Literacy Moves Through the Seasons
In this workshop, Krista Phelan and Katie Baggs will facilitate conversations and experiences that mirror those of the children who attend Little Nest through the seasons. The ideas behind the conversations and experiences will be applicable to all primary/elementary grade levels because they begin with inspiration from nature and go wherever the children and educators may take them, through play, inquiry, storytelling, literature, music, movement, and more. When children and their priorities are authentically placed at the center of a program or experience, essential connections are made and strengthened. These include the connection between children and the natural environment, connection to language, and their sense of connection to self, family and the community. All of these connections build a foundation that supports overall wellbeing and a life-long love of learning.