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Night 1. Introduction - pairs etc
What do they expect from the course.
Discuss care before pregnancy (would need leaflets/handouts)
Conception to birth – power point
Break – tea/biscuits opportunity for parents to socialise
Introduction to play and areas of development – games we played as children versus games children play today make links with areas of development (handout)
Night 2
Caring for your new baby, feeding utensils, clothes – cot death etc.
Break - tea/biscuits opportunity for parents to socialise
Play and the importance of play
Workshop around messy play – need resources sand/water.
Night three
Nutrition for babies and young children – Breast feeding – Leaflets
Food pyramid and discuss around healthy snacks etc.
Break - tea/biscuits opportunity for parents to socialise
Treasure basket – small world play and the benefits for babies and young children
Tummy time discussion – leaflets/handouts
Night four
Behaviour scenarios and discussion on our expectation and understanding of very young children and consideration as to why children behave/misbehave?
Break - tea/biscuits opportunity for parents to socialise
Paint/mark making workshop with hands on exploration. - handouts
Night five
Childhood illnesses vaccinations etc.
Break - tea/biscuits opportunity for parents to socialise
Junk art and loose parts play – hands on with resources such as glue, scissors etc.
Night six
Choosing childcare – childminders – crèche etc – handout/ leaflets
Break - tea/biscuits opportunity for parents to socialise
Table top toys – resources
Night seven –
Preschool/ Montessori, high scope and play based preschool information/Handouts
Break - tea/biscuits opportunity for parents to socialise
Nature workshop – resources
Night eight
Indoor / outdoor some scenarios around risky play - parks, playground safety, back garden (resources)
Break tea/biscuits opportunity for parents to socialise
Aistear a new way of thinking about children’s learning and development
Review of course
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