Osiris Educational

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Outdoor Literacy

50 starting points for Outdoor Literacy in your setting
Practical ideas for using outdoors to inspire:
talkers
readers
writers
Plan for, resource and enable high quality literacy learning outdoors


Helen Bromley Helen is a well respected trainer, keynote speaker and writer. She has published widely in the field of literacy, and contributes regularly to Nursery World and Early Years Educator. She also works with schools to develop their outdoor practice in order to enrich the learning experiences of all young children.

The benefits of outdoor learning in the revised EYFS

Principles that underpin outdoor education

Dame Tickell’s recommendations for Communication, Language and Literacy (CLL)

The role of the outdoor classroom in the EYFS

Literacy Outdoors: What does it look like?

Examine the role of the adult

Evaluate current practice

Audit current provision

Maximise your outdoor space

Raise achievement, particularly for boys

Differentiation outside the classroom

Share best practice using case studies

Ideas for simple open ended resources

Ways of developing literacy whatever the weather

Stimulating activities to revamp your literacy teaching

Literacy experiences that are unique to the outdoor environment

Activities to develop fine and gross motor skills

  • role play     
  • den building
  • small world play
  • construction
  • starting with a story
  • playground rhymes and games

Mark making activities using: 

  • sand trays   
  • soil
  • natural materials
  • wet surfaces
  • footprints
  • book list

Ideas for simple open ended resources

Ways of developing literacy whatever the weather

 

Help children become more active, develop motor skills and make connections with nature

 
You can enrol on a MA in Education using this course as your first CPD module (worth twenty MA points). To enrol simply call us on FREEPHONE 0808 160 5 160 and request an application form.

INSET

Outdoor Literacy, along with all our courses, can be arranged for in-school training (INSET).

For each course we recommend trainer(s), but when arranging your INSET day, you can choose. For more information, contact our INSET department.

Helen Bromley Helen is a well respected trainer, keynote speaker and writer. She has published widely in the field of literacy, and contributes regularly to Nursery World and Early Years Educator. She also works with schools to develop their outdoor practice in order to enrich the learning experiences of all young children.

 

 
£ 259.00 +VAT
 
 
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In-School Training

Tel: 01790 755 783
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Course Dates

  • 26th June 2012
    Manchester
  • 3rd July 2012
    London
  • 12th March 2013
    Birmingham
  • 14th March 2013
    London
 
 
£ 259.00 +VAT
 
 
Please select a date before booking
 
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