Topics include evaluating and choosing equipment, treasure baskets and heuristic play and physical, sensory and language development.
High Wycombe. 10 am to 4pm. Cost 30. Contact CJ Associates on 07802 427 074.
Developing the child's communication skills and supporting early literacy This seminar by Ranelagh House will give an overview of key theories of language development, focusing on the period from birth to six years.
Students will also consider how to create a language-nurturing environment within the Montessori nursery setting.
The Bar Convent Conference Centre, York. Cost 50. Contact Maggie Tait on 01759 302 638.
Planning in the Montessori classroom
This seminar will look at long-, medium- and short-term planning and how to ensure planning for different abilities within the group. It is a natural follow-up to seminar 151 focusing on the Foundation Stage.
Montessori Centre International, 18 Balderton Street, London. 10am to 4pm.
Cost 47. Contact the Centre on 020 7493 0165.
The emotional needs of babies and young children
Speakers at this conference by WATCh (What About The Children) are Richard Bowlby, carrying on the message of his father John's 'attachment' theory, and author Rebecca Abrams on choosing between a career and parenthood.
The Crypt, St James Church, Piccadilly, London. Cost 10. Contact 01892 863 245.
20 January Mathematics for low-attaining children at Key Stage 1
This course by BEAM Education will help you to to identify children's misconceptions and consider how to make use of teaching assistants to support low attainers within the daily mathematics lesson.
Barnsbury Centre, Offord Road, London. Cost 120. Contact BEAM on 020 7684 3324.
22 January An introduction to the national standards
Early years practitioners on this Kinderquest course will gain an overview of the national standards in full-day/sessional care and develop their awareness of the requirements of the 14 national standards.
New Park Community Centre, Chichester. Cost 58.75. Contact Maureen or Andrea on 01933 446 817.
23 January. HIV/Aids in the nursery context
This one-day course will look at the care of children infected/affected by HIV and Aids, and will highlight issues pertinent to those who work with children from 28 days to eight years old.
Mildmay Hospital, London. Cost 35. Contact Jenny Grove on 020 7613 6344 or e-mail education@mildmay.org.uk
24 January. Letterland workshop
This workshop by the Manor Tree Group will focus on learning through play, teaching with a child-friendly instruction language and building from a focus on sound and shape to more complex reading and spelling strategies.
Tithe Barn, Tithe Court, Langley, Berks. Cost 95. Contact the Manor Tree Group on 01753 592 200.
