Stretch & Play Facilitator Training
Training in Movement & Mindfulness for Children
Are you looking to bring more movement & mindfulness to the children you support?
Whether you’re a concerned Parent, Early Years Worker, School Teacher, Pilates Instructor, Yoga Teacher or Coach, we are excited to help you develop movement and mindfulness skills specifically for working with children aged between 3 and 13 years old.
What’s covered in this course?
- Stretches inspired by Pilates & Yoga
- Games, stories and songs to make the moves fun
- Meditation, mindfulness & breathwork practices
- Anatomy & Physiology for Children
- Adverse Childhood Experiences and Stress in Children
- The business of Stretch & Play – setting up, marketing and health & safety
How is the course structured?
- The training days will be made up of a mixture of theory lectures and practices so you can experience the movements & activities yourself
- You’ll get an 80+ page Facilitator Manual which includes lesson plans for each age group (3-7 & 8-13)
- You’ll also get access to online content to refresh your learning any time
One of our favourite things about this training is that you are NOT tied into a franchise or regular payments and you do NOT have to call your classes Stretch & Play (unless you want to!) Instead, you can use these tools to build your own children’s movement and mindfulness business or add to your existing offerings.
This course is accredited by IPHM (International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine) allowing you to get insurance and teach anywhere in the world!
Pre-Requisites
Ideally, students will hold a valid Level 2 Fitness Qualification, Level 3 Diploma in Mat Pilates or a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certificate or be working towards it. An Education or Early Years Qualification is also accepted as is a sincere interest in working with this age group so don’t let a lack of qualifications put you off!
Dates
This course takes place in person at the University of Strathclyde over three days on 26th/27th October & 2nd November 2024.
We start at 10 am and work until 5 pm each day.
Location
The training is taking place in the Strath Union offices on level 8 of the University of Strathclyde Learning & Teaching Building, Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell wing. The street address for the entrance is 49 Richmond Street G1 1XU, on the corner of Richmond Street & North Portland Street. Go through the revolving doors, through the doors on your right, and then the lifts are straight ahead.
Facilities
The venue is wheelchair accessible. It has access to male, female, gender-neutral, and accessible toilets. There is a kitchen with boiling water, fridges, microwaves, toaster and toastie maker. Please bring your own lunch, as we will only have a short lunch break.
Travel
By train: It’s a 19-minute walk from Glasgow Central train station and an 8-minute walk from Glasgow Queen Street train station.
By bus: The closest bus stops are Cathedral Street and George Street.
By bike: There are lots of bike racks, including a Next bike station on George Street.
By car: The closest car parking is George Street NCP which costs £21.95 per day, or Duke Street car park is a 10 minute walk away and costs £5 per day.
Investment
£695 with instalment plan available.
Testimonials
“Both teachers on the course were perfect in their presentation, very knowledgeable, and had the ability to make us all feel welcome and comfortable.”
“You changed the way I think about teaching yoga to children e.g through story telling and getting them involved in the story. It is wonderful for their imagination and creativity skills, not to mention a lot of fun!”
“The resources are excellent and well organised. Victoria is a lovely person who creates a welcoming atmosphere. She is passionate about the well-being of young people and was a great teacher. I feel lucky to have experienced this course.”
