May 7, 2024 with Carla Ward and Colette Hiller
Rhyming Colossal Words with Colette Hiller
Dive into the world of rhyme and colossal words for kids with host Carla Ward and special guest Colette Hiller on The Everything ECE Podcast!
Join Carla as she sits down with Colette, a writer, arts producer, and author of the critically acclaimed poetry book “The B on Your Thumb.” With a background in acting on the London stage and appearances in iconic films like “Aliens,” Colette brings a unique perspective to the importance of language in early childhood education.
Discover how Colette’s children’s rhymes, featured on BBC Words and Pictures, and her album “Applehead” have captivated young minds worldwide, selling over 50,000 copies. As a former producer at BBC Education, she shares her passion for introducing big words to little learners and the joy of wordplay.
Tune in as Colette shares excerpts from her latest book, “Colossal Words for Kids,” and explores the transformative power of language in shaping young minds. Whether you’re a parent, educator, or language enthusiast, this episode is a must-listen!
Colette Hiller
Colette Hiller is a writer, arts producer and author of the critically acclaimed poetry book The B on Your Thumb. She spent many years as an actress on the London stage. Her children’s rhymes have been featured on BBC Words and Pictures and her children’s album, Applehead, has been a hit with kids across the world, selling over 50,000 copies. Her city-wide cultural projects (like London Street Pianos and Talking Statues) have been produced across the world. An advocate of early learning, she spent many years as a producer at BBC Education. She believes that children are natural wordsmiths, receptive to the fun of wordplay: Give them some good words and they’ll put them to good use. She splits her time between London and New York.