Outdoor Learning with Pete Moorhouse

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In the webinar we will examine the value of learning outdoors highlighting key research. We will look at how we can create and make the most of outdoors environments, looking at a wide range of engaging opportunities we can offer children. We will examine leading educational pioneers thinking in promoting outdoor learning and reflect on our own pedagogical approach - particularly in relation to connecting to nature and embracing sustainability. We will also look the value of embracing risk and challenge in a positive sense. I will provide many examples of outstanding outdoor environments from many countries that will offer new ideas and inspiration.

Key aims:
* Understand the importance of learning outdoors
* Examine how the outdoors promotes health and well-being
* Explore how create a rich and varied outdoor environment and explore risky play
* Examine how we can nurture making strong lasting connections with nature
* Learn about key theorists approaches to learning outdoors
* See how learning outdoors encourage play and can embrace all areas of learning
* Examine many examples of stimulating environments and rich outdoor resources form a variety of countries