Title / Titulo
Developing ecological identity in young children through an environmentally sustainable food forest and children’s garden
Speaker's Country of Origin
USA
Location
SIPA 103
Start Date
17-5-2018 11:45 AM
End Date
17-5-2018 12:45 PM
Presentation Type / Tipo de propuesta
Interactive Workshop / Talleres interactivos
Description / Descripción
Children who spend time in nature have better self-regulatory capacity, emotional stability and physical health, which directly supports moral judgment, social consciousness and pro-environmental awareness (Asah, Bengston & Westphal, 2012). Wells and Lekies (2006) found that people who participated in nature experiences before the age of eleven are more likely to engage in pro-environmental behaviors as adults. Exposing children to environmental concepts in early childhood develops concern and understanding of the environment; thus, deepening understanding of sustainability issues and the need for environmental action (Blanchard & Buchanan, 2011).
The presenter will share the process, research, data and experiences associated with the creation of an environmentally sustainable butterfly garden, food forest and vegetable garden as part of an interactive outdoor nature classroom for young children that became a catalyst for educating young children while also serving as a teaching and research site for K-12, college students and early childhood educators
Audience / Audiencia
Teachers: Early Childhood / Primera Infancia
Developing ecological identity in young children through an environmentally sustainable food forest and children’s garden
SIPA 103
Children who spend time in nature have better self-regulatory capacity, emotional stability and physical health, which directly supports moral judgment, social consciousness and pro-environmental awareness (Asah, Bengston & Westphal, 2012). Wells and Lekies (2006) found that people who participated in nature experiences before the age of eleven are more likely to engage in pro-environmental behaviors as adults. Exposing children to environmental concepts in early childhood develops concern and understanding of the environment; thus, deepening understanding of sustainability issues and the need for environmental action (Blanchard & Buchanan, 2011).
The presenter will share the process, research, data and experiences associated with the creation of an environmentally sustainable butterfly garden, food forest and vegetable garden as part of an interactive outdoor nature classroom for young children that became a catalyst for educating young children while also serving as a teaching and research site for K-12, college students and early childhood educators