nature unit presentation
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Nature Unit:A multi-sensory curriculum guide for young children.
By Dr. Carrie Wells@huppiemama
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Introduction: Why teach children about nature?
• Helps children connect with their surroundings
• Allows parents to embed early learning concepts in an engaging topic
• Fosters creativity and independent thinking
• Encourages children to explore• Teaches children to respect the diverse
world in which they live
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Objectives• Understand the connection between
living and non-living things• Explain how the land, sea, and sky
relate to one another• Engage different senses to explore
materials from nature• Follow directions to create nature-
related projects from the child’s perspective
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Targeted Areas• Fine motor skills• Sensory exploration• Vocabulary development• Early reading and math• Creativity • Connecting concepts
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Fine Motor Skills• Fine motor skills involve small movements of
the fingers, wrists, hands, feet, toes, tongue, and lips
• Targeting fine motor skills can improve:– Functional grasp and endurance required for
handwriting– Age-appropriate play skills with a variety of toys– Ability to manipulate small objects (e.g. turn
knobs, press buttons, roll dice)– Ability to complete art projects (e.g. cutting,
painting, coloring)
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Fine Motor Activity
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Sensory Exploration• We have seven sensory systems, all requiring
stimulation and development: – Olfactory (smell)– Visual (sight)– Auditory (hearing)– Gustatory (taste)– Tactile (touch)– Proprioceptive (understanding the position of our
bodies with regard to our surroundings)– Vestibular (motion/movement)
• Nature is a wonderful medium for exploring these systems
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Sensory Activity
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Vocabulary Development• Best taught within context• Provide concrete examples of terms
through visual aids and hands-on experiences
• Encourage children to use new terminology when describing activities and reflecting back on what was done
• Reinforced through follow-up discussions
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Vocabulary Development Activity
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Early Reading & Math Concepts
• Early reading concepts: – Following single and multi-step directions– Phonemic awareness (understanding
words are made of individual sounds)
• Early math concepts:– One-to-one correspondence– Counting objects
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Early Math Activity
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Creativity• Allow for self-expression• Provide children with materials and
ideas with flexibility to be innovative• Display a model for children to use as a
guide without having to adhere to exactly
• Do not be afraid to make a mess• Complete projects indoors and outdoors
to vary inspiration
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Creative Activity
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Connecting Concepts• Critical thinking skills can be taught at a
young age• Children connect what they hear and read
with what they experience to create a complete understanding
• Tap into prior knowledge when introducing new topics “Remember when we…”
• Give opportunities for children to ask and answer questions
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Connecting Concepts Activity
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Most importantly…
Don’t be afraid to make a mess!
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