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The 6th Annual Summer Institute for Nature- & Place-based Early Childhood Education
This 3-day online conference is an inspiring, hands-on, and experiential professional development event, hosted by the Prescott College Center for Nature & Place. This is an opportunity to collaborate with a passionate and diverse group of early educators, be mentored for a year by an individual we think you'll work best with, and collect a multitude of resources on nature and place-based education. Are you ready to have some fun?? Participants will discover: ~What nature and place-based early childhood education is and why it's such a hot topic in ECE today. ~Ways to align their current teaching practices with the pedagogy of nature and place-based learning. ~How to plan nature and place-based experiences for young children that are developmentally and culturally appropriate, inclusive, and linked to early learning standards. ~Effective strategies to advocate for nature and place-based activities in their programs and community. ~Current advocacy efforts for increasing inclusive and equitable access for all children to nature and place-based learning. ~Community resources and partnerships for increasing inclusive and equitable access to natural environments for children and families.
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Current research on/and benefits of nature- and place-based learning
Nature-based learning and whole child development
Specific methods for indoor nature-based learning
Specific methods for outdoor nature-based learning
Practices to include and support ALL children in nature-based learning
Outdoor playscape design
Opportunities for engaging in advocacy
Identifying and nurturing community partnerships
Curriculum development in nature- and place-based learning
Educator care activities (creative projects, meditation, Shinrin-Yoku, etc.)
ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and PCES (Positive Childhood Experiences)
Specific methods for online/hybrid/social distance learning
The importance of family and relationships in the time of COVID-19
Infants and toddlers in nature
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$ 250.00
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