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Pop-Up Adventure Play have teamed up with A Little Patch of Earth Preschool will be in Newhall, CA with Special Guest, Grant Lambie. They will be delivering two days of workshops and Pop-Up Adventure Playgrounds, and will be inspiring a community of adults to support child-directed play.
This workshop will be delivered on Day Two (March 9), followed by a Pop-Up Adventure Playground which everyone is invited to:
THE AMAZING BENEFITS OF PLAY
This workshop focuses on providing a solid foundation to discuss play's distinct qualities and benefits, emphasizing those related to whole-child learning, health and development.
By clearly distinguishing children's self-directed play from adult-led activities, we will outline ways to support children's processes without intervening, and explain simple and immediate ways to improve any environment for play. Working from a strong foundation in the adventure play movement and playwork, we offer a uniquely engaging and informative approach to the subject - and we include time for participants to play! This workshop is intended for a broad audience, including those whose direct experience of play is limited.
This workshop includes:
~ What we mean when we say 'play' - essential terms and definitions
~ An invitation to play, followed by group reflection
~ Children's need to play, and the landscape of children's lives today
~ Not 'unstructured', but 'self-structured' - what makes children's free play so special?
~ The power of 'yes' - tools for rethinking risk and challenge
~ Advocacy and explanation - encouraging meaningful engagement with parents
~ Taking play home - applying the essentials of a playwork approach in any setting
This workshop is suitable for everyone.
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is one of two available in Newhall as part of the Pop-Ups Tour 2014. Day 1 will be delivered on Saturday, March 8 at the Boys and Girls Club, Newhall and Day 2 will be delivered on Sunday March 9 at A Little Patch of Earth Preschool, Newhall. Both workshops are from 9 am to 12 pm. Each workshop is followed by a Pop-Up Adventure Playground from 1 pm to 5 pm. which is free and open to the public. The Saturday (March 8) workshop is for child professionals (child workers, teachers, camp counsellors, therapists, and district yard-duty specialists). And the Sunday (March 9) workshop is for parents and extended family members,(babysitters, nannies, etc.) from the general public. Though BOTH workshops will cover the same information, the Day 1 Workshop (for professionals) will build upon strategies as they apply to education and child work in an early childhood and elementary school age settings (please register here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/559317) and Day 2 will build upon strategies as they apply to home & family work. Please feel free to choose whichever works best for you. Please also note that there will not be any childcare facilities during the workshop.
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LocationA Little Patch of Earth Preschool (View)
24436 Valley Street
Newhall, CA 91321
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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