Using the outdoors as inspiration, we’re offering an online course full of multi-sensory activities to support you and baby to explore the wonder of nature in the Spring! Designed to develop movement and co-ordination, stimulate the senses and encourage an early connection with nature.
Aims of Course
Staffordshire parents/carers aged 19+ of babies aged 3 months to 2 years.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, just an interest in the topic.
Course Content
Each week we focus on a different area of the Early Years and Foundation Stage Curriculum to support the development of babies through nature based ideas and activities. Taking inspiration from the season, activities will include sensory walks and Spring inspired story time, as well as seasonal arts and crafts! Adults are supported to adapt the activities each week to suit their baby.
How you will learn?
This is an online course held over 6 weeks. We provide you with engaging learning material through themed weekly email packs and access to digital resources. You can try the activities and explore the resources in your own time.
Learner support
Two tutors will guide this course and provide expert support wherever needed. We offer choice and flexibility to provide a quality learning experience. We can work together to ensure the course is accessible and works for you. We offer a personal approach to our courses and are on hand to help and support throughout. Through WhatsApp groups and online platforms, we encourage learners to help each other as well, to create a supportive online learning environment.
Course Assessments
There are no formal assessments as part of this course. We ask for weekly feedback to encourage regular reflection. There are two compulsory final feedback forms to complete at the end of the course. Your family will receive a certificate of achievement at the end of this course.
Learning Materials
The course learning materials are accessed via email, or through online platforms. We offer support for accessing these materials, if anyone needs a bit of extra help. We include a resource list in the email welcome pack. Where possible we encourage the re-use of other items, or to adapt the activities to use what you already have. Where necessary, we are able to provide hard copies of the learning materials.
What can learners progress onto next?
Throughout the course your tutor will provide you with information and advice about other learning opportunities and community projects available for you. This includes other local baby groups and family courses and links to children’s centres and libraries. We also signpost to environmental themed training courses.
Location, Dates and Times
16/04/2024 to 28/05/2024, Tuesdays
Weekly email packs are sent at around 10.00am each Tuesday. These can be completed flexibly throughout the week.
Course fees
There are no course fees.
Who delivers this course?
Community Forest Services
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How to enrol on this course and find out more?
Please contact Rebecca Banks on:
Telephone 07525 120117
