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15 Mindset activities to teach your students!

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15 Mindset activities to teach your students!

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https://www.create-abilities.com/blogs/create-abilities-blog/growth-mindset-strategies-to-teach-your-students

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https://www.facebook.com/JayShettyIW/videos/1990982601216195/

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New Nparks Trees Website! Learn more about Trees: Nature's Treasures!

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New Nparks Trees Website! Learn more about Trees: Nature's Treasures!

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https://www1.nparks.gov.sg/trees

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We feel what we think. Reframing with children is about the adult helping the child to shift focus from what she thinks she can't do to what she can do. The adult helps the child see situations from...

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https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_to_develop_ecoliteracy

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Busy Teacher: a great resource for activities and worksheets

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Busy Teacher: a great resource for activities and worksheets

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http://busyteacher.org/

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http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-not-quite-the-right-shade-of-green

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SLIDESHOW ON CHILDREN DEVELOPING IN THE OUTDOORS 

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SLIDESHOW ON CHILDREN DEVELOPING IN THE OUTDOORS 

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https://www.slideshare.net/mumbaikaar/kids-outdoor-education?qid=5e8a2e17-8fe9-4244-82e1-43bf9863f28b&v=&b=&from_search=30

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PLANTS
Pond: Papyrus, Aligator Flag, Pandan, Cattail, Mangrove fern

Near River: Nipah, Nibong, Sea Hibiscus, Common Putat,

Forest area: Simpoh Air, Jasmine, Pong Pong, Giant Mahang, Terenteng, Silverback
Park: Jasmine,  Hairy Clidemia,

ANIMALS
Oriental Whip Snake
Caterpillar of Atlas Moth
Emerald Dove
Kingfisher
Magpie Robin
swift
Carpenter Bee
Terrapin (Red Earred Slider)
Tiger Beetle
Earthworm
Millipede (3 types)
Golden Orb Spider
Changeable Lizard
Skink
Squirrel
Mangrove crab
Monitor Lizard
fishes in river
dragonflies
black ants
fire ants
Civet Cat (poop)
Cicada
Tailor Bird
Starling (bird)

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article NATURE is a Powerful teacher the education value of going outside

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article NATURE is a Powerful teacher the education value of going outside

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https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/10/nature-is-a-powerful-teacher-the-educational-value-of-going-outside/281027/

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WRITE A LETTER TO AN OVER-PROTECTIVE PARENT ABOUT A COMING FIELDTRIP TO A NEARBY PARK

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WRITE A LETTER TO AN OVER-PROTECTIVE PARENT ABOUT A COMING FIELDTRIP TO A NEARBY PARK

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WRITE SOME MAIN POINTS FOR A TALK YOU ARE CONDUCTING FOR YOUR TEACHERS TO SHARE ABOUT THIS NATURE AS EDUCATOR I WORKSHOP YOU JUST ATTENDED

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WRITE SOME MAIN POINTS FOR A TALK YOU ARE CONDUCTING FOR YOUR TEACHERS TO SHARE ABOUT THIS NATURE AS EDUCATOR I WORKSHOP YOU JUST ATTENDED

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Main points of nature workshop for staff workshop

Benefits of nature education for children and teachers

-          Academics / Studies

-          Social Emotional Learning

-          Development of person

-          Experiential learning

-          Psychological health

-          Physical Health

-          Environmental awareness & stewardship for earth

Relevance of nature education to the various learning domains

-          discovery of the world

-          language and literacy

-          motor skills development

-          numeracy

-          arts and creative expression

-          social emotional

Share ideas on how to integrate nature education in the existing curriculum

-          Have weekly outdoor nature experiences around the neighbourhood

-          Termly outings to a nature reserve

-          Having a current issues corner relating to nature

-          Participate in nature related community projects or events

-          Creating a mini school-garden

-          Using the outdoors for lessons (eg: MSD lessons, Numeracy lessons etc)

-          Allowing children to have a nature book for drawings during nature walks

Creating a nature education committee

-          Head efforts in harnessing expertise from parents, colleagues and relevant community members

-          Lead efforts in creating nature education events and activities

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WRITE A LETTER TO AN OVER-PROTECTIVE PARENT ABOUT A COMING FIELDTRIP TO A NEARBY PARK

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WRITE A LETTER TO AN OVER-PROTECTIVE PARENT ABOUT A COMING FIELDTRIP TO A NEARBY PARK

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Dear Mr Tan,

We are planning a nature walk to XYZ Park next Friday (30 June). We noticed that Henry has been missing out on our weekly nature walks. As we will be looking out for bugs and spiders, which Henry seems to have a strong interest in, we hope you could let Henry join his friends next Friday.

We understand that Henry is very prone to mosquito bites, so we would suggest that he bring a cap, waterbottle, wear long pants and use insect repellent. You could pass us your preferred spray repellant so we could re-apply the repellent during the walk.

In case of grazes or bites, we always bring along our first aid box on our walks. Before the walks, we always review safety rules with the children. We will be following the ECDA-recommended teacher-child ratio for outdoor activities.

After the walk, Henry will then be able to share with his friends what he has seen and that will boost his self-confidence in class.

Attached is the map of the park for your reference.

Your Sincerely,

Teachers _______

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The Principal

Dear Principal

Proposal to Include Nature in Our Curriculum

We have just attended a workshop on “Nature as Educator” and have discovered that there are many benefits of Nature Education in the child development.

The following are some of the benefits:

Physically, it increases children’s immunity.

Environmentally, it gives children a sense of hope and personal responsibility.

Overall, it increases their self-esteem, problem solving and motivation.

In addition, from experiences we have received very positive feedback from parents regarding our vegetable planting activity.  Our parent volunteers also express much interest in involving in our school activity concerning “Nature”.

As such, we would like to propose that more lessons on “Nature” are added to the curriculum such as nature walk, invite speaker from NPark to conduct activities with our children and ideally include child-parent project on “Nature”.

Your favourable reply would be much appreciated.

Yours sincerely

Teachers

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Nectar Bats

Flying lizard

Magpie Robin

Fire ants

Millepede

Spiral snail

Plantain Squirrel

Changeable lizard

Wasps

Bees

Butterlies

Cotton Stainer bug (Shield bug)

Stink Bug

Olive Backed Sunbird

Cicada

Kingfisher

Spiders

Black Naped Oriole
Koel

OTHERS

Peaceful Dove
Spotted Dove

White-bellied Fish Eagle

Snake – Oriental whip

Earthworm

Fire ants

Giant African Snail

Mosquito

Bagworms

Asian Toad

Swifts

Pink necked pigeon

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PLANTS WE SAW AT HORTPARK/Southern Ridges

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PLANTS WE SAW AT HORTPARK/Southern Ridges

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Elephant Ferns

Fern Tree

Kapok Tree

Broad-leaf Fig tree

Rosemary

Tongkat Ali

Sireh

Lemon

Terap (breadfruit/sukun’s “cousin”)

Custard apple

Palms

Hairy Clidemia

Simpoh Air

Wild Cinnamon tree
Sea Almond
Saga tree
Durian
Fig Tree (Ficus microcarpa. Ficus benjamina)

OTHERS

Snakeweed

Milkweed

Cattail/Papyrus

Banana

2 spp Breadfruit

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https://quizlet.com/17415186/flashcards

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"There's no way that we can help children to learn to love and preserve this planet, if we don't give them direct experiences with the miracles and blessings of nature."
Anita Olds

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF NATURE EDUCATION?

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF NATURE EDUCATION?

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Benefits for Children of Play in Nature
by Randy White

https://www.whitehutchinson.com/children/articles/benefits.shtml

The children's play gardens (naturalized playgrounds) that our company designs for clients emphasize a rich natural environment as the play setting and nature as the play element. Our designs are based upon an extensive body of research and literature on:

the significant benefits for children of regular play experiences in nature,

children's play preferences, and

the most effective designs to support children's development.

Following is a summary of the many benefits that regular play in nature has for children:

Children with symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are better able to concentrate after contact with nature (Taylor et al. 2001).

Children with views of and contact with nature score higher on tests of concentration and self-discipline. The greener, the better the scores (Wells 2000, Taylor et al. 2002).

Children who play regularly in natural environments show more advanced motor fitness, including coordination, balance and agility, and they are sick less often (Grahn, et al. 1997, Fjortoft & Sageie 2001).

When children play in natural environments, their play is more diverse with imaginative and creative play that fosters language and collaborative skills (Moore & Wong 1997, Taylor, et al. 1998, Fjortoft 2000).

Exposure to natural environments improves children's cognitive development by improving their awareness, reasoning and observational skills (Pyle 2002).

Nature buffers the impact of life's stresses on children and helps them deal with adversity. The greater the amount of nature exposure, the greater the benefits (Wells & Evans 2003).

Play in a diverse natural environment reduces or eliminates bullying (Malone & Tranter 2003).

Nature helps children develop powers of observation and creativity and instills a sense of peace and being at one with the world (Crain 2001).

Early experiences with the natural world have been positively linked with the development of imagination and the sense of wonder (Cobb 1977, Louv 1991). Wonder is an important motivator for life long learning (Wilson 1997).

Children who play in nature have more positive feelings about each other (Moore 1996).

Natural environments stimulate social interaction between children (Moore 1986, Bixler et al. 2002).

Outdoor environments are important to children's development of independence and autonomy (Bartlett 1996).

Play in outdoor environments stimulates all aspects of children development more readily than indoor environments (Moore & Wong 1997).

An affinity to and love of nature, along with a positive environmental ethic, grow out of regular contact with and play in the natural world during early childhood. Children's loss of regular contact with the natural world can result in a biophobic future generation not interested in preserving nature and its diversity (Bunting & Cousins 1985; Chawla 1988; Wilson 1993; Pyle 1993; Chipeniuk 1994; Sobel 1996, 2002 & 2004; Hart 1997; Wilson 1997, Kals et al. 1999; Moore & Cosco 2000; Fisman 2001; Kellert 2002; Bixler et al. 2002; Kals & Ittner 2003; Schultz et al. 2004).

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Nurturing Children's Biophilia
by Randy White
Topics: Connecting with Nature, Env Ed
http://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/articles/2008/nurturing-childrens-biophilia-environmental-education-for-young-children

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Simon Priest's

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Outdoor Education
Risk Management
and
Purpose of Adventure
http://simonpriest.altervista.org/OE.html

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http://www.wwf.sg/for_schools/eco_schools_programme/

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http://www.ecoschools.global/
Here is a great video introducing Eco-Schools

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WHAT CAN A GREEN KINDERGARTEN LOOK LIKE? 

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WHAT CAN A GREEN KINDERGARTEN LOOK LIKE? 

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The Greenest Pre-school in South Africa: Birches Pre-Primary

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South Africa's Greenest Pre-School : Birches Pre-Primary

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It would appear that the future of our planet is in safe hands if the work being done in our schools is anything to go by. Eco-award winning Birches Pre-Primary School in Sarnia, Durban where the Principal has turned the whole school into a self-sustaining island. Birches pre-primary has become a centre of learning!