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Activities for the Summer Holidays

Summer is a much needed break for many children and families. Make the most of summer by helping children to have fun whilst learning new things. The ideas below are for children of all ages and include suggestions for both the home and the community.

1. Enjoy the Weather – Many communities have swimming lessons, group sports, or one-day local events. Encourage children to participate in these activities so they make new friends, learn new sports, and stay healthy. If children are reluctant to try something new, encourage them to go with a friend. Children may be more interested in an activity if one of their friends is on their team or in their swimming group. Doing outdoor activities is a great way to spend quality time with your children and show the importance of physical fitness. Make evening walks or bike rides part of your routine. Besides doing physical activities outdoors, learn to simply enjoy the nice weather by having picnics or sitting outside to read or have a snack. A change of scenery can add excitement to the usual afternoon routine.

2. Explore Creative Opportunities – There are many free websites with printable games, colouring pages, and ideas for simple art activities. These easy and free resources are fun for children. To locate activities, search the internet using keywords like ‘children’s art activities’ or ‘children and art’. Additionally, many art and craft shops, museums and libraries offer free or low-cost activity days. The classes usually appeal to children of a wide age range and are offered on a regular basis. Don’t forget to check activities in your village hall or local community centre. Many of these places offer a wide range of classes and activities to help children of all ages explore their creative side.

3. Invite Friends to Play – Plan play days for children. Besides having fun while playing, children develop important social skills by spending time together. When planning these events, have a variety of fun games and activities handy to encourage children to interact instead of watching television. Rain or very hot weather can prevent children from playing outside so be sure to have board games, cards, and other indoor activities handy in case they can’t go outside. Simple games are not only fun for children, but they teach important skills such as turn taking, sharing, problem solving, and conflict resolution.

4. Complete Projects Together – Projects such as planting a garden, planning a summer party, or researching ideas for the family holiday are exciting summer activities. Include children in your projects to teach them time management, responsibility, and life skills. If you are planting a garden, children can learn about plants, water them regularly, and pick fruits and vegetables. If you are planning a party, kids can help make invitations, plan the menu, or prepare the food. If you are planning a family holiday or short break, show children guide books and maps and let them help plan different events. Children like to spend time with adults and work with them on projects. These activities will engage children and teach them valuable skills while giving you a little extra help.

5. Read More – Encourage reading for enjoyment by including reading activities in your routine. Local libraries often have story time for pre-schoolers and a variety of other learning activities for primary aged children. If your local library does not have these programs, have fun at the library by browsing and checking out books with your children. Also, check your local book shops for children’s events. They frequently have similar story times and fun programs.

Training Events July - October 2013

ADHD Day Course
£175+vat

Monday 9th September 2013
National College for School Leadership
Learning and Conference Centre
Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG8 1DH

Monday 30th September 2013
Premier Inn
Watling Street, Cannock,
Staffordshire WS11 1SJ

Tuesday 1ST October 2013
Holiday Inn, Hull Marina, Castle Street,
Hull, HU1 2BX

Thursday 3rd October 2013
Premier Inn
East Britannia Building, Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AD
 
Dyslexia Day Course
£175+vat

Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Premier Inn
Watling Street, Cannock,
Staffordshire WS11 1SJ

Thursday 4th July 2013
Premier Inn, Trafford Centre West, Manchester, M17 8PG

Thursday 11th July 2013
Premier Inn, Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AD

Friday 20th September 2013
The Big Sleep, Wellington Street
Cheltenham, GL50 1XZ

Wednesday 25th September 2013
Lansdowne Hotel And Conference Centre,
116 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RU

Thursday 26th September 2013
Latton Bush Centre
Southern Way, Harlow, Essex CM18 7BL

Tuesday 15th October 2013
Gateshead Swallow
High West Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1PE

Wednesday 16th October 2013
St Hild and St Bede’s College, Durham, DH1 1SZ
 
Promoting Positive Behaviour for ASD and ADHD Day Course
£175+vat

Friday 27th September 2013
Latton Bush Centre
Southern Way, Harlow, Essex CM18 7BL

Wednesday 2nd October 2013
Premier Inn
East Britannia Building, Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AD

Tuesday 8th October 2013
Gateshead Swallow
High West Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear,
NE8 1PE

Thursday 10th October 2013
The Meeting Room at Ashford Market
Monument Way
Orbital Park, Ashford, TN24 0HB
 
Visual Interventions and Social Stories Day
£225+vat

Tuesday 9th July 2013
Holiday Inn Express, Pendle Way, Burnley, BB12 0TJ

Friday 12th July 2013
Premier Inn, Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AD

Friday 11th October 2013
Holiday Inn
London Road, Wrotham Heath
Sevenoaks, TN15 7RS

Significant discounts are available for multiple delegates across all courses
To book or make an enquiry click on the sunflower image on the top right of this page.

ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia and Social Stories Course Dates Summer 2013

ADHD Training Events

Wednesday 12th June 2013
Holiday Inn
1 Priddys Yard, Off Frith Rd, Croydon CR0 1TS

Friday 14th June 2013
Latton Bush Centre
Southern Way, Harlow, Essex CM18 7BL

Tuesday 18th June 2013
Gateshead Swallow
High West Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear,
NE8 1PE

Price £175+VAT / person 

Dyslexia Training Events

Thursday 25th April 2013
The Source, Meadowhall Way, Sheffield, S9 1EA

Tuesday 30th April 2013
National College for School Leadership
Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG8 1DH

*NEW DATE* Thursday 2nd May 2013
Holiday Inn Riverlights, Morledge, Derby, DE1 2AY

Wednesday 15th May 2013
Mercure Hotel, (formerly Ramada), Boundary Road, Norwich, NR3 2BA

Thursday 6th June 2013
Rougemont Hotel,
Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SP

Tuesday 11th June 2013
Gateshead Swallow
High West Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear,
NE8 1PE

Wednesday 19th June 2013
Premier Inn
High Fishergate,
Doncaster, DN1 1QZ

Thursday 20th June 2013
Novotel
4 Whitehall Quay
LS1 4HR Leeds

Thursday 27th June 2013
Stonecross Manor Hotel
Milnthorpe Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5HP

Monday 1st July 2013
Holiday Inn
Caton Rd, Lancaster, LA1 3RA

Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Premier Inn
Watling Street, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 1SJ

Thursday 4th July 2013
Premier inn
Old Park Lane, Trafford Quays, Trafford Centre,
Manchester M17 8PG

Thursday 11th July 2013
Premier Inn
East Britannia Building, Albert Dock, Liverpool,
Merseyside L3 4AD

Price £175+VAT / person
 
Visual Interventions and Social Stories Training Events

Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Premier Inn, The Haymarket,
Bristol, BS1 3LR

Wednesday 24th April 2013
Big Sleep Hotel, Wellington Street,
Cheltenham, GL50 1XZ

Tuesday 14th May 2013,
Mercure Hotel (formerly Ramada)
Boundary Road, Norwich NR3 2BA

Friday 5th July 2013
Holiday Inn Lancaster
Caton Rd, Lancaster, LA1 3RA

Tuesday 9th July 2013
Holiday Inn Express
M65 Jct 10 55 Pendle Way, Burnley,
Lancashire, BB12 0TJ United Kingdom

Friday 12th July 2013
Premier Inn
East Britannia Building, Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 4AD

Price £225+VAT / person
Except Norwich 14th May which is £175+VAT

Bespoke Training Events

Friday 12th April 2013
Langley School
Langley Park, Norwich, Norfolk NR14 6BJ

Monday 15th April 2013
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School
263 Wells Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 4HF

Tuesday 16th April 2013
Kristine House School
Main Street, Baston, PE6 9PA

Monday 22nd April 2013
Abercorn School,
28 Abercorn Place, St John's Wood, London, Camden NW8 9XP

Wednesday 1st May 2013
St Cecilia’s RC High School
Chapel Hill, Longridge, Preston PR3 2XA

Friday 3rd May 2013
St Paul’s CE Primary School
Ringwood Way, Winchmore Hill, London N21 2RA

Wednesday 5th June 2013
St. Aldhelm’s C.E. (V.A.) Combined School,
Winston Avenue, Branksome, Poole, Dorset BH12 1PG

Thursday 13th June 2013
Harlow Education Consortium
Netteswellbury Farm, Harlow, Essex CM18 6BW

Monday 24th June 2013
South Lakes Federation
John Ruskin School, Lake Road, Coniston, Cumbria LA21 8EW

Tuesday 3rd September 2013
Garden House, Turks Row, London SW3 4TW

Wednesday 4th September 2013
Horsford CE Infant and Junior School,
Holt Road, Horsford, Norwich NR10 3DN

To book on any of these courses, please click here

ADHD, Visual Interventions and Social Stories and Dyslexia Training Dates Added

ADHD

Wednesday 12th June 2013
Holiday Inn
1 Priddys Yard, Off Frith Rd, Croydon CR0 1TS

Friday 14th June 2013
Latton Bush Centre
Southern Way, Harlow, Essex CM18 7BL

Visual Interventions and Social Stories

Tuesday 14th May 2013,
Mercure Hotel(formerly Ramada)
Boundary Road
Norwich
NR3 2BA

Dyslexia

Thursday 25th April 2013
The Source, Meadowhall Way, Sheffield, S9 1EA

Tuesday 30th April 2013
National College for School Leadership
Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG8 1DH

Wednesday 1st May 2013
Holiday Inn Riverlights, Morledge, Derby, DE1 2AY

Wednesday 15th May 2013,
Mercure Hotel
(formerly Ramada)
Boundary Road
Norwich
NR3 2BA

All courses run from 9:15 - 3:30 and cost £175 + vat per delegate. Lunch and all refreshments are provided.
For more information or to book on an event please visit:

Visual Interventions and Social Stories Day Course Special Price £135+vat with this Online Code

Visual and Auditory Social and Behavioural strategy for Teaching and Support Staff working with learners with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, ADHD and related conditions.

The aim of this fun, informative and effective workshop is to provide each delegate with a deeper
knowledge and understanding of the needs of a range of learners and provide the skills necessary to
create appropriate interventions.

This course will cover the following:

• Why learners with Autism and Asperger Syndrome (ASDs) need Social Stories and other Visual
Interventions and how they can benefit from them.
• An overview of the ASD impairments, how they apply to Social Stories and Visual Interventions and
understanding how they work.
• How to communicate effectively in order to enable social and emotional understanding.
• How learners with ADHD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia and related conditions can also benefit from these
types of intervention.

This training is supported by film footage, case studies and workshop activities during which each
delegate will learn to:

• Use visual communication tools to aid social and emotional understanding.
• Create differentiated, age and level appropriate ways of writing and presenting quick, efficient and
accurate Social Stories and other Visual Interventions.

Choice of dates and venues:

Wednesday 27th February 2013
Holiday Inn Express
1 Priddys Yard, Off Frith Rd, Croydon CR0 1TS

Thursday 28th Feb 2013
Latton Bush Centre
Southern Way, Harlow, Essex CM18 7BL

Wednesday 6th March 2013
National College for School Leadership
Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG8 1DH

Thursday 7th March 2012
The Source, Meadowhall Way,
Sheffield, S9 1EA

Tuesday 12th March 2013
St Hild and St Bede’s College,
Durham, DH1 1SZ

Wednesday 13th March 2013
Holiday Inn, Castle Street,
Hull Marina, HU1 2BX

Thursday 14th March 2013
Premier Inn, Manchester Trafford Centre
West Old Park Lane, Manchester, 17 8PG

Tuesday 19th March 2013
Holiday Inn Riverlights, Morledge,
Derby, DE1 2AY

Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Premier Inn, The Haymarket,
Bristol, BS1 3LR

Wednesday 24th April 2013
Big Sleep Hotel, Wellington Street,
Cheltenham, GL50 1XZ

Cost for this course is usually £225 + vat, however if you enter the online code PFE1977 in the "your message" section of the online booking form you will be charged the reduced cost of £135 + vat. You can register online at www.peoplefirsteducation.co.uk