Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

Play Therapist, Early Years specialist, Trainer and Consultant, artist: connecting, playing, writing, creating, learning as I go along. connectionworks.uk Derbyshire and Midlands Joined November 2016

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graham chatterley @grahamchatterl2

2 years ago

I don’t want 5-year olds to meet more demanding standards I want them to learn through play But then I have some understanding of child development

Nick Gibb @NickGibbUK

2 years ago

I don’t want 5-year olds to meet more demanding standards I want them to learn through play But then I have some understanding of child development

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Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

2 years ago

Connection! All animals respond to a bit of play… Part of the way I build trust with the alpaca herd is to play - it’s meant that nervous alpacas like Amber here are getting brave! #play #safety #connection

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Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

2 years ago

Creativity and flow…. Needle felting is a lovely way to relax!

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Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

2 years ago

Been branching out a bit - if you are in Nottingham and would like an amazing experience, get in touch!

Philippa @Pip1RMN

2 years ago

Been branching out a bit - if you are in Nottingham and would like an amazing experience, get in touch!

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Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

2 years ago

I’ve been a little quiet over the past few months - this space has been taking up more of my time. There is something magical about being outdoors and working with alpacas… all about connection, of course! #animalassistedtherapy #alpaca #connection

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2 years ago

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Derbyshire Early Years Improvement Service @DerbyshireEYFS

2 years ago

Loved having play therapist Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1 join us at our network this week. Join Confident Communicators and become part of a growing group of practitioners focused on improving early language here in Derbyshire youtu.be/n56-RnzwJDE or forms.office.com/e/6UTd44CHp8

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2 years ago

Loved talking to people in Derbyshire - and seeing friendly faces I haven’t seen for a while! I’m struck by thinking about story from a well-being, recovery and development perspective rather than a pure literacy one. Stories are the way humans make sense of the world.

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Derbyshire Early Years Improvement Service @DerbyshireEYFS

2 years ago

So excited to welcome play therapist Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1 to our communication and language community of practice event tomorrow. Find out more about this growing COP via Confident Communicators youtu.be/n56-RnzwJDE Register your interest here forms.office.com/e/6UTd44CHp8

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Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

2 years ago

I’ll be talking about the role of play in healing (and why stories matter) #play #story #playtherapy

Derbyshire Early Years Improvement Service @DerbyshireEYFS

2 years ago

I’ll be talking about the role of play in healing (and why stories matter) #play #story #playtherapy

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Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

2 years ago

Clay! #play #earlyeducation #earlyyears

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Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

2 years ago

I really appreciate my days either the @BridgetheGapFW team - we talked about the space between people and what we each bring to that space. Thank you for having me x

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Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

2 years ago

Still convinced that allowing children more time and space To play would improve their lives dramatically. #playforlife

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Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

2 years ago

It’s so refreshing to read a piece which demonstrates the value of play however it shows up… there is an innate trust in the child here… to navigate their way through play and a sense of autonomy - a fish in water… we all deserve to feel comfortable in our own skin #play

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2 years ago

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Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

2 years ago

Let’s be curious about where these ideas come from/what stresses are driving them… the deep suspicion of children learning through play is so widespread… is it control and justification? Trusting the process and the play is hard. A risk. When we are stressed, risky is hard.

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Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

3 years ago

After a chilly week, working with alpaca fleece@to make a little something brings me joy #mindfulness #flow #play #sunday #cosy #create

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Becky Carlzon @beckycarlzon

3 years ago

This @connectionwork1 💗🙌 @Letsgetplayful @kymscott5 #playmatters

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3 years ago

This @connectionwork1 💗🙌 @Letsgetplayful @kymscott5 #playmatters

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Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

3 years ago

The term evidence-based practice is used all the time as a rationale for ways of working and accessing funding. But what are we able to gather evidence of? Who decides?

Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

3 years ago

The term evidence-based practice is used all the time as a rationale for ways of working and accessing funding. But what are we able to gather evidence of? Who decides?

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Fiona Holiday @connectionwork1

3 years ago

These are tough times. We need to tell our stories so we feel less alone & make space to listen to others’ stories. The tougher the times, the more we need ways to work through them and make sense of what’s going on. We all have stories to tell. Listen #story #play #playtherapy