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Supporting the Journey: 2012 After School Conference

Supporting the Journey: 2012 After School Conference. City or Not Here We Come. Laurie Frank, GOAL Consulting. Agenda . INTRODUCTION BENEFITS & CHALLENGES NATURE AROUND US CONNECTING TO NATURE CLOSING. ARE YOU MORE LIKE…. A backpack or a briefcase? Sunshine or moonlight?

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Supporting the Journey: 2012 After School Conference

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  1. Supporting the Journey:2012 After School Conference City or Not Here We Come Laurie Frank, GOAL Consulting

  2. Agenda • INTRODUCTION • BENEFITS & CHALLENGES • NATURE AROUND US • CONNECTING TO NATURE • CLOSING

  3. ARE YOU MORE LIKE… • A backpack or a briefcase? • Sunshine or moonlight? • A canoe or a couch? • Sunrise or a sunset? • Rain or a rainbow? • A tent or a hotel room? • A road or a hiking path?

  4. Multiple Intelligences: Naturalist • Care deeply about animals • When outside, closely notice sky, clouds, and plants • Like collecting rocks and seashells • Like going to the beach or walking in the woods • Like to watch fish in an aquarium for a long time • Care very much about the environment and endangered species • Believe it is very important to recycle • Enjoy hiking and camping • Spend a lot of time outdoors

  5. Benefits & Challenges to Nature Experiences with Children

  6. Challenges • Takes time from other priorities • Safety considerations (e.g. injuries) • Health considerations (e.g. allergies) • Fear (adult, student, parent/guardian) • Possible negative experiences = dislike of outdoors/nature • Increases stress for some • Discomfort (e.g. getting wet/cold) • Others…?

  7. Benefits • Academic gains • Social/Emotional • Creativity • Increase in attention span • Reduces stress for some • Possible positive experiences = appreciation of outdoors/nature • Discomfort (e.g. getting wet/cold) • Others…?

  8. Ansel Adams

  9. The Natural World Around Us…

  10. Connecting to Nature

  11. Laurie Frank GOAL Consulting 1337 Jenifer Street Madison, Wisconsin 53703 USA +1-608-251-2234 LSFrank@mac.com www.goalconsulting.org You are here

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