Walkers, Talkers and Pretenders: a closer look at two-year-olds - Organised by Jane Slater, who has 30 years' experience as an early years practitioner, this course can extend participants' knowledge of two-year-olds to plan an enabling environment and offer appropriate experiences. - London. Cost: £130. Visit www.ioe.ac.uk/cpd or call 020 7612 6589/6987
10 October
Action for Sick Children Conference - Professional speakers will discuss the principles of the European Association for Children in Hospital charter and the National Service Framework standards and look at whether they are being met. - Coventry. Cost: £110. Call 01663 763870
13 October
Tiny Sparks Workshop: making music with the up-to-three's - This course will look at how music can be used to help achieve early years outcomes, with the opportunity to learn new songs to sing with children. Participants will explore the way songs work as patterns while building a repertoire of songs and musical skills for use with birth to three-year-olds. - London. Cost: £130. Visit www.ioe.ac.uk/cpd or call 020 7612 6589/6987
14 October
Exploring Young Children's thinking through their self-chosen activities - Delegates can examine new training materials produced by Early Education, consider reports on the need to support young children's thinking, debate the best ways to help children develop thinking, and reflect on their own practice and future work. - London. Cost £141 for members, £176.25 for non-members. Visit www.early-education.org.uk or call 020 7539 5400.
16 October
Developing a Foundation Stage Unit: combining provision for nursery and reception age children - This course will explore the reasons for combining nursery and reception provision, looking at a variety of models. Participants will work together to develop possible strategies to overcome any challenges that may arise in developing EYFS units. - London. Cost: £130. Visit www.ioe.ac.uk/cpd or call 020 7612 6589/6987.
