The importance of play in child development
This one-day course looks at the importance of providing high- quality play experiences and theories of how children learn through play.
Croydon. Cost: 50. Call Debbie at Futureworks on 020 8689 6889.
5 January
Encouraging and supporting practitioners to develop their practice Teachers and other Foundation Stage practitioners will discuss how to build a collaborative relationship and effective communication strategies.
London. Cost: from 95. E-mail ella@early-education.org.uk or call 020 7539 5400.
10 January
Supporting family literacy
This course explores barriers to literacy and learning and ways to overcome them, strategies for promoting reading enjoyment in families, appropriate content and structure for family literacy sessions, and response to parents' and carers' concerns.
Reading. Cost: from 100. Call 0118 378 8820 or visit www.ncll.org.uk.
Music and mathematics
Early years practitioners and advisory staff will have the opportunity to gain confidence in supporting music and mathematical development, and understand how the two types of learning support one another.
London. Cost: from 95. Email ella@early-education.org.uk or call 020 7539 5400.
11 January
Communicating with traumatised children
This training day offers techniques and insights into communicating with children who have been traumatised by life events, using practical and theoretical teaching.
Telford. Cost: 115 + VAT (includes all materials and lunch). Contact Emma Sheekey on 01743 852 211 or emma.sheekey@saccs.co.uk.
* For more courses, see www.nurseryworld.co.uk/training/courses_conferences.
