Nursery World - My Best Course - Thinking and talking outside the box

A course showing how the contents of a box can prompt discussions
and learning has inspired the owners of one childminding business.

Janet Shepherd and Amanda Moore run a thriving childminding business, A and J Tots To Teens Childcare, based in Warrington. Recently, the pair purchased a house to be used for the service - and with more space to play with, they began to look at new training options.

They were attracted to Family Boxes training, a Concept Training course offered by Warrington Borough Council and which is designed to provide a practical tool to develop conversations about areas relating to equality and diversity.

A physical box is a key part of the training, with the contents providing a springboard for children to open up on the subjects that matter to them. The content of the boxes depends on the children using them. The training also involves taking delegates through the Equality Act and gives them the chance to evaluate their own views on inclusive issues.

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