Early years products and services are enjoying a high profile at thisyear's TES Education 2008, taking place at Olympia in London from 10 to11 October.
The show provides almost 300 exhibitors and six seminar zones, with over60 CPD training sessions spanning key areas such as the EYFS andsynthetic phonics.
A Policy in Practice zone provides information and advice fromorganisations such as the Institute of Education, University of Londonand the TDA. Leading educational publishers are gathered together in thePublishing Zone.
Resources supplier NES Arnold has created a 60-square metre classroom inOlympia's main hall, where Number Fun will present a series ofinteractive 'maths-with-a-difference' lessons involving cowboys, copsand robbers, cheeky monkeys, and singing and dancing for children andteachers.
Galt Educational is supporting the National Year of Reading 2008 withpractical advice on how to create dedicated reading areas in primaryclassrooms and early years settings. As part of this it is showing itsnew, vinyl Milan range of furniture, and a Fire Station wooden bookcasedesigned to attract boys to the reading area.
Resources supplier Step by Step is launching its Creation Station rangeof themed mats which can be used for road, sea and farm role-play areas.For under-threes there is the Baby Soft Set, designed to stimulate theprimary senses. Discounts on Step by Step products include 10 per centoff all orders taken at the show and 20 per cent off all products soldat the stand.
Seminars
Nursery World readers can book seminar places online for 8,saving 7 off the door price. When booking quote discount codeNW08.
10 October
Rhymes, Stories and Songs
Alice Sharp - Experiential Play
Celebrating children's play using rhymes, poems and stories, withpractical advice on how to mix music, singing and movement
Working towards synthetic phonics in the early years
Maggie Johnson, speech language and therapist advisor
Looking at the nature and impact of phonological awareness, withpractical ideas for establishing a firm foundation for literacyacquisition
11 October
Helping children with social skills and problem solving
Jennie Lindon, author, early years consultant
Exploring how young children develop key social skills and are able tolearn how to resolve ordinary problems with play
If you don't finish dinner you don't get dessert
Fintan O'Regan, behaviour management consultant
Outlining some key principles in effective behaviour management andlooking at the differences between boys and girls in terms of providingeffective pathways to learning
FURTHER INFORMATION
www.teachingexhibitions.co.uk
www.galt-educational.co.uk
www.nesarnold.co.uk
www.numberfun.co.uk
www.sbs-educational.co.uk.
