The Floorbook Approach; Planning with and for children

Dr Claire Warden established The Floorbook Approach over 30 years ago as a way to truly listen to children's ideas about the world around them. The floorbook is a child centred, interactive form of documentation and responsive planning that supports all types of learning and play inside, outside and beyond.

Floorbooks are recognised in the EYLFv2 as a meaningful way of facilitating children’s awareness, contributions and appreciation of their own learning (assessment as learning).

This workshop explores the benefits of implementing The Floorbook Approach to plan with and for children. Using The Floorbook Approach to document the planning cycle empowers educator teams to develop curriculum that is relevant to children and families in their local context.

Briony Brooks has been guided and mentored by Dr Claire Warden over the last 15 years and offers training and coaching to implement the Floorbooks Approach, individualised for your specific context.

This workshop concludes with a Tranquil Soul Sounds sound bath for reflective renewal and restoration. Nicole Sheehan from Tranquil Soul Sounds is dedicated to helping others prioritise self-care and wellbeing through an immersive experience of sound, using crystal singing bowls to promote relaxation and rejuvenation and restoration of your body, mind and spirit.

Join us for a workshop that amplifies children's voices through The Floorbook Approach and gives time for self-reflection, restoration and renewal - listening to children and listening to ourselves.