Join Greg for Module 2 of THE QUEST, an immersive exploration of childhood and the magic of children. Part collective movement, part action research, THE QUEST is the perfect opportunity for you to help tell a different story of childhood.
Through monthly articles direct to your inbox, you will head out on to an adventure into who children are and what they want. Each article will challenge and inspire you as well as inviting you to contribute powerful evidence that children and the adults who work with them need to play and play hard.
THE QUEST needs no more than 15 minutes of your time each month, with a ten minute read, a short Google Form to contribute to and one photo to be uploaded to the online Library of Play. All contributions will be source material for a book called 'What Does Childhood Want?' and your experiences of THE QUEST will feed into its content.
In Module 2, Greg has identified nine 'things that children want to be' and he will not only be sharing them with you, he will also be offering how to maximise these so that your practice can truly write the story of childhood.
Module 2 is a golden opportunity to create something that moves childhood forward and shows the Adult World that is looking in the wrong direction. Take it with both hands...
Let's go.
THINGS TO NOTE
THE QUEST is NOT Drawing Club for KS1 - for that you need The Curious Quests, something totally different!
Make sure you enter your email correctly at point of purchase as this is being used to mail out to you.
THE QUEST Module 2 is open to all educators working with children and its potential lies in a variety of ages being embraced for its action research.
When buying Module 2, you are effectively signing up for 12 monthly mailngs that will begin in April 2024. You will not receive your first mailing until then.
Once 1 April arrives, the Module will close its doors for a whole year, so do not hesitate if you want to participate in its vision and energy!
PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING!!
If you are paying for yourself and wanting to reclaim the cost from your setting or school, please enter your name and address in the Billing Information section and their name and address in the 'Customer Information' section of the purchase form.
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THE TITLE OF THIS EMAIL IS 'YOUR DOWNLOAD IS READY'.
IN THE EMAIL, CLICK ON THE LINK UNDER 'DOWNLOADS INFORMATION' THIS CONTAINS YOUR 'QUEST' LOGO TO SHOW THAT YOU ARE PART OF THE ADVENTURE
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THE CURIOUS QUESTS
**THIS IS MERELY TO TELL YOU THAT THE NEXT ROUND OF ONLINE WALKTHROUGHS OF THE CURIOUS QUESTS WILL BE IN THE SUMMER TERM!**
THERE WILL BE WALKTHROUGHS FOR YEAR 1 AND YEAR 2
WALKTHROUGHS WILL ON IN MAY, JUNE, JULY, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER AND THEN THEY WILL STOP FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR, SO THERE IS ONLY A SMALL WINDOW TO GET ON BOARD THE MAGIC.
"THE CURIOUS QUESTS ARE A GAMECHANGER."
SUBSCRIBE HERE TO MY MAILING LIST OR KEEP AN EYE ON THE WEBSITE FOR UPDATES MOVING FORWARD
THE MATERIALS AND THEIR FREE WALKTHROUGH WILL BE £37.50 PER PERSON FOR YEAR 1 AND THE SAME FOR YEAR 2.
PLEASE READ THE INFO BELOW!
The Curious Quests is an immersive adventure into story, poetry, make-believe and giving children a childhood that brims with endless possibilities to invent, imagine and story dream.
To go on the Curious Quests with your children you must have a full understanding of Drawing Club. If you don't know how to use it then you need to do an online session on that first. The Curious Quests session and resources will not make sense without the context of Drawing Club and the online session will assume that you are familiar with its 4 Mini Moments.
Ideally, you will be using Drawing Club already in Year 1 since this is a bridge from Reception for the children.
The Curious Quests combines short carpet sessions, group work and children exploring open-ended resources such as junk modelling, construction, playdough, role play and if possible, being outside. If you don't have 'continuous provision' like this then you can't go on the The Curious Quests.
You will have abundant opportunities to show children the joy of SPAG and apply their phonic understanding too, though The Curious Quests does not tell you what to teach and when - that is down to you and your knowledge of your children and the curriculum. The Curious Quests, just like Drawing Club is more like an open-ended landscape to adventure in.
You will also need to be committed to joy. And not just you, your school leaders too. The Curious Quests are not about writing text types because this is not in the Year 1 Writing National Curriculum as an expectation - children become detached from writing when adults turn it into a task.
If you are a school that believes children should be writing recounts and instructions and diary entries at the age of 5 and 6 then the Curious Quests is not for you.
The Curious Quests wants to build on the liberation of Drawing Club that shows children that writing is for them and that the pen is a magic wand. They write for their own joy, not to meet the demands of the adults.
If The Curious Quests sounds like the 'literacy' you want to immerse your children in, then click on the logo belong to grab your place(s) - there is world of magic awaiting you. I shall see you there, Greg :)
DRAWING CLUB
MONDAY 18.3.24
1-2.30PM UK Time
What is Drawing Club?
If you are looking to show children the magic world of story, if you want to discover a way of sharing skills including fine motor, maths, early writing and vocabulary and if you believe that young children deserve a book-snuggle within their day, then Drawing Club is for you!
Drawing Club can be truly transformative both within your Reception practice and as a bridge into KS1 - its magic is extraordinary because Drawing Club is an adventure into the world of story itself.
What does my Drawing Club purchase include?
The Drawing Club e-Pack includes over 40 weeks of suggested planning, a starter guidebook and even a link to a free online community of educators already exploring Drawing Club.
How do I get the Drawing Club e-pack?
The link in the Word document you're purchasing is like a key. Use it on the date and time specified and Greg will be waiting for you on Zoom with a FREE hour-long walkthrough and your copy of the Drawing Club e-Pack.
Why is the e-pack only available in this way?
By coming to the Zoom, you will be joining other interested educators, giving Drawing Club momentum and energy, plus you'll get the FREE walkthrough with Greg to inspire you to get started and bring your own energy to the concept!
PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING!!
If you are paying for yourself and wanting to reclaim the cost from your setting or school, please enter your name and address in the Billing Information section and their name and address in the 'Customer Information' section of the purchase form.
AN ORDER CONFIRMATION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY EMAILED TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS ENTERED AT POINT OF PURCHASE.
THE TITLE OF THIS EMAIL IS 'YOUR DOWNLOAD IS READY'.
IN THE EMAIL, CLICK ON THE LINK UNDER 'DOWNLOADS INFORMATION' TO ACCESS A WORD DOCUMENT. THIS CONTAINS YOUR MEETING LINK.
THE ORDER CONFIRMATION ALSO INCLUDES A VAT RECEIPT. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS FORWARDED TO WHOEVER NEEDS THE PROOF OF PURCHASE. I HAVE ADDED PHOTOS IN THIS ITEM DESCRIPTION TO SHOW YOU WHERE TO LOOK :)
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ADVENTURE ISLAND
WEDNESDAY 13.3.24
8-9PM UK TIME
Do you believe that children deserve adventure and magic within their day?
Want to add extra joy to your children's educational experience that can fire their imaginations and take learning to whole new level?
Ready for an adventure into a living storybook that can immerse you, your children and their families into a landscape that can transform how you see continuous provision and childhood itself?
If the answer to all of these questions is yes, then the Adventure Island Online Training Ticket is for you...
Adventure Island is an extraordinary approach to learning and childhood, and its scope is infinite. Created by Greg, Adventure Island can transport you to a place that truly is the World Of Good Things.
Join him for this special session and discover the door to Adventure Island - when you glimpse its magic, your play-full heart might just sing at the top of its voice...
Gain your access to the downloadable Adventure Island Guidebook and Starter Pack, giving you further confidence and understanding to take the first exciting steps with your team, your children and their parents into the joy of the approach.
Suitable for Nurseries, Reception and KS1
PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING!!
If you are paying for yourself and wanting to reclaim the cost from your setting or school, please enter your name and address in the Billing Information section and their name and address in the 'Customer Information' section of the purchase form.
AN ORDER CONFIRMATION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY EMAILED TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS ENTERED AT POINT OF PURCHASE.
THE TITLE OF THIS EMAIL IS 'YOUR DOWNLOAD IS READY'.
IN THE EMAIL, CLICK ON THE LINK UNDER 'DOWNLOADS INFORMATION' TO ACCESS A WORD DOCUMENT. THIS CONTAINS YOUR MEETING LINK.
THE ORDER CONFIRMATION ALSO INCLUDES A VAT RECEIPT. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS FORWARDED TO WHOEVER NEEDS THE PROOF OF PURCHASE. I HAVE ADDED PHOTOS IN THIS ITEM DESCRIPTION TO SHOW YOU WHERE TO LOOK :)
The Small Print - PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING AS THIS IS YOUR AGREEMENT:
PLAY PROJECTS
THURSDAY 14.3.24
8-9.15PM UK TIME
Play Projects are an amazing way to unearth the magic of children. Created by Greg, Play Projects have creativity, collaboration and curiosity right at their heart and they are a brilliant way to create a culture of play within your classroom or setting. Play Projects even have the potential to take childhood upwards all the way to Year 6 as well as being perfect for online learning too :)
How do I get the Play Projects e-pack?
The link in the Word document you're purchasing is like a key. Use it on the date and time specified and Greg will be waiting for you on Zoom with a FREE walkthrough and your copy of the Play Projects e-Pack.
Why is the e-pack only available in this way?
By coming to the Zoom, you will be joining other interested educators, giving Play Projects momentum and energy, plus you'll get the FREE walkthrough with Greg to inspire you to get started and bring your own energy to the concept!
The small print:
PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING!!
PLEASE DO NOT ENTER YOUR PERSONAL ADDRESS IN THE 'CUSTOMER INFORMATION' SECTION WHEN YOU PURCHASE IF YOU INTEND TO RECLAIM THE COST FROM YOUR SETTING/SCHOOL- ENTER YOUR SETTING/SCHOOL ADDRESS AND INCLUDE ITS NAME.
THE SESSION LINK IS IN THE ORDER CONFIRMATION THAT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY EMAILED TO YOU AT POINT OF PURCHASE.
THE TITLE OF THE EMAIL IS 'YOUR DOWNLOAD IS READY'. CLICK ON THE LINK UNDER 'DOWNLOADS INFORMATION' TO ACCESS A WORD DOCUMENT THAT CONTAINS YOUR EXCLUSIVE MEETING LINK.
THE ORDER CONFIRMATION ALSO INCLUDES A VAT RECEIPT SO PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS FORWARDED TO WHOEVER NEEDS THE PROOF OF PURCHASE.
I HAVE ADDED PHOTOS IN THIS ITEM DESCRIPTION TO SHOW YOU WHERE TO LOOK :)
BABBLEJAB!
Welcome to the exciting world of BABBLEJAB! - a brilliant way to explore the playground of language, stimulate chat, develop inference and critical thinking as well as show children the hidden poetry of words.
Children can really benefit from regular open-ended opportunities for Time Together in which they can question, share thinking, discuss and imagine - it's all part of what I call 'the cross pollination of childhood', children teaching one another and being in solidarity together - and BABBLEJAB! has it in bucketloads.
Super simple, easy to immerse in, yet with huge potential right across school from Reception to Year 6, Babblejab! is an adventure into language and imagination.
The download includes a link to a 45 minute BABBLEJAB! walkthrough and two e-books of 198 slides to get you started. There is also a FREE link to the BABBLEJAB! Discord chat group where you can explore the concept within a growing community of BABBLJABBERS!
It's time for the simplicity of chat, the joy of language and the magic of BABBLEJAB!
To the get the very best out of BABBLEJAB! your setting should have an interactive wipeboard.
SCRIBBLE CLUB
Welcome to Scribble Club, an immersion in the joy of scribbling and its role within co-play!
Scribble Club is aimed at 2,3 and 4 year olds and is an exploration of scribbling, a way of delighting in its process, and is a way to show children the massive joy of mark mkaing within the hum and buzz of co-play. Scribble Club explores how to add an extra layer of joy to the day through scribbling's powerful link to invention, magic and story.
The concept is super simple and the pack will give you the confidence for you and your team to step into the world of scribbling in co-play
The download contains: