Monday 11/1/16
Enhancing Learning through Outdoor Experiences: the impact on children’s progress
A one day course for teachers and practitioners in the Foundation Stage and KS1.
"At heart, all learning is about going from what is known and familiar to what is unknown and uncertain. So learning, growth and development depend upon risk. Outdoor environments offer the best opportunities for children to get to grips with the unpredictable, engaging, challenging world around them."
(Tim Gill 2007)
We will focus on:
- Research into the impact of outdoor experiences on learning.
- The special nature of outdoors.
- How to offer rich outdoor experiences for children of all ages, from babies to KS1 all year round.
- Planning to make full use of the outdoor environment to support all curriculum areas.
- The crucial role of the adult in supporting learning.
- Making sure the outdoors offer challenge and extends learning.
- Balancing risk and safety.
- Engaging parents in using the outdoors to support learning.
- Raising expectations and improving the quality of learning in your setting.
- Facilitators: Helen Banks, Gill Coathup, and Felicity Thomas
Date: Monday 11/01/16 Time: 9.30-3.30
Venue: Earlham Early Years, Centre Cadge Road, Norwich. NR5 8DB
Course fees: £60 per delegate, £100 for two delegates from the same setting. This includes lunch, tea, and coffee
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