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Donna Hill B.Sc. B. Ed. CHI replied to Stephanie Rach-Wilson's discussion When the child is curious and ready to go and the parent is just "ho hum" in the group C&NN Natural Teachers NetworkDonna Hill B.Sc. B. Ed. CHI replied to Frances McCoubrey's discussion Family nature program focussed on invasive species in the group C&NN Natural Teachers Network"A year late, but doing inventories is fun for families, especially if you give each a designated area and a sheet to fill in. This rally gets them loosely closely at what lives in a place. Laying quadrates is fun. (1 yard square wood frames). Family…"
Donna Hill B.Sc. B. Ed. CHI replied to Steve Brill's discussion Foraging in the group C&NN Natural Teachers Network"What a great idea! Is there a geographical range map that shows where they are likely to be found?"
Donna Hill B.Sc. B. Ed. CHI replied to Children & Nature Network's discussion Moving the Classroom Outdoors: Schoolyard-Enhanced Learning in Action in the group C&NN Natural Teachers Network"BC, Canada has a similar program. I believe it was called "Greening the School Grounds". The intent was to turn some parts of the schoolyard back to nature so it could be used to study nature and inspire kids.In addition, I used to offer…"
Donna Hill B.Sc. B. Ed. CHI replied to April Watts's discussion School Counseling & Nature in the group C&NN Natural Teachers Network"In "Last Child in the Woods" the author mentions that exposure to nature can help with a myriad of mental and physical issues. I agree. I have used it with autistic and developmentally delayed as a way to get them interested in…"
Donna Hill B.Sc. B. Ed. CHI replied to Jacob Francis's discussion Encouraging Non-outdoor Teachers in the group C&NN Natural Teachers Network"Hi Jake, I used to work in several different nature centres as well as outreach (in-school programs) and discovered if you provide some indoor programs only (with no expectation of going outdoors) you can hook those indoor lovers into the…"
Donna Hill B.Sc. B. Ed. CHI replied to Suz Lipman's discussion Do You Share My New Year's Resolution to Spend More Time in Nature with Kids in 2012?"At the moment, I am looking for Gr 3 to 6 teachers to pilot a new inquiry-based activity guide I made for "A Dog's Life: Autobiography of a Stray".
I think that dogs are a perfect link to getting kids to observe the nature under their…"
Donna Hill B.Sc. B. Ed. CHI left a comment for Suz Lipman"Thanks for the welcome Suz!
I am perusing the posts and resources to see where I might fit in. At present I am writing a couple of activity guides to teach kids about the natural history of dogs. I feel it's a direct link to nature that…"
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Suz Lipman said… Hi Donna, Warm welcome to C&NN Connect. I'm the forum host. I'm glad you found us and hope you make yourself at home in discussions and groups. Our Canada Children and Nature group will probably interest you, among others. I hope you'll share your activities, ideas and photos with us and find this a rich source of resources. For any questions about the network, see our FAQ page. Hope to see you here again soon.
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