Promoting Family Literacy: Developing Effective Parental Partnership Session
Participants will examine research evidence on family literacy projects, explore the issues that surround working with families and identify numerous practical activities that can be used with parents.
- Huddersfield. Cost: £110. Visit www.earlyexcellence.com or call Michelle Hill on 01422 311314
23 - 24 JANUARY
Nursery world show 2009
Nursery World's annual exhibition, co-sponsored by the CWDC along with 4Children, NCMA, PLA and NCB, offers an array of exhibitors in early years equipment, publishing, recruitment, training and professional associations, plus a thought-provoking agenda of 12 seminars over two days. Creche services available.
- Islington, London. Price: seminars £10 each, exhibition entry free. Visit www.nurseryworldshow.com for information and registration
28 JANUARY
Maths in the Foundation Stage: Problem-Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
Practitioners will gain support in developing appropriate activities and resources to enhance the mathematical learning of young children, looking at how children develop mathematical understanding, skills and language, and the crucial role of the adult in this process.
- London. Cost:£130. Visit www.ioe.ac.uk/cpd or call 020 7612 6589/6987
6 FEBRUARY
Upward Spirals in Language Development in the Early Years
The Spirals approach can give participants the opportunity to increase the levels of thinking, communication, confidence and fun in their early years settings. This course, offered by speech and language charity I CAN and based on the book Language Development: Circletime Small Group Sessions to Develop Communication Skills by educational psychologist Marion Nash, focuses on children's language, listening, thinking and social skills. Includes course book and an interactive session.
- London. Cost: £200. E-mail training@ican.org or call 0845 225 407/020 7843 2510