Observation and Assessment in Outdoor and Nature Play
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- Date of Publication
- February 8, 2024
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Overview
Course Information
Indoors or outdoors, a strategic approach to observation and assessment gives early childhood educators the information they need to effectively plan for children's needs, interests, and abilities.
The purpose of this 2-hour course is to offer tips for incorporating systematic observation into outdoor and nature play activities, including what to look for and how to document what you see.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify developmental skills and types of learning that can be observed in outdoor and nature play;
- Describe methods of documenting learning during outdoor play; and
- Create an assessment plan for an outdoor activity.
The development of this online course was 100% funded by federal Child Care and Development Funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as part of an $8,000,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission.
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