Play and Playwork
Target audience
Playworkers in Out of school clubs
About this course
These 3 courses can be accessed as a 3-part course, or each could be accessed as a stand-alone session. You will need to book on each course separately.
Course 1: Play and Playwork : The Internal Space
Being playful is part of being human, and engaging in play is both a fun and serious business! By recognising play behaviours and the adult role in children’s play, we can support and enhance the wide range of benefits that play gives to children of all ages. This is an interactive workshop, looking at the serious business of play while having some fun doing it.
Course 2: Play and Playwork: The External Space
Play will happen anywhere, but how can we maximise the opportunities and benefits it brings? By developing an understanding of effective and affective environments, we can create enriched and enabling play spaces.
Course 3: Play and Playwork: Games and activities for All
Creating opportunities for play and creativity can happen anywhere and at very little cost. This session is an opportunity to have a go at practical activities while developing your understanding of what is needed to create and extend opportunities for play.
Date, time and venue
| Event | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1: The Internal Space | 18 February 2025 | 10.30 - 13.30 | Arnold Library |
| Course 2: The External Space | 11 March 2025 | 10.30 - 13.30 | Arnold Methodist Church |
| Course 3: Games and activities for All | 25 March 2025 | 10.30 - 13.30 | Arnold Methodist Church |
Course tutor
The Toy Library, Bulwell
Cost
Free
Book
The Internal Space. 18 February 2025
The External Space. 11 March 2025
Games Activities for All. 25 March 2025
Further course information
Course 1 - Play and Playwork: The Internal Space
- Develop practitioners’ understanding of Play theories, including the Play Cycle and the Play Frame.
- Understand the links to theories on Play and child development.
- Explore strategies to apply the theories into practice to support and enhance children’s play.
- Develop practitioners’ knowledge of the different play types and how to recognise them.
Course 2: Play and Playwork: The External Space
- Develop practitioners understanding on how the theories on play and development can be applied to creating and supporting an effective play environment.
- Explore how to assess and enhance any environment to help create enriched play opportunities.
- Develop practitioners’ understanding of the role of the worker in a child centred environment.
- Explore strategies for developing the culture of play in any setting.
- Practice ‘Play springboards’ – having a go at creating games and activities.
Course 3: Games and activities for All
- Develop practitioners’ understanding of how to apply an understanding of play and the adult’s role into planning for sessions.
- Develop a resource of ideas to use in settings for little or no cost.
- Practice skills in facilitating quiet games, group games and inventing games!
- Have a go at developing creative activities.
- Develop strategies for making activities inclusive and appealing
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Early years education and childcare training | Nottinghamshire County Council
If you need more information please contact our business support team:
- Telephone: 0115 977 2510
- Email: earlychildhoodservices@nottscc.gov.uk
