INSPIRED BY REGGIO EMILIA: Creating the Outdoor Classroom

🌱 Designing the Outdoor Classroom: INSPIRED BY REGGIO EMILIA 🌼

Course Description:

Learning Strategies that Promote High Sensory Experiences, Support Foundational Literacy, and Scientific Inquiry

Embark on a journey to transform your outdoor spaces into vibrant, educational environments with our course, "Designing the Outdoor Classroom: INSPIRED BY REGGIO EMILIA." This 3 Hours 16 Minutes of content dives deep into the Reggio Emilia Approach, an internationally acclaimed philosophy in early childhood education.

Key Features of the Course:

• Reggio Emilia Philosophy: Discover the core principles of this innovative approach that views children as capable and curious learners who construct their knowledge with the help of adults.
• Designing Outdoor Spaces: Explore how to design outdoor classrooms that are engaging, aesthetically pleasing, and inclusive for all children.
• Documentation & Assessment: Learn about the power of documentation as a tool for assessing learning and making informed decisions to enhance curriculum development.
• Materials & Resources: Get practical ideas on how to use materials found in nature to create literacy corners, imaginary play areas, and scientific inquiry spaces.
• Curriculum Integration: Understand how the outdoor classroom aligns with early learning standards and can be seamlessly integrated into your curriculum.

Course Highlights:

• Expert Instruction: Mary Ann Biermeier, M.Ed., an experienced educator with a passion for early childhood education, guides you through this course.
• Real-World Examples: View video content showcasing successful outdoor classrooms and learn how they foster literacy, imaginative play, and scientific inquiry.
• Engaging Activities: Engage with interactive activities that will inspire you to transform your outdoor space.
• Funding Strategies: Uncover methods to fund the development of your outdoor classroom effectively.

What Our Learners Say:

🚀 Reviews 🌟

• Jeffery: "Nature Teacher at Little Explorers Preschool and Nature Center Madison Wi. Sometimes I go back to my childhood and remember all the times I played outside with my Brothers. We created a bunch of stuff with outside materials. This class has shown me new ideas to incorporate into my Nature Progam with the ones I already have. Fun!"

• Maricela: "This course is great opportunity, to learn how we can teach the children with a natural resources, that we can find in our environment."

• Shirley: "That's fantastic - I took part in this course to get some inspiration on how to zhoosh up my outdoor area. This course provides some great ideas for the Outdoor Classroom. It is also a great reminder that these things don't happen over night!"

• Elena: "As educators, we all know the value of the outdoors. I took part in this course to get some inspiration on how to zhoosh up my outdoor area. This course provides some great ideas for the Outdoor Classroom. It is also a great reminder that these things don't happen over night!"

• Lee: "Taking the first step to bring classroom outside is an interesting avenue for teachers and children alike. The feeling of open space will definitely release tension unlimited flow of open-ended materials will inspire endless learning experiences for all parties. Involving parents is a great bonus."

• Martha: "Very informative and realistic. 3 important point for outside environment are 1.high sensory 2 social charge and positive emotional the importance of long term memory."

• Ridhima: "Absolutely loved every bit of it. I am thinking of starting an outdoor kindergarten (combining forest and beach) on the tropical island of Mauritius, and I can't wait to implement many of those ideas! Thank you!"

• Mary Ann: "Very informative, provides lots of great ideas to set up an outdoor classroom to encourage relationships, build on vocabulary and in general provides new learning experiences."

• Hande: "It was an amazing course that is a meticulously created tutorial."

Join us today and take the first step towards creating an enchanting outdoor classroom that will inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery. 🌳📚✨

Enroll now to transform your outdoor space into a dynamic, Reggio-inspired learning environment!