Course

Fit and Healthy Kids: Let's Go Outside

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


Playing Outdoors

Course Description

Spending time outside with children in natural environments can increase physical activity, connect families with one another, and connect children with nature. Join us to gain ways to integrate all curriculum areas during outdoor time.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the positive impacts nature play or green space time has on children's mental and emotional well-being.
  2. Identify materials and equipment that can be provided to stimulate development.
  3. Define guidelines for supervision outdoors.

Target Learner

The target learner for this course is Childcare providers, early childhood professionals, families.


Course Topics

  • Nature play

Meet the Course Developers

Lisa Poppe

Lisa's Bio

 

LaDonna Werth

LaDonna's Bio


Policies

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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