WHAT'S SO SPECIAL ABOUT THE OUTDOORS?

Are you ready to spend more time outdoors and to advocate for outdoor play?

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Krissie
Educator

ABOUT THE COURSE

Through practical stories and examples, participants will unpack the challenges of outdoor play, the value of long periods of time outdoors and the practicalities for engaging with children in outdoor environments in meaningful ways.

The course is broken up into five sections and the following is covered:

Course Introduction

Section 1 - Where are you now? 

  • current thoughts, mindset and challenges in relation to outdoor play and environments
  • the role of memories and memory development
  • looking at your environment

Section 2 - The physical health benefits of outdoor play

  • immunity
  • sensory integration and its role in development
  • motor development

Section 3 - Emotional health and wellbeing

  • personality types
  • risk in the outdoors
  • risk taking dispositions and resilience

Section 4 - The physical environment

  • play affordance in the outdoor environment
  • resources

Section 5 - Where to now? 

  • advocating for outdoor play
  • Planning for change - including QIP and budgets

There are reflection/assessment questions throughout the course.

What will I learn from the What's So Special About the Outdoors? course?

Our courses are designed to be inspiring and practical - connecting theory, ideas and inspiration with strategies and actionable steps that will enhance your practice in your work with children.

The physical benefits of outdoor play

You will learn about the role of sensory integration and how core motor skills developed in the outdoors, provide benefits in other areas.

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How to create environments that support play

Simple, affordable ideas that link directly to the way in which children play and develop and connect to the natural environment.

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How to advocate for outdoor play

You will learn effective ways of advocating for the importance of more time outdoors and the value of risk taking and natural environments to families and colleagues.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This course is suited to anyone working in the early education and care sector.

We suggest that the course is the equivalent of 2hrs of face to face learning, however we recognise that all learners are different. There is content within the course that may take additional time. 

Upon completion of your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with your login information. 

You will have immediate access to the course, to complete in your own time. The course may include written content, images, videos, article links, ideas and inspiration. 

All participants will complete a reflection/assessment which is personally responded to by one of our course facilitators before you receive your certificate. 

Are you ready to register?

If you're sitting there now thinking.... YES, YES, YES! (and why wouldn't you be?) You can register for the course right now for just $37

"I feel so much more confident in sharing with parents why we should be outdoors more."

Maddy
Educator