[SEMCO] Professional Development Workshop-Growing Up WILD

[Sharl Heller]

Professional Development Workshop

Growing Up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children is an early childhood education activity guide 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 a foundation for developing positive impressions about nature while also building lifelong social and cognitive skills. Workshop participants will receive a copy of the guide and certificate of completion.

Growing Up WILD’s activity guide:

Is written for early childhood educators of children ages 3-7;

Features 27 field-tested, hands-on, nature-based activities in a full-color 11”x17’’ activity guide. Includes crafts, art projects, music, conservation activities, reading and math connections and much more;   

Involves social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive domains to help foster learning and development in all areas;

Supports developmentally appropriate practice allowing children to learn at levels that are individually, socially, and culturally appropriate;

Is correlated to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards and the Head Start Domains.

Workshop: Growing Up WILD: Habitats of Southeastern Massachusetts

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2014                               
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Location: Southeastern Mass Pine Barrens Alliance (SEMPBA) office
 204 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, Ma 02360

Hosted by: Karen Kurkoski and Melissa Kurkoski

Workshop fee: $30; make check payable to “SE Mass Pine Barrens Alliance”

To register: Contact Karen at 508-747-0526; or kkurkoski at yahoo.com
 
Please bring a bag lunch and wear comfortable clothes for outdoor activities.