The Virtual Lab School (VLS) team will be offering our next live webinar via Government Zoom in September! Please see the details below, including a link to a registration form to sign up. Live Leadership Webinars are currently only available to military-affiliated leaders with a VLS login. To see the registration link, make sure that you are logged in.

As always, the training will be recorded and published on the VLS site for those unable to attend the live session. Both public and military-affiliated users will be able to view the recording of this webinar at the VLS Webinar Archive.

Bringing planned and purposeful experiences into the outdoor environment can enhance learning, improve physical and mental health, and build positive social skills and emotional well-being. In this webinar, we will unpack the benefits of outdoor play and learning for both children and adults. We will address the common barriers and challenges that often come with extending the curriculum into the outdoors by reflecting on child and youth program professionals’ beliefs about learning and ways to connect learning in and about nature to developmental domains. Additionally, we will explore ways to integrate lessons and activities from common curriculums like Early Learning Matters or Creative Curriculum into the outdoor learning environment. We will also look at how resources in the VLS can support professionals in facilitating outdoor learning experiences.

This training is designed primarily for Program Managers, Training & Curriculum Specialists, and other CYP program leaders. To attend you must have a Virtual Lab School (VLS) account. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email directly from Government Zoom containing information about joining the webinar. Registration for this webinar is limited to the first 500 individuals.