teaching resources to support this book. #globaldayofparents #Pride #Pridemonth #Kidlit

♻️I am very excited, this Thursday 5th June is World Environment Day, and the theme for this year is Ending Plastic Pollution. ✏️Tag me in the post by Monday 9th June, in order to win one of the five copies. 🇬🇧UK followers only, can enter. #worldenvironmentday #beatplasticpollution

📚Reading is reading! 🗣️”Encourage children to discover a range of reading materials: fiction, non-fiction, poems, comics, newspapers, blogs, recipes, for example. Don’t be a snob, reading is reading.” #Kidlit #reading #books #childhood #parenthood #read #book

@jamelcarly.bsky.social reflects on his background as an Early Years teacher and how this has been important to him as an author. 📺YouTube youtu.be/JA4NM0Lso4o?... 🍎Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1... 🎧Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/0pi9... @tapestry.info

☀️Auntie Maya vibes for a Sunday morning. 🗣️”Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.” #kidlit

Happy Birmingham Pride! Brilliant to march this morning and celebrate LGBTQ+ teachers and our allies #Nooutsiders #LGBTQ+ #Everyonewelcome