Online Extension Extras for Professionals Third Thursdays- Importance of Outdoor Play

March 19, 2026 7:00PM - 8:30PM

Online; 7:00-8:30pm ET

Contact: Courtney Aldrich, aldric82@msu.edu, 517-993-8649

March 19: The Importance of Outdoor Play

Parents and providers will learn: Why structured outdoor play is important; what to do to increase the interest of kids that are reluctant to go outside; How to make the playground experience more meaningful; Techniques for engaging and responsive interactions between provider and child.

Extension Extras for Professionals is a collection of free online series of childcare workshops that provide guidance for early childhood professionals and caregivers of young children. Trainings are eligible for MIRegistry hours.

Certificates for participation are provided upon completion of the class.

Participants have the option to attend and actively participate via computer, or an app on a tablet or smartphone. Attendees can also listen to the presentation via phone (by calling in). Those who choose to call in must contact the instructor for directions on how to be eligible for a certificate.

If multiple people in the same location want to participate in the webinar and need certificates, they have to join the webinar separately or contact the instructor for special instructions to each receive a certificate. 

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