This is a 2 hour video which focussed on selected aspects of developing a Purposeful Provision. It covers: * Why we do provision, the resources we should be providing and how to critically analyse these resources. * How to develop children's sense of ownership. * How to display resources in a way that is developmentally appropriate. * How to develop language, challenge and curiosity. * How to make learning clear to those around you. * The role of the adult in the provision. & More.

Schema is so common amongst children but are we really clear about what it is and how we can support children with this? Schema can be such a powerful medium for planning and developing your provision and practice. Through this course we will explore: * What scheme and schema are, the difference and the origins. * Different kinds of schema and how we can centre these in our planning (rather than thinking 'superheroes' we think 'trajectory') * We then look at a range of examples of schema in action. * How we can enrich the environment with resources linked to schema. * How adults can facilitate extra learning AROUND these schema e.g. if a child is interested in enclosing there is a WEALTH of mathematical language than can be generated in a meaningful context.

Maths doesn’t start with numbers. There’s so much more to it! My Maths in Nursery course delves into the foundations of early maths for 0-4 year olds. Through this hands-on course we’ll develop your understanding of: * Early Maths Skills Principles of Counting (and more) * Number Sense Shape and Space * Real Problem Solving * Developing a Mathematically rich environment * The role of the adult

Children are being pushed further and further down the route to 'academia.'Literacy and Mathematics are seen as important 'school readiness' skills andparents push these from an early age. Creativity is fast becoming squeezedout of our curricula or relegated to 'creative areas.' Creativity is an essentialhuman skill but staff need to understand how to nurture the wonderful skillsour children already possess. Delegates will learn: What creativity is and how it grows. The role of the adult in facilitating Creative thinking. How to support children to problem solve independently. How to design a provision which reflects the Creative journey of thechildren. & More.

This course will cover a range of ways to embed Loose parts more within your setting. We will explore: * Applying Scheme and Schema - Choosing resources that match the children. * What affordance theory tells us about how children learn and how to apply to our practice. * How to embed Loose Parts Play into all parts of your provision. * How to support children who appear reluctant to engage in Loose Parts Play.