Creating Beautiful Outdoor Environments: Inspiring Spaces for Play and Learning

Join us for a one-hour webinar designed to inspire early childhood teachers and educators in creating beautiful, functional outdoor environments. Discover how to transform outdoor spaces into engaging and aesthetically pleasing environments that foster creativity, exploration, and learning. Learn practical tips on incorporating natural elements, designing for various developmental needs, and ensuring safety while maintaining beauty and functionality.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the Principles of Designing Aesthetic Outdoor Spaces
• Learn how to incorporate beauty, functionality, and safety into outdoor environments that support children's development.
2. Incorporate Natural Elements to Enhance Play and Learning
• Discover how to use natural materials and elements to create stimulating and engaging outdoor play spaces.
3. Design Outdoor Environments for Diverse Developmental Needs
• Gain insights into setting up outdoor spaces that cater to various developmental stages and encourage exploration and creativity.

Completing Creating Beautiful Outdoor Environments: Inspiring Spaces for Play and Learning may contribute one-hour of PD that aligns with the NESA (NSW) approved criteria and addresses:

The Australian Professionals Standards for Teachers: APST 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments

Early Years Learning Framework Learning Outcomes: Outcome 2: Children are connected and contribute to their world

The National Quality Standard: QA 3: Physical environment