Playground Design - Learning outdoors in the Early Years

Description

What story does your outdoor playground tell about learning in the early years at your school? If you would like to learn more about playground design and how to make the most of your outdoor environment we invite you to come along to this 1day workshop with Kimberley Beasley. If you would like to learn more about playground design and how to make the most of your outdoor environment we invite you to come along to this 1day workshop with Kimberley Beasley. Kimberley is an experienced ECE teacher and lecturer with a qualification in landscape design and has been designing playgrounds for 10 years. During the day you will - Undertake a learning environment audit of your outdoor space. - Gain ideas for consulting with children, ensuring that their voices are heard and responded to - Investigate important playground design elements and affordances - Receive an overview of important compliance considerations - Receive information about safe sensory and native plants for play - Explore common zones for outdoor playground - Begin a mud map design of your playspace - Learn about play and the environment