If you are interested in learning more about any of these 12 tools (strategies) and about your role in promoting healthy brain development, positive behaviour and wellbeing, check out the links below:
Jude has a background in Early Years and primary teaching and begun her own mindfulness and meditation journey over eight years ago. Jude has combined her knowledge of Early Years practice and personal mindfulness teaching to bring together - a mindfulness-based programme aimed at young children, their families and Early Years professionals.
Early Years Consultant and Trainer
Stacy is an Early Years Consultant, trainer and Relax Kids and ChargeUp Coach. Relax Kids is the UK's leading expert in children's relaxation, using research-based relaxation techniques in a child-friendly, creative and imaginative way, to promote their emotional wellbeing.
Co-founder, Empower Education
Jackie is passionate about inspiring the next generation and ecosystem around them (parents, carers, educators and leaders) to go on a journey of self-discovery. She believes that by empowering them with the knowledge and understanding of who they are, along with how to grow a healthy thriving mind, they will be equipped to navigate life's challenges more easily and step into their potential.
Wellbeing Education Consultant
Julia is a wellbeing education consultant who works with families, education and childcare settings to support the wellbeing of the children through workshops for children and training for adults. Julia also runs two FREE Facebook groups that are open to everyone; one that supports family wellbeing and one that supports educators.
Author, Practitioner, Consultant
Having worked with children, young people and families for over 20 years, Amanda has used her extensive knowledge and training to create the books based on TAM’s Journey. Her passion is to make all children and young people able to understand and accept rather than be fearful of FEELING. Teaching the ‘ how and why’ of emotions can calm some of the worries around reactions.
Mindfulness Yoga Teacher
Yoginis Yoga’s mission is to create happy, healthy, content children. Yoga sessions are based around the unique ' grab and go' pack, a visual timetable which directs the yoga session. Using images to represent postures, children as young as two can join in the sessions, learning to recognise the images and associated actions. Learning is embedded and children take the practice home and replicate with family and friends.
Award-winning Early Years Author and Trainer
Mine is an Early Years consultant and the author of the award-winning book, Early Childhood and Neuroscience. She is the founder of two award-winning online training programmes. Mine is passionate about enabling adults to better understand how babies’ and children’s early experiences and relationships shape their brain development, their consequent behaviour and ultimately, their ability to survive and thrive in life.
Yoga Teacher
Yoginis Yoga’s mission is to create Happy, Healthy, Content children. Yoga sessions are based around the unique ' grab and go' pack, a visual timetable which directs the yoga session. Using images to represent postures, children as young as two can join in the sessions, learning to recognise the images and associated actions. Learning is embedded and children take the practice home and replicate with family and friends.
Early Years Trainer and Consultant
Becky has over 20 years’ experience in the Early Years Sector, in which she has gained experience in various roles, including nursery management, Chairperson of the Milton Keynes Childminding Association and running her own childcare business which achieved two consecutive ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted grades. Becky is now Acorn’s main Early Years consultant, offering her expertise to support other settings at an affordable rate.
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