Early Childhood Education

Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Aligning Practice with Developmental Needs in Environmental Education | Lunch & Learn Webinar

Aligning Practice with Development Needs in Environmental Education July 20, 2022 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm (Central Time) Free virtual webinar, register here: https://outdoornebraska.zoom.us/.../tJ0rc... Environmental education is used to teach students about ecological topics ranging from food webs to endangered species. How might these topics be taught differently along different age groups? In this webinar, we’ll […]

Discover Nature: Early Childhood Educator Workshop

Increase the quantity and quality of the experiences your children have with nature by attending this workshop. Connect your little learners with the nature in your neighborhood using three award-winning environmental education curriculum designed for youth ages 1-6. Participants will receive a copy of all three curriculum guides, a certificate for 6 hours of in-service […]

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Growing Up WILD Educator Workshop

Early childhood education is critical to developing well-rounded adults with good critical thinking skills. Research has shown that quality early childhood education has a lasting impact on a child’s entire life – let Growing Up WILD be a part of your early childhood student’s day. Growing up WILD provides an early foundation for developing positive […]

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Wildcat Tales: Beautiful Birds

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

Soar over as we explore our fine feathered friends, birds. Each Wildcat Tales program will include a lesson plan, story, and hands-on activity specifically targeted for early learners ages 2-6 years. The preschool programs will meet at the Nature Center at 10am. Each month is a different program topic! A valid Nebraska Game and Park […]

Wildcat Tales: Goin’ Batty

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

Tag along as we explore the winged mammals of the night, bats! Each Wildcat Tales program will include a lesson plan, story, and hands-on activity specifically targeted for early learners ages 2-6 years. The preschool programs will meet at the Nature Center at 10am. Each month is a different program topic! A valid Nebraska Game and […]

Wildcat Tales: Web Walkers

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

Uncover secrets from our eight-legged friend, the spider. Learn about their special adaptations, wide diversity and webs they weave. Each Wildcat Tales program will include a lesson plan, story, and hands-on activity specifically targeted for early learners ages 2-6 years. The preschool programs will meet at the Nature Center at 10am. Each month is a […]

Wildcat Tales: Winter Wonderland

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

What do you think the animals do to prepare for winter?  Let’s experience the wonders of winter at the Wildcat Hills! Each Wildcat Tales program will include a lesson plan, story, and hands-on activity specifically targeted for early learners ages 2-6 years. The preschool programs will meet at the Nature Center at 10am. Each month […]

Nature Inquiry Workshop Series: Empowering Early Childhood Educators

Inquiry-based learning prioritizes a learner's questions and ideas by engaging their innate sense of curiosity and awe. As educators we get to be facilitators of learning, here to guide and support the process of investigation. You don't need to know every bird or flower or tree to engage your learners in nature education. Each workshop […]

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