Outdoors – Early Years Education Settings Only

Course Description

You are only eligible to attend this course if you work in one of the following Early Years Education Settings:

• Cylch Meithrin Blodau Bach
• Cylch Meithrin Cwm Derwen
• Cylch Meithrin Nelson
• Cylch Meithrin Pontllanfraith
• Cylch Meithrin Tedi Twt
• Cylch Meithrin Yr Enfys
• Dewi Sant
• Greenfields Nursery Blackwood
• Little Acorns Preschool (Caerphilly) Ltd
• Little Einsteins Academy Limited
• Little Einsteins Academy Limited – New Tredegar
• Markham Playgroup
• Mini Miners Hall
• Tiddlers Wraparound

This professional learning opportunity will support practitioners in developing a deeper understanding of how meaningful engagement with the natural world enhances children’s learning, wellbeing, and overall development. Participants will reflect on current practice and explore effective approaches to creating rich outdoor and nature-connected learning experiences that are purposeful, inclusive, and responsive to children’s interests.

Course Outcomes

• Develop practitioners’ understanding of how meaningful engagement with the natural world supports children’s learning, wellbeing, and holistic development.
• Reflect on current practice and identify opportunities to enhance outdoor and nature-connected learning experiences within the setting.
• Explore approaches to creating inclusive, purposeful, and child-centred outdoor learning environments that respond to children’s interests and stages of development.
• Consider how nature-based experiences can promote curiosity, creativity, resilience, independence, and sustained engagement in learning.
• Share practical ideas and strategies to strengthen outdoor learning opportunities and encourage deeper connections with the natural environment.

Costs

FREE

Sessions

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Request a place

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If the place is available, it will be recorded on Dewis and you will be notified by email.

Enquiries

Call the Early Years Hub on 01443 863232.