Supporting the Journey:2012 After School Conference

Laurie Frank, GOAL Consulting

City or Not Here We Come

Agenda

• INTRODUCTION• BENEFITS & CHALLENGES• NATURE AROUND US• CONNECTING TO NATURE• CLOSING

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?

• 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

Multiple Intelligences: Naturalist

Benefits & Challenges to Nature Experiences with Children

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…?

BenefitsA. Academic gainsB. Social/Emotional C. CreativityD. Increase in attention spanE. Reduces stress for someF. Possible positive experiences = appreciation

of outdoors/natureG. Discomfort (e.g. getting wet/cold)H. Others…?

Ansel Adams

The Natural World

Around Us…

Connecting to Nature

Laurie FrankGOAL Consulting1337 Jenifer StreetMadison, Wisconsin 53703USA

+1-608-251-2234LSFrank@mac.comwww.goalconsulting.org

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