Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to Nurturing Nature

    • What is Nurturing Nature?

    • Reflect on your own experience with nature

    • Outdoor Play Videos

    • The Benefits of Outdoor Play Quiz

  • 2

    Key principles of outdoor play with families

    • Why take parents on our outdoor play journey?

    • Family learning and supporting parents as partners in play
  • 3

    Finding your space and managing risk

    • Risk Benefit Assessment

    • Carrying Out a Site Appraisal
  • 4

    Structuring and running your session

    • The structure of a Nurturing Nature programme

    • Session One : The Parent Session

    • The 8 week plan

  • 5

    Session ideas and plans

    • Resource Free Outdoor Ideas

    • Get Out and Play - further outdoor activity ideas

  • 6

    Taking things forward

    • The Final Quiz