The Early Years Foundation Stage and Observing Young Children - Thisinteractive one-day course consists of two sessions. The morning sessionwill offer a thorough introduction to the EYFS, ensuring use of all ofthe resources in the EYFS pack. The afternoon will explore why weobserve young children and how our observations guide planning.Practitioners will take part in a play session both as a 'player' and asan 'observer'; the observations gathered will be evaluated and 'nextsteps' planned. - Croydon. Cost: 50 plus VAT. Includes lunch andcertificate. E-mail: training@futureworks.org.uk or call Shelley on 0208916 2078.
9 September
NCB Training - Working with Babies to Three-Year-Olds: Emotional, Socialand Learning Needs in Daycare - Participants will: discover how researchconfirms the key person approach; gain an understanding of howchild-adult relationships are central to emotional, social and cognitivewell-being; increase their knowledge about talking and listening,exploration and play; develop awareness of schemas for nurturingself-esteem; and prepare a plan to develop their work. - Southampton.Cost: 195 plus VAT. Call 020 7843 6084 or e-mailtraining@ncb.org.
30 September
An introduction to theory and practice of a Key Persons approach withbirth to three-year-olds - Delegates will consider the importance ofattachment relationships for children in the EYFS, and the benefits of aKey Persons approach for children, parents, practitioners and thenursery, sharing examples of how the approach has been implemented. -London. Cost: from 141. Visit www.early-education.org.uk
2 october
The why and how of outdoor play for children three to five years -Delegates will consider why planning to give free access to outdoorlearning is important for young children's development, and review waysto plan and develop the outdoor environment as a complementary, safe andyet risky and challenging learning environment for children. - London.Cost: from 141. Visit www.early-education.org.uk.