Project Seasons for Young Learners: Cultivating Joy & Wonder Deb Norris July 16, 2024

Tap into your own curiosity and joy by connecting with peers; engaging with our farmyard, forest, lake, and wetlands; and learning practical activities and pedagogy you can easily employ in your own place. We’ll use hands-on activities, protocols, and shared learning to examine how the Big Ideas of Sustainability can instill a deep love and appreciation for the natural world in both you and your students. While we use the farm as a teaching tool, we’ve crafted this experience to support you no matter where you’re located. You’ll learn ways to utilize your community—be it a city, the suburbs, or a rural area—as a vital resource in your early education program. We’ll use a variety of protocols and provide opportunities for rich conversations to enhance our shared learning and inspire your curriculum with fresh ideas. Build knowledge of developmentally appropriate place-based learning and gain tools and resources to use in the future. Cultivate a learning network with peers and facilitators. Learn how to develop a curriculum that utilizes the natural world by exploring different ecosystems on our campus (farm, forest, lake, and wetland). Increase your capacity to integrate farm to early education and education for sustainability into your classroom curriculum.