Exploring Nature with Young Children - 33298
"Growing Up Wild: Exploring Nature with Young Children" is an early childhood education program that builds on children's sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, it provides an early foundation for developing positive impressions about the natural world and lifelong social and academic skills.
The activity guide, "Growing Up Wild: Exploring Nature with Young Children," is written especially for early childhood educators of children ages 3-7. It features 27 field-tested, hands-on, nature-based, ready-made thematic units and more than 400 experiences in a full-color activity guide.
You will have what you need to get started with outdoor exploration including the activity guide and a field investigation starter kit!
Audiences
Teacher - Early Childhood/PreK/Kindergarten, Teacher - Elementary (Grades 1-5), Teacher - General Education
Objectives
Explore the lessons by participating in three activities from the Growing Up Wild guide.
Examine the Growing Up Wild guide by completing a scavenger hunt using the book.
Plan and demonstrate one activity from the Growing Up Wild guide.
Session
60410
Fee
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Seats Left
16
T-TESS
1.1,2.2
Registration Deadline
2/10/2025
Credit Type
Continuing Professional Education
Duration
06:00
T-PESS
Presenter
Paola Pineda ESC Region 11
![Paola Pineda](/cf_img/emp/001377.png)
For assistance contact:
Paola Pineda
Early Elementary Instructional Coach
ppineda@esc11.net
(817) 740-7577
![Tracy Gunn](/cf_img/emp/000733.png)
For assistance contact:
Tracy Gunn
Instructional Content Coach
tgunn@esc11.net
(817) 740-7584
Offered Again On
- 9/16/2024 8:30 am
- 2/10/2025 8:30 am
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