Course Description
This session highlights the importance of outdoor play in supporting the learning and development of children and to promote healthy excersise. Workers will be encouraged to explore a wide range of activities and resources which are inexpensive and cost effective which promote learning and development including the use of outdoor resource boxes. The session also covers how we can encourage exercise through outdoor play. It is a fun, practical session and candidates will take away lots of ideas which can be adapted and implemented in early years settings. The session provides strong links to meeting EYFS requirements.
This session can be delivered over 1 x 3hr, 2 x 3hr or 1 x 6hr / full day sessions.
Aims and Objectives
To consider the importance of physical exercise in the development and well being of children.
To develop workers knowledge and understanding of the components of a healthy lifestyle.
To develop an awareness of mental, physical and personal space.
To encourage children and adults to participate in outdoor play - this builds children's self esteem and confidence.
To explore effective communication, participation and self reliance whilst taking part in outdoor play activities.
To explore a wide and varied range of creative outdoor play activities including the effective use of musical instruments in outdoor areas and outdoor resouces boxes which link to all aspects of children's learning and development.
Links
Links to EYFS
- 1. A unique child
- 2. Positive relationships
- 3. Enabling evironments
- 4. Learning and development
Links to ECM
- 1. Be healthy
- 2. Stay safe
- 3. Enjoy and achieve
- 4. Making a positive contribution
- 5. Achieve economic well being
Links to CommonCore
- 1. Effective communication and engagement with children and families
- 2. Child and young person development
- 3. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child
- 4. Supporting transitions
- 5. Multi-agency working
- 6. Sharing information
Links to KEEP
- 1. Understanding of the individual and diverse ways that children learn and develop
- 2. Knowledge and understanding in order to support and extend childrens learning in and across all areas and aspects of learning
- 3. Practice in meeting all childrens needs, learning styles and interests
- 4. Work with parents, carers and the wider community
- 5. Work with other professionals within and beyond the setting
- 6. Relationship with both children and adults