Our NDNA Conference Practice Stream is packed with inspiration and ideas for the nursery floor. Book from just £60 a ticket.
Your speakers include:
Olivia Corbin-Phillip
Bringing Books to Life: Fun and practical storytelling tips for little learners
Discover how to make story time an unforgettable adventure that captivates children. Learn simple, practical techniques to boost your confidence in storytelling. Leave with plenty of fun, easy-to-implement ideas to bring stories to life and turn giggles into growth! Explore ways to choose the perfect books to engage young minds. Find out how interactive storytelling can inspire a lifelong love of books and reading.
More about Liv:
Olivia is a professional storyteller and consultant specialising in early years and family engagement. She brings stories of all kinds to life through immersive storytelling and interactive drama techniques, inspiring curiosity and joy. Olivia also offers consultancy, training, and bespoke events, fostering playful connections between people, stories, and places.
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Camilla Farrant, Director & Head Music Therapist
This session will be an introduction to the SEND Music, which focuses on developing your skills for flexible and interactive music-making and singing. You’ll take part in music-therapy influenced practical ideas designed to engage children with SEND.
More about Camilla:
Camilla read Music at Christ’s College, Cambridge University before training as a music therapist on the Master of Music Therapy course at Nordoff Robbins. She is an experienced researcher, author and lecturer in music therapy and specialises in working with people autism, learning disabilities and emotional disorders through her own organisation, the Music Therapy Tree.
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Sue White, Rebecca Lynch and Sophie Hutton
Join Sue White, Head of Education and Rebecca Lynch, Symbol and Education Specialist from Widgit Software Ltd and Sophie Hutton, Nursery Manager and Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at The Nest Nursery.
We will explore how symbols are used in the early years in a variety of ways, covering:
- Why symbols?
- Symbols to aid communication and language development
- Symbols to aid interaction and play
- Model like no one is looking – interactive participation.
You will also practice using communication boards in a number of setting scenarios such as playdough, musicals instruments and dinosaurs. Supported by Rebecca, Sophie and Sue you will explore how symbols can be used alongside play to promote language development and interaction for all children.
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