Connecting Children With Nature
Welcome to Humber’s Connecting Children with Nature site. This is a page designed and supported by Early Childhood Education faculty and dedicated to what is new and current in the local, provincial, national and global scene relating to the activities, research and collaborations concerning children and the natural world.
The World Forum Nature Action Collaborative for children issued a Call to Action in July 2008 with the purpose of strengthening children’s relationship with the natural world. Humber College Early Childhood Educators, in partnership with the Centre for Urban Ecology are responding to the call by initiating various programs and events that bring together students, teachers, educators and professionals from different disciplines.
It is imperative that as a community, children experience the natural world every day and in multiple ways. The opportunities for children to experience, manipulate, discover and learn from nature have diminished in recent years. As adults, we have the responsibility to reverse this pattern and find ways together to embrace the distinct value that connection with the natural environment brings to the child’s life.
Welcome to the place where we can make a difference to ourselves and the children we nuture!
Nature Workshops with an IPE Model
- Research study in progress of 5 workshops offered to ECE, OTA & PTA, Horticulture students
- Collaboration with Humber Arboretum and Centre for Urban Ecology
- Variety of hands-on activities for children ages infants through schoolage
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Places of Natural Discovery Conference
Mark the date for this 3rd annual conference: May 9th and 10th, 2012
Highlights from the May 2011 Conference include:
- over 100 participants attended,
- topics included photography in nature, natural playground, outdoor activities with children, gardening,
- a silent auction,
- nature quiz and
- performance by Tribal Thunder.
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Helpful Links
Humber Arboretum:
http://www.humberarboretum.on.ca./
This site outlines nature programs and events offered to childcare centres, schools and other community groups.
Evergreen:
http://www.evergreen.ca/
A leading national funder and facilitator of local, sustainable greening projects in schoolyards, parks and communities across Canada.
Children and Nature Network:
http://www.childrenandnature.org/
The network provides a critical link between researchers and individuals, educators and organizations dedicated to children’s health and well-being.
World Forum Nature Action Collaborative:
http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/nacc/index.php
A global site dedicated to the well-being of children and their connection with nature.
For further information ...
contact ECE faculty members Julie Valerio Ext. 4180 or Carol Reid Ext. 5448, 416-675-6622.
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