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Presented by Professor Sue Jennings Professor of Play (EFD) Senior Research Fellow The Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham, UK

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NDP Theory & Application NDP is an attachment-based play paradigm emphasizing: Sensory development Rhythm and regulation Embodied-dramatisation

These three paradigms form the basis of developmental progression: of attachment-based play 1. Neuro-Dramatic-Play (NDP) 2. Embodiment - Projection - Role (EPR) 3. Theatre of Resilience (To. R)

Sensory Messy Rhythmic Dramatic Play

Sensory Play Messy Play Neuro – Dramatic – Play Rhythmic Play Dramatic Play

Sensory Integration Sensory Play and Messy Play are important in the learning process: ‘body and brain communicating with each other’

Rocking and Heartbeats

Vestibular and Proprioceptive Senses Our balance and awareness of our body in space are important ‘whole body’ senses that can be helped through Rhythmic Play: rocking, clapping and dance, for example

Don’t forget to include outdoor play

Four hours per day!

Water Play outdoors and indoors is essential

Messy Play Stages with Flour and Water Sticky > Slimy > Textured > Molding > Pliable > FORM Shaving Foam and Slime can be used for messy play Sand water can also be messy

Dry mess can also be used

Dry Play! Messy play can also be dry: Rice, Macaroni, Spaghetti, Lentils, Hedgehogs with macaroni prickles! Also rummaging and sorting with bead and button box

The Creative Play Stages (Pre-birth to 6 years) Mess to Form (NDP) Form to Narrative (EPR) Narrative to Performance (To. R)

Heartbeats and Rocking

Construction Play For people who cannot tolerate wet messy play, it is necessary to start with form and see if it is possible to work backwards to mess. There are various reasons for people to avoid messy play: - upbringing and ‘keeping clean and tidy’ - enough mess in their lives all ready! - early Adverse Child Experience (ACE) - children on the autistic spectrum

Projection Embodiment Projection Role (EPR) Role

Embodiment: from birth to 13 months Embodiment: All experience is through the whole body and the senses. Leads to: Transitional Object (Winnicott) at around 12 -13 months

Projection: from EPR 13 months – 3 years Activities and games beyond the body Painting, building, puzzles, construction, rummaging and sorting simple puppets

Safe playing with Lego

Projection: from EPR 13 months – 3 years Activities and games beyond the body Painting, building, puzzles, construction, rummaging and sorting simple puppets

Role Stage (of Embodiment-Projection-Role): 3. 5 – 6 Years Dressing up, family role play, fairy stories, puppets, simple masks

Different Role Activities from EPR Role Play with: Puppets Dolls House Super Heroes Dressing-up

ROLE: Flash! Always on the move…

First Muslim Female Superhero

Link between Role Play activities and the Theatre of Resilience Confidence grows in exploring different roles through the sand tray, dressing up, puppets and dolls house Performances become more sustained. Scenes are extended and stories become more elaborate. Then the transition takes place to Theatre of Resilience

Performance Expression Theatre of Resilience Inner Change Bounce Back

Theatre of Resilience The importance of performance for building confidence, expressing feelings safely and collaboration with others.

Sensory Messy Rhythmic Dramatic Play

NDP CORE MODULES 2. RITUAL, RHYTHM AND SELF-REGULATION Saturday 16 January & Sunday 17 January 2021, 1600 -1900 GMT each day 2. EPR AND ALL THAT JAZZ Saturday 6 February & Sunday 7 February 2021, 1600 -1900 GMT each day 3. THERAPEUTIC THEATRE: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Saturday 6 March & Sunday 7 March 2021, 0900 -1200 GMT each day OR Saturday 6 March & Sunday 7 March 2021, 1600 -1900 GMT each day

ADDITIONAL MODULES 1. PUPPETS AND THERAPEUTIC TOYS Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 February 2021, 0900 -1200 GMT each day OR Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 February 2021, 1600 -1900 GMT each day 2. MASKS IN EDUCATION AND THERAPY Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 March 2021, 0900 -1200 GMT each day OR Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 March 2021, 1600 -1900 GMT each day

‘MINI-MODULES’ 1. THERAPEUTIC STORIES Sunday 13 December 2020, 1600 -1900 GMT 3. THEATRE OF RESILIENCE Saturday 9 January 2021, 0900 -1200 or 1600 -1900 GMT

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