Participants on this course led by outdoor expert Jan White will examinethe specific interests and needs of babies, toddlers and two-year-oldsand explore a range of ways of offering children the experiences theylike through consideration of physical features, resources andopportunities available outdoors. - London. Cost: members 141,non-members 176.25. Visit www.earlyeducation.org.uk or vall 0207539 5400.
6 MARCH - Involving Men as Fathers
This course will consider how to raise awareness of the issues ininvolving men when delivering children's services and understand thebarriers men face and how to overcome them. Participants will reflect ontheir own practice and review personal values. - Reading. Cost: 150. E-mail Paula.woodall@continyou.org.uk or call 024 7658 8467
18 MARCH - Developing the Role of the Early Years Consultant - a Focuson Supporting Practitioners with Monitoring, Self-Evaluating andChallenging their Own Practice
This course by Early Excellence will explore what is involved inmonitoring, evaluating and challenging practice, understanding theimportance of giving settings clear messages about quality. Participantswill consider some of the key areas of confusion within the Early YearsFoundation Stage, taking part in self-evaluation exercises includingusing the Ofsted SEF to identify ways of giving positive feedback. -Huddersfield. Cost: 125 plus VAT. Call Michelle Hill on 01422311314
18 MARCH - Maths through Stories in the Foundation Stage
This course by BEAM considers how to generate mathematical learning fromstorytelling and looks at where maths and problem-solving opportunitiescan be found in familiar and less well-known stories, with ideas formathematical storysacks. - London. Cost: 145 plus VAT. Visitwww.beam.co.uk or call 020 7684 3324.
