Course

Fit and Healthy Kids: The Importance and AWESOMENESS of Nature in Early Childhood

Self-paced

$20 Enroll

Full course description

 

Start Date

September 10, 2025

 

Price

$20.00

 

Credential

Non-Credit Badge

 

Length

2 Hours

 

Commitment

2 Hours

 

Format

Asynchronous

Nature in Early Childhood

Course Description

Join a Wildlife Educator with Northern Prairies Land Trust and Nebraska Game and parks Commission to gain knowledge in research on the effect of nature play on early childhood development as well as activities, tips and tricks to incorporate nature play with the kiddos in your life.

Learning Objectives

  1. Background knowledge of the 'nature-play' movement.  
  2. Inspiration and confidence to explore the natural world with young children.  
  3. Activities, lessons and resource ideas.

Target Learner

The target learner for this course is Child Care Providers, Parents, Early Childhood professionals.

 

Course Topics

  • Nature in Early Childhood

Meet the Course Instructors

Lisa Poppe

Lisa's Bio

 

LaDonna Werth

LaDonna's Bio

Policies

 

Refunds: Please note the course price does not include any credit card processing fees required by our vendor. Users shall submit refund requests via email to online@unl.edu within 48 hours of the course start date; no refunds will be given after the course has begun.

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