Coyote Mentoring & Forest Fun!
Designed for Preschool, K, Grade 1/2 Educators, & Parents
When: Friday, May 19th (10am-4pm)
Where: OUR Ecovillage, (1565 Baldy Mountain Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC)
Tuition: $220
Early Bird Tuition: $160
Early Bird Deadline: May 12th, 2017
Jay Roberts, founder of Tofino Nature Kids and Bonnie Davison, founder of the Victoria Nature School team up to offer a day of inspiring sessions.
At the morning session educators will learn:
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An introduction to the Coyote Mentoring approach to Nature Education.
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How the Coyote "teacher-trickster" inspires a compelling need to know, guiding the passion of the student to his or her own learning.
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Coyote Mentoring Theory, interwoven with practical applications such as fun games and songs.
At the afternoon session educators will learn:
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How routine is important even in a child-led program.
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Songs and activities that help promote routine and safety in a forest or nature session.
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Songs and activities that promote literacy as well as curiosity for nature.
