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INTRODUCTION: LET'S GET STARTED! 5
Exploring Nature in Winter e-Workshop
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0-1: Welcome! Important Things to KnowLecture1.1
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0-2: A Note From Victoria 30 minLecture1.2
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0-3: Key Reflective Questions 30 minLecture1.3
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0-4: Set Goals for You and Your Winter Program 30 minLecture1.4
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0-5: Become a “Winterscape” ResearcherLecture1.5
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Module 1: PREPARE & PLAN TO TEACH OUTDOORS IN WINTER 6
10 Nature-Based Activities
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1-1: Begin with Proper Outer Gear 30 minLecture2.1
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1-2: Discover Your Winter Teaching Routines 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: Enjoy Wet Cold Weather OutdoorsLecture2.5
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1-6: LIVE SESSION: Natural Learning Outdoors in WinterLecture2.6
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Module 2: WINTER INSPIRED TEACHING AND LEARNING 6
10 Nature-Based Activities
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2-1: Transform Your Cold Weather Outdoor Classroom 30 minLecture3.1
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2-2: Let’s Play! 10 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: LIVE SESSIONS 30 minLecture3.4
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2-5: Inspire Outdoor Play & Learning in WinterLecture3.5
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2-6: Explore The Four Types of Gardens in WinterLecture3.6
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Module 3: YOUR COLD WEATHER OUTDOOR CLASSROOM 6
Winter Themed Children's Books
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3-1: Explore Water Research in Cold Weather 30 minLecture4.1
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3-2: Let’s Play! Ten Nature-Based Winter Activities 30 minLecture4.2
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3-3: Behind the Scenes with Peter Dargatz 30 minLecture4.3
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3-4: Establish “Moments of Science” in Winter 30 minLecture4.4
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3-5: Stay Outside LongerLecture4.5
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3-6: LIVE SESSIONLecture4.6
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Module 4: COLLABORATION & EMERGENT WINTER CURRICULA 6
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4-1: Learn through Reflection 30 minLecture5.1
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4-2: Let’s Play! Ten Nature-Based Winter Activities 30 minLecture5.2
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4-3: Build Collaboration Skills 30 minLecture5.3
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4-4: LIVE SESSION 30 minLecture5.4
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4-5: Emergent Curriculum with Megan GesslerLecture5.5
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BONUS: LIVE SESSION for GraduatesLecture5.6
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One way we shared the enthusiasm amongst our team members was that we decided that each kindergarten group will choose a meeting spot in the forest. This has become the headquarters of the classes where we had great discussions and reflections about our experiences in the forest. Our kids even decided to make flags that represent our love for the forest and our feeling of community with all the living things around us. They painted and even got to try to saw their own little flags with some help so they could be laced on a string that we tied between two tall trees. We found cozy tree stumps to sit on, it was just magical. Our idea was that we return to this place weekly to observe the changes in nature as the weather changes and record our observation into our forest journal we made.
I love the flags! The ‘seeds of inspiration” are spreading.
We always discuss a lot with my teaching partner about outdoor learning. We go out to the forest every week and most of the time we have a plan what to do with the kids there. I got many ideas from this class also. We mostly follow the kids interest. We had a dream as we are getting closer to Spring to find our own space in the forest and always go back there and check how the area is changing as the weather is changing. We set up an area what we liked and named it Puffball Park since we are the Puffballs :o) The plan was to go back every week and check what is different, looking for signs of Spring. (Unfortunately, now all school closed so we cannot go back.) I know other classes has chosen their own area in the forest as well.
Yes…this is a very sad time indeed. I love the idea of naming a part of the forest. This makes the experience for children that much more significant. Is there any way to have access to the forest and take pictures and send them to the children virtually. That would be an interesting discussion.
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.