Growing Up WILDNature education for building school readiness skills with Head Start!Cutting-edge research shows that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and that children who feel connected to nature have better physical, mental, and emotional health. Nature-based education dramatically improves student interest and performance while developing skills in problem solving, critical thinking and decision making. Furthermore, connections to the natural world stimulate creativity and allow children to exercise all their senses!
Best of all, Growing Up WILD can be used in any setting demonstrating that wildlife and nature is all around us to explore. Check out their new website. Professional Development Opportunities Growing Up WILD is also available for purchase directly from the Council for Environmental Education for $24.95 (Download order form). Download a free sample activity, Fishing Fun! For more information call the Council for Environmental Education at (713) 520-1936.
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Aligned with the Head Start Domains, Growing Up WILD provides a consistent, tested, developmentally appropriate, interdisciplinary and attractive teaching tool for building school readiness skills among young learners ages 3-7. With 27 easy-to-use activities which include crafts, art projects, music and movement, centers and extensions, and reading, written by educators and wildlife professionals and reviewed by experts in early childhood education, Growing Up WILD provides Head Start educators with the knowledge and skills to comfortably lead explorations with young children on various topics and subject areas, particularly in math and science.