Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood

*New* Early Childhood Guide and CD!

 

Louisiana

Project Learning Tree

“Teaching students how to think, not what to think.”

 

 

Exploring nature is a complete sensory experience,
and early experiences with the natural world excite
children’s imaginations and foster their inborn sense
of wonder and curiosity—important motivators for life-
long learning.

Since 1993, Project Learning Tree’s PreK–8 Environ-
mental Education Activity Guide has featured more
than 35 activities designed for use with PreK and
Kindergarten children. PLT has added a variety of
experiences for the young learner to some of these
activities, and created more, to produce a new Project
Learning Tree Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood Guide designed specifically as a resource for educators that work with early childhood audiences.

PLT’s Early Childhood Guide integrates nature-based exploration, art, literature, math, music and movement, and outdoor play into early childhood education programs.  The guide contains eleven activities that encourage young children to explore the senses, the seasons, and neighborhood trees.  The activities highlight the importance of kinetic learning and engagement by incorporating music and movement using an accompanying music CD.  PLT’s Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood encourages children to explore, discover, and communicate in expressive ways, and provides an introduction to environmental education at a key developmental period in children’s lives.