These workshops are for education professionals, recreational club providers, home educators and anyone that wishes to develop their confidence when using K'NEX. These are introductory workshops, that assume no prior knowledge or experience, and they are designed to help you:  

• appreciate how K'NEX can be used in a range of subject areas
• develop cross-curricular workshops or challenges matched to the Experiences & Outcomes of A curriculum for Excellence
• develop cross-curricular workshops or challenges that promote the 4 purposes of A curriculum for Excellence

A Risk Assessment for the Training workshops is available to download 

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Kid K'NEX in CfE   (Pre-school - P4 teachers)                                     90 or 180 mins

A demonstration of how Kid K'NEX can be used to support the Experiences & Outcomes and the Purposes of A Curriculum for Excellence at Early and 1st Level. Designed to introduce first-time users of Kid K'NEX to the huge potential of Kid K'NEX and to help them to master the  techniques of model design and construction. Presentations and practical sessions guide delegates through building models using instruction cards, how to use Kid K'NEX in structured play and the use of Kid K'NEX in cross-curricular activities. A wide range of Kid K'NEX will be available to view along with support materials and guidance on where to find help and support with Kid K'NEX projects.

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K'NEX in CfE   (P4-7 teachers)                                                              90 or 180 mins

A demonstration of how K'NEX can be used to support the Experiences & Outcomes and the Purposes of A Curriculum for Excellence at  2nd & 3rd Level. The workshop is designed to introduce first-time users of K'NEX to the huge potential of K'NEX and to help them to master the basic techniques of model design and construction. The workshop consists of a series of presentations alternated with practical activities that gradually builds the delegates confidence enabling them to exploit the potential of K'NEX in educational settings. A wide range of K'NEX will also be available to view along with support materials and guidance on where to find help and support with K'NEX projects.

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K'NEX in CfE: Numeracy & Maths   (P4-7 teachers)                                90 or 180 mins

A demonstration of how K'NEX can be used to support the Experiences & Outcomes and the Purposes of A Curriculum for Excellence at  2nd & 3rd Level in Maths & Numeracy. This workshop will show how K'NEX can be used outside of the subject areas traditionally associated with educational construction toys.  The workshop consists of a series of presentations alternated with practical activities that gradually builds the delegates confidence enabling them to exploit the potential of K'NEX in educational  settings.

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Workshop duration can be adapted to meet your requirements.

Please call to arrange a tailor-made programme that will make your training a fun, memorable and valuable experience for everyone involved.