Project Learning Tree Workshop at the Buttonwood Park Zoo

Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford is hosting a Project Learning Tree workshop for Early Childhood and Early Elementary Educators on Saturday, September 6, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.. 

Project Learning Tree's curriculum builds on what's familiar and interesting to young children and engages them in experiencing and learning about the natural world.  Participants will receive two PLT Educator Guides:  Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood (includes eleven major themes with activities structured in a typical PreK format) and the PreK-8 Guide (includes ninety-six activities and supporting resources).   

These award-winning guides are only available by attending workshops.  The Early Childhood Experiences curriculum meets NAEYC criteria and the Head Start Child Outcomes Framework.  The PreK-8 Guide is correlated with current national standards.

Educators will participate in activities from the PLT curriculum and discuss their application individual teacher's situations, in a supportive, collegial atmosphere.  Weather permitting, we will incorporate zoo exhibits into the workshop.   

Limited enrollment, $35 per person includes zoo admission.  Questions or to pre-register (by August 30), please contact me at 413/584-6788 or Gini.Traub@state.ma.us.  To see more, please visit the Project Learning Tree website, www.plt.org, click on Educational Resources and click on the Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood and the PreK-8 Curriculum.