Nurturing Emergent Literacy in Play-Based Outdoor Education

Hosted by STFPL
Paid

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.
  • December 5, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  • February 6, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  • March 6, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  • April 3, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  • 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

STFPL
 

Date And Time

2024-10-03 @ 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
2024-11-07 @ 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
2024-12-05 @ 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
2025-02-06 @ 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
2025-03-06 @ 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
2025-04-03 @ 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
2025-05-01 @ 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
 

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