The Immersive Outdoors - Nature Education

Part 4 of the Nature Educator Course

What you'll learn

How to bring safety considerations into immersive nature-based activities

Plan various games and activities for children and families

Set a culture of safety and freedom within agreements

Layout your own first aid kit based on your needs

Develop an understanding of the benefits of nature and child development

Requirements

A willingness to learn alongside nature and be open to new perspectives and possibilities in your practice

Description

Welcome to the immersive outdoors!This course deals with practical questions and concrete ideas about how you can take the first step into the immersive outdoors.This course can be seen as a pocket guide to answering questions such as, “Why is it important to learn in nature?” Or, “What is worth doing outside with children or families?”This course takes a look at where to go when you adventure outside, how you ensure everyone’s safety, and how to be ready to adventure. This course is truly an energetic boost to sharpen your practical awareness and set you off to a great start.Nature is filled with wisdom and eagerly awaits you to form a learning partnership alongside it.If you have ever wondered why it is important to learn in nature I am happy to share this with you today. Nature holds all the answers to understanding the world and how it works.If we don't learn in nature we are deprived of a sacred part of being human. It is a human right to be connected to nature.It might seem to be a little too challenging at times but every challenge will have its solution.Make sure you have a pen and paper ready to brainstorm ideas and expand the ideas that will be shared in this course. I truly hope you will feel confident and knowledgeable to step into the world of immersive nature after this course.Remember always leave room to grow and don’t forget to have fun!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction - The Immersive Outdoors

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Why Learn in Nature?

Lecture 2 Lesson 1

Section 3: What to do Outside?

Lecture 3 Lesson 3

Section 4: Where to Go?

Lecture 4 Lesson 4

Section 5: How to Ensure Safety First?

Lecture 5 Lesson 5

Section 6: Ready to adventure?!

Lecture 6 Lesson 6

Section 7: Additional Discussion

Lecture 7 Lesson 7

Educators, teachers, home-schooling parents and practitioners, naturalists, conservationists, environmentalists