1. Supporting the Journey: 2012 After School Conference Laurie Frank, GOAL Consulting City or Not Here We Come City or Not Here We Come

2. Agenda INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION BENEFITS & CHALLENGES BENEFITS & CHALLENGES NATURE AROUND US NATURE AROUND US CONNECTING TO NATURE CONNECTING TO NATURE CLOSING CLOSING

3. 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?

4. 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

5. Benefits & Challenges to Nature Experiences with Children

6. 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…?

7. Benefits A.Academic gains B.Social/Emotional C.Creativity D.Increase in attention span E.Reduces stress for some F.Possible positive experiences = appreciation of outdoors/nature G.Discomfort (e.g. getting wet/cold) H.Others…?

8. Ansel Adams

9. The Natural World Around Us…

10. Connecting to Nature

11. Laurie Frank GOAL Consulting 1337 Jenifer Street Madison, Wisconsin 53703 USA +1-608-251-2234 LSFrank@mac.com www.goalconsulting.org You are here