Nature Preschool Conference

Fri. and Sat., June 8-9, 2012

Conference Schedule

Friday, June 8, 2012

12:30-2 p.m.   Welcome! Arrival and registration

2-3:30 p.m.     For the Love of Nature: Outdoor Learning at The Nature Preschool Monica Wiedel-Lubinski and Karen Madigan

3:30-4 p.m.     Break

4-5:30 p.m.     Growing Life-Long Planet Pals: Instilling Earth-Friendly Values at Preschool Stephanie Bozzo and Katie Rowley

5:30-6 p.m.     Break

6-7 p.m.          Happy Hour and Dinner

7-9 p.m.          Cultivating the Wonder of Nature in Childhood presented by Keynote Speaker David Sobel

9-11 p.m.        Campfire Networking

Saturday, June 9, 2012

8-8:30 a.m.       Early Morning Yoga Jen Walker

8:30-9 a.m.       Breakfast

9-10:30 a.m.     Program Development Based on Childhood and Nature Design Principles David Sobel

10:30-11 a.m.   Break

11-12 p.m.        Creative Arts in Nature Workshop The Nature Preschool at Irvine and Dodge Nature Preschool

12-1 p.m.          Lunch with the Animals, with Sophie Gerard from The Nature Preschool at Irvine and Steve Mickletz from Irvine
               
1-2:30 p.m.       The Teacher and Child: Building Curriculum Together Marty Watson

2:30-3 p.m.       Concluding remarks, sharing and evaluation