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 Developmental Play -  Level Four Training with Health Science University -(Foundations and Applied course)

 This course  is designed for Teaching Assistants, childcare workers, and Practitioners in children’s health, education, and care. It provides a foundational understanding of early child development through the Developmental Play approach,
emphasising non-verbal communication, sensory development, and the importance of stages over ages. Play, as children’s primary occupation, is a proven model for supporting those at risk or facing developmental challenges, offering structured frameworks and child-centred interventions.
PART TIME BLENDED COURSE
27th, 28th, 29th August 2025 for Practicum. Followed by 4 online sessions on 15th September,13th October, 10th November and 8th December 2025.
Format

3 day face to face practicum, 4 online sessions and 5 units of Online Course, completed by submission of a Portfolio of Practice.
Price

GBP £870

A few more words about this course


Join us to discover the Developmental Play
Model, integrating best practices in child
development, sensory integration, attachment
theory, and neurodevelopment. Rooted in the
UN Rights of the Child, it promotes an inclusive,
culturally relevant approach to play. Participants
explore the developmental play pyramid,
progressing from sensory body play to higher-
level play. Access to the CreateCATT academy
provides global expertise, ensuring practical
application and a deeper understanding of
play’s role in early childhood development.
What will be taught on the course:

  • Definitions of play and why play matters
  • Understanding the role of relationships in
  • playful development
  • Child development stages not ages
  • Sensory systems and body schema
  • Children’s creative development, theories and
  • concepts
  • Identifying why children play
  • Play in nature, exploring the power of nature
  • Exploration of the role that adults play during
  • sessions
  • Understanding the creative play process

Penelope Goddard

Painter, instructor, writer
About
Penelope Goddard began painting at the age of six. She attended the Johnson School of Art at the age of ten and later began studying classical art. At the age of 18 she was accepted at St. Markus Institute of Art on a full scholarship. Her art series have been exhibited in the US  Europe.

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