Outside Makes Sense - Outdoor Sensory Activities for Primary Schools
Original price was: £35.00.£24.99Current price is: £24.99.
Enhance your classroom environment with our "Outside Makes Sense" mini-course. Designed for primary educators, this course explores the benefits of outdoor sensory activities to support children's mental and physical wellbeing. Learn how to create engaging, nature-based experiences that help all children self-regulate, focus, and manage stress. Perfect for addressing sensory processing challenges, this course provides practical strategies and activities you can implement right away to foster a more inclusive and harmonious learning environment.
Description
Unlock the potential of outdoor sensory activities with our comprehensive online mini-course, designed specifically for primary school educators. In "Outside Makes Sense," you’ll discover innovative ways to support your chilrdrens' mental and physical wellbeing through engaging and effective outdoor exercises. This course is perfect for anyone looking to create a positive impact on their classroom environment by using the natural world as a tool for sensory integration and stress relief.
Why Choose This Course?
In today’s fast-paced and often overwhelming classroom settings, many children exhibit signs of restlessness, anxiety, or sensory overload. Whether it’s distractibility, emotional outbursts, or reluctance to engage, these behaviours often stem from underlying sensory processing challenges. Our course addresses these issues head-on by exploring the vital role that sensory activities play in helping children manage their responses to environmental stimuli.
What You Will Learn:
- Understanding Sensory Processing: Gain a clear understanding of how sensory processing works and the impact it has on children’s behaviour. We’ll explore the traditional five senses as well as the often overlooked but crucial senses like proprioception, vestibular, and interoception.
- Identifying Beneficiaries: Learn how to identify which children will benefit most from sensory activities, including those with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and other developmental challenges.
- The Power of the Outdoors: Discover why outdoor environments are ideal for sensory activities. Whether it’s the calming effect of nature or the freedom to be noisy, messy, and active, you’ll learn how to maximise the benefits of the outdoors for sensory play.
- Practical Activities: Equip yourself with a bank of ready-to-use outdoor sensory activities that you can implement immediately. From touch and proprioception to smell and taste, each activity is designed to help children self-regulate, focus, and enjoy their school day.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is perfect for primary school teachers, teaching assistants, and educators who are looking for practical strategies to improve student wellbeing and classroom management. It’s also ideal for those who want to deepen their understanding of sensory processing and its impact on learning and behaviour.
Why You’ll Love This Course:
By the end of "Outside Makes Sense," you’ll feel empowered to create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment where every child can thrive. Not only will your children benefit, but you’ll also find joy and satisfaction in seeing the positive changes these activities bring to your classroom dynamics.
Take the first step towards a more harmonious and engaged classroom. Enrol in "Outside Makes Sense - Outdoor Sensory Activities for Primary Schools" today and start making a difference!
