Treasure baskets and heuristic play
This workshop organised by Kinderquest will look at ways of meeting the needs of babies and toddlers through using heuristic and treasure basket play. Participants will gain knowledge of how to plan for this type of play and look at the range of equipment they might use.
Roffer Millennium Hall, Horsham. Cost 45 plus VAT. Contact Kinderquest on 01933 446 828.
29 November
Communications issues and cerebral palsy
A basic introductory course into communication issues and cerebral palsy for mainstream teaching staff. The course will cover a range of speech, language and communication difficulties that are associated with cerebral palsy.
Conductive Education Centre, 54 Muswell Hill, London N10. Cost 125. Contact the Centre on 020 8444 7242.
30 November
Equal futures: children and young people building racial equality This conference by Children in Scotland and the Commission for Racial Equality Scotland, with the support of the Scottish Executive, will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Race Relations Act.
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow. Contact Jeannie Cranfield on 0131 228 8484.
1 December
Quality provision in early years settings
Speakers at this half-day conference and exhibition by Ealing EYDCP include Kathy Sylva and Brenda Taggart of the EPPE project and Barbara Isaacs, chief executive, Montessori Centre International.
Town Hall, Ealing, London. Either 10am to 12.30pm or 2 to 4.30pm. Cost 5 to 15. Contact Ealing EYDCP on 020 8566 2545.
6 December
Regional planning for training
This conference by the Early Years National Training Organisation will consider the Government's demanding targets to meet the expansion of childcare and education provision.
Centre for Life, Newcastle. Contact Angela Guinn on 01727 738 300/1.
7 December
Storysacks workshop
Candidates can share in the experience of Storysacks in this workshop by GC Training and Development, run by Neil Griffiths, director of the National Project for Storysacks, who will demonstrate the Storysacks technique.
Cherryvale Nursery, Frimley Road, Ash Vale, Surrey. Contact Hazel Barnett on 01252 516 009.
Playing with shape, space and measures in the Foundation Stage This course by BEAM will cover topics including research into the teaching and learning of early years mathematics, what is important in shape, space and measures in the Foundation Stage, and how to provide rich and playful contexts to promote mathematical development.
Barnsbury Centre, Offord Road, Islington, London. Cost 129.95. Contact Nadine Bailey or Karen Jardine on 020 7684 3324.
