Nurturing Emergent Literacy in Play-Based Outdoor Education
Many aspects of authentic literacy learning can be fostered by participation in outdoor educational contexts. Skills in oral language build the foundation for emergent literacy and supports the development of reading and writing. This workshop is designed to inspire educators to facilitate the learning context of play-based outdoor education and provides examples of the teacher’s role specifically in supporting students’ emergent literacy skills.
Participants will:
• Develop foundational understanding of emergent literacy skills.
• Explore ways literacy can be developed within a play-based outdoor learning context.
• Identify the role of the teacher in fostering literacy skills during outside learning.
Audience: Kindergarten to Grade 2 educators
Dates and Times
Asynchronous component – anytime
Blended option: Virtual Meet-Ups (first Thursday of the month, excluding September, January, and June)
- October 3, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
- November 7, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Building a Nature-Based Literacy Block
- December 5, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Bringing Learning Outdoors
- February 6, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Embracing Diversity in Nature
- March 6, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Play With Me: The Importance of Learning in Nature
- April 3, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Fresh Air, Strong Readers: Leveraging the Outdoors for Literacy Success
- May 1, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Workshop Cost (includes GST):
- Standard: $125
Online registration is temporarily unavailable. To register, please call the office at 306-373-1660 or 1-800-667-7762 with your payment information.
Payment must accompany registration. Once the course invitation on Canvas has been accepted, a refund will not be provided.
**Please contact STF Professional Learning for Division pricing.
Facilitators
DENISE HEPPNER
PhD, Associate Director STF Professional Learning
TIRZAH REILKOFF
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Organizer
Arbos Centre for Learning
2311 Arlington Avenue
Saskatoon SK S7J 2H8
306-373-1660
1-800-667-7762