Nature Nurture in Action

Course Introduction
Welcome to Nature Nurture in Action
6 Topics
Course Overview
Reflective Practice and Learning
Establishing and Running Nature Nurture Groups
Assessing Tracking and Evaluation
Course Calendar
We Are Here to Help!
Module 1: What is Nature Nurture?
Week 1: Why Nature Nurture?
3 Topics
Session Overview
Session Video Presentation
Week 1 Task
Week 2: Nature Nurture - Best Practices
5 Topics
Session Overview
Session Video Presentation
Additional Resources
Principles of Practice with Terri Harrison and Daniel Harrison
Week 2 Task
Week 3: Reflective Practice and Module 1 Review
6 Topics
What is Reflective Practice?
Reflection Happens Instinctively
Critical Reflection and Critical Thinking
Forms of Reflection
Tools for Effective Reflection
Module 1 Assignment
Module 1 - Additional Learning
1 Topic
Nature Nurture Practical Skills - Setting Boundaries
Module 2: Understanding and Promoting Resilience
Week 5: What is Resilience?
7 Topics
Are you "Resilient"?
How do others define "Resilience"?
Resilience in Nature Nurture
What causes "Vulnerability"?
Can Resilience be Learned?
Mental and Emotional Wellbeing and Development
Social Development and Wellbeing
Week 6: Promoting Resilience and Wellbeing Outdoors
Week 8: Module 2 Reflect and Review
Module 3: Understanding and Supporting Attachment
Week 9: What is Attachment Theory?
13 Topics
Session Overview
The Truine Brain Model
Reflective Exercise
Bowlby’s Attachment Theory
Attachment Styles
Reflective Exercise
The impact of Attachment Relationships
Emotional Communication and Attachment
Mind-mindedness and Attunement
Emotional Containment and Co-regulation
The Chinese symbol for Listening
Reflective Exercise
Secure Attachment relationships
Week 10: Supporting Children with Insecure Attachment
7 Topics
What Causes Insecure Attachment?
The Child with Insecure Attachment
The Impact of Early Experiences
Expressions of Insecure Attachment
Internal Working Models Revisited
Secure Attachment and Self-regulation
How can you help?
Week 11: Working with Families and Carers
6 Topics | 1 Quiz
What do we mean by "Stress"?
Insecure Attachment and Stress
How do You Work with Families and Carers?
Developing Good Carer Relationships
Additional Reading
Module 3 Quiz
Module 3 Quiz
Week 12: Module 3 Reflect and Review
Module 4: Understanding and Supporting Behaviour
Week 13: Understanding Behaviour
6 Topics
Session Overview
Let's Look at Behaviour
Defining Behaviour
What is Challenging Behaviour?
How Do We React to Behaviour?
Key Points in Reframing Behaviour
Week 14: Supporting Positive Behaviour Outdoors
5 Topics
Session Overview
Effective Behaviour Suppot
Behaviour Support vs. Behaviour Control
Active Measures
Functional Analysis
Week 15: Module 4 Reflect and Review
Module 5: Developing Emotional Literacy, Growth Mindset and Building Self-Esteem
Week 16: Supporting Emotional Literacy
7 Topics
Session Overview
What is ‘Emotional Literacy’?
Self Regulation
Emotional and Social Development
Boundaries
Language of Emotion
Session Recap
Week 17: Promoting Emotional Literacy, Growth Mindset and Self Esteem Outdoors
5 Topics
Session Overview
What is Self Regulation?
What is Self Esteem?
What is Growth Mindset?
Supporting Social and Emotional Development in Nature
Week 18: Module 5 Reflect and Review
Module 6: Additional Support for Learning and Nature Nurture
Week 19: Additional Support Needs in Nature
9 Topics
Session Overview
Reframing Additional Support Needs
Social Model Approach
Nature Nurture is a Strengths Based Approach
No Child Chooses to be Dysregulated!
Anxiety
How Can We Help?
Some Useful Questions
Session Recap
Week 20: Supporting Children With ADHD in Nature Nurture
7 Topics
Session Overview
What Is ADHD?
Sensory Modulation in ADHD
Ways to Support Focus and Attention
Supporting Self-Regulate and Impulse Management
The Roots of Attentional Difficulties
The Legacy of Nature Nurture on Individuals with ADHD
Week 21: Supporting Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
11 Topics
Session Overview
A Brief Introduction to Autism
Three Children with an Autism Diagnosis
Sensory Processing
Our Senses
Reduced Anxiety and Stress
Communication
Social Interaction
Supporting children with Learning Difficulties
Reflective Exercise
Five Takeaways from this Session
Week 22: Module 6 Reflect and Review
Module 7: Practical Skills in Nature Nurture
Week 23: Risk and Challenge - Using Risk Benefit Assessment in Nature Nurture
8 Topics
Session Overview
Purpose of Risk-Benefit Assessment
Benefits of Using Risk-Benefit Assessment
Reasonable Risk is an Important Factor in Healthy Child Development
The Comfort, Stretch and Panic Model
Balance of Safety, Risk and Challenge
Practical Applications of Risk-Benefit Assessment
Conclusion
Week 24: Practical Skills and Emotional Boundaries
Week 25: Practical Skills: Building Shelters with Children
Week 26: Practical Skills: Building and Managing Campfires safely with children
2 Topics
Session Video Presentation
How To Set A Fire - Demonstration Video
Week 27: Practical Skills: Tools and Ropes with Primary 1-7
Week 28: Outdoor Activity Ideas for Primary 1-7
2 Topics
How To Make Elder Beads - Demonstration Video
How To Use A Handsaw - Demonstration Video
Week 29: Module 7 Reflect and Review
Final Course Overview
End of Course Reflect, Review and Next Steps

Module 3 Quiz

Nature Nurture in Action Week 11: Working with Families and Carers Module 3 Quiz Module 3 Quiz

This short quiz is comprised of ten questions and is designed to test your knowledge and understanding of the core concepts covered in Module 3 - Understanding and Supporting Attachment.

You will need to answer 8/10 questions correctly in order to pass but you will be able to retake the quiz as many times as you need to.