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Playful Learning Resources and Training

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Delightfully put together. Ready to inspire and support young children’s learning. A brilliant resource Penny Tassoni, Author

They are fantastic!  Anita M. Hughes, Author Developing Play for the Under Threes - The Treasure Basket and Heuristic Play

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Site last updated 13th November 2009

© Sue Gascoyne 2006 - 2009

Training and other services £call for details

PLAY to Z can be commissioned to provide the following services, often using the Playscope resources and adapting existing practices:

  • Hands-on workshop sessions at Cluster conferences / group sessions
  • Participative Exhibitions
  • Demonstration Sessions
  • One-to-one / group advice and mentoring sessions
  • Presentations

Contact us to discuss your requirements on info@playtoz.co.uk or telephone 01206 796722.

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“Sue’s enthusiasm - her energy gave me confidence in using treasure baskets. Excellent. It was great to see the resources and relate back to my own childhood.” - Springtime Nursery Training Session

“I most enjoyed hearing anecdotes on how the resources developed and were used. It’s inspired me to make use of what I have at home.” - Springtime Nursery Training Session

What fun we all had! We all took away something new even me who obviously had seen your presentation before. I tell everyone I meet about loofah and how it grows! Inspirational, your enthusiasm and passion really shows” - Jenny Belshaw, Childminding Matters

“Fantastic. Just right”Sue Williamson, Childminding Matters

 “It’s inspired us to start our own Treasure Basket collections right now!” 2 childminders from Childminding Matters event

“We will now use Treasure Baskets with older children.” - Childminders from Childminding Matters event

Brilliant. Wonderful, absolutely loved it!” - Louise Little, Playgroup, Kirklees

“I just wanted to say thankyou. It’s [Playscope training] really renewed my enthusiasm for Treasure Baskets and for using them with older children, not just with babies. I’m going to go away and use them now” - Jo Childs, Playleader, Milton Keynes

“Inspirational, thank you. We’re going to make our own Treasure Baskets now.” - Participant at National Pre School Learning Alliance Event, Milton Keynes

“It’s a huge pleasure to use the Treasure Basket in my training. It’s added to my understanding of baby’s play. I suddenly saw it from the perspective of risk taking and contact with real objects. It shows you the value of flexible learning and flexible resources to enable this.” - Barbara Isaacs, Chief Executive Montessori International, Nov 07