Working with Children
This course is designed to help those who are beginning to involve children in environmental activities. We cover the basics such as working out what children need from us, how to manage group dynamics and the planning process and cover important safety requirements and work with schools. Throughout the day we’ll introduce you to some useful games as well!
OBJECTIVESBy the end of the day you will:
- Understand what children of different ages like and what they need from us in practical, emotional and activity terms
- Understand different techniques for working with children including strategies for managing difficult behaviour and resolving problems and strategies for involving everyone
- Understand the importance of a thorough planning process from accepting a booking to evaluating an event
- Understand the outline of the National Curriculum including Sustainable Schools and why we need to know about it
- Understand the national legislation relating to child protection, national Codes of Practice and BTCV's procedure 17, and know of other organisations that provide information and support regarding child protection
- Experience a range of useful games
9.30am - Arrival and tea/coffee
9.45am - Introductions, objectives and structure of the day
10.00am - Understanding Children - needs and characteristics
10.45am - BREAK
11.00am - Managing Groups of Children
11.45am - Planning for tasks involving children. Child friendly design
12.30pm - LUNCH
1.20pm - Environmental Games
2.00pm - The National Curriculum.
2.45pm - BREAK
3.00pm - Legislation and Codes of Practice
3.45pm - Feedback and finish
Please bring a packed lunch and outdoor clothes and shoes as we will be going outside during the day
To book onto this course please contact us
The course costs just £50, and is free for Yorkshire & East Midlands BTCV staff and volunteer officers.
