Teach Nature Play

This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.

You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish, which you can access any time via your personal dashboard, it will also be sent to you by email.

This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours in the following states and territories:

Proficient Teacher – all states and territories except NSW

• 2.1.2 Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
• 3.3.2 Plan and implement well-structured learning and teaching programs or lesson sequences that engage students and promote learning
• 3.4.2 Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.

This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2024.

This course is not currently accredited in NSW (NESA). However, it can be counted toward NESA PD elective hours.

This course supports the Early Years Learning Framework:

• Outcome 2, Component 4 – Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment
• Outcome 3, Component 2 – Children take increasing responsibility for their health and physical wellbeing
• Outcome 4, Component 4 – Children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies and natural and processed materials

This course supports the National Quality Standard:

• 2.2.2 – Physical activity is promoted through planned and spontaneous experiences and is appropriate for each child
• 3.2.1 – Outdoor and indoor spaces are designed and organised to engage every child in quality experiences in both built and natural environments
• 3.3.2 – Children are supported to become environmentally responsible and show respect for the environment