Take me outside: An introduction to outdoor learning

$54.00$48.60 Member Price

This introductory course is about the importance of outdoor learning in young children’s lives. It will inspire you to create an outdoor learning environment full of wonder, curiosity and active play that will stimulate healthy risk-taking and support the development of skills such as agency, self- resilience and confidence. The course will also explain the role of active play in the outdoors and help you facilitate experiences based on children’s interests and needs. You will discover theories and approaches to planning in outdoor learning environments and find out how to overcome challenges in different service settings and locations. You will also be introduced to the concept of ‘going beyond the gate’ and how to embed this into your early learning curriculum.

This course is available within a standard ECA Learning Hub subscription.

 

Description

Learning outcomes

In this module, you will:

  • explore why outdoor learning matters
  • learn how to create rich outdoor learning spaces
  • investigate ways to overcome barriers to outdoor learning
  • examine the value of intentional teaching in the outdoor environment and how this can
  • enhance a child’s need for physical activity
  • discover how to help children manage healthy risks and challenges outdoors.

Additional information

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Course Duration

2 hours, 10 minutes