Welcome to Common Threads!

We support adults who work with children to improve the quality of children's play experiences - we do this through training, publications and consultancy. Our 'common thread' is that play is vital for all children, whatever their age and ability and wherever they play. If you work with children - either in paid or voluntary roles - please sign up so that you can get to the free downloads section!

Playwords Summer 2009 - click on cover to the right to access your FREE copy!

Here comes summer...

Get organised for playscheme training and more...

• Playwork Basics Plus - summer playscheme training at Level 2. Gives participants a sound theoretical basis for their work whilst ensuring that they have the practical skills to deliver great playwork.


• Playwork Plus - summer playscheme training at Level 3. Gives participants the knowledge and skills basis to understand more fully their role and responsibilities when working in a leadership or deputy leadership role on playschemes in the playwork sector.


• Creative and practical activities - training to encourage playfulness this summer!

Publications

• The Buskers Guide to Participation - available now!


• The Big Buskers Guide to Leadership - available now!


• Playwords - Summer 2009 Issue 39 - available now!

Playwork and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

With the launch of our new training course, Playwork - Principles into Practice,  we've been busy helping settings to understand what the Playwork Principles look like in their settings and how to use them to meet the requirements for EYFS. We'd like to help you too; by sharing some of our experiences so far:

Playwork and the EYFS - our new special section


Playwords - Issue 37 Winter 2008 contains informative articles


Downloads - more information