Infant Model Classroom training video 4 Outdoor Play Playground

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15 Sept 201704:15

Summary

TLDRThe video script emphasizes the importance of outdoor play for children's learning and development. It highlights that outdoor time should be a planned and routine part of the day for all children, including infants. The script suggests starting with a familiar routine of going outside every morning and afternoon, and ensuring children have appropriate clothing. It also covers the need for a 'boo-boo bag' with essential items like tissues, band-aids, and an EpiPen if needed. Engaging children in outdoor activities is crucial, and teachers are encouraged to use various strategies, such as singing, storytelling, and providing a variety of materials. The script also mentions incorporating technology for check-ins and capturing photos of playtime. Water play is a significant component during warmer months, with activities like sprinklers and sensory bins. The goal is to help children explore and learn about the natural world around them.

Takeaways

  • 🌞 **Consistent Outdoor Routine**: Taking children outside every morning and afternoon helps them anticipate and look forward to outdoor time.
  • đŸ§„ **Appropriate Clothing**: Parents should provide suitable outdoor clothing and shoes for their children to ensure comfort in various weather conditions.
  • 📝 **Outdoor Weather Policy**: There's a policy in place for outdoor activities during extreme temperatures, which can be checked with the administrator.
  • đŸš« **Inclusion in Outdoor Play**: All children are included in outdoor play daily, unless there's a specific request from a parent, which should be addressed with an administrator.
  • 🧾 **Preparation for Play**: Teachers should bring a boo-boo bag, sign-in book, and iPad for documentation when heading outdoors.
  • đŸšŒ **Incorporating Language Skills**: Using a stroller for a walk can help build language skills as teachers describe the environment to the children.
  • 🌳 **Exploration and Play**: Encourage children to explore and play outside using various materials, including natural items like branches and stones.
  • 🎈 **Engagement Strategies**: Teachers can engage reluctant children by initiating play with toys or starting with songs and stories.
  • 📅 **Lesson Plan Integration**: There's a designated section in the daily lesson plan for outdoor activities, with specific games and activities planned in advance.
  • đŸŽ” **Transition Cue**: Having a song or cue to signal the end of outdoor play helps children transition back inside and aids in cleaning up.
  • 💧 **Water Play**: In the summer, infants participate in water play, which includes using sprinklers and sensory bins filled with water.
  • ☀ **Sun Protection**: Ensure children have signed permission for sunscreen application and are appropriately dressed for water play with bathing suits, hats, and sunscreen.
  • đŸŒ± **Learning Through Nature**: Outdoor play is essential for children to learn about the natural world and develop a sense of ownership and connection with their environment.

Q & A

  • Why is outdoor time important for children?

    -Outdoor time is important for children because it offers many learning opportunities and is an extension of the classroom. It helps children explore and engage with the natural world.

  • How can teachers make outdoor time a comfortable routine for young children?

    -Teachers can make outdoor time a comfortable routine by taking children outside every morning and afternoon, making it a familiar part of their daily routine.

  • What should parents provide to ensure their children are prepared for outdoor time?

    -Parents should provide appropriate outdoor clothing and shoes for their children every day.

  • What should teachers do if a parent requests that their child not go outdoors?

    -Teachers should explain that all children participate in outdoor play every day. If needed, they can refer the parent to an administrator for further discussion.

  • What items should teachers bring with them to the playground?

    -Teachers should bring a boo-boo bag with tissues, band-aids, gloves, a garbage bag, and an EpiPen if needed. They should also bring their sign-in book and iPad for tracking attendance and taking photos.

  • How can teachers use a buggy stroller walk to build language skills?

    -Teachers can build language skills during a buggy stroller walk by talking with the children about what they see, hear, feel, and notice.

  • What are some activities that children can engage in during outdoor playtime?

    -Children can engage in activities such as riding toys, push toys, exploring natural materials, playing ring-around-the-rosie, ball games, shadow tag, and bubble catching.

  • How can teachers encourage reluctant children to participate in outdoor activities?

    -Teachers can encourage reluctant children by sitting on the ground and playing with toys, singing songs, reading stories, and providing a variety of materials for exploration.

  • What is the purpose of including outdoor activities in the lesson plans?

    -Including outdoor activities in the lesson plans ensures that outdoor time is planned and structured, providing specific activities for children to engage in each day.

  • How should teachers prepare for and manage water play for infants during the summer?

    -Teachers should change infants into bathing suits, hats, and apply sunscreen with signed permission. They can use sprinklers on a low setting or sensory bins filled with water for water play.

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