Tiny Adventurers: Setting Up a Physical Outdoor Space for Infants and Toddlers
Join us for an informative virtual event focused on the establishment of outdoor spaces tailored for infants and toddlers. Dive into innovative concepts and pragmatic advice for crafting a secure and stimulating environment, encouraging exploration and play among the little ones. Our esteemed speaker will impart their expertise on the selection of suitable equipment, spatial design, and the integration of natural elements. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or educator, this event caters to all seeking to elevate outdoor experiences for young children. Seize the opportunity to acquire valuable insights and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Secure your spot now and embark on the journey to rejuvenate your outdoor area into an enticing sanctuary for infants and toddlers!
Session Goal: In this session, our aim is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the essential elements required to create a safe, engaging, and developmentally rich outdoor space for infants and toddlers.
What You Will Learn:
Components of a High-Quality Outdoor Space: You will gain insights into the critical components that contribute to the design of a superior outdoor environment. Topics covered include the selection of age-appropriate play equipment, considerations for safety, the integration of sensory experiences, and the importance of creating boundaries that foster exploration.
Assessment of Current Outdoor Spaces: Through guided exercises, you will learn how to assess your existing outdoor spaces effectively. This includes identifying strengths and areas that require enhancement. This newfound skill will enable you to tailor outdoor areas to meet the specific needs of infants and toddlers.
Development of Individualized Planning Goals: You will engage in a reflective process aimed at creating personalized planning goals. By drawing from best practices and your assessment findings, you will develop actionable objectives to optimize your outdoor space. These goals will be aligned with enhancing the overall experience for infants and toddlers.
Collaborative Learning: This session will provide opportunities for collaborative learning. You will have the chance to engage with fellow participants, share insights, and draw inspiration from a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to enhancing outdoor experiences for young children.
By the end of this session, you will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools needed to transform outdoor spaces into vibrant learning environments that promote the growth and development of infants and toddlers.
Join us for an informative virtual event focused on the establishment of outdoor spaces tailored for infants and toddlers. Dive into innovative concepts and pragmatic advice for crafting a secure and stimulating environment, encouraging exploration and play among the little ones. Our esteemed speaker will impart their expertise on the selection of suitable equipment, spatial design, and the integration of natural elements. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or educator, this event caters to all seeking to elevate outdoor experiences for young children. Seize the opportunity to acquire valuable insights and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Secure your spot now and embark on the journey to rejuvenate your outdoor area into an enticing sanctuary for infants and toddlers!
Session Goal: In this session, our aim is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the essential elements required to create a safe, engaging, and developmentally rich outdoor space for infants and toddlers.
What You Will Learn:
Components of a High-Quality Outdoor Space: You will gain insights into the critical components that contribute to the design of a superior outdoor environment. Topics covered include the selection of age-appropriate play equipment, considerations for safety, the integration of sensory experiences, and the importance of creating boundaries that foster exploration.
Assessment of Current Outdoor Spaces: Through guided exercises, you will learn how to assess your existing outdoor spaces effectively. This includes identifying strengths and areas that require enhancement. This newfound skill will enable you to tailor outdoor areas to meet the specific needs of infants and toddlers.
Development of Individualized Planning Goals: You will engage in a reflective process aimed at creating personalized planning goals. By drawing from best practices and your assessment findings, you will develop actionable objectives to optimize your outdoor space. These goals will be aligned with enhancing the overall experience for infants and toddlers.
Collaborative Learning: This session will provide opportunities for collaborative learning. You will have the chance to engage with fellow participants, share insights, and draw inspiration from a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to enhancing outdoor experiences for young children.
By the end of this session, you will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools needed to transform outdoor spaces into vibrant learning environments that promote the growth and development of infants and toddlers.
Join us for an informative virtual event focused on the establishment of outdoor spaces tailored for infants and toddlers. Dive into innovative concepts and pragmatic advice for crafting a secure and stimulating environment, encouraging exploration and play among the little ones. Our esteemed speaker will impart their expertise on the selection of suitable equipment, spatial design, and the integration of natural elements. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or educator, this event caters to all seeking to elevate outdoor experiences for young children. Seize the opportunity to acquire valuable insights and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Secure your spot now and embark on the journey to rejuvenate your outdoor area into an enticing sanctuary for infants and toddlers!
Session Goal: In this session, our aim is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the essential elements required to create a safe, engaging, and developmentally rich outdoor space for infants and toddlers.
What You Will Learn:
Components of a High-Quality Outdoor Space: You will gain insights into the critical components that contribute to the design of a superior outdoor environment. Topics covered include the selection of age-appropriate play equipment, considerations for safety, the integration of sensory experiences, and the importance of creating boundaries that foster exploration.
Assessment of Current Outdoor Spaces: Through guided exercises, you will learn how to assess your existing outdoor spaces effectively. This includes identifying strengths and areas that require enhancement. This newfound skill will enable you to tailor outdoor areas to meet the specific needs of infants and toddlers.
Development of Individualized Planning Goals: You will engage in a reflective process aimed at creating personalized planning goals. By drawing from best practices and your assessment findings, you will develop actionable objectives to optimize your outdoor space. These goals will be aligned with enhancing the overall experience for infants and toddlers.
Collaborative Learning: This session will provide opportunities for collaborative learning. You will have the chance to engage with fellow participants, share insights, and draw inspiration from a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to enhancing outdoor experiences for young children.
By the end of this session, you will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools needed to transform outdoor spaces into vibrant learning environments that promote the growth and development of infants and toddlers.
This Series Contains 6 Live Virtual sessions:
1. Envisioning a Safe and Inviting Outdoor Space for Infants and Toddlers
2. Setting Up a Physical Outdoor Space for Infants and Toddlers
3. Age-Appropriate Outdoor Materials for Infants and Toddlers
4. Engaging Outdoor Activities for Infants and Toddlers
5. Partners in Play: Intentional Adult Interactions with Infants and Toddlers
6. Sustaining Your Outdoor Space
Learning Outcomes:
After completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Apply learned strategies to create, maintain, and sustain a high-quality outdoor learning environment, enhancing support for
Infant and toddler learning experiences.
2. Define the components of an active, safe, and inviting outdoor space.
3. Select age-appropriate outdoor materials to support motor development.
4. Recognize strategies to support authentic interactions with young children.
Who is This Course For:
• Childcare directors
• Early Childhood Educators
• Family Childcare Home Providers
• Curriculum Coordinators
• Parents/Caregivers
• Others
Participants will receive a zoom link via the email used during registration the day before each session.