Let’s Go Outside! How To Promote & Support Outdoor Play
Presented by Cindy Curry
1 HOUR | SELF-PACED | NON-INTERACTIVE | RECORDED MAY 2025
There is a belief that real learning for children happens inside, usually at a table or sitting cross- legged, passively listening to an adult. It is believed that time spent outside only has value in providing children with an opportunity to ‘blow off steam.’
It’s time to bust this myth! We need to be able to identify all the learning that happens naturally when children are outdoors. Through this, we begin to value outdoor experiences and then loudly and confidently advocate for outdoor play. As we unpack our own concerns and challenges about spending time outside, can we begin to overcome our apprehension and plan our days around spending large amounts of time outdoors.
This course is for Early Childhood Teachers, Therapists, and other Professionals who work with young children.
Get access to this course for 6 months and obtain a CEU certificate for $19.
PURCHASE THIS WEBINAR ($19)Objectives
The participants will be able to…
1. Describe the benefits of outdoor play.
2. Analyze the challenge of adults spending time outdoors with children.
3. Identify possible solutions to supporting children playing outdoors.
4. Identify key components of an outdoor program that supports both children and adults.
5. Identify strategies for capturing, reflecting, and making children's learning visible during outdoor play.
Agenda
1. Benefits Of Outdoor Play
2. Challenges For Adults Spending Time Outdoors With Children
3. Solutions To Supporting Children Playing Outdoors
4. Designing An Outdoor Program That Supports Children And The Staff
5. Ways To Make Children’ Learning Visible During Outdoor Play
DURATION: 1 HOUR, 10 MINUTES
This Webinar Offers The Following CE Certificate/Credits
1.0 CTLE CONTACT HOURS
New York State Education Department, Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE)
Provider Code #23394
Approval Period: 3/29/22 - 3/29/2027
Young Child Learning is recognized by the New York State Education Department's Office of Teaching Initiatives as an approved sponsor of CTLE for Professional Classroom Teachers, School Leaders and Level III Teaching Assistants.
1.0 NYSED SW CONTACT HOURS
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work (NYSED SW)
Provider Code #0365
Approval Period: 8/31/25 - 8/31/28
Young Child Learning is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. Young Child Learning maintains responsibility for the program. Social work professionals should contact their regulatory board to confirm course approval for continuing education credits.
1.0 ASWB CE CREDITS (BEGINNER LEVEL)
Association of Social Work Boards
(ASWB)
Provider Code #1366
Approval Period: 3/30/22-3/30/28
Young Child Learning, #1366, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/30/22-3/30/28. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 General continuing education credits.
1.0 NASP CE CREDITS
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Provider Code #1111
Approval Period: 4/1/23 - 4/1/28
This workshop provides NASP CPD credit for school psychologists. Young Child Learning is approved by NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) to offer continuing education for school psychologists. Young Child Learning maintains responsibility for the program. Contact Young Child Learning with any questions or concerns at (212) 787-9700 ext. 3330 or via email at [email protected].
How to obtain your certificate:
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You MUST watch all the video lessons. Afterwards, you will automatically be given access to the post-test and the evaluation form.
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You MUST pass the post-test (75% passing grade). You are able to take the test multiple times until you pass.
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You MUST answer and submit the evaluation form.
You will receive your certificate within 48 hours after fulfilling the above requirements via email.
Speaker's Biography
Cindy Curry is a passionate leader in Early Childhood Education with over 35 years of experience. She is the director of a rural child care program and a CBA Advisor with ELCC Manitoba. Cindy also facilitates workshops for Children, Naturally EL&CC and has been an instructor at Red River College, Portage Campus, guiding Early Childhood Education students as well as operating Growing Wild Forest & Nature School.
Her extensive career includes operating a licensed family child care program and advocating for children’s connection to nature. Cindy is committed to continuous professional development, with certifications such as the Playworker Development Course and Forest & Nature School Practitioner. She has written for publications such as Play Outdoors Magazine and Bridges, the Manitoba Child Care Association quarterly magazine. Cindy has received multiple accolades, including the Exceptional Family Child Care Provider award in 2022.
Host's Biography
Dr. Scott Mesh is the Director of Young Child Learning and the CEO and Co-Founder of Los Niños Services which serves 2,000 young children with special needs each year through homecare and center services. He is a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with young children and their families and is an expert on assessing young children for developmental disabilities and autism. He has helped thousands of parents over the years make the transition to gaining help for their children through early childhood special education services. He is a leader in early childhood development and working effectively with parents.
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PURCHASE THIS WEBINAR ($19)System Requirements
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