Presented by Joe Rackley, Biological Consultant and Environmental Educator, Guidecraft
Moderated by Laura Wilhelm, Ed.D., VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Presented by Patti Ensel Bailie, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Maine at Farmington; and Catherine Koons Hubbard, Nature Preschool Consultant, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Moderated by Jennifer Lewis, President, Gryphon House, Inc.
Presented by David Wisnieski, Biology Teacher, Latin School of Chicago (IL); and Andrew Zimmerman, Co-Leader of the Professional Learning Team, “Designing STEM Projects in Collaborative Middle School Classrooms,” New York City Department of Education
Moderated by KJ Vanderiet, Associate Content Producer, The WNET Group
Learn the connection between mindfulness and the brain, effective and age-appropriate relaxation tools for children plus some child-friendly yoga poses and popular yoga songs!
In this edWebinar, consider the principles fundamental to a nature-based approach and integrate those principles into teaching practice.
This presentation will focus on the idea that young children need frequent positive experiences with nature for their holistic development and for becoming environmentally literate individuals.