OUTDOOR LEARNING

ENGAGING
Environment Planner

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 A Little About Me
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confident in their role no matter their
level of experience or the early
learning environment they are
Hi there, I'm Jodie! currently involved in!

I have worked in the early childhood and community services

profession for over 35 years so I know what it's like to be in the trenches
without the support , time and step by step guidance you need. As busy
(& underpaid!) educators we don't have time for difficult to understand
jargon or lengthy theoretical debates - you just want to meet
requirements while still having the time to do what you do best...
supporting and extending the unique learning journey of every child in
your care as they grow and discover in these very important early years.

And that is exactly why I like to do things a little bit differently to

support educators just like you - I don't believe that professional
development and the tools we use to do our jobs well need to be
complicated, out of our budget or judgmental. I believe every adult
learns differently and at a different pace and that's ok. There is nothing
wrong with going back to basics & embracing simple...so welcome to our
Empowered Ed Community... let's do this together!

THE EMPOWERED EDUCATOR • ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT PLANNER

 Getting Started...
Thanks for watching my recent workshop How to Create Outdoor
Learning Environments That Engage & Empower Children - this free
workshop resource provides a routine of small steps to follow that
ensures you will be able to regularly evaluate your outdoor spaces and
understand how children have been using them.

Simplify The HOW...

Identify core learning outcomes and key developmental areas you
want to focus on.
Clarify priorities and goals for individual and group learning.
Review how the space looks at the moment and why you set it up
that way, what has been working, what hasn’t, how children have
been interacting with the space and if their needs have been met.

The 3 Step Strategy...

Spaces Under The Microscope

Savvy Setups

Engagement Evaluation

Take Action..
Create Change & Connections
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I hope you find it helpful!

Jodie!
 STEP ONE

Spaces Under The Microscope

WHAT DOES MY OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT LOOK LIKE?
Add photos, drawings and/or a description of the core outdoor environment you have to
work with in your service setting.

ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT PLANNER OUTDOOR LEARNING

 STEP TWO

Savvy Setup A

FIXED EQUIPMENT & AREAS REASONING

How is this equipment or resource being utilised/setup or Why? What knowledge
modified for this months planning? has informed this decision?
CHANGES

ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT PLANNER OUTDOOR LEARNING

 STEP TWO

Savvy Setup B
NON FIXED EQUIPMENT/RESOURCES REASONING
How is this equipment or resource being utilised/setup or Why? What knowledge
modified for this months planning? has informed this decision?
CHANGES

ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT PLANNER OUTDOOR LEARNING

 STEP TWO

Savvy Setups C
INTENTIONAL PLANNED EXPERIENCES REASONING
What needs to be included in the environment to prep and setup Why? What knowledge
for program intentional teaching experiences? has informed this decision?
CHANGES

ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT PLANNER OUTDOOR LEARNING

 STEP THREE

Engagement Evaluation
Environment Observation Quickies
DAY: DATE:

OBSERVATION KEY
M - Mixed - both girls and boys in this space
B - Only boys in this play space
G - Only girls in this play space
Tick - Children using this space

Outdoor Spaces/Setups Observer 1 2 3 4 5

Totals

ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT PLANNER OUTDOOR LEARNING

 STEP THREE
Quick Summary Of
Today’s Observations

What areas were not well populated?

What areas showed a high level of engagement?

Where there any spaces dominated by a particular gender? Which ones?

ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT PLANNER OUTDOOR LEARNING

 ASSESS & ACTION STEP

Change & Connections

EVALUATING INFORMATION GATHERED

What did the children’s voices and preferences tell me?

What changes can I make?

Why will I make these changes?

What will I need?

When will I action this by?

ASSESSMENT START: ASSESSMENT END:

ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT PLANNER OUTDOOR LEARNING

 Need More Help?
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