Starting the School Year with Nature as Your Co-Teacher

Join Harris Center teacher-naturalists Jenna Spear and Jaime Hutchinson for a fun and energizing professional development workshop for K–5 teachers. The first two months of school are the perfect time to establish a class culture that includes focused, nature-based learning. This workshop will jumpstart your outdoor planning with practical strategies for incorporating fresh-air learning throughout the school day — including short brain breaks, outdoor morning meetings, games that support social-emotional development and observation skills, mapmaking, record keeping, and connections to nearby nature tied to your academic curriculum.