A. Course Description: At the end of this 2-hour in-person training, students will be able to create a more natural kind of outdoor environment that includes different colors, sounds, textures, and scents. Students will be able to identify what children might discover, learn, and experience in a natural play environment. Students will also develop a strategy for enlisting family members and staff to create a more natural outdoor learning environment.
Core of Knowledge Areas: 2 Hrs. Curriculum
B. Objectives / Learning Outcomes:By the end of this training, the learner will be able to:
- Participants will be able to recognize the benefits of an outdoor classroom.
- Participants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how to create a natural outdoor environment that includes different colors, sounds, textures, and scents
- Participants will be able to identify resources to help children discover, learn, and experience in a natural play environment.