Nuts & Bolts: the practicalities of doing early childhood education outdoors
Karen Anderson assembles a showcase of the range of ways teachers and services respond to the practicalities of running outdoor programs.
Philosophies must be translated into everyday actions to be realised. Teachers cannot bring the beautiful idea of outdoor learning to life if they have not solved the problem of the toilet.
Pioneers in this field have developed various solutions to the practical issues that can stand in the way of establishing an outdoor program, including choosing a site, travel, equipment, policy and winning everyone over (and over again next year).
This session will be of interest to those who are thinking of starting an outdoor program and also to those already involved who want to compare how others do it.
Nuts & Bolts is a breakout session which will run twice.
Philosophies must be translated into everyday actions to be realised. Teachers cannot bring the beautiful idea of outdoor learning to life if they have not solved the problem of the toilet.
Pioneers in this field have developed various solutions to the practical issues that can stand in the way of establishing an outdoor program, including choosing a site, travel, equipment, policy and winning everyone over (and over again next year).
This session will be of interest to those who are thinking of starting an outdoor program and also to those already involved who want to compare how others do it.
Nuts & Bolts is a breakout session which will run twice.