CACHE Endorsed - An Enabling Learning Environment

This course would be ideal for childcare practitioners working in a range of settings, including nursery workers, childminders and school keyworkers who have an active role in the decision making and brainstorming process with regards to creating a stimulating and fun learning environment. Learn how to ask children open ended questions, and recognise when (and how) to challenge them to improve their skills. Learn how to help them gain independence and learn for themselves, as well as encouraging them to interact with their peers with minimal adult intervention.. Think about the various learning areas that are part of your learning environment, and learn more about how these areas can be made even more stimulating than they already are.. Learn how to plan a room, and how to link the various areas and activities to the early learning goals. Ensure that the environment meets the needs of all children who will be using it, regardless of their individual requirements.. Gain insight into how to designate responsibility to staff, so that all keyworkers and practitioners can be part of this enabling process.. Understand the need for a richly resourced environment, filled with activities that can be explored and enjoyed.. Understand the importance of outdoor learning, and recognise some of the ways in which education can be taken outside, such as within outdoor learning environments, or via the implementation of forest schools..