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ECA Learning Hub
The ECA Learning Hub team is based in Early Childhood Australia's National Office which is located in Canberra, Australia. Our small team develops professional development resources for educators and other professionals working with young children from birth to eight.Description
This introductory course is about the importance of outdoor learning in young children’s lives. It will inspire you to create an outdoor learning environment full of wonder, curiosity and active play that will stimulate healthy risk-taking and support the development of skills such as agency, self-resilience and confidence. This course will also explain the role of active play in the outdoors and help you facilitate experiences based on children’s interests and needs. You will discover theories and approaches to planning in outdoor learning environments and find out how to overcome challenges in different service settings and locations. You will also be introduced to the concept of ‘going beyond the gate’ and how to embed this into your early learning curriculum.
In this course, you will:
- explore why outdoor learning matters
- learn how to create rich outdoor learning spaces
- investigate ways to overcome barriers to outdoor learning
- examine the value of intentional teaching in the outdoor environment and how this can enhance a child’s need for physical activity
- discover how to help children manage healthy risks and challenges outdoors.
Duration: 2 hours
