Project Learning Tree workshop

Massachusetts Project Learning Tree will hold a preK to K Early Childhood Educator Workshop on Saturday, September 9, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Great Brook Farm State Park in Carlisle.

Project Learning Tree® is an award-winning, nationally-recognized environmental education program of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.  PLT focuses on trees, forests, forest ecology and their place in human culture and enterprise.

PLT curriculum develops awareness, engages critical thinking skills and promotes constructive action.  Developed for different age/grade levels – early childhood (PreK –K), PreK-8, and themed modules for secondary educators – the interdisciplinary curriculum is designed for diverse teaching and learning styles.  It fosters awareness, engages critical thinking skills and promotes constructive action.

Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood, written for PreK-K educators, emphasizes developing awareness of and connections with the natural world by building on what’s familiar to our young learners.  Its format is a variety of self-guided and teacher-led activities that follow a typical pre-school day.

Try out Project Learning Tree’s award-winning activities and discuss how they apply to your teaching situation.  Learn about PLT’s many on-line supporting resources. The curriculum connects school-age children with trees, forests and human’s impact on the natural world. Hands-on; minds-on experiences incorporate science, English language arts, social studies and math. 

Cost is $16 per person.  For questions or to pre-register (by September 2nd please) please contact Gini.Traub@state.ma.us

Project Learning Tree is sponsored in Massachusetts by the Department of Conservation and Recreation with support from the Massachusetts Forest Alliance.