Outdoor Learning and Playtime: How to Use Playgrounds as an Extension of Your Classroom

Whatever the weather, grab your sunglasses and sunscreen, your rain boots, or your big winter coat! It’s time to take learning outside and see what adventures await!

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When you take our courses, you can gain knowledge that applies to your classroom, get excited about learning, and build the skills you need to handle even the most challenging situations in your classroom.

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By the end of this training you will be able to:

Understand the benefits of outdoor learning on children’s health.
Explore strategies to build easy and practical cross curriculum activities that include learning experiences outside of the classroom.

This course is designed to teach you about the impact of extending your classroom to include outdoor activities. Our goal is to help you connect everyday lessons to the natural environment and understand the benefits of a little sun and fresh air on a child’s mental and physical health.

Training designed by former preschool teachers
Research-based focus on practical application
Affordable courses, starting at only $25!

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Curriculum Overview

Outdoor Learning and Playtime: How to Use Playgrounds as an Extension of Your Classroom

1. Course Resources
2. Training Objective
3. Introduction
4. Rain, Rain... Go Away! Rainy Day Play
5. Baby It's Cold Outside! Cold Weather Play
6. Sun is Shining, the Weather is Sweet! Hot Weather Play
7. Pretend Play and Growth
8. Playground
9. Set Yourself Up for Success - The How To's to have in Place
10. Science
11. Language Arts
12. Math
13. Social Students
14. Outdoor Safety
15. How to Get Started
16. Conclusion
17. Conversation
18. Quiz
19. Feedback Form