Forest and Nature Based Early Childhood Education
What you'll learn
- How to create a learning and stimulating environment for children outdoor
- Practical skills to create an outdoor life with children
- How to find and use nature in the city
- How to be an authentic role model for the child so the teacher can create the right environment outdoor
- Examples on how Science happens naturally in nature
- Help to get you started to bring children more outdoor
- The importance of nature and the rhythm of the day, week and yea
- Language development in nature
Requirements
- Be able to understand English
Description
This online course is based on a danish outdoor education program with evidence from Scandinavia and the rest of the world.
Learn how nature has an impact on child development, brain development and all the benefits of nature.
Furthermore this online education is practical and useful to get inspired for all school programs, teachers and families. Get inspired to create an environment and an awareness about nature and how to bring nature to the child, even if you live in the city.
We will go through 8 modules covering everything you need to know!
Who this course is for:
- Teachers curious about outdoor and forest education
- Anyone curious about children's development outdoor in nature and all the benefits
Course content
Introduction and history1 lecture • 14min
- IntroductionPreview13:47
The Rolemodel and imitating - Learning with the whole body1 lecture • 17min
Language development and concentration2 lectures • 29min
The importance of risky play - Quality of play and imagination1 lecture • 44min
The importance of a well balanced everyday rhythm2 lectures • 23min
In contact with mother earth - Sand therapy and the influence of digital media1 lecture • 19min
The basic needs - Pratical everyday things1 lecture • 13min
Transitions - how to create a school with nature approach1 lecture • 23min
The natural state of ‘’wonder’’ in childhood1 lecture • 15min
Instructor
![Rikke Rosengren](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
- 4.4 Instructor Rating
- 8 Reviews
- 12 Students
- 1 Course
Rikke Rosengren is a Danish kindergarten teacher and Waldorf educator of children (educated in Australia). She has been the manager and owner of the kindergarten ”Bonsai” in Denmark for the past 18 years and she works with the development of the children age 1-7
Rikke is also the author of the book - Child of Nature - regarding childrens’ relationship with nature.