'Characteristics of Effective Learning' by Laura Andrews - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses: There are currently no upcoming dates for this course To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This course will help you to gain an understanding of the Characteristics of Effective Learning and how to incorporate these into the provision to support children’s individual learning and development Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Creative Stories' by Becky Watanabe - £15 Expand Upcoming courses: Thu 21st Mar 19 (18:30-20:30) Wed 19th Jun 19 (18:30-20:30) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This course will enable learners to consider how to support and engage children in building their own stories and how these empower children to help understand their world and recreate life experiences. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Early Literacy' by Laura Andrews - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses: Wed 6th Mar 19 (09:30-12:30) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Learning Outcomes: To gain a better understanding based on the use of environmental print, books, early writing and language To understand how we can provide opportunities for early literacy To understand how to recognise early literacy To understand models of early literacy Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Early maths' by Laura Andrews - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses: There are currently no upcoming dates for this course To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Learning Outcomes: To gain a better understanding based on the use of number, shape, space, measure and calculation To understand how we can provide opportunities for early mathematics To understand how to recognise early mathematics To understand how to support early mathematics Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Enabling Environments' by Becky Watanabe - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses: Mon 19 Nov (6:30pm-9:00pm) Sat 15 Dec (9:30am-12:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Learning Outcomes: Understand how an enabling environment supports the learning, development and well-being of children Explore methods of how to effectively listen to, and respect the voice of children and their families in when developing an inclusive environment Develop a clear vision of how to implement an inclusive, enabling environment for all children. As part of the session, you will also be provided with an Enabling Environments audit tool to use in your setting. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Extending Learning Through Risky Play' by Becky Wantanabe - £15 Expand Upcoming courses: Tue 12th Mar 19 (18:30-20:30) Thu 27th Jun 19 (18:30-20:30) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Learning Outcomes: To leave with practical ideas of how to extend children’s learning through challenging and enjoyable experiences of risky play. To learn the theory of risky play. To recognise the limitations of risky play in modern western culture. To understand the benefits of risky play in childhood. Who Should Attend? Suitable for anyone working with children in the EYFS Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Heuristic Play in the Early Years' by Becky Watanabe - £15 Expand Upcoming courses: Wed 22nd May 19 (18:30-20:30) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Learning Outcomes: To understand how heuristic play offers limitless opportunities to learn about their natural world using all their senses. To understand the crucial role sensory play has in brain development. To understand your role in facilitating and supporting sensory play. To understand the impact an enabling environment has in brain development and optimal learning experiences. To understand how Treasure Baskets and heuristic play items are a valuable resource, enabling children to learn about, and understand their world. Who Should Attend? Early years practitioners and teachers Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Invitations to Play' by Becky Watanabe - £30 Expand Upcoming courses: Sat 11th May 19 (10:00 - 14:00) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: A practical course enabling learners to reflect on how they offer engaging opportunities to play their setting. You are guaranteed to be inspired with examples of invitations to play, and activities to create and take away your own hand made props to develop natural invitations to play in your own settings. We will explore the role of the adult and how interactions can support and hinder children’s play. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Loose Parts for Play' by Becky Watanaba - £15 Expand Upcoming courses: Wed 27th Feb 19 (18:30-20:30) Tue 11th Jun 19 (18:30-20:30) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Learning Outcomes: To learn about the endless opportunities loose parts provide in extending children's learning. To understand how loose parts provide endless play opportunities To understand how loose parts help to build life skills To understand how loose parts support and build on developing children characteristics of effective learning How to use loose parts to extend learning and development across the seven areas of learning To be inspired to go away and build a rich environment full of loose parts Who Should Attend? Suitable for anyone working with children in the EYFS Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Making the most of your light table' by Becky Watanabe - £15 Expand Upcoming courses: Wed 3rd Apr 19 (18:30-20:30) Mon 15th Jul 19 (18:30-20:30 To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical course will explore the many learning opportunities a light box can provide. You will discover how these tables offer much more than just light, and have opportunities to explore many invitations to light table play, guaranteed to leave you feeling inspired Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Messy Play for Babies' by Becky Watanabe - £15 Expand Upcoming courses: Tue 23rd Apr 19 (18:30-20:30) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Aims & Objectives: To have fun preparing, and exploring ‘baby safe’ activities To understand the benefits of exploratory activities To recognise possible limitations to conducive learning To understand how ‘messy play’ helps to develop characteristics of effective learning To identify how to extend and enhance learning during play Learning Outcomes: To effectively plan for and support babies and young children as they engage in meaningful uninterrupted safe exploratory play. Who Should Attend? Suitable for Early years practitioners working with children aged 0-2 years
'Messy Play for Over Two's' by Becky Watanabe - £15 Expand Upcoming courses: Thu 21st Feb 19 (18:30-20:30) Thu 30th May 19 (18:30-20:30) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This fun, interactive course will enable learners to delve ‘hands in’ to messy play activities. Explore creative opportunities for children, that enable the development of scientific, mathematical and language skills. Learning Outcomes: To leave with the confidence of how to facilitate messy play activities, support the development of imagination, creative thinking, problem solving and exploratory discovery through play. To have fun preparing and exploring messy play activities. To identify the learning opportunities of each activity and how to extend learning experiences during play. To recognise opportunities for developing and understanding scientific, mathematical, and linguistic skills through messy play. Who Should Attend? Suitable for Early Years practitioners working with children over 2 years Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Mud Kitchens - It's Not All About Mud' by Becky Watanabe - £15 Expand Upcoming courses: Wed 27th Mar 19 (18:30-20:30) Mon 8th Jul 19 (18:30-20:30) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This is a practical course exploring the benefits of sensory, malleable experiences to use with your mud kitchen. You will discover physical, mathematical, scientific, and linguistic opportunities through hands on natural exploration. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Nurturing the Development of Early Learning and Care for Babies' by Becky Watanabe - £45 Expand Upcoming courses: Sat 16th Feb 19 (09:30 - 15:30) Sat 8th Jun 19 (09:30 - 15:30) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: Aimed at practitioners working with babies aged 0-2, this course focuses on an holistic approach, valuing the physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing of babies. You will begin to understand the role of the key person when bonding with key children and developing reciprocal relationships with parents as partners, and identify age appropriate activities and experiences to enhance the learning and development of young babies. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Outdoor Learning' by Becky Watanabe - £30 Expand Upcoming courses: Sat 6th Apr 19 (10:00-14:00) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This is a practical course, exploring countless learning opportunities found in the great outdoors. Opportunities to enhance the children’s understanding, knowledge, and skills, as they learn about their diverse natural world. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Planning in The Moment - an Introduction' by Anna Ephgrave - £75 Expand Upcoming courses: Fri 7th June 2019 To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Learning Outcomes Gain an introduction to brain development and levels of involvement Understand why child-initiated play is so powerful Reflect on the best environment to support deepest involvement Explore the role of the adult within child-initiated play - to observe, assess, plan and teach in the moment Be introduced to the paperwork that supports this child-led learning. This has become known as 'planning in the moment' Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Planning in The Moment - Full Course (2 days)' by Anna Ephgrave - £150 Expand Upcoming courses: Mon 21st Jan & 29th Apr 2019 Wed 2nd Oct & 6th Dec 2019 To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Learning Outcomes: If you attend this course, you will leave with the evidence and practical strategies that you need in order to promote child-led learning in your setting. As part of the course, you will undertake an action research project between each training day which will help you to embed Planning in the Moment in your setting. Gain an introduction to brain development and levels of involvement Gain an understanding of why child-initiated play is so powerful Reflect on the best environment to support deepest involvement Explore the role of the adult within child-initiated play - to observe, assess, plan and teach in the moment Be introduced to the paperwork that supports this child-led learning, also known as 'planning in the moment' Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Promoting Diversity in the Early Years' by Becky Watanabe - £45 Expand Upcoming Courses: Sat 30th May (09:30-14:30) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: Promoting Diversity in Early Years is a practical workshop encouraging learners to reflect on inclusive practice within their setting. Learning Outcomes: Consider how you can help overcome stereotypical behaviours and attitudes towards difference, and share ideas of how to promote and respect diversity Delve hands in and create resources to take back to your settings to promote positive imagery of diversity Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Self-Evaluation in the Early Years' by Becky Watanabe - £15 Expand Upcoming courses: Tue 30th Apr 19 (6:30-8:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: A practical session that enables learners to share examples of good practice, identifying ways to further enhance their provision. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Supporting & Nurturing Early Childhood Behaviour' by Becky Watanabe - £45 Expand Upcoming Courses: Sat 22nd June (09:30-14:30) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: An interactive, discussion focused course, looking at different behaviours children display, and how to respond effectively. Learning Outcomes: To understand early childhood behaviours and the interplay between natural and nurtured influences Learn strategies to respond effectively to different behaviours and ones to avoid How children respond to the environment and interactions within it Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Understanding & Implementing the EYFS' by Becky Watanabe - £30 Expand Upcoming courses: Sat 9th Mar 19 (10:00-14:00) Sat 6th Jul 19 (10:00-14:00) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This course will provide you with an overview of the EYFS and how to implement this in practice. This is a practical course with activities including; video observations, completing assessments, and identifying opportunities to extend learning. Learning Outcomes: To develop an understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and how to implement this within practice. To explore and understand the overarching principles of the EYFS, and the prime and specific areas of learning. To understanding what the characteristics of effective learning mean and your role in providing an inclusive environment to support these. To understand why we observe children, the different methods of observation, and to recognise key information within child observations. To recognise the importance of, and how to, extend children’s learning through planning. To understand the importance of assessing and monitoring children’s learning Who Should Attend? Suitable for anyone working with children in the EYFS Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Understanding Cohort Tracking' by Laura Andrews - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses: There are currently no upcoming dates for this course To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This course aims to develop your understanding of cohort tracking by identifying children’s attainment and progress and how you can use this information to identify the needs of specific groups of children Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE