Early Years Learning Networks
We offer a range of networks for all early years practitioners to enhance knowledge, skills and improve practice.
Baby Link
Baby Link is to support practitioners working directly with babies and very young children in day nurseries.
Through a varied range of medium (invited speakers, DVDs, discussion, practical sessions) the network aims to support, encourage and develop skills necessary to enable practitioners to deliver high quality experiences that will foster and positively influence learning and brain development, to give these youngest of children the best possible start in life.
The next network is Foundation for Literacy.
Babies and toddlers who grow up in a talk rich environment, are likely to be immersed in rhyme and song as they grow and will take pleasure in the rhythms, stories and sense of belonging these bring. They will learn that their body is a tool for communication and develop coordination, motor skills and the ability to scan – all skills necessary for reading and writing.
Positive interactions with young children are extremely important to enable them to learn and grow.
Thursday 28th September 5:30 to 7:30pm
Visit CPD Online to book your place.
Toddler Link
Toddler Link is to support practitioners working with two year olds.
The next network is Foundation for Literacy.
Babies and toddlers who grow up in a talk rich environment, are likely to be immersed in rhyme and song as they grow and will take pleasure in the rhythms, stories and sense of belonging these bring. They will learn that their body is a tool for communication and develop coordination, motor skills and the ability to scan – all skills necessary for reading and writing.
Positive interactions with young children are extremely important to enable them to learn and grow.
Tuesday 24 October 4:30 to 6:30pm
Visit CPD Online to book your place.
Pre-school Link
Pre-school link is to support practitioners working with three and four year olds.
The next network is Foundations to Literacy - An introduction to Letters and Sounds - Phase One.
Phase One Letters and Sounds recognises the central importance of developing speaking and listening skills as a priority in their own right and for paving the way to making a good start with Literacy skills. The more words children know and understand in their early years the better equipped they are to succeed with later skills such as reading and writing. Therefore, this network explores ways of providing broad and rich language experiences for children which are the hallmark of good early years practice.
Tuesday 28 November 4:30 to 6:30pm
Visit CPD Online to book your place.
Childminder Link
This network is aimed specifically at childminders and will help build practitioners confidence in the importance of the role that they play in the lives of children from babies to starting school.
The next network is Foundations to Literacy for all under fives.
Babies and toddlers who grow up in a talk rich environment, are likely to be immersed in rhyme and song as they grow and will take pleasure in the rhythms, stories and sense of belonging these bring. They will learn that their body is a tool for communication and develop coordination, motor skills and the ability to scan – all skills necessary for reading and writing.
You will be introduced to Phase One Letters and Sounds aimed at children three years’ plus which recognises the central importance of developing speaking and listening skills as a priority in their own right and for paving the way to making a good start with Literacy skills. The more words children know and understand in their early years, the better equipped they are to succeed with later skills such as reading and writing. Therefore, this network introduces ways of providing broad and rich language experiences for children which are the hallmark of good early years practice.
Wednesday 29 November 7 to 9pm
Visit CPD Online to book your place.
Bilingual Beginnings
Bilingual Beginnings supports practitioners working with children under five who are learning English as an additional language (EAL). Each Network will have a different focus and will give attendees a great opportunity to expand on existing knowledge, share good practice, explore different support strategies and discuss all issues relating to bilingualism.
The first session will focus on stages of second language development and practical ideas of supporting language development for beginner EAL learners.
Wednesday 8 November 5pm to 7pm
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For further information on this new network or to discuss bilingual children within your setting, please email or call Monika on: 01202 458976.