Join our trio of expert early childhood educators to discuss Outdoor Learning in the Early Years. Experience the must do’s, how to’s, resources for success & professional development opportunities available to you to spend more quality time outside with your early childhood group.
- Christina Pickles has 20 years of experience as an environmental educator and a deep respect for early childhood educators. She runs Get Outside and Play which focuses supporting early childhood educators, teachers and communities in creating the space, time and permission to let children experience all the benefits outdoor play. For the past three years, Christina has coordinated Alberta’s Get Outside and Play Early Childhood Network, which supports outdoor play in early learning and care settings.
- Amy Jo Smith is a Registered Early Childhood Educator and a Resource Consultant with Children’s Inclusion Support Services, seconded to the Canadian Centre for Outdoor Play (CCOP) for a project supporting children with disabilities in outdoor play and learning in natural spaces. She has been co-learning alongside children and families in diverse settings for the past two decades, and is passionate about creating accessible, welcoming spaces for children of all abilities to grow, explore and thrive.
- Paula ter Huurne is a Registered Early Childhood Educator, outdoor enthusiast, and lifelong learner; she has a diploma in Early Childhood Education from Algonquin College, completing her final practicum in New Zealand studying the Te Whāriki curriculum and an Honours degree in Linguistics with a Concentration in Psycholinguistics and Communication Disorders from Carleton University.
Fantastic Early Years Resources that will be shared:
- Early Years Get Outside & Play Kit
- Early Years Educator Resource Set
- A Walking Curriculum for the Early Years
- NEW Inclusive ECE Outdoor Learning Kit – Coming soon!
- NEW Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Certification – Coming soon!
All registrants will be able to access the recording, in case you can’t join us live. And all attendees will be able to access a Certificate of Attendance and will be entered to win some great prizes!
