Playground Power: Why Outdoor Play is Beneficial

 

Thursday, April 18th at 4:00pm Eastern Time

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Young children are missing out on the important, well-documented benefits of outdoor play.  Discover why it works and strategies that encourage and motivate children in their outdoor play. 

Gain fresh insights on how outdoor play benefits young children at this AAFCS educational webinar (1.5 PDUs):

Playground Power: Why Outdoor Play is Beneficial

Presented by Sandra McClintic, PhD, CFLE

90-minute program

Thursday, April 18th, at 4:00pm ET

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$35 for AAFCS members ($50 for non-members)

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In just 90 minutes, you will: 

• gain an understanding of the importance of the child-nature connection.
• gain an understanding of the role of the teacher or provider in children’s outdoor play.
• be able to identify the benefits of outdoor play.
• be able to identify strategies that encourage and motivate children in their outdoor play.

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About the Presenter:

Sandra McClintic, PhD, CFLE, is an Assitant Professor at Texas Woman’s University (TWU) and has taught there for four years. She has a doctorate in Child Development and a Master’s degree in Family Studies from TWU. Her doctorate dissertation, Exploring Early Childhood Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices About Preschool Outdoor Play: A Case Study, continues to be herprimary research topic. Her background includes being a preschool teacher and a center director for 10 years; an Outreach Coordinator for the University of North Texas Center for Parent Education; and a Program Project Manager for a U.S. Dept. of Ed. Grant – Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools.

Who should register? Anyone who interacts with young children, more specifically teachers, child care providers, and parents.

Not able to attend on April 18th?  No problem. This event will be archived on the AAFCS website for the same low registration rates. 

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