Course curriculum

  • 01

    Introduction and Course Outcomes

    • Land Acknowledgement

    • Limited Liability and Disclaimer

    • Goals and Outcomes of this Module
  • 02

    Why

    • What do values have to do with Nature Based Education?

    • Why Nature Based? Importance of Nature Connection for future caregivers and stewards of the earth.

    • Froebel’s Kindergarten: The Origins of Early Childhood Education

    • Assignment 1: Bringing these ideas to life in your context
  • 03

    How

    • Historical Examples of Democracy and Advocacy in the Profession of Early Childhood Education

    • Considerations when operating a Nature Based Program

    • Open invitation: Bring your barriers to the community of practice
  • 04

    What

    • What can this look like in practice?

    • Click the link to see videos from Discovery Child Care and Forest School

    • Assignment 2: Engaging your stakeholders