Online Webinar: Embedding Local Heritage in the EYFS

Local heritage is everywhere - from the stories we tell and the songs we sing, to the landscapes, languages, and traditions that shape who we are.

In early years education, embracing this richness helps children develop a deeper sense of belonging, curiosity, and identity. Understanding how to weave local culture into everyday EYFS practice can transform how children see their world — and themselves.

This webinar offers a clear, creative look at how educators can bring heritage to life through storytelling, song, and play. Whether you’re based in Cornwall or simply passionate about celebrating your own community’s traditions, you’ll gain practical inspiration to help children explore language, history, and local culture in meaningful, age-appropriate ways.

With hands-on examples, creative case studies, and reflective discussion, we’ll explore how stories of place can nurture connection, spark imagination, and strengthen children’s cultural awareness — all while aligning with the EYFS framework.

Meet Our Speaker: Alasdair

An experienced practitioner and creative educator, Alasdair has spent years helping children and educators connect with storytelling, language, and local identity through workshops such as Play Stories and Author Adventures.

Drawing on Cornwall’s unique heritage — from folktales of giants and mining adventures to coastal life and traditional songs — Alasdair brings a warm, engaging style that blends creativity with practical teaching ideas. His approach helps practitioners discover new ways to link local heritage with EYFS learning outcomes, whatever their setting or context.

What You Will Learn in This Webinar

✅ Why Local Heritage Matters in the EYFS
Understand how exploring stories, songs, and traditions builds identity, belonging, and cultural awareness — while meeting EYFS learning goals in Understanding the World, Communication & Language, and Expressive Arts & Design.

✅ Storytelling: Bringing the Past to Life
Learn techniques for telling traditional Cornish myths and legends in ways that engage young children — through voice, props, and imaginative play.

✅ Songs, Rhymes & Language Exploration
Find creative ways to use Cornish words, phrases, and music to introduce rhythm, culture, and diversity in everyday routines.

✅ Creative Play & Arts Inspired by Local Life
Explore practical ideas for role play, craft, and art projects inspired by Cornwall’s fishing, mining, and festival traditions — adaptable for any local context.

✅ Practical Examples & Reflection Tools
Take away ready-to-use resources, case studies from Alasdair’s workshops, and reflective prompts to help you embed local culture in a sustainable, meaningful way.

Let’s Celebrate Culture, Language, and Belonging Together

Whether you’re a practitioner, room leader, or manager, this session will help you confidently bring heritage into your setting — enriching children’s learning through stories, songs, and play that reflect the world around them.

Register today and join us for a creative, inspiring session on embedding local heritage in the EYFS - celebrating the culture, language, and history that make every community unique.