Inspired Children

I think I have the best job ever. I was recently interviewed by an amazing group of young people from Marshfields School in Peterborough. This is the article they wrote........
BEN KINGSTON-HUGHES… Seeing through behaviour to the child underneath.
Ben is a very funny and entertaining man who has also got SEN he has ADHD which meant he moved around a lot.
He did lots of different jobs before doing what he does now a chef, baker and cleaner to name a few he usually got the sack from them as he struggled to concentrate…sound familiar.
To relax he games and plays badminton he also likes reading although we could not imagine him sitting still long enough to read a book, but he has written a few.
He enjoys working with young people who have struggled due to some trauma, getting back to nature and doing outdoorsy activities.
If he did not do what he does he would like to write fantasy novels, we think he would be good at that too.

I was speaking at a Well-being conference recently and was made aware of this comedy event to raise funds for the Head Held High project. Funding is extremely tight for this project supporting young people at risk of violence and so I am happy to share this. There are some really big names on the bill and who doesn't need a bit of comedy in their lives! Please share if you think it might be of interest.......

I am speaking at a fabulous conference for Clear Sky in Oxfordshire in November and I just wanted to share the beautiful flyer they have created! (I wish I was this good at graphic design!) Apparently tickets are selling really fast https://clear-sky.org.uk/course/conference/

Brilliant day at Acorn Early Years Annual Conference. I was delivering a session all about boisterous play! If you have an enthusiastic group like this it doesn't feel like work at all! Acorn Early Years Foundation

Please note the discount code for the London conference on 26th April is no longer applicable as all prices have been massively dropped due to more sponsorship from exhibitors.

The Importance of Play and Communication In the Early Years In Partnership with Ben Kingston-Hughes, the author of the inspirational books A Very Unusual Journey into Play and Why Children Need Joy.

Another date has been added and prices dropped for one of the best conferences of the year in London! The Importance of Play and Communication Conference has now been extended to the 25th April and with more sponsors the tickets are now subsidised and even better value for money! If you are in the London area this one is not to be missed.

The Importance of Play and Communication In the Early Years In Partnership with Ben Kingston-Hughes, the author of the inspirational books A Very Unusual Journey into Play and Why Children Need Joy.

A conference with a difference! 26th April in London - a conference specifically created by people who work with children for people who work with children. The latest info from Ofsted as well as keynote speeches by me and a host of other stuff. If you are in the London area (or beyond) this promises to be the highlight of the year. Best of all I get a discount code to share with you. Just use BEN15 to get £15 of tickets.

The Importance of Play and Communication In the Early Years In Partnership with Ben Kingston-Hughes, the author of the inspirational books A Very Unusual Journey into Play and Why Children Need Joy.

Yes - another free conference in Leicestershire on the 16th March! This one for the Pen Green stronger Practice Hub in North West Leicestershire and I am delivering a keynote on The Power of Play! If you have never seen my signature keynote before then this is a unique opportunity to see it free of charge! https://www.pengreen.org/event/stronger-practice-hub-charnwood-conference/

This conference is always amazing and best of all it is free! March 16th in Leicester City. I am delivering a keynote on Life Readiness! https://www.active-together.org/forms/view/6283

📚 Fantastic free conference on the 9th March if you’re in the Coventry area. 🎫 You will need to book a ticket via the Coventry university website but there is no charge. Totally Free!!! 🙌 🙌 Coventry.ac.uk/cuc/play-to-potential-a-childs-journey

The Active Together Conference is coming up in March and I am once again privileged to be the keynote speaker for the 5th year running! And best of all it is free! Saturday, 16th March 2024 - 9.00 am - 2.30 pm.

Early Years Conference The Conference is the perfect opportunity for Early Years practitioners to come together to network and to learn from experienced professionals.

Exciting news! The release date for my new book has been moved from January to December 22nd with delivery now showing on Amazon as arriving before Christmas! Have a joyful festive break!

Why Children Need Joy: The fundamental truth about childhood This transformative book looks at one of the most undervalued aspects of childhood, joy. Using the latest neuroscience and biochemistry this book shows that joy, far from being an abstract concept, is one of the key motivators for every aspect of learning and development throughout childhood and ...

We’ve had a delivery 📦 🚚 New book out soon. Thank you Sage publishing. Can’t wait to share this with everyone, we’ll give some inside snippets soon.

The perfect Christmas CPD! A webinar with free songs and some really fascinating insights into why children need music. Music by Boogie Mites and neuroscience and other fun stuff by me! Also some exciting news about my new book..... Monday 4th December at 7pm

The Joy of Music Workshop | Boogie Mites Online training session exploring the power of music for promoting joy, community, cohesion and empathy with Ben Kingston-Hughes and Tasha Bretten.

Not everyone learns in the same way. A lovely quote from a brilliant physicist!

Just the best word and meaning.

A great conference happening in Coventry Sat 4th Nov. Some tickets still available.

A Celebration of Early Childhood SEFDEY National Conference 2023: A Celebration of Early Childhood Saturday 4th November - Location C U Coventry, CV1 2TU

😁Thank you for the recommendation, so pleased you enjoyed the book📖 and found it useful.

A little teaser for you- 📖the cover of Ben’s second book! 🙌We’ll be posting more about it soon! 😁If you enjoyed the first one you’ll love this one too.

Posted • Play matters! Access the very latest information from Ben Kingston-Hughes, MA, BA(Hons), ALAM (Hons) during "Playful Brains - The Neuroscience of Play". 
 
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I think this might be my most unusual and ambitious webinar yet! I am delivering a Kinderly Webinar on Humour and Laughter and why this is so profoundly important for children. Best of all it is free for members and only £5 for non-members. If you are free on Wednesday evening at 8pm then grab some wine and crisps and join me for an exploration of humour and laughter with some very funny stories and some very serious research!

Ben Kingston-Hughes – Laughing Matters! Why humour is essential for thriving children – Kinderly Humour is a vital human function, intrinsically linked to emotional well-being, and yet never once mentioned on any children’s curriculum or framework. In this thought-provoking webinar…

Free training opportunity! I am delivering my definitive Play course in Leicestershire on 12th September from 6pm to 9pm. The Power of Play looks at just how profound play is for our children bringing in the latest neuroscience and concrete examples of how we can support our children. Fully funded by Active Together I will also be looking at how early physical activity supports brain growth and development. This is a rare opportunity to get this exceptional training for absolutely free!

Early Years Physical Activity: Power of Play - Ben Kingston-Hughes, Inspired Children The course looks at the fundamental bio-chemistry of play and how we can use this knowledge to help children emotionally reset, build resilience and promote positive mental health.

This is an absolutely amazing video from the Adoption Activity Day 10 year anniversary last year. So proud that Inspired Children have been part of this project for over 10 years supporting hundreds of children to find their forever families. If you watch closely you might spot me in among the cardboard boxes (the natural habitat of the lesser spotted bearded weirdo)

Coram Adoption Activity Days

The power of a smile This Half school unit block set contains 360 wooden blocks in 20 shapes. Unit blocks support children in imaginative play because of their open-ended nature.

Shine Early Years Conference Let's make Early Years Shine; come and join us for an inspiring and motivating day packed full of workshops and activities.

How every child can thrive by five "What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?" asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers. Breaking down the research-backed ways parents and caregivers can support children's healthy brain development, Wright highlights the benefits of pla...

Posted • Baby Talk: Babies’ Language Acquisition Relies on Pitch and Rhythm

A new study reveals that prosody – rhythm, melodic stress, pitch, pauses – plays a fundamental role in babies’ language acquisition and cognitive development, improving their ability to identify distant grammatical regularities.

The study highlights the crucial impact of subtle pitch changes in processing statistical information in early childhood and sheds light on the role of prosody in language acquisition.



https://neurosciencenews.com/language-babies-prosody-23115/

Joy as a Pedagogy | CPD webinar – Kinderly In this thought-provoking webinar, Ben Kingston-Hughes looks at “Joy”, not as an abstract concept but, as a fundamentally important part of every childhood and crucial for supporting children to thrive. Book now for £5