Nature-based Outdoor Education: Mentoring Youth in the Outdoors
Nature-Based Outdoor Education Course Details: Instructor: Allan Sande Available as a custom course to groups upon request. Contact us to inquire
Designed for parents, mentors, and teachers, this course introduces you to a powerful nature-based model of teaching that helps kids develop and grow while learning valuable skills and having fun. Participants learn practical tools for becoming a more effective wilderness mentor for youth.
Topics covered in the course include storytelling, lesson planning using natural learning cycles, and many nature-based activities and games. This course is co-taught by Allan Sande of
Quiet Heart Wilderness School
and Jason Knight of Alderleaf. Allan and Jason both have many years of experience in coordinating, designing, and teaching wilderness programs for youth. Participants come away with tools on how to reach children in this modern, fast moving life we live in.