Baby Steps Into The Curriculum
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -What does the Curriculum for Wales mean for early years children and nursery groups? In this new series of short podcasts, Nia Parry speaks to Curriculum Specialist, Vanessa Powell, as well as Cylchoedd Meithrin staff to understand how Mudiad Meithrin is using the five development pathways of the curriculum to help the development of preschool children.
Beth mae’r Cwricwlwm i Gymru yn ei olygu i blant y blynyddoedd cynnar a chylchoedd meithrin? Yn y gyfres newydd hon o bodlediadau byr, mae Nia Parry yn siarad â'r Arbenigwr Cwricwlwm, Vanessa Powell, yn ogystal â staff Cylchoedd Meithrin, i ddeall sut mae’r Mudiad Meithrin yn defnyddio’r pum llwybr datblygu'r cwricwlwm i helpu datblygiad plant cyn oed ysgol.
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Keeping children moving through physical development
February 27, 2023 00:05 - 9 minutes - 22.7 MBPhysical development - encouraging children to develop their motor skills, coordination and balance - is an important part of the Curriculum for Wales. Wendy Davies, the leader of Ffrindiau Bach Tegryn in Aberporth, discusses the importance of keeping the children moving but also being creative with how they move, in order to develop muscles and motor-skills. We learn how taking children out to explore their local area helps to cover multiple developmental pathways at once.
Cadw plant i symud trwy ddatblygiad corfforol
February 27, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBMae datblygiad corfforol - annog plant i ddatblygu eu sgiliau echddygol, cydsymud a chydbwysedd - yn rhan bwysig o Gwricwlwm Cymru. Mae Wendy Davies, arweinydd Ffrindiau Bach Tegryn yn Aberporth yn trafod pwysigrwydd cadw’r plant i symud ond hefyd bod yn greadigol ynghylch sut maen nhw’n symud, er mwyn datblygu cyhyrau a sgiliau echddygol. Clywn ni sut mae mynd â phlant allan i archwilio eu hardal leol yn helpu i gwmpasu llwybrau datblygu lluosog ar yr un pryd.
Creating a sense of belonging
February 20, 2023 00:05 - 7 minutes - 17 MBBelonging is a sense of happiness and feeling accepted in the environment you’re in. It is important to children’s development and is another developmental pathway in the Curriculum for Wales. Hannah Rowley, a deputy leader from Cylch Meithrin Nant Dyrys in Treorchy, introduces us to belonging in a playgroup setting. We’ll hear how local trips to hairdressers, charity shops and into the wider community are some of the ways Hannah and team use to create a sense of belonging for children.
Creu ymdeimlad o berthyn
February 20, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBMae perthyn yn deimlad o hapusrwydd a theimlad eich bod yn cael eich derbyn yn eich cynefin. Mae'n bwysig i ddatblygiad plant ac mae'n llwybr datblygiadol arall yng Nghwricwlwm Cymru. Mae Hannah Rowley, dirprwy arweinydd Cylch Meithrin Nant Dyrys yn Nhreorci, yn ein cyflwyno i berthyn o fewn y Cylch Meithrin. Cawn glywed sut mae teithiau lleol i siopau trin gwallt, siopau elusen ac i’r gymuned ehangach yn rhai o’r ffyrdd y mae Hannah a’r tîm yn eu defnyddio i greu ymdeimlad o berthyn i blant.
Permission to explore
February 13, 2023 00:05 - 11 minutes - 26.3 MBChildren’s curiosity about the world around them helps to shape their development. The exploration step of the Curriculum for Wales focuses on this developmental pathway. Jaqueline Hooban, a Cylch Meithrin leader in Llanbedr, discusses exploration and how it differs in each Cylch. We’ll hear how techniques like role-play, using sandpits and even going out into the community help children to learn at their own pace.
Caniatâd i archwilio
February 13, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBMae chwilfrydedd plant am y byd o'u cwmpas yn helpu i lunio eu datblygiad. Mae cam archwilio Cwricwlwm Cymru yn canolbwyntio ar y llwybr datblygiadol hwn. Jaqueline Hooban, arweinydd Cylch Meithrin Llanbedr, sy'n trafod archwilio a sut mae'n wahanol ym mhob Cylch. Byddwn ni'n clywed sut mae technegau fel chwarae rôl, defnyddio pyllau tywod a hyd yn oed mynd allan i'r gymuned yn helpu plant i ddysgu ar eu cyflymdra eu hunain.
What effective communication looks like
February 06, 2023 00:05 - 6 minutes - 15.6 MBWhat does effective communication look like in a playgroup setting? Kayleigh Bickford, current Cylch Meithrin leader from Beddau and one of the authors of the Curriculum for Wales, explains what effective communication is and the importance of establishing this with both children and parents.
Beth yw cyfathrebu clir?
February 06, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBSut olwg sydd ar gyfathrebu effeithiol mewn lleoliad Cylch Meithrin? Mae Kayleigh Bickford, arweinydd presennol Cylch Meithrin Beddau ac un o awduron y Cwricwlwm i Gymru, yn egluro beth yw cyfathrebu effeithiol a phwysigrwydd sefydlu hyn gyda phlant a rhieni.
How to create a strong sense of well-being
January 30, 2023 00:05 - 9 minutes - 22 MBChildren are influenced by adults, their environments and experiences, so a focus on well-being and how it affects them is an important part of the Curriculum for Wales. Based in Wrexham, Charlotte Thrussell talks us through how they create a strong sense of well-being at their Cylch Meithrin; from open evenings before the children attend the nursery, to encouraging independence through snack time and playtime.
Sut i greu ymdeimlad cryf o les?
January 30, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBMae plant yn cael eu dylanwadu gan oedolion, eu hamgylchedd a'u profiadau, felly mae canolbwyntio ar les a sut mae'n effeithio arnyn nhw yn rhan bwysig o Gwricwlwm Cymru. Wedi’i lleoli yn Wrecsam, mae Charlotte Thrussell yn siarad â ni am sut maen nhw’n creu ymdeimlad cryf o les yn eu Cylch Meithrin; o nosweithiau agored cyn i'r plant fynychu'r feithrinfa, i annog annibyniaeth trwy amser byrbryd ac amser chwarae.
What the Curriculum for Wales means for your child
January 23, 2023 00:05 - 11 minutes - 25.5 MBThe Curriculum for Wales has been introduced to primary and secondary schools across the country, but what does it mean for early years and nursery groups? Vanessa Powell is leading on the Curriculum for Wales for Mudiad Meithrin. In this episode, she takes us through its five development pathways - well-being, communication, exploration, belonging and physical development - before we delve into more detail in subsequent episodes.
Beth mae Cwricwlwm i Gymru yn ei olygu i'ch plentyn?
January 23, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBMae Cwricwlwm i Gymru wedi’i gyflwyno i ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd ar draws y wlad, ond beth mae’n ei olygu i Gylchoedd Meithrin a meithrinfeydd dydd? Mae Vanessa Powell yn arwain ar y Cwricwlwm i Gymru ar gyfer Mudiad Meithrin. Yn y bennod hon, mae hi'n ein tywys trwy'r phum llwybr datblygu - lles, cyfathrebu, archwilio, perthyn a datblygiad corfforol - cyn i ni ymchwilio'n fwy manwl mewn penodau dilynol.
Ask Enlli
December 01, 2021 00:00 - 25 minutes - 58.8 MBWhat books should I get my children to read? How can I help with homework? And can my child lose their Welsh? As a finale to Series 2, our resident expert, Dr Enlli Thomas of Bangor University answers your questions about Welsh medium education. Pa lyfrau ddylai fy mhlant ddarllen? Sut fedrai helpu efo'r gwaith cartref? All fy mhlentyn golli'r gallu i ddefnyddio'r Gymraeg? Fel diweddglo i Cyfres 2, mae ein arbenigwr iaith Dr Enlli Thomas o Brifysgol Bangor yn ateb eich cwestiynnau chi am ad...
Sarah Coltman and Fran Rumbelow: Moving From England and Choosing Welsh For Our Children
November 24, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 84 MBNia is joined by two mums who were born in England and who have recently moved to Wales with their families. Sarah Coltman from Essex made to the move to her husband's beloved home city, Swansea. Fran Rumbelow was learning Welsh online before moving from Nottinghamshire to Pembrokeshire. Bravely, both Sarah and Fran have chosen to send their children to Welsh-medium nurseries and schools for their children. We hear about the worries and insecurities they faced and how they feel about the deci...
Wayne and Connagh Howard: From Cylch Meithrin to Speaking Welsh On Love Island
November 17, 2021 14:51 - 32 minutes - 74.7 MBFather and son Wayne and Connagh Howard are Nia's guests on this episode. Wayne talks about the conversation with his friend that led to him and his wife sending Connagh and his sister to Cylch Meithrin - and which, for Wayne, started a 28-year love affair with the Welsh language. Connagh, a 2020 Love Island contestant, talks about why he felt it was important that he used his Welsh on primetime TV to help raise its profile. Listening along to the interview is Dr Enlli Thomas of Bangor Univer...
Laura McAllister and Llinos Jones: Being Custodians of the Language
November 10, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 72 MBAcademic and former Wales international footballer Laura McAllister and her partner, radio producer Llinos Jones talk about their differing relationships with the Welsh language growing up. With their daughters Annie and Bella going to the Cylch Meithrin from the age of 2, Laura talks about the responsibility she feels to help protect and preserve the language for future generations. Plus, host Nia Parry listens back to the interview with our resident language expert, Dr Enlli Thomas of Bango...
Lucy Owen: The Gift of Giving a Child Welsh
November 03, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 77.5 MBTV newsreader & presenter Lucy Owen launches series 2 of Baby Steps Into Welsh! In a lively and honest conversation with our presenter Nia Parry, Lucy talks about the decision to send her son Gabs to Cylch and into Welsh-medium education, despite many failed attempts to learn the language herself. We learn how an interview with a neuroscientist helped her make up her mind to send Gabs to a Welsh secondary school and how Gab's was so determined to continue in Welsh language education, despite ...
Eluned Morgan: From the only Welsh speakers on the estate to a million by 2050
May 11, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutes - 70.6 MBWales’ new Health Minister, Baroness Eluned Morgan was the government minister in charge of the Welsh language from 2017 to 2021. A vicar's daughter born in a deprived area of Cardiff, and the only Welsh speaking family on the estate at the time. In an interview recorded before the election, she talks to Nia about how her mother started the local Cylch Meithrin - a Welsh language playgroup, and how she believes Cylch Meithrin is so important in getting to a million Welsh speakers by 2050. Bil...
Your Questions to Dr Sian - Part 2
May 04, 2021 23:00 - 22 minutes - 52.3 MBWill it hinder my child's learning if I don't speak Welsh? Will my child need to attend a Cylch Meithrin if I want them to go to Welsh-medium primary school? Dr Sian Wyn Siencyn is back to answer more of your questions about your child taking their own baby steps into Welsh.
Your Questions to Dr Sian - Part 1
April 27, 2021 23:00 - 26 minutes - 60.6 MBHow do children become bilingual? What is immersion and why is it effective? Over the next two episodes, our resident expert Dr Sian Wyn Siencyn answers your questions about Welsh-medium education and bringing your children up bilingually.
Aran Jones and Catrin Lliar: Making Welsh Central To Your Life
April 20, 2021 23:00 - 37 minutes - 86.7 MBAran Jones and Catrin Lliar published the first few lessons of the learning programme, Say Something in Welsh, four days before the birth of their first child and whilst living in Catrin's sister's converted pigsty. The programme has since helped over 60,000 people to learn Welsh across the globe. Despite this, Aran tells Nia that it wasn't always easy for him to learn Welsh and other languages. Both talk passionately about how sending your children through Welsh-medium education is like open...
Bethan & Rahil Sayed: Bringing Our Baby Up With Three Languages
April 13, 2021 23:00 - 33 minutes - 77.3 MBOutgoing Member of the Senedd, Bethan Sayed and her husband Rahil are the proud parents of a lockdown baby. The plan is for little Idris to go to Cylch Meithrin, Welsh-medium playgroup, in order to be fluent in Welsh, English and Hindi. But Rahil, founder of the Cardiff Film Festival, is less convinced about sending Idris to Welsh-medium primary for fear he might not be able to help him. Can Bethan persuade him? Plus, bilingualism expert, Dr Sian Wyn Siencyn, is back with Nia to talk about ho...
Mike & Kelly Bubbins: Schooling The Kids In A Language You Don't Speak
April 06, 2021 23:00 - 38 minutes - 88.2 MBWhen comedian and podcaster Mike Bubbins and his wife, deputy headteacher Kelly had kids, it was her desire to send them to a Welsh-medium nursery and school. Mike had his concerns. Neither of them spoke Welsh and he worried that they’d be unable to help them with their school work. Kelly and Mike talk to Nia Parry about how Cylch Meithrin changed his mind, and why Welsh-medium education is the best decision they have ever made. Plus, expert in early years bilingualism, Dr Sian Wyn Siencyn, l...
Sean Fletcher and Luned Tonderai - Learning Welsh as a Family
March 30, 2021 23:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBWhen Good Morning Britain presenter Sean Fletcher married TV producer Luned Tonderai, he vowed in his wedding speech to learn Welsh! They talk to Nia Parry about why Welsh language education was a 'no-brainer', and a 'gift' for their children and how Cylch Meithrin - Welsh language nursery - was a crucial step in their journey. Sean also shares his own journey of learning Welsh alongside his children, and how despite a move to London, Welsh is as present as ever in their family home. Listeni...
Welcome to Baby Steps Into Welsh
March 24, 2021 22:57 - 1 minute - 1.11 MBBaby Steps Into Welsh is a new podcast series by Mudiad Meithrin; the main providers of Welsh-medium early years education in Wales. Presented by TV Presenter Nia Parry, the podcast provides an opportunity for well-known parents to share their real-life experiences and their concerns around Welsh-medium language education. The series starts on Wednesday 31st March 2020. Click Follow now to get every episode when it's ready.