Cozy up for some winter wisdom! This session is online, so you can stay tucked in and warm in the comfort of your own home.
Workshop Description: Children’s outdoor play in the winter is magical. The more they run, jump, slide, climb and experiment with rain, snow, ice and frost, the more opportunities they have to embrace the beauty of the season. Outdoor play in the winter inspires children to become explorers and discover many things such as animal tracks, what makes crunching sounds, and how snowflakes and snow feel on mittens and tongues. This session will provide practical ideas for making outdoor play magical in the winter and highlights how math, science, language, physical literacy, and dramatic play is inherent in the winter.
Facilitator Bio: Dr. Beverlie Dietze has been researching aspects of children’s outdoor play for more than 20 years. She has published three textbooks related to children’s play and learning and is currently a researcher and facilitator on outdoor play funded through the Lawson Foundation.
Required: Computer/tablet/phone, access to email (we will send you the link), headset with microphone/device with a built in microphone (participation is required)
Please note: Participants will be given the link to the video and are required to participate in two ways-- with a microphone/built in speaker (such as the one built into your phone) and through chat. In addition to this the facilitator will be keeping a log tracking which members contribute and which do not, she will then give this list to the association upon completion and those that do not contribute will not receive PD hours.
There will also be a follow-up sent to participants (within two weeks) to answer questions from the session, which gives time to reflect and implement new learning into practice, and to talk about why they did or did not implement aspects.
All payments must be made in full no later than February 3rd 2020!
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