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Children and Nature ​

2 clock hours early childhood education training

Agenda

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  1. Course Agenda
  2. ​How Lifestyle Affects Children and Nature
  3. Children and Nature Now
  4. Reflect on Children and Nature (1/6)
  5. The Children & Nature Movement
  6. Children & Nature Movement Reflection (2/6)
  7. Kids and Outdoor Play: Tips for Parents
  8. Kids and Outdoor Play (3/6)
  9. What is Nature Deficit?
  10. Nature Deficit (4/6)
  11. Possible Health Effects
  12. Outdoor Environments
  13. Nature in the Classroom
  14. Classroom Environment
  15. The Outdoor Classroom
  16. Natural Playscape
  17. Discussion: Outside in Cool Weather (5/6) 
  18. End of Course Quiz (6/6)
  19. Course Evaluation Form​

Course Description

2 Clock Hours
New research actually shows that nature is essential for the brain. Even fleeting exposures to natural settings outside the windows can improve brain performance. One study demonstrates that just looking at a natural scene can improve scores on tests of attention and memory. Nature also has a calming effect on the brain. It can catch our attention without overloading our brain. Allowing children the time to nurture a connection with nature, we are granting them the freedom to develop intrinsic motivation - the ability to recognize what it is they want and to develop the desire and focus to achieve their goals. The experience of children and nature has to be part of daily life--the opportunity not only for playing in green space, but also the opportunity for being alone, having the chance to daydream, to wonder, to just be there. 

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the growing concern regarding children’s lack of engagement with nature and the possible fear of nature by family members. 
  • Identify the negative health consequences that can result from the lack of children's contact with nature.
  • Identify the physical, social, and psychological impacts of nature on child development.
  • Gain an understanding of the importance of nature play to the healthy development of the young child. 
  • Become knowledgeable about and gain skills in developing and facilitating nature play experiences. 
  • Identify ways to create a nature play environment indoors and outdoors to support the need for children to connect with the natural world.  

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Enrollment

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​Registration Fee: $19.00
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Important Student Information

  1. Course Requirements
  2. Course Instructions
  3. Facilitator Information
  4. Need Help? Contact Us​

Course Acknowledgments

A special thank you to Debra Hasbrook, M.Ed., for developing the curriculum for this topic. 

Course Resource Items

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CDA Criteria for this Course

CDA Settings:
  • Infant/Toddler
  • Preschool
  • Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)
CDA Content Area: Observing and Recording Children's Behavior​ ​(2 hours)

Technical Requirements:

  • Laptop or PC
  • Most students are able to use mobile devices such as tablets to complete courses. However, each device is different, and an individual's skill level with the device may determine their success with using a mobile device.
  • Recommended web browser:  Google Chrome
            - Microsoft Edge, Safari and Firefox are other acceptable browsers.
            - Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft, and you may have issues if you use it to take training.
  •  Operating System
           - Make sure you’re using a current operating system (for example, Windows 10).
           - Outdated operating systems may cause technical difficulties.
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  • Videos may require Adobe Flash Player.

Sources

  1. The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bond: Focus on Children in Poverty, Regina M. Milteer, MD, Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, and Council on Communications and Media on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health, Deborah Ann Mulligan, MD, Published online December 26, 2011 Pediatrics Vol. 129 No. 1 January 1, 2012, pp. e204 -e213, (doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-2953)
  2. American Academy of Pediatrics, Standard 3.1.3.2 Playing Outdoors, January 2014 American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness. 2007. Policy statement: Climatic heat stress and the exercising child and adolescent. Pediatrics 120:683-84.
  3. Hagan, J. F., J. S. Shaw, P. M. Duncan, eds. 2008. Promoting physical activity. In Bright futures: Guidelines for health supervision of infants, children, and adolescents, 147-54. 3rd ed. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
  4. Mayo Clinic. 2009. Hypothermia: Symptoms. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hypothermia/DS00333/.
  5. Kids Health. 2008. Frostbite. Nemours. http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/frostbite.html
  6. A Newsletter by InformeDesign. A Web site for design and human behavior research. www.informedesign.org , Outdoor Environments for Children with Autism and Special
  7. Needs Related Research Summaries, VOL. 09 ISSUE 01, Outdoor Environments for Children with Autism and Special Needs, Naomi Sachs, ASLA and Tara Vincenta, ASLA
  8. Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder Paperback – April 22, 2008, by Richard Louv
  9. Sharing Nature with Children, 20th Anniversary Edition Paperback, by Joseph Cornell (Author)
  10. I Love Dirt!: 52 Activities to Help You and Your Kids Discover the Wonders of Nature, by Jennifer Ward (Author), Susie Ghahremani (Illustrator) , Richard Louv (Foreword)
  11. The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age Paperback, by Richard Louv (Author)
  12. Your Brain On Nature: The Science of Nature's Influence on Your Health, Happiness and Vitality Paperback, by Eva M. Selhub MD (Author) , Alan C. Logan ND (Author)
  13. Earth in Mind: On Education, Environment, and the Human Prospect [Deluxe Edition] David W. Orr (Author)
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Course Navigation Menu

1. Course Agenda
​2. How Lifestyle Affects 
3. Children and Nature Now
4. Reflection (1/6)
5. Children & Nature Movement
6. Reflection (2/6)
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7. Kids and Outdoor Play
8. Kids and Outdoor Play (3/6)
9. What is Nature Deficit?
10. Nature Deficit (4/6)
11. Possible Health Effects
12. Outdoor Environments

13. Nature in the Classroom
14. Classroom Environment
15. The Outdoor Classroom
16. Natural Playscape
17. Outside in Cool Weather (5/6)
18. End of Course Quiz (7/7)
19. Course Evaluation Form​
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Saturday & Sunday     9  am – 8  pm
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