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Nature Play Connection and Child Development
This new nature course from CreateCATT introduces principles of nature play and green prescribing for child development. It provides an introduction to the science of playing in nature and why it is so important for well-being and development in children.
It also introduces the nature toolkit and assessment protocol for neurodiverse children using an eco-sensory lens. Lectures, reflections, podcasts from global experts and full of sustainable ideas for nature play inside and outside this certificate course helps build you and your children's nature connection.
Designed specifically for teachers, clinicians and parents
It also introduces the nature toolkit and assessment protocol for neurodiverse children using an eco-sensory lens. Lectures, reflections, podcasts from global experts and full of sustainable ideas for nature play inside and outside this certificate course helps build you and your children's nature connection.
Designed specifically for teachers, clinicians and parents
Format
Online
Course- self study
Starting date
Anytime
Duration
Access for 6 months
Price
$50 special launch price
Learn about the importance of playing and learning in nature for all children.
In this course you will discover :
1. The importance of nature play for young children
1. The importance of nature play for young children
2. How to articulate how nature supports physical, social, emotional and cognitive learning and development in young children
3. To develop ideas of how to incorporate nature play into your classrooms/sessions
4. To ignite a passion for nature and sustainability in young children
4. To ignite a passion for nature and sustainability in young children
5. To design nature play indoor and outdoor
6. To discover your own connection with the natural world
6. To discover your own connection with the natural world
Caroline Essame
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CreateCATT
About
Caroline is the CEO of the social enterprise CreateCATT (Singapore and UK) and an art and occupational therapist who supports children’s learning through play, nature, nurture and creativity. Author of the recent book by Routledge ‘Why Play Matters” her next one is on “Why Nature Matters” An associate lecturer at Singapore University of Social Sciences and an award winning adult educator she works with children with complex needs and consults to schools on nature and nurture play based curriculum development.