Competition and Challenge through Playful Opportunities
Who is this course for?
All practitioners working with young children.
This session is essential for those settings undertaking the 'Step with Boys' Award.
Course content
Are you struggling to engage all learners in your setting? This session will explore how to introduce elements of competitive challenge into your setting. Competition, in non-threatening, supportive environments can really motivate and engage learners. This approach can be particularly appealing to some boys.
Through attending the training, you will:
- understand why competition and challenge may engage and motivate young learners
- explore motivational strategies that can promote a successful learning environment
- be given materials to support your teaching
The training explores:
- why boys are more likely to choose to work in teams rather than as individuals
- the intrinsic motivation of competition
- 'game based learning' an approach used successfully by educationalists
- links to sports psychology and the motivational aspects that can be applied to the early years practice
- it draws on the expertise and pedagogy of Professor Steve Peters 'My Hidden Chimp', Bear Grylls 'A survival guide for life', Vicki Charlesworth 'Critical skills in the EY's' as well as many others
- practical resources and ideas on how to implement this playful approach
Available as Instant Access
This course is available as Instant access, which is a pre-recorded webinar available for a two week period of your choice, to watch as many times as you wish. Please use the date you wish to access the video from, when booking.
Cost: Click here to view training costs
Delivered by:
Penny Watson, Early Years Foundation Stage Consultant
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Please note we do not accept bookings by email or phone.
Please use the date you wish to access the video(s) from, when booking.