“I was able to learn about the importance of play by using my own childhood experiences.”
“We were able to spend time really listening to each other.”
— Parent
“It felt really comfortable, relaxing and non-threatening - just how you want children to feel when they are learning.”
— Teacher
“I got some great ideas to take back and try in the Nursery.”
— Early Years Practitioner
“...really enjoyed exploring and using my imagination, it brought back a lot of memories from my childhood.”
— Parent
“It was really unexpected.”
— Parent
“I learnt a lot about the importance of non-verbal communication.”
— SENCo
“Looking back has really helped me to look forward.”
“It felt like a real luxury to spend time playing, forgetting all your responsibilities and the expectations of your normal life and having the freedom to explore the world from a child’s perspective.”
“It showed me how important relationships and communication are to learning.”
“There was a lot of fun and laughter.”
— Teacher
“It was great to have the chance to enjoy being a child again, lose your inhibitions and experience that sense of the true freedom.”
“It made me feel happy.”
— Child
“....good to participate and lose some of the embarrassent you feel when you play like a child.”
“Lots of inspiration for the classroom.”
— Teacher
“...build up my self confidence and reawakened my imagination.”
“...great team building and bonding.”
“I enjoyed spending time finding out more about each other and seeing beyond people’s job titles.”
“It was different to other training I’ve been to, you had to spend a lot of time thinking about yourself, it took a lot of energy but it was like an adventure.”
