CE: Environmental Education, a Natural Fit! Educator Workshop
Join your Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska Extension, and Early Learning Connection for a professional development opportunity centered on a two award-winning curriculum which connect little learners to the nature in their neighborhood! During this workshop, we will explore activities from Project Learning Tree’s Trees & Me and Project WET's Getting Little Feet WET focused on early childhood students ages 1-6. Participants will gain new strategies to engaging "littles" in environmental education by connecting them to natural world just in time to for Nebraska's beautiful spring season.
This workshop is occurring February 11th from 8:30-11:30 (PLT Session) and Noon-3 (WET Session). Lunch break from 11:30 to Noon; lunch will be on participants own.
Participants will receive a copy of Trees & Me and Getting Little Feet WET curriculum, a certificate for 6 hours of in-service credit (must attend both sessions for hours), and the background knowledge to implement these hands-on heads-on experiences in their work with youth right away!
• February 11th from 8:30 to 11:30 AM CT and Noon to 3 PM CT
• Must be registered by February 10th
• IN PERSON at Hope Community Church
• 4700 S Folsom Street Lincoln, NE 68523
• Featured Curriculum: Trees and Me from Project Learning Tree & Getting Little Feet WET from Project WET
• FREE Admission, advanced registration required