Understanding Risky Outdoor Play in Childhood
Date/Time
Date(s) - Nov 17, 2021
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Tri-Cities CCRR, Via Zoom
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In this session, we will review the many ways children benefit from unstructured outdoor play, and how to hold space for risky play when it emerges. Leave with a working understanding of how risks are different than hazards, with practical tips for how we might prepare outdoor play spaces that encourage joyful play.
Categories
Target Audience
Suitable for all early learning professionals and parents.
Online
Yes
Professional Development Certificate
Yes
Professional Development Certificate Credit Hours
2
Registration Fee
$10.00 members, $15.00 non-members
Registration Contact Email
ccrr@gv.ymca.ca
Registration Contact Phone Number
604-931-3400 ext. 0
Registration Link
https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/ygv/activity/search/detail/658?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
Presenter(s)
Megan Zeni
Presenter Information
Megan Zeni is a Ph.D. student in the Faculty of Education at UBC. Her research interests include developing professional learning communities with in-service teachers to bridge emerging theories with teaching practices that include unstructured outdoor play as a pedagogical approach. Megan has over 20 years of experience as a professional educator and currently teaches in a public school outdoor and garden classroom. To learn more about her work, visit www.meganzeni.com.