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Fun Time
Tuesday 2nd November 2021, 09:30 –12:30Half day

Areas Covered: -
This enhanced level course develops practitioners’ knowledge of promoting children’s social communication skills through the Fun Time approach and enables them to plan and deliver effective Fun Time sessions within their own setting. The course involves participating in a variety of Fun Time activities and songs.

Fun Time is part of a continuum of provision to develop children’s social communication skills, along with Play Interaction and Circle Time.
Play Interaction (1 child initially) -Fun Time (small group) -Circle Time (larger group)

Course Outcomes: -

Participants will: -

Be able to identify the key elements of the Fun Time programme.
Able to deliver effective Fun Time sessions.
Learn strategies and games to promote children’s social communication skills.
Be able to assess and monitor children’s social communication development.
Reflect on and review their practice and identify areas for development.

Who Is It For:-

Early Years teachers and teaching assistants

FEE: - £75

Dates: -
Tuesday 2 November 2021
09:30 –12:30 Half day

Location:-
Our preference is for face to face training but we will be following Public health advice at the time of delivery.This will be confirmed at a later date

Course details:

Reference:	SPCLCOUR3078
Date:	Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Time:	09:30 –12:30Half day
Cost:	£75 per delegate (Leicester Maintained Schools) £75 per delegate (All Other Schools - Non-Maintained)
Trainers:	EYS Team
Location:	View map

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