Inclusive Sensory-Rich Nature Play for Children's 7 Senses, by Jena Ponti Jauchius, PLA, CPSI

Sponsored by Nature Explore

Nature play is one of the most powerful tools we have to give children the type of childhood they need to grow into thriving adults. Nature play calms children's nervous system, offers the most beneficial sensory stimulation, and is an eager co-creator in play and learning. The benefits of nature play are increasingly recognized, however there is an essential aspect of nature play that has yet to be fully explored: the multi-sensory value of nature play and how it helps children grow into more complex, balanced, and joyful human beings.

This inspiring session will provide in-depth insights about children's seven senses (there's not just five!) and how they influence play, learning, and connection. We'll cover why children need sensory-rich nature play and learning environments, and how we can tailor the sensory experiences of these environments to the individual needs of children, particularly neurodiverse children. By creating sensory-supportive nature-based places for children, ones they experience daily, we are better able to nurture our young in a way they can realize their true, full potential.

Join Jena Ponti Jauchuus, a landscape architect with over two decades of experience designing children's nature­ based play, learning, and therapeutic spaces to understand her unique approach to creating sensory-rich, nature-filled play and learning environments for kids of all abilities and (neuro)diversities

This webinar will help you see your outdoor play and learning space with new eyes. It will teach you to look through the lens of the senses, which are the closest adults can get to seeing the magical, experiential way kids see their world.

In this session you will:

• Gain insight into the role sensory-rich nature play has in calming children's nervous systems, leading to higher quality play, learning, and connecting experiences.

• Understand children's seven sensory systems and how kids experience their world through each system.

• Gather practical knowledge for evaluating the sensory quality of their individual play and learning space, and how to enhance it for all children, including those with neurodiversities.

All sessions are 1.5 hours long and include a brief announcement from our sponsor. 2:oo PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Time. To ensure you receive confirmation and reminder emails, add [email protected] to your contacts list. If you do not receive your email confirmation, check your Spam or Junk mail folders in your email system. New information about how to obtain Certificates and CEUs Beginning April 19, 2023 at the end of every webinar, you will be provided with a link to take a short quiz to earn your certificate + CEUs for the webinar. The certificate will include.2 CEUs. The cost is $3, which is paid online to our certificate partner, Bertelsen Education when you take the quiz and download the certificate + CEUs. Learn more here: Certificates + CEUs – New Process Can’t participate in our webinars at the appointed time? Never fear! All webinars are recorded. To view the recording, simply register now and you will receive an email with a link to the recording when it is ready to be viewed. You can obtain a certificate + CEUs by watching the recording to the end and following the directions announced and displayed on the screen. The cost is $3, which is paid online to our certificate partner, Bertelsen Education when you take the short quiz and download the certificate + CEUs. Read more about certificates for recording viewers here: Certificates + CEUs for Recording Viewers

We start all webinars 30 minutes in advance of the start time. Arrive early to make sure you get in.

See the schedule of upcoming webinars.