Poison Ivy, Insects and Kids, Oh MY! Early Childhood Science in your Place Webinar

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Title:

Poison Ivy, Insects and Kids, Oh MY! Early Childhood Science in your Place

Brief description:

Research shows that engaging learners in the outdoor world has huge benefits on mental health and academic performance. Barriers to taking learning outside range from curriculum and testing, to school rules, and limited outdoor space. So let’s discuss how we can remove these barriers and create a learning environment that boosts confidence, social skills, motivation, exploration and more in your early childhood setting! This webinar will discuss safety, boundaries, and tools to use. We will go through several activities you can use tomorrow with your students that will help set up lifelong appreciation for the natural world and learning in your place. 

Learning Outcomes:

• Outdoor classroom management ideas including setting up boundaries, call-back signals, and important tools to use!

• Several activities that emphasize observation, exploration and problem-solving. The activities can be applied to any early childhood classroom setting.

• Motivation for taking kids outdoors and learning in your place!

Speaker Bio:

Becky Durling is a Young Fives teacher with Williamston Community Schools. She has over 25 years of experience teaching in early childhood. Becky is a Michigan Elementary Science Teacher of the Year (2012), has her Environmental Education Certification (2018), and is a finalist for the state of Michigan for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. She has presented at the annual MSTA and MAEOE conferences, and the Academy of Natural Resources about the importance of integrating nature into everyday classroom experiences.