Discovering Play for All

Introducing Playwork: A Child-Centered Approach

This is a great way to find out what the Playwork approach is all about. It is particularly good for people in leadership roles to find out more about Playwork and the positive impact this ethos could have on their setting or service.

It covers:

  • The Playwork Principles
  • The Play Cycle
  • Play Types
  • Loose Parts
  • Reflective Practice
  • Child’s Right to Play

Course Details

Instructor

Craig Judson

Level

Beginner

Duration

1 Hours

Type

Online

Course Content

Introduction

Introducing Playwork: A Child-Centered Approach

This is a great way to find out what the Playwork approach is all about. It is particularly good for people in leadership roles to find out more about Playwork and the positive impact this ethos could have on their setting or service.

What is Playwork?

A brief introduction to the history and development of Playwork. Where did it start and why, and what makes it different to other ways of working with children and young people. 

The Benefits of Playwork

Taking the Playwork approach supports settings is various ways and we’ll discuss some examples.

Whats Next?

Sheffield Play Partnership have a range of training courses avaiable to support settings who wish to inject more play into their practice. We are also able to signpost to further support to help settings and playworkers develop. 

What’s Included

1 Hour of Online Content

Supporting Document, Why Play

Download our Messy Play Tips

Requirements

There are no prerequisites for requirements to complete this introduction.