August 2014 Early Years Outdoor Play

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In 2014 Play Australia is offering its very popular outdoor play seminars for the early years in 4 groups over 2 sessions and 2 separate days, throughout the year.

Session 1 Day 1

Teaching potentials – the philosophy and practice of working outdoors with children in the early years. This workshop will explore the value of quality outdoor play in the development and learning of Preschool children.

Participants will explore a range of strategies:

  • how to plan for the outdoors, including supervision and risk management strategies;
  • how to encourage and extend play - intentional teaching int he outdoor place space; and
  • ideas to manage the behaviours that can disrupt play outdoors

We will share ideas for provisions for play that will allow centres to equip their play environments with no cost/low cost equipment and play props.

Session 2 Day 2

Participants in this workshop will be given:

  • an overview of a range of design concepts to guide either the construction and development of outdoor play spaces or to set outdoor environments to maximise the value of the outdoor program;
  • the implications of standards and regulations; and
  • ideas for natural environments;
  • plantings for play spaces;
  • sustainable practices;
  • environmental provisions will be explored - including butterfly and bird friendly gardens.

It is highly recommended that individuals and centres should see these 2 sessions as a package and enrol for both sessions.

Who should attend?
Staff, parents, and owners and operators of licensed children’s services and schools. Spaces are limited to 40. 

When
August 1st, 2014 8:45 AM to August 8th, 2014 3:30 PM
Location
Conference Room - Westerfolds Park
Fitzsimons Lane
Templestowe, VIC 3106
Australia
Contact
Mobile: 0415 292 030
Event Fee(s)
Play Australia Member Day One Only 1st August $ 154.00 (includes GST of $ 14.00)
Play Australia Member Day Two Only 8th August $ 154.00 (includes GST of $ 14.00)
Play Australia Member Both Days 1st and 8th August $ 308.00 (includes GST of $ 28.00)
Non Member Day One Only 1st August $ 308.00 (includes GST of $ 28.00)
Non Member Day Two Only 8th August $ 308.00 (includes GST of $ 28.00)
Non Member Both Days 1st and 8th August $ 616.00 (includes GST of $ 56.00)