Location: Statewide
Training Type: Online Real Time
Total Hours: 2
Cost: $ 75
Scholarship: Yes
Wendy Cohen
(802) 498-3350
wendy.cohen@vthec.org
Nature-Based Education in the Age of COVID and Beyond: Extending: Songs, Games, & Activities that Support Outdoor Learning January 19, 2021
Spending time outside benefits academic, social-emotional, and physical learning. Join experienced outdoor educators Joan Carey and Emma Hallowell as they strengthen our understanding of why nature-based learning is crucial, especially during the pandemic. Participants will gain inspiration and strategies to put immediately into place. This training demonstrates nature-based songs, games, and activities that support learning, enhance thematic units of study, and build community. Participants will learn a variety of ways to engage young learners, including: o Determining materials for loose parts play o Supporting imaginative outdoor play o Developing movement games for cold days o Leading songs and finger plays
- Child Development & Learning
- Safety & Wellness
- Developmentally Appropriate & Inclusive Practices
- Curriculum & Learning Environments
- Preschool/PreK
- School-Age
This training is part of a series of 4. Each of these events is listed in the link.