Description
This bespoke diploma has been created by Carly Budd, a Specialist Children’s Occupational Therapist (OT) as well as a mother herself to two young children.
This Level 3 Diploma covers all you need to know about play for children ages 1-3 years:
Importance of Play for the First 1001 Days, nurturing loving attachments whilst building brains
The significance of motivating parents to empower themselves to put the power into play, the love way, with their children
Understanding the Stages of Play, Schemas and the Early Years Foundation Stages
Developmental Play from an OT perspective and how to motivate children to engage in meaningful play
The benefits of Developmental Play including these key Performance Components of Play:
- Postural Control, Stability & Orientation
- Vestibular Processing & Balance
- Proprioceptive Processing & Body Awareness
- Motor Planning & Coordination
- Bilateral Integration & Midline Crossing
- Hand-Eye Coordination & Visual Perceptual Skills
- Fine Motor and Prewriting Skills
- Attention, Concentration & Executive Function
As well as teaching to support you in delivering your own Developmental Play Gym courses, workshops or rolling programmes as a Developmental Play Practitioner for children aged 1-3.
To support you, you have access to OT approved Developmental Play activities promoting the development of all of the above. These can be used in therapy sessions (for qualified therapists), as an addition to your current services such as baby massage or baby yoga classes, or for creating your own Developmental Play Gyms – sessions run by you as a certificated Developmental Play Practitioner that focus purely on putting power into play, whilst motivating parents to empower themselves.
Who Has This Course Been Created For?
This Advanced Practitioner training meets the needs of a vast array of professionals with varying backgrounds. It has been written by an Occupational Therapist so can easily be integrated within a therapy practice using your skills as a therapist. It also suits those working in child care or early years settings, or within the parent and baby wellbeing sector. As this is a Level 3 qualification, it also gives those with no experience, the qualification to create their own parent and baby play business or service.
The Carly Budd Developmental Play Academy® is for you, if:
- You care deeply about babies, children, and their parents/caregivers.
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You are passionate about promoting the growth and development of children aged 0-5 and honour the power of developmentally appropriate play.
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You desire to explore the intricacies of child development, movement, sensory processing and play, and understand their impact on developing brains, nervous systems, motor skills and lifelong outcomes.
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You already have qualifications/experience working with children, but value the importance of enhancing your skill set and gaining a deeper understanding of how movement, positions for play, and playful interaction influence the developing body and brain, in turn elevating your services to your community.
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You are brand new to the field and are seeking a solid foundation to child development and play, with evidence-based knowledge and practical guidance on development and play from an experienced OT and registered health professional.
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You are committed to continuing your professional development and maintaining high standards in childcare, quality in parent and baby wellness, and therapy services.
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You are looking for high-quality accredited training, a global community of like minded practitioners, and ongoing networking and CPD opportunities.
Examples of those who have undertaken this training:
- Allied Health Professionals
- Therapy Assistants
- Early Years Professionals
- Childcare Practitioners
- Baby Group Facilitators
- Midwives & Health Visitors
- Doulas & Hypnobirthing Instructors
- Baby Massage Teachers
- Baby Yoga Teachers
- Infant Swimming Teachers
- Anyone wishing to start a play business
www.carlybudd.co.uk
Contact
E: carly@carlybudd.co.uk
T: 07794397352