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Den Building - Encouraging Control and Co-ordination

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Target Group:
Practitioners working within the EYFS, this includes day care providers, childminders and school based staff

Course Aims:

• An introduction to the Forest School ethos and its beneficial effects on learning and development within the EYFS Framework.
• Health and Safety and practical implications of delivering EYFS outdoors; how to support children in their awareness and management of risk; linking to PSED: Self-confidence and self-awareness.
• Practical den building session with advice on design, materials and technique; how to use den building activities to deliver the EYFS Framework, especially opportunities for Physical Development (Moving and handling) and Mathematics (shape, space and measure) along with Expressive arts and design (Being imaginative) and Communication and Language.

Intended Impact:
Practitioners will feel more confident in delivering the EYFS outdoors

Prerequisites:
Please bring a packed lunch.

Notes:
PLEASE CHOOSE 1 SESSION

All of the sessions will be delivered OUTDOORS so you will need clothing appropriate for any weather conditions.  We recommend at least 3 layers of clothing to keep you warm, a hat and warm socks, wellies or walking boots, waterproof jacket and waterproof trousers.  You may get muddy, so old clothes are best.  (Thermal undies or tights or leggings under your trousers are highly recommended!)

Course Trainer:
Kathy Grogan

Date: 12 March 2013    Time: 10am - 2:30pm

Venue:
Forest School sessions will take place in Bouldnor Forest, Nr Yarmouth, Isle of Wight PO41 0AB; the grid reference is SZ 378 903. The entrance is a right turn off the main Shalfleet – Yarmouth Road 200 m west of Luckett’s campsite. Come up the forest track, closing the barrier behind you, and follow the signs to the parking area and meeting point.

Numbers: Min: 8 Max: 12

Cost:
½ Day Cost for Non-Subscribers - £140 No further charge for fully subscribing schools and early years settings.