Doing Your Day Outside: The Power of an Outdoor Classroom

05/25/2022 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM CT

Admission

  • Free

Location

ZOOM - Online

Virtual Meeting URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81610926472

Summary

This training will go over what is developmentally appropriate to do outside, why outdoor environments are good, how to set up, how to incorporate your daily routine outside, how to include child led activities, teacher led activities, reflection, and clean up and storage ideas to have a consistent outdoor space.

Description

Meeting ID: 816 1092 6472

Presented By: Kim Dunn

Objectives:

Participants will learn how to construct outdoor classroom spaces. Participants will learn why implementing more of an outdoor classroom can be beneficial. Participants will be able to summarize why outdoor space is so important for kids and adults.
Core Competencies: 

  • 1.1.1.c - Recognizes that learning develops through experience and active participation.
  • 2.1.2.a - Provides an interesting, secure, and inclusive environment to encourage play, exploration, and learning across the developmental domains.
  • 2.2.2.a - Provides a learning environment where children and youth can explore and develop physical motor skills.
  • 2.2.3.a - Incorporates activities promoting physical development across curricular areas.

CDAs: 

1,2