Reconnecting Children with Nature

APR 28 2012 8:30 AM

Hamilton County Conservation Offices , Hamilton County

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Location

Conservation Office
2490 Briggs Woods Trail
Webster City IA 50249
Hamilton County Conservation Offices
CONTACT: Malisa Rader at mrader@iastate.edu

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Event Summary

Nature is everywhere – Outside your window, out the door, down the street…

Join us at Hamilton County Conservation Briggs Woods Park
Saturday, April 28, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

This is a hands-on session to help you connect your children (and you) with the world just outside their door.

Reconnecting Nature with Children - Growing Up WILD workshops leads you out the door, provides hands-on activities, and resource materials to lead your own nature explorations. Growing Up WILD activities use age appropriate activities and concepts to build on children’s sense of wonder and invites them to explore nature and the world around them. Specially written for children ages 3 to 7, activities include sections to address many learning areas: math, science, language, literacy, health living, play, and creativity.

The Growing Up WILD activity guide is a culmination of work by natural resource agencies, early childhood professionals, and educators. Activities have been correlated to national standards for early childhood education – NAEYC Criteria for Curriculum and Head Start Child Outcomes Framework. Additional correlations are available to Iowa Early Childhood program and curriculum standards – Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards, Iowa Early Learning Standards, and Iowa Core Concepts & Skills.

TO REGISTER:
This workshop session is now posted on the DHS Training Registry (https://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/trainingregistry/). Registration is required with a deadline of April 24. This program is sponsored by Building Families Early Childhood Iowa, Iowa State University Extension & Outreach, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. There is no cost to the participant. Priority will be given to those working Hamilton, Humboldt, or Wright county due to the funding. Each participant will receive the Growing Up Wild activity guide and many handouts! This workshop is approved for 4.0 DHS clock hours.

If you have questions or want more information, contact Malisa Rader at mrader@iastate.edu.