Baby loves nature spring into summer

Using the outdoors as inspiration, this online course is full of multi-sensory activities to support you and your baby to explore the wonder of nature! Designed to stimulate the senses and encourage an early connection with nature.

Learning aim title

Non regulated Tailored Learning, Life skills: parenting skills

Course content - What you will learn

Each week we focus on a different area of the Early Years and Foundation Stage Curriculum to support the development of babies through nature based ideas and activities. Taking inspiration from the season, activities will include sensory walks and seasonal inspired story time, as well as seasonal arts and crafts! Adults are supported to adapt the activities each week to suit their baby. 

Who is the course aimed at?

Staffordshire parents or carers with babies aged 3 months to 2 years

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, just an interest in the topic

Learning methods - how you will learn

This is an online course held over 6 weeks. We provide you with engaging learning material through themed weekly email packs and access to digital resources. You can try the activities and explore the resources in your own time. 

Learning support

Your tutor guides this course and provides expert support wherever needed. We offer choice and flexibility to provide a quality learning experience. We work together to ensure the course is accessible and works for you. We offer a personal approach to our courses and are on hand to help and support throughout. Through WhatsApp groups and online platforms, we encourage learners to help each other, to create a supportive online learning environment.

Learning materials - what you will need to bring

We provide you with engaging learning material through themed weekly email packs and access to digital resources. You can try the activities and explore the resources in your own time. At the very start of the course we provide a 'resource' list. Each week there might be a few things you need to try the ideas, however we encourage you to reuse, recycle, adapt or borrow, before buying anything new!

Course assessments - how you will be assessed

There are no formal assessments as part of this course. We ask for weekly feedback to encourage regular reflection. There are two compulsory final feedback forms to complete at the end of the course. Your family will receive a certificate of achievement at the end of this course.

What can learners do next / progress onto

Many learners move onto other Community Learning courses, join local groups at their libraries and Family Hubs, or even set up their own groups to develop their connection and continue learning. We provide ideas for next steps throughout the course tailored to individual interests and aspirations too.

Learner course fees

There are no course fees.

Who delivers this course

Community Forest Services

How to enrol on this course and find out more

Contact: Rebecca Banks

Phone:  07525 120117

Email: communityforestservices@gmail.com

Enquiries
Enquiries address

United Kingdom