Course curriculum

  • 01

    Chapter 1: Introduction to Fire with Children

    • Welcome to Module 9 part 1-Fire

    • Learning Outcomes

    • Land Acknowledgement

    • Limited Liability and Disclaimer
  • 02

    Chapter 2: Due Diligence-Risk Assessments & Management

    • Lesson 1: Due-Diligence before you incorporate fire or tools in your programs.

    • Lesson 2: The Importance of Risk Assessment

    • Lesson 3: Risk Assessments

    • Lesson 4: Fire Safety Protocols
  • 03

    Chapter 3: Introduction to Fires with Children

    • Lesson 1: Fire Considerations Across the Ages

    • Lesson 2: Building Your Fire

    • Lesson 3: Connecting to Nature and Considering our Ecological Impact
  • 04

    Chapter 4: Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences

    • Lesson 1: Why Fire? Meaningful Experiences

    • Lesson 2: Fairy Fires

    • Lesson 3: Fairy Fires in Action - Documentation from Chelsa

    • Lesson 4: Video of Fire Starting
  • 05

    Chapter 5: Putting it All Together (Fire)

    • Lesson 1: Ideas for Developing a Policy on Fire Use: (if you don't have one)

    • Reflection #1: Due Dilligence

    • Reflection #2: Risk-Benefit Assessment and Plan

    • Risk-Benefit Assessment Form

    • Reflection #3: Implementing & Evaluation of the Experience
  • 06

    Chapter 6: Introduction to Tool Use with Children

    • Welcome to Module 9-Part 2 Tools

    • BLOG: The Children Get Out in the Forest to Use Tools! (from Discovery Child Care)

    • Lesson 1: Learning Outcomes: Tools

    • Lesson 2: Introduction to Tool Use with Young Children
  • 07

    Chapter 7: Implementing Safe Tool Use with Children

    • Lesson 1: Reminder: The Importance of Risk Assessment

    • Lesson 2: Guidelines for Safe Tool Use

    • Lesson 3: Types of Tools Appropriate for Young Children & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

    • Lesson 4: Safe Checking, Cleaning, Maintenance and Storage of Tools

    • Lesson 5: PDF: Safe Checking, Cleaning, Maintenance and Storage of Tools
  • 08

    Chapter 8: Teaching Children to Use Tools Safely

    • Lesson 1: Developing Age-Appropriate Tool Use Activities

    • Lesson 2: Teaching Children Proper Tool Handling Techniques
  • 09

    Chapter 9: Putting it All Together (Tools)

    • Lesson 1: Ideas for Developing a Policy on Tool Use: (if you don't have one)

    • Reflection #1-RBA and Experience Plan

    • Risk-Benefit Assessment Form

    • Reflection #2: Reflecting on the Experience
  • 10

    Module Wrap-Up: Reflection and Next Steps

    • Module Wrap-Up: Reflection and Next Steps