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SUMMARY:A Place for Play
DESCRIPTION:Various dates & locations. \n\n\n\nRefresh your play space! \n\n\n\nJoin us on the date and location convenient to you. All sessions run from 10:00am – 12:00pm. \n\n\n\n\n3 March – Drumellan Afterschools – 12 Drumellan Court\, Craigavon BT65 5HT\n\n\n\n4 March – Belfast YMCA – 56-58 Knightsbridge Park\, Stranmillis\, Belfast BT9 5EH\n\n\n\n5 March – Lisbane Afterschool Club – 16-18 Lisbarnet Road\, Comber\, Lisbane\, Newtownards BT23 6AW\n\n\n\n10 March – Kids Inn Afterschool Club – The Vale Centre\, Clooney Road\, Greysteel BT47 3GE\n\n\n\n11 March – St John’s PS Afterschool Club – 30 Moneysharvan Road\, Swatragh\, Maghera BT46 5PY\n\n\n\n\nStep into a child’s shoes and explore what makes a school-aged childcare setting feel like a place for each child to belong. Through practical activities and shared discussion\, we will discover simple and cost-effective ways to rethink your layout\, refresh your play space and build an environment that responds to the different needs and interests of the children. \n\n\n\nTake away fresh ideas\, realistic strategies and the confidence to develop play opportunities that are meaningful\, age-appropriate and shaped by children’s voices. Connect with other afterschool staff\, share good practice and leave feeling energised with new inspiration for your setting. Come along\, get creative and help transform your setting into a place where children can thrive. \n\n\n\nThis session is suitable for school-age childcare staff. \n\n\n\nPlease contact meryl.boyd@playboard.co.uk if you require any further information.
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SUMMARY:Planning for Play
DESCRIPTION:*FULLY BOOKED* \n\n\n\nRe-energise play in your afterschool setting! \n\n\n\nStep back from the paperwork and the pressure and reconnect with what really matters – children’s play. This session is designed to be fun and engaging with practical ideas to plan for meaningful\, play-based experiences in school-aged childcare shaped by the voices\, interests and ideas of the children themselves. Working in afterschool isn’t easy. Time is tight\, expectations are high fun\, risk feels ever-present and screens are competing hard for children’s attention. This session offers a space to pause. Reflect and get inspired\, share ideas\, challenges and successes with others who truly understand the sector. \n\n\n\nYou’ll explore realistic\, creative ways to plan quality\, age-appropriate play experiences that respond to the diverse needs of the children in your setting\, supporting their well-being\, development and sense of belonging while strengthening your provision at the same time. \n\n\n\nCome together with fellow practitioners\, spark new ideas and rediscover the power of play. \n\n\n\nLet’s work together to get children playing more – and playing better! \n\n\n\nThis online session is suitable for school-aged childcare staff. \n\n\n\nPlease contact meryl.boyd@playboard.co.uk if you require any further information.
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