What has been going on at Dawn House...

• Strategies for Summer and Play Workshop A Success with Parents

  Fri 25 Jun 2021

  Andrea Robinson, Head of Therapy and Assessment Service and Kelly Fedun, Deputy Principal facilitated the Strategies for Summer and Play workshop on Saturday 19th June.  Parents who attended said it was an informative, practical and useful session to think about what play is, the importance of play for language development/social interaction and negotiating skills essential for life. 

   

  Kelly demonstrated how to make interesting things to play with from items found in your kitchen cupboard eg. playdough using flour, baby lotion and food colouring and a glow in the dark glitter bottle. Games were left out for parents and staff to play with so that we could all refresh our ideas around play and the benefits of making time for play. 

   

  The session came about after feedback from staff and parents about the need to reconnect with their children by developing their play skills in light of the recent Covid-19 restrictions.

   

  If you think that your family or setting would benefit from this workshop, then please do get in touch. 

  

• Play and Friendships

  Mon 14 Jun 2021

  As part of the focus around play and friendships to coincide with the NSPCC's Day of Play, last week we completed the "Golden Mile" circuit each day in tutor groups. Each class from KS2 to 5 completed this. Here are some pictures of the KS2 group enjoying the open spaces at Dawn House School.  The pupils enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with each other,  focusing on friendships, bonding, communication and general wellbeing.

   

  

• Strategies for Summer and Play Workshop

  Fri 11 Jun 2021

  Strategies for Summer and Play Workshop - Saturday 19th June 2021, 9.30am until 12pm at Dawn House School

   

  A workshop discussing and discovering play and strategies for promoting communication during the summer break with Andrea Robinson, Head of Therapy and Assessment Service and Kelly Fedun, Deputy Principal.

   

  An informative workshop to include:

  • Why and what is play ?
  • Practical techniques around play
  • how to initiate and continue with play through the ages
  • Language of play
  • The differences between play and leisure

   

  Free for parents of children at Dawn House School or £10 for external attendees.

   

  Please contact Andrea Robinson, Head of Therapy to reserve your place. 01623 795361 or Email: A.Robinson@dawnhouse-ican.notts.sch.uk