Outside In → Inside Out

Description

Join us for a transformative, three-part seasonal journey. This professional development series is specifically designed for early childhood educators in center-based and family child care settings with children from birth through age 8. Discover how to seamlessly weave nature into your daily practice across the changing seasons by bringing the outdoors into your environment and taking your play experiences and your curriculum out into the natural world. ONE SERIES, THREE SEASONS OF INSPIRATION Attend the full journey to build deep connections, or join individual sessions to refresh your practice: ● Autumn Session: Saturday, October 3 ● Winter Session: Saturday, January 23 ● Spring Session: Saturday, April 17 ● Time: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM WHAT EACH SESSION PROVIDES: ● Research & Theory: The foundational benefits of outdoor play and sensory engagement. ● Seasonal Play Invitations: Hands-on, practical ideas for natural loose parts and materials tailored to infants, toddlers, and young children. ● Resources: Tangible tools, gear, books, materials and resource lists to implement immediately. ● Reflection & Community: Dedicated space to share challenges, celebrate successes, and grow alongside a supportive community. CERTIFICATES & CREDITS ● Per-Session Credit: 3 Professional Development Self-reported Credit Hours available per session. ● Session Certificates: Each individual session includes a certificate of participation. ● OI-IO Course Completion Certificate: Earn the full course certificate by attending all three sessions, participating in the Community of Practice (CoP), and submitting a tangible reflection/assignment after each session. FLEXIBLE INVESTMENT & BUNDLED PRICING Invest in your professional growth or sponsor your entire teaching team with flexible, tiered pricing options: ● The Full Three-Season Course (Best Value!): $85 per session ($255 total) when you register for all 3 dates. ● A La Carte Registration: $100 per session if purchasing individual dates. ● Full Course Discount: $75 per person, per session for programs purchasing registration for 4 or more staff members for all 3 sessions. CONTACT US at littleexplorers@planit.land to get the group rate discount code. ***In order to cover rental fees, staff hours, and material costs; registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. REGISTRATION & DETAILS ● Location: Camp Greene Wood, Naperville, Il ● Registration Deadline for fall session: August 7th