Managers Tool 3 Providing training to support play within programme activities A number of participatory training techniques are provided in this section which will help staff think in practical terms about the importance of play and how to facilitate it. This tool should be used alongside the Tools for Staff section and it’s recommended that the facilitator/trainer reads those thoroughly in advance and, ideally, has tried them out in real-life situations. Tips
• These activities would work well in training sessions for a minimum of five participants and a maximum of about 30
• With a larger group, you might want to have a second facilitator • The length of time to allocate to the activities will vary depending on the size of the group and the level at which they engage with them
• You can work through the activities over a number of sessions or pick and choose the ones that
introducing elements of playful competition, preparing colourful visual aids, bringing your own personality to your facilitation style
• Adapt activities as necessary using your knowledge of the cultures and backgrounds of the participants
• Try to adapt the activities to the level of the participants.
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• Use the various tools referenced here as handout sheets for the participants to take away • Provide staff with the whole of the Information for everyone and tools in the Staff section • Make these activities fun in your own way – for example, with a large bell for timed activities,
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seem most relevant, however we recommend using them to complement each other and provide a basic shared level of understanding
