How and Why Should Teachers Include Nature In Their Classroom? by Crystal Vernon https://padlet.com/crystalvernon18/lt26djwla9zu en-us 2016-12-02 19:56:22 UTC 2024-10-12 07:33:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png Boston Schools Strive for Outdoor Opportunists crystalvernon18 https://padlet.com/crystalvernon18/lt26djwla9zu/wish/141784311 This article tells about public schools in Boston and how they changed their student's learning by creating enriching outdoor spaces. Classes now use the spaces recesses as well as lessons of all subjects.]]> 2016-12-05 16:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/crystalvernon18/lt26djwla9zu/wish/141784311 Benefits of Connecting Children to Nature crystalvernon18 https://padlet.com/crystalvernon18/lt26djwla9zu/wish/141797631 Connecting children to nature has many benefits to their social, and cognitive, physical development. Other benefits are listed and described as well. While this is for children in childcare, I believe that it can be transferred to other grades and produce similar benefits.]]> 2016-12-05 16:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/crystalvernon18/lt26djwla9zu/wish/141797631 Bringing Nature into the Classroom crystalvernon18 https://padlet.com/crystalvernon18/lt26djwla9zu/wish/141810118 This NAEYC article talks about how bringing nature into the classroom enriches the life of each child. It also has many great ideas like the nature wall.]]> 2016-12-05 17:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/crystalvernon18/lt26djwla9zu/wish/141810118 Nature Journals crystalvernon18 https://padlet.com/crystalvernon18/lt26djwla9zu/wish/141926003 Journaling is very popular in schools today. This blog talks about why nature journals are important and provides many work samples. There are also additional resources at the end of the post.]]> 2016-12-06 05:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/crystalvernon18/lt26djwla9zu/wish/141926003 Project Learning Tree crystalvernon18 https://padlet.com/crystalvernon18/lt26djwla9zu/wish/141926469 PLT is a great environmental program that provides trainings and curriculum books. Their site also have resources.]]> 2016-12-06 05:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/crystalvernon18/lt26djwla9zu/wish/141926469 Nature Play crystalvernon18 https://padlet.com/crystalvernon18/lt26djwla9zu/wish/141927102 A great poster about nature for children]]> 2016-12-06 05:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/crystalvernon18/lt26djwla9zu/wish/141927102