Seminars
At Notch Hill, we practice what we preach
Our seminar and workshop experience is professional, playful and rewarding.
Nicola Lott, our presenter, is an award winning speaker and self made “Playologist”. Based on her successes in both teaching and learning through play and her experiences with dual learning disabilities, Nicola offers fun, hands-on workshops for parent groups and for corporations.
All workshops are tailored to fit your needs and time requirements. For pricing and more information, please use the form at the bottom of this page.
For current public seminars click here.
For Parent Groups…
…who want to discover more about how to support their children in learning to read and write through play.
When To Teach The Alphabet – A Busy Parents Guide.
Hold on to your hat! In this hands-on workshop we cover a simple play based road map to literacy from birth to kindergarten parents to
follow ensuring that your child starts kindergarten with all the pre reading skills that he/she needs.
Sneaking Zuccini Into Muffins … Why Sneaking Fun Into Literacy Is a Good Idea.:
In this fast paced and play stuffed seminar we cover a whole bunch of games and activities that will keep your children reading and writing at home without even realizing it!
Preparing For Kindergarten:
A recent study published by UBC showed that 1/3 of children entering kindergarten in BC are not prepared for it. In this seminar we look at all the skills that children need to have in place in order to thrive in Kindergarten and we discuss fun, play based activities to help children develop the skills naturally.
Wondering About Skool?
Are you concerned about your elementary school aged child’s reading, writing or math skills? Join us to learn:
- How to decide if extra help is needed.
- What options are available.
- How to select the right resources for your family.
- How best to support your child’s teacher.
For Corporations…
…who want to pitch their presentations into a new dimension.
A Busy Person’s Guide To Public Speaking:
In this engaging and highly interactive workshop we break public speaking into bite sized skills that anyone can master. We focus on using real world examples of the type of speaking relevant to your employees to ensure that they can use the skills learned the moment the workshop is over.
This workshop is aimed at busy professionals who are asked to speak in public on occasion, but don’t have the time to invest hours in learning the trade by taking evening classes. In three and a half hours, we provide employees with a foundation in public speaking and provide many opportunities to practice new skills.
Turing Lead Into Gold: Uncovering The Secrets To Engaging Seminars:
Do you know that people typically forget 70-80% of everything that they hear within 24 hours of a seminar?
Do you know that there is a simple fix to this?
In this fast paced and original workshop we cover time tested techniques from the teaching world that are highly effective in engaging people and enabling them to remember what they learned.
Using a mixture of teaching and experiential learning, participants will touch, taste, smell and feel different ideas and techniques. We use attendee’s workplace experiences to draw from to ensure that people walk out feeling energised with practical tools they can use immediately.
For more information, please drop us a line using the form below.