Talk and Philosophy for Children videos

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talk/oracy, public speaking, video
Bertie's speech
talk/oracy, public speaking, video

The impact of a speech competition, plus an inspirational winning example.

talk/oracy, public speaking, video
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collaborative thinking, peer support, talk/oracy, feedback, metacognition, video
The power of peer critique
collaborative thinking, peer support, talk/oracy, feedback, metacognition, video

One of the most inspiring educational videos that I’ve ever seen

collaborative thinking, peer support, talk/oracy, feedback, metacognition, video
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talk/oracy, video, teacher talk, play, early years / EYFS
Talk Top Tips – essential viewing for EYFS practitioners
talk/oracy, video, teacher talk, play, early years / EYFS

Share this 4 minute video with your Early Years colleagues

talk/oracy, video, teacher talk, play, early years / EYFS
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talk/oracy, parental engagement, video, early years / EYFS
Switch it Off!
talk/oracy, parental engagement, video, early years / EYFS

A thought-provoking song about the impact of technology on family conversation

talk/oracy, parental engagement, video, early years / EYFS
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P4C (Philosophy for Children), listening, respectful challenge, reasoning, co-operation, empathy, life readiness, pupil voice, teacher voice, video, talk/oracy, dialogue, circle time
'You get to be friends with people you never thought you’d be friends with'
P4C (Philosophy for Children), listening, respectful challenge, reasoning, co-operation, empathy, life readiness, pupil voice, teacher voice, video, talk/oracy, dialogue, circle time

If you’re not yet doing P4C – this video will convince you. If you are, it will convince you to do more.

P4C (Philosophy for Children), listening, respectful challenge, reasoning, co-operation, empathy, life readiness, pupil voice, teacher voice, video, talk/oracy, dialogue, circle time
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talk/oracy, teacher talk, random selection, games, talk games, video, circle time, talking objects, pair talk / talk partners, thinking time, early years / EYFS
Video: High Quality Talk in Nursery
talk/oracy, teacher talk, random selection, games, talk games, video, circle time, talking objects, pair talk / talk partners, thinking time, early years / EYFS

Simple-yet-effective techniques to get three year olds talking and keep them focused.

talk/oracy, teacher talk, random selection, games, talk games, video, circle time, talking objects, pair talk / talk partners, thinking time, early years / EYFS
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P4C (Philosophy for Children), talk/oracy, active learning, being physically active, video, pair talk / talk partners, early years / EYFS
Video: P4C Enquiry in Early Years
P4C (Philosophy for Children), talk/oracy, active learning, being physically active, video, pair talk / talk partners, early years / EYFS

Four-year-olds participating in Philosophy for Children.

P4C (Philosophy for Children), talk/oracy, active learning, being physically active, video, pair talk / talk partners, early years / EYFS
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P4C (Philosophy for Children), P4C Daily Question, talk/oracy, parental engagement, active learning, teacher voice, video, P4C questions, early years / EYFS
Video: P4C Daily Question in Early Years
P4C (Philosophy for Children), P4C Daily Question, talk/oracy, parental engagement, active learning, teacher voice, video, P4C questions, early years / EYFS

Starting with simple/fun questions in Early Years helps children develop the skills to consider deeper ('more philosophical') questions over time.

P4C (Philosophy for Children), P4C Daily Question, talk/oracy, parental engagement, active learning, teacher voice, video, P4C questions, early years / EYFS
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talk/oracy, video, whole-class talk
Five types of talk
talk/oracy, video, whole-class talk

Lucy West of Metamorphosis TLC discussing the five types of talk that occur in classrooms, and the need for balance between them.

talk/oracy, video, whole-class talk