Consulting & Professional Development
A Model Program and Training Site
The CEC serves as an internationally-renowned model for developmentally appropriate and play-based programs for children, as well as an observation and training site for child development college students.
Professional Development
The CEC and its initiative, The Outdoor Classroom Project, offer a myriad of professional development opportunities to educators, with a focus on early childhood education.
The Outdoor Classroom Project ® (OCP) is an initiative of the CEC and an outgrowth of our long-standing whole-child approach. To learn more about our OCP professional development, educator workshops and trainings offered, please visit the Outdoor Classroom Project website!
Upcoming Professional Development Events
Our next Outdoor Classroom Project Session is Foundations of The Outdoor Classroom - Winter 2025
Foundations of the Outdoor Classroom
Philosophy, Practice, and Design - $375
Philosophy
The “why” behind the need for Natural Outdoor spaces, and philosophical foundations for implementation.
Practice
Discover best practices for ECE as well as teacher engagement.
Design
Gain the functional skills to assess and align play spaces with the Principles of the Natural Outdoor Classroom design principles.
When you sign up, you will be automatically registered for all six half-day (9:00 am - 12:30 pm PST) virtual workshop sessions. You will receive the Zoom link and detailed instructions on how to download your workshop materials prior to each session.
Foundations of the Outdoor Classroom - Winter 2025 Dates*
Saturday, January 11, 2025 9:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday, February 1, 2025 9:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday, February 8, 2025 9:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday, February 22, 2025 9:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday, March 1, 2025 9:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday, March 15, 2025 9:00am - 12:30pm
*all dates must be attended