Nature Explore Workshop Coming to Kansas City, MO! 

The Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation in collaboration with Operation Breakthrough proudly invite you to two Nature Explore workshops devoted to reconnecting children with nature.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Saturday, June 23rd, 2012

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. We Dig Dirt

Additional Strategies for Supporting Infants & Toddlers in Outdoor Classrooms.  Discover effective ways to facilitate meaningful infant and toddler learning experiences inspired by nature. Gain positive solutions for addressing some of the challenges of working with very young children outdoors.  Many practical ideas for helping infants and toddlers grow up with a sense of wonder will be shared.

Lunch on your own

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Using Your Outdoor Classroom

Through fun and engaging hands-on experiences, participants will gain techniques for using outdoor classrooms as an integral part of preschool and elementary children’s daily learning.  Discover how well-designed outdoor spaces facilitate children’s overall development in traditional academic areas, strengthen specific skills, and aid social-emotional growth.  Explore a variety of motivating strategies for facilitating and assessing student learning in outdoor classrooms, and reaching a variety of interests and needs.