Understand the effects of change and separation and the powerful nature of feelings in young children. Find out how to assess developmental levels appropriately.
Treasure baskets – discover the amazing powers of concentration of very young children whilst they play with everyday objects
Play is a child’s most powerful tool, so how do we best support it? By observing behaviour, thinking carefully about what you’ve seen, linking it to theory and then putting that thinking to good use for the child.
Build the rational for outdoor provision in your early years setting. Find out how the outdoors meets babies interests & supports well-being and development
Find out how to support children most effectively during their second year as they play, learn and explore in the great outdoors.
Find out what it is about the outdoors that really motivates young children to learn.
An introduction to the value of play for children’s learning & development in all of the areas of the EYFS
Explore how conflicts are managed by 3 & 4 year olds and what they are learning in the process.
See the way pretence develops with 11 sequences of Pretend Play, giving you a view into children’s pretend games
Delve into the social world of the under 7s and find out how to best support effective communication skills
Find out what skills young children need to become confident readers and writers
Explore exactly how you can lay firm foundations for developing literacy skills right from the start