PATA Pocket-Sized: Oral Health (through Sensory Play)

PATA Pocket-Sized: Oral Health (Through Sensory Play)

Please book by 3rd May as a decision will be made on this date as to whether the course is viable to run.

Please note this course was originally advertised to take place on Wednesday 5th June but we have had to change it to Tuesday 4th June,

Toddlers and very young children often put things in their mouths, grind their teeth, chew on their clothes as a way to develop a sense of their bodies. Oral seeking children may even try to bite others.

This hour long session will explore the importance of oral sensory play and taste experiences as stimulating all our senses by considering:

• how developing a strong sense of taste and smell helps children become familiar with different flavours and textures.

• oral motor activity ideas (including the story of Mr Tongue) – to develop the control of children’s lips, tongue and saliva.

• why oral health is in the EYFS framework.

Please be aware that PATA Pocket Sized sessions are an insight to the subject topic and given the short time, inevitably, we won't be able to cover everything.  If more in-depth training is required then we may be able to offer this if there is enough interest or as a bespoke course for you.  Also, please be mindful that these sessions can be fast paced with lots of information contained within them to ensure you get the most out of the hour session.

Suitable For: Any Early Years Practitioners, Teaching Assistants and Reception Teachers   

Delivered by: Kate Beevers who is a qualified teacher with over 25 years experience of working with children and their families; in Schools and Early Years settings. 

Date: Tuesday 4th June

Time:  6:00pm - 7:00pm

Venue: Online

Cost: (one person per booking) Members £20 / Non Member £35

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Teams Invitation to the correct email address. A 'contact telephone number' for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them in an emergency.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner).
• If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.