Early Education
Aistear Outdoors - Playing and Learning in All Types of Weather
Discover the power of outdoor play through the lens of Aistear, Ireland’s Early Childhood Curriculum Framework, in this dynamic and informative webinar. Outdoor environments offer rich opportunities for learning, creativity, and development, regardless of the weather.
Join us to explore how outdoor play can support the four themes of Aistear—Well-being, Identity & Belonging, Communication, and Exploring & Thinking—through engaging and practical strategies.
Attendees will gain practical tips on fostering a child-led, inquiry-based approach to play, ensuring outdoor learning is a seamless part of everyday practice.
Attendees will gain practical tips on fostering a child-led, inquiry-based approach to play, ensuring outdoor learning is a seamless part of everyday practice.
Who can do this Course?
This webinar is perfect for early years educators, childcare practitioners, parents, and anyone interested in harnessing the potential of outdoor play to enrich children's learning and development, no matter the season.
Course Content
- Understanding the role of Aistear in supporting outdoor play.
- Practical strategies for facilitating outdoor learning in all weather conditions.
- Ideas for creating safe, stimulating, and inclusive outdoor environments.
- How to use outdoor play to nurture key areas of development, from communication to problem-solving skills.
- How to support educators to enjoy outdoor provision in all weathers.
Tutor
Gillian Powell is a part time lecturer in Applied Professional Practice and Pedagogical Framing on a Bachelor in Applied Early Years Education course delivered in the Cork College of Commerce by the Dundalk Institute of Technology. She owned and managed The Haven Montessori School in Bandon for thirty-two years. This early years setting catered for over fifty children and the emphasis was on outdoor education. Outdoor education in three early years settings in Ireland was the focus of Gillian's research during the course of a Masters in Education in University College Cork.
Aistear Outdoors - Playing and Learning in All Types of Weather
In this webinar, you will learn how to create inclusive, weather-friendly outdoor experiences that encourage curiosity, resilience, and holistic development. Whether it's rain, or shine, we’ll show you how to embrace nature's elements to promote active, play, and meaningful learning
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