Early Education
Maths and Literacy Outdoors: Learning Through Play and Exploration
This webinar explores the rich potential of outdoor learning in fostering both mathematical and literacy skills in young children. Inspired by new and sensory experiences, it provides practical strategies for incorporating play-based learning into outdoor environments across all seasons.
Through engaging activities, we will examine how messy play can serve as a foundation for mathematical development, offering children hands-on opportunities to explore numbers, patterns, and problem-solving in a meaningful way. Additionally, we will highlight the power of outdoor language play, demonstrating how sensory-rich experiences can enhance communication skills and support early literacy development.
The role of the adult in guiding and embracing the social and emotional aspects of outdoor learning will also be discussed, ensuring that all children have a voice in their learning journey.
Course Content
- The outdoor environment as a context for learning in the Early Years
- Messy play as a foundation for maths learning
- Practical examples of outdoor maths play in all seasons
- The importance of outdoor language play for children
- Sensory language experiences to support pre-literacy skills
- Outdoor resources for maths and early literacy development
- Embracing the social and emotional aspects of outdoor learning – The role of the adult
- Including all voices in the outdoor learning environment
This webinar will provide educators with fresh inspiration and practical ideas to make the most of outdoor learning, helping children build strong maths and literacy skills through play.
Certification
Certificate of completion
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.
Maths and Literacy Outdoors: Learning Through Play and Exploration
Discover the magic of outdoor learning! This webinar will explore how sensory-rich, play-based activities can help young children develop essential maths and literacy skills in fun and meaningful ways. Learn how messy play supports early numeracy, how outdoor environments enhance language development, and how to embrace the social and emotional aspects of learning outside. Packed with practical ideas for all seasons, this session will inspire you to make the most of your outdoor space!
DATE
28 Oct 2025
AVAILABLE SEATS
48
Course Dates and Times
7.00 PM to 9.00 PM
LOCATION
Online
CERTIFICATION
Certificate of completion
PRICE
€ 20.00
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