Nature Explore Workshop Coming to Pasadena, California

The Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation in collaboration with Kidspace Children's Museum proudly invite you to Nature Explore workshops devoted to reconnecting children with nature.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Monday, November 12, 2012

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Learning with Nature

Explore some of the common barriers that keep children from creating positive connections with the natural world, and discover ways families and educators can counteract them. Experience a multitude of engaging hands-on ideas for supporting the nature-child connection. Helpful resources for incorporating learning with nature into both outdoor and indoor classrooms will be shared.

Lunch on your own 

Experience interesting techniques for using outdoor classrooms as an integral part of children’s daily learning. Find out how well-designed outdoor spaces facilitate healthy physical, emotional, intellectual and social development in a variety of settings (from schools to early childhood programs to public spaces). Discover strategies for assessing children’s learning, meeting teaching standards, alleviating challenging behaviors and bringing more joy to learning.