Welcome to the Carly Budd
Developmental Play Academy®
Welcome to the Developmental Play Academy, founded by multi-award-winning Specialist Children’s Occupational Therapist, Carly Budd. This is the online education platform dedicated to empowering professionals in Health and Social Care, Early Years, Childcare, and the Parent/Baby Wellbeing Sector with the tools and knowledge to champion the development and wellbeing of infants and toddlers through movement and play.
Here you will find accredited advanced practitioner courses created to provide a deeper understanding of child development from a neurodevelopmental and health promotion lens. These courses focus on the sensory and movement needs of the developing brain and nervous system, highlighting the power of diverse play and movement experiences from birth with life long impact.
Through self-paced accredited courses and options for a comprehensive 0-3 bundle, not only will you deepen your knowledge and expertise, but you will also gain 100s of practical, actionable play ideas and progressive strategies that promote children’s development during their formative years whilst laying the foundation for function, health and wellbeing. ​
Why Invest in training with
Carly Budd?
Expert Guidance:
Benefit from Carly's wealth of experience as a Multi Award Winning Paediatric Occupational Therapist and registered Health Professional, guiding you through the intricacies of early child development from 0-3 years, and the importance to
Move, Play & Develop
Health Promotion:
Learn to create, share and provide nurturing play environments, incorporating gentle multi-sensory experiences. Understand the importance of varied play diets and positions for play from birth, empowering parents to extend this learning into their homes with life long health and wellebign benefits.
Thriving Environments:
Babies and children learn to be human in the environments in which they are in. Explore how Carly's training facilitates crucial childhood occupations, creating environments where young children and their families not only survive but truly thrive.
Grounded Knowledge:
Carly’s training is firmly rooted in evidence-based practices, ensuring you receive reliable and developmentally appropriate information on the impact of play on child neurodevelopment and future health and wellbeing outcomes.
Connection Building:
Discover the vital nature of fostering meaningful connections between caregivers and young children, enhancing the quality of interactions in the critical first 1001 days and beyond..
Contributing to Everydayness of Play:
By sharing knowledge and expertise, Carly aims to contribute to the "everydayness" of child development, benefiting the developing brains and nervous systems of young children in your community with simple, low, or no-cost ways.
“The truth is that play seems to be one of the most advanced methods nature has invented to allow a complex brain to create itself.”
Dr Stuart Brown
The Carly Budd Developmental Play Academy® is for you, if:
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You care deeply about babies, children, and their parents/caregivers.
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You are passionate about promoting the growth and development of children aged 0-3 and honour the power of developmentally appropriate play, and play for all neurotypes.
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You desire to explore the intricacies of child development, movement, sensory processing and play, and understand their impact on developing brains, nervous systems, motor skills and lifelong outcomes.
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You already have qualifications/experience working with children, but value the importance of enhancing your skill set and gaining a deeper understanding of how movement, positions for play, and playful interaction influence the developing body and brain, in turn elevating your services to your community through health promotion.
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You are brand new to the field and are seeking a solid foundation to child development and play, with evidence-based knowledge and practical guidance on development and play from an experienced OT and registered health professional.
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You are committed to continuing your professional development and maintaining high standards in childcare, quality in parent and baby wellness, and therapy services.
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You are looking for high-quality accredited training, a global community of like minded practitioners, and ongoing networking and CPD opportunities.
Working with
Carly Budd
Carly, a multi award winning Paediatric Occupational Therapist and registered Health Professional, is passionate about elevating your expertise in the realm of early child development, movement, and play for health promotion. Her meticulously crafted courses are a gateway to enhancing your knowledge and practical skills, laying a robust foundation for comprehending the essential components of child development for building brains and nurturing nervous systems with lifelong benefit.
With a focus on everything from mini milestones to optimal play positions, varied play diets, and the significance of playful interactions, Carly's bespoke training draws from her extensive experience working both in the NHS and independently, utilising play as a tool to support the crucial development of sensory processing, cognitive, physical, and emotional skills. Carly's courses are designed to take your learning on a whole new level and use and infuse this in your services supporting babies and young children.
By investing in Carly's bespoke training, you will deepen your knowledge and enhance your techniques to create enriching play and movement based spaces for babies and young children. Additionally, you'll be equipped to offer valuable guidance to parents, fostering an environment that promotes the holistic development and future outcomes of the little ones that you reach.
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