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Use our directory to help you access the many short courses and workshops designed to keep early years professionals up to the minute with good practice across all aspects of provision from management to special needs.

BIRTH TO THREES

Birth to Three Matters has provided settings with a welcome framework onwhich to base good practice but more staff training on caring for thevery young is proving essential

Acorn Childcare Training

- Birth to Three Matters: one-day course covering what Birth to ThreeMatters means, and how it can be used in everyday practice.

- Activities for the under-twos: one-day course for practitioners new tothis age group. Topics include play and development, heuristic play,treasure baskets and evaluating equipment.

- Treasure baskets and heuristic play: one-day course.

- Activities for the under-threes: one-day course for newcomers to earlyyears care. Topics similar to those above.

- Working with babies: two-day course for those new to the care ofbabies. Topics include developing an understanding of babies'development from birth to one year and effective techniques forcommunication.

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