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Welcome 5
Exploring Nature in Winter e-Workshop
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0-1: HomeLecture1.1
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0-2: A Note From Victoria 30 minLecture1.2
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0-3: Introduction: Curiosity Questions 30 minLecture1.3
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0-4: Set Goals 30 minLecture1.4
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0-5: Become a “Winterscape” ResearcherLecture1.5
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Module 1: Embracing Winter 5
10 Nature-Based Activities
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1-1: Plan & Prep 30 minLecture2.1
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1-2: Discover Your Rhythm Outdoors 30 minLecture2.2
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1-3: Make a Winter Garden Journal 30 minLecture2.3
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1-4: Create a Winter Themed Children’s Library 30 minLecture2.4
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1-5: Winter Math Walk: Finding Math in NatureLecture2.5
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Module 2: Winter Inspired Classrooms 5
10 Nature-Based Activities
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2-1: The Cold Weather Outdoor Classroom 30 minLecture3.1
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2-2: Ten Nature-Based Winter Activities 30 minLecture3.2
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2-3: Behind the Scenes with Nicole Pelletier 30 minLecture3.3
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2-4: Natural Learning in the Outdoors in Winter: Virtual Workshop 30 minLecture3.4
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2-5: Bring Back the Life of Winter: Virtual WorkshopLecture3.5
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Module 3: Get Outside Rain for Shine 5
Winter Themed Children's Books
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3-1: Water Research: A Journal Entry 30 minLecture4.1
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3-2: Ten Nature-Based Winter Acticvities 30 minLecture4.2
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3-3: Behind the Scenes with Peter Dargatz 30 minLecture4.3
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3-4: Moments of Science 30 minLecture4.4
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3-5: Stay Outside Longer: Homemade Hot CocoaLecture4.5
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Module 4: Learning Rain or Shine 5
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4-1: Closing Circle: Guided Reflections 30 minLecture5.1
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4-2: Ten Nature-Based Winter Activities 30 minLecture5.2
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4-3: Collaboration Challenge 30 minLecture5.3
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4-4: Virtual Gathering 30 minLecture5.4
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4-5: Behind the Scenes with Megan GesslerLecture5.5
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4 Comments
There is a lot I would like to do with my outdoor space but the biggest thing right now is to create a gathering space. Many years ago 2 trees fell in my yard and I used the cut up logs to make a fabulous space. This lasted quite a few years but eventually the logs broke down. I think this is something I can look to my community to get. In the meantime we have mats we bring out but that doesn’t work well in the snowy conditions.
Another goal is to make the yard more bird friendly so with my 2 colleagues we can brainstorm how that can be done year round and see if it can be implemented in the near future.
Fantastic!! Love that you are already thinking about how to refresh your gathering space and also how to attract more birds and wildlife to your outdoor space. These simple thoughts will slowly manifest into your teaching outdoors and capture your children’s enthusiasm. Brilliant! Job well done.
I took the inspiration and motivation I gained here on the go with me as we kicked off our first session this year of my nature based playgroup. While I always had activities in tow, this year (inspired by this class), I also created and brought along a “Little Traveling Nature Library,” a collection of resources, field guides and theme related books for all ages and hands-on materials for nature observation, natural loose parts and a sample “nature on the go kit” to go along with the activity (a stick bound nature journal as demonstrated in class). As much as I am the creator and leader in the group, I also see the community members who join us as valuable sources in collaboration and inspiration–the kids included! One of our very young members (age 2) used shaped tree blocks and tree circles to trace shapes in her new journal–what a great idea! I came with a 15 page book I created of ideas of things to do with sticks–watching the children play, I gained about 739 more pages worth! Long term, I’d like the group to run through the winter as well, even if we utilize an indoor venue for nature based activities. The gears are turning…
Fantastic! Love that you have a nature based playgroup that you will be aiming to run through the winter as well. This is music to my ears.