Magic of Imagination with Sticks and Stones

This course is designed to equip educators with innovative strategies for incorporating nature-based play into their curriculum. This course focuses on leveraging the simple, yet versatile, materials of sticks and stones to foster creativity, critical thinking, and holistic development in children. This course will demonstrate how imaginative play with sticks and stones can contribute to various areas of children's development and how it can even enhance their understanding of STEM concepts. (2 hours)
Enrollment expires 1 year from date of purchase.
This online course is presented in English.

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Course curriculum

1. Pre-Assessment Survey
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Children and Nature
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Physical Health in Nature
  FREE PREVIEW
3. Mental Health and Nature
4. Cognitive Development
5. Nature Walk: Play Ideas for Children
6. Social Skills
7. Lifestyle Affects Children and Nature
8. Sensory Exploration through Nature
9. Check for Understanding Quiz
1. Imaginative Play and Children
2. Imagination and Development
3. Types of Imaginative Play
4. Discussion Topic
5. Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Imaginative Play
6. Imaginative Play During Childhood
7. Check for Understanding Quiz
1. Imaginative Play and Loose Parts
2. Loose Parts - Sticks
3. Loose Parts - Stones
4. Safety Standards
5. Check for Understanding Quiz
1. Creative Exploration with Sticks
2. Creative Exploration with Stones
3. Creative Exploration with Sticks and Stones
4. Creative Exploration Reflection
1. Science with Sticks and Stones
2. Technology with Sticks and Stones
3. Engineering with Sticks and Stones
4. Mathematics with Sticks and Stones
5. Discussion Topic
6. Check for Understanding Quiz
1. Caring About Nature
2. Involving Families
3. Environmental Awareness Reflection
1. Course Completion
2. End of Course Quiz
3. Course Feedback Form

About this course

$19.00
2 Clock Hours
All Approved States
Mixed-Age