Environmental Education, a Natural Fit! Early Childhood Educator Workshop

Great Plains Room,Lincoln NE 68503

11 February, 2023

Description

Join your Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska Extension, and ESU6 for a professional development opportunity centered on a two award-winning curriculum which connect little learners to the nature in their neighborhood! During this workshop, we will explore activities from Project Learning Tree’s Trees & Me Curriculum and Project WET's Getting Little Feet WET focused on early childhood students ages 1-6. Participants will gain new strategies to engaging "littles" in environmental education by connecting them to natural world just in time to for Nebraska's beautiful spring season. This workshop is occurring February 11th from 8:30-11:30 and Noon-3. Participants will receive a copy of Trees & Me and Getting Little Feet WET curriculum, a certificate for 6 hours of in-service credit, and the background knowledge to implement these hands-on heads-on experiences in their work with youth right away! February 11; 8:30-11:30, Noon-3Featured Curriculum: Trees & Me and Getting Little Feet WETLocation TBAMust be registered by February 10Cost is *FREE* thanks to Early Learning Connection Encourage early learners’ natural curiosity in nature and guide them in multi-disciplinary learning experiences! Questions? Contact us: Jack Hilgert - PLT and WET State Coordinator, Conservation Education Coordinator, Nebraska Forest Service, [email protected], 402-472-9727 What Early Childhood Educators Say About Nebraska PLT Workshops I love that I am able to implement the curriculums into program so easily! I have what I need at my fingertips! It’s been fun to bring more nature into my classroom and the kids are eager to learn more and nature! Phenomenal trainings! I learned different activities and ideas to implement activities in all areas of development and bring nature into my work with young children. The resources are very helpful. I recommend these workshops to other colleagues and friends! I love going to the Nebraska PLT workshops and utilizing the curriculum because it enables me to get my students outside while learning. Every time I go to one of these workshops, I learn a new activity and ideas to share with my students, even after 21 years in education. ABOUT THE CURRICULUM: Project Learning Tree® (PLT) provides educators with high-quality professional development, hands-on activities, and multi-disciplinary supplemental curriculum that can be easily integrated into lesson plans for all grades and subject areas to help teach youth about trees, forests, and the environment. Project WET stands for Water Education Today. Water is a part of everything we are, everything we eat, and everything we use. Yet most people do not even know where their water comes from, let alone their larger water footprint. Project WET provides educators, natural resource professionals, and more real-world, relevant, and hands-on lessons, that create an interdisciplinary learning environment focused on the most essential aspect of life—water.