Making Time to Talk - Environments That Support Talk
From The Early Years Together by Deborah Brown and Dr Jacqueline Young
February 8, 2026 · 12 min · Season 1 · Episode 3
About this episode
This episode explores how early years environments can stimulate and support children's communication.
In this episode, Jacqueline and Deborah explore how early years environments can stimulate and support children’s communication. From the role of core strength and physical development to outdoor learning, cosy spaces, routines, and communication‑friendly setups, this episode offers practical insights for creating environments where language thrives. Subscribe, share, and step into a podcast made for reflective early years practice. Episode Three Reference: Mann, J., Gray, T., Truong, S., Brymer, E., Passy, R., Ho, S., Sahlberg, P., Ward, K., Bentsen, P., Curry, C. and Cowper, R., 2022. Getting out of the classroom and into nature: a systematic review of nature-specific outdoor learning on school children's learning and development. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, p.877058. Link to ICAN resources: https://www.icancharity.org.uk/ Hosts: Deborah Brown www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-brown79 Dr Jacqueline Young www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jacqueline-young Music composed by: Luke Young www.linkedin.com/in/lukeyoungcomposer
People in this episode
Hosts: Deborah Brown, Dr Jacqueline Young
Topics covered
- communication
- early years environments
- language development
- outdoor learning
- practical insights
Keywords
- communication
- early years
- language
- outdoor learning
- core strength
- physical development
- cozy spaces
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ICAN, Frontiers in Public Health
Books & works: Getting out of the classroom and into nature: a systematic review of nature-specific outdoor learning on school children's learning and development
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