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Outdoor education for preschool teachers: supporting child development in and for the environment
Third-party on-site course

🌞 Outdoor Education for Preschool Teachers: Inspiring Development in Nature 🌞 (Bologna)

🌱 Discover the transformative power of outdoor in education with our outdoor course designed for preschool teachers! Gain practical tools, creative ideas and proven methodologies to craft engaging outdoor learning experiences 🌳. Explore ways to plan and deliver hands-on activities that spark curiosity, develop social skills and foster environmental stewardship🌟

Main topics: outdoor, preschool

13.02.2025
Next upcoming session:
09.11.2025 - 15.11.2025
Italy , Emilia-Romagna , Bologna
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Description

Check out the details of our outdoor preschool course  

📑Outdoor preschool course daily program

🗝️Keywords: outdoor, preschool

📍 BolognaPalermoTenerife

📚Category: Preschool Teaching Methods

🗂️Related courses: The best for preschool teachersInnovative teaching methods for preschool

📘Full Course Catalogue

📝Pregister online in the outdoor preschool  course webpage.

The outdoor course for preschool is built around the principles of experiential learning and is tailored to help preschool educators connect children with their surroundings, instilling a sense of wonder and respect for the natural world 🌺. Preschool teachers will explore approaches to outdoor education, including storytelling in nature 📖, cooperative games 🎮, sensory exploration 🍂 and sustainability-focused activities. By the end, you will have the knowledge to integrate outdoor learning into their preschool educational programs. More…  

Learning objectives

  • Get acquainted with the key elements and growing trends related to outdoor education and teaching outside the classroom; 🌿
  • Learn and discuss the principles and values of outdoor education; 🌟
  • Learn how to design, plan and deliver inspirational outdoor education activities for preschoolers; 🎨
  • Get to know and experiment practical activities and group games that could be used with preschoolers; 🤹
  • Gain inspiration on how to introduce sustainability themes to children and develop environmental-friendly attitudes; 🌱
  • Learn the value and applicability of outdoor education to personal, social and relational development and environmental skills; 🌍
  • Exchange best practices and share experiences about outdoor education with preschool teachers and education staff coming throughout Europe; 🤝

Methodology & assessment

We tailor the working methods based upon participants’ needs, attitudes and professional profiles in order to ensure high productivity, effectiveness and transferability into practice.
The standard methodology is highly practical and participative with hands-on approach that comprises real-job examples, case studies examination and simulations. We embrace collaborative working methods that foster mutual learning and cooperation among participants. Our focus is on transferring knowledge and skills which are applicable to real contexts and/or in the classroom. The pedagogical methods that we use are based upon experiential learning, group and peer activities, learning-by-doing and best practices’ exchange.
We organize optional social, networking and cultural activities in order to give participants the opportunity to know the venue’s culture as well as to exchange best-practice and establish professional links.

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

At ELA, we’re all about interactive, engaging learning driven by cutting-edge digital tools. You’ll get full access to slides and resources so you can dive deeper and recreate our activities back home. We’ll also capture the best moments in photos and a highlight video—perfect for sharing and spreading the word.

🌐 Plus, we’ll support your project’s dissemination with social media posts and a blog article celebrating your achievements, collaboration, and boosting your institution’s visibility

Certification details

At the end of the course, each participant will be awarded a certificate of attendance together—if requested—with the Europass Mobility Certificate. 
Our certificates are in line with the Erasmus Quality Standards and include:

  • A short description of the course and its learning outcomes 📑
  • Dates and venue 🗓️
  • The name of the course provider and the course instructor(s) 👨‍🏫👩‍🏫

Pricing, packages and other information

  • Course package content:

    The standard 2025 package costs 1405 EUR and includes:

    • 7-days course and certification fee 📜
    • Accommodation in single-room 🛏️
    • 2 daily coffee breaks ☕
    • 3 meals a day 🍽️
    • A city walking tour 🏙️

    You can opt for a cheaper package and to handle certain practical details yourself (e.g. meals) while we always take care of your accommodation to ensure smooth logistics. For schools sending 2 or more participants, double-room options are available. We can also arrange accommodation for accompanying people.

  • Additional information:
    Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
  • Cancellation & changes:

    In almost all cases participants who cannot attend the course opt to reschedule it. Simply notify us 2 months before your course begins and we'll reschedule you at no cost. Cancellation is free up to 10 weeks before the course. For later unjustified cancellations a fee may be applied depending on the timing of your notification. In cases of force majeure we apply special conditions including free rescheduling.

    ✅See our full cancellation policy

     

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  • Additional information:
    The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).

Additional information

  • Language:
    English
  • Target audience ISCED:
    Early childhood education (ISCED 0)
  • Target audience type:
    Teacher
    Student Teacher
  • Learning time:
    25 hours or more

Upcoming sessions

  • Starting on 09.11.2025 - Ending on 15.11.2025
    Confirmed
    in

    Bologna

    , Italy
  • Starting on 01.03.2026 - Ending on 07.03.2026
    Confirmed
    in

    Bologna

    , Italy
  • Starting on 22.11.2026 - Ending on 28.11.2026
    Confirmed
    in

    Bologna

    , Italy

Past sessions

  • Starting on 04.02.2024 - Ending on 10.02.2024
    Confirmed
    in

    Bologna

    , Italy
  • Starting on 14.04.2024 - Ending on 20.04.2024
    Confirmed
    in

    Bologna

    , Italy
  • Starting on 24.11.2024 - Ending on 30.11.2024
    Confirmed
    in

    Bologna

    , Italy
  • Starting on 02.03.2025 - Ending on 08.03.2025
    Confirmed
    in

    Bologna

    , Italy

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