Welcome Frogston Parents
Sign up for the Play For Parents course below
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On completion of the course and providing me with feedback, you will receive a £50 Amazon Gift Card
Course Content
This in-Person course consists of 3x 60 minute sessions
Session 1
Observing and responding to
play cues
Learn what is happening in your child's brain when they play, how to observe effectively and a simple technique for generating play ideas.
The Play Cycle
Learn the concept of the play cycle, learn to spot different play types and learn to generate more play ideas.
Session 2
Play stories and behaviour
Learn how to write a short play story, recognise what play isn't and learn everything you need to know about behaviour and play.
Flow play and barriers to play
Understand what great play looks like. Find out about the clash of agendas, how not to direct play and how stereotypes can be harmful.
Session 3
Technology and Play
Learn how to use technology effectively in the play environment. Understand the harms of technology and how to use the Triple E Framework.
The Play Environment
Understand how to set up an effective play environment, the limits of toys, the concept of loose parts, closed and open tasks and the benefits of the outdoors.
ABOUT JON
Hello. I am Jon Carstairs, founder of Play for Parents.
Play for Parents is a blog and online course for parents looking for extra support when playing with their children. I aim to help parents improve the quality of play between adult and child, maximise free play opportunities and understand the theories that underpin great play practice. Drawing on personal experience as a dad, play practioner and improvised comedian, and combining this with play theory and research, I want to support you through your play journey so your child experiences life to the fullest: benefitting from all the skills play helps to develop.