Training is bespoke and in different areas.

Early Years training would normally include:

A presentation to practitioners explaining our rationale and working methodology.

Sharing of case studies and visual documentation.

Opportunities for practitioners to hear and see what our approach entails and ask questions.

For Early Years - delivery into a number of Early Years settings, providing bespoke training in creative practical approaches to EYFS/child initiated learning (including private/voluntary sectors)

Immersing practitioners in a series of deliberately provocative workshops modelling both child initiated and adult led practice. This would be followed by reflection, debate and discussion.

We seek to allow practitioners to observe our practice in their settings modelling practice and behaviours. We support practitioners in their setting, trying out a range of provocations which are suitable and relevant for their working context.

This leads into exploration of the following key areas:

•  The autonomous child
•  Exploring effective means of    communication
•  Invitations, provocations and boundaries
•  The importance of rituals and modelling    of behaviour
•  The role of the skilful adult playmate
•  Reviewing case studies and behaviour    management in a child initiated    environment
•  How and when to introduce provocations
•  Management of the space without intrusive    adult direction
•  Developing your own practice and    interests
•  The importance of reflection and    documentation

"It has been really useful to watch Dry Water in action. It has helped me to realise that young children don't need lots of plastic toys in bright colours and, in fact, what works best is simple, natural materials" Early years practitioner 2008 Training course with Cleveland Theatre company

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