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'Oh to be two!' in-house training


Our three day course focuses on what you need to provide high quality experiences for two-year-olds. The training is a combination of different techniques to inspire, explore and reflect on current practice.

The programme will challenge your thinking on the needs of two year olds with a focus on rich learning environments, communication and behaviour.

This course is specifically aimed at anyone working as an early years practitioner.

Contact early years for more information or to book.

Course programme

Day one

  • reflect on your current practice
  • recognise the development of 24 - 36 months
  • research brain development
  • understand the importance of attachment - the key person
  • unpick the importance of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) prime areas
  • explore the characteristics of effective learning
  • investigate schemas and two-year-olds threads of thinking
  • undertake the gap task

Day two

  • examine the two-year-old progress check
  • explore the documenting of children's learning
  • reflect on teaching and learning
  • investigate tools to support working with two-year-olds
  • implement the gap task

Day three

  • explore learning through play
  • discover inspiration from around the world
  • reflect on the environment
  • discover ways to be resourceful with resources
  • consider your environment
  • reflect on the gap task and action planning

What's included

Oh to be two! guidance file and DVD.

Cost

Please Contact early years for more information about the cost of the programme.

Venue

We can deliver this training at your premises or we can provide a training venue for you at an additional cost.



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