I have had <g class="gr_ gr_70 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep" id="70" data-gr-id="70">opportunity</g> to work from one spectrum to the other spectrum of childcare centers. We're having soon as there are very focused on <g class="gr_ gr_71 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep" id="71" data-gr-id="71">nature,</g> but in the program and other centers that were on fortunate to not have any nature at all <g class="gr_ gr_64 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" id="64" data-gr-id="64">around</g> the school or the program. The hardest part about bringing nature into the programs or even into your classrooms, it's coming to put in the right ways that are cost-effective and virtually almost free. It can be done reaching out to your local nurseries your local stores come up with the project for your whole entire center. Then reach out to the community sounds like to me you have some parents that are willing and able to bring connections <g class="gr_ gr_62 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del" id="62" data-gr-id="62">with in</g> the program and in your classroom. Your parents and even the community that you <g class="gr_ gr_63 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling" id="63" data-gr-id="63">server</g> <g class="gr_ gr_74 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" id="74" data-gr-id="74">are</g> your resources don't give up.
<g class="gr_ gr_56 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling" id="56" data-gr-id="56">Natures</g> all around you take advantage of its beauty and <g class="gr_ gr_57 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" id="57" data-gr-id="57">is</g> in peril opportunities to learn connections.
Here is a link
KidsGardening.org
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Samuel Horn
Three P<g class="gr_ gr_55 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="55" data-gr-id="55">''s</g> Inc.
Ferris TX
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-20-2017 10:06 AM
From: Catherine Roach
Subject: What kind of connections do you provide for young children in your classroom?
I work with 2-3-year olds. I work with them on connecting with each other within our classroom, their families, and the rest of the people in the center. I encourage families to make picture boards so their child can hold them and look at them during the day-I believe this helps the child to stay <g class="gr_ gr_67 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_hide gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace replaceWithoutSep replaceWithoutSep" id="67" data-gr-id="67">emotionally connected</g> to their families when separated. We talk about everyone's role at the <g class="gr_ gr_66 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling" id="66" data-gr-id="66">center-for</g> example why our cook, <g class="gr_ gr_68 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="68" data-gr-id="68">Ms</g> Erin, and our custodian, Mr. Robert, are important to us; how we should act when we are around the babies; and helping them remember when they were babies and in <g class="gr_ gr_69 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="69" data-gr-id="69">Ms</g> Denise's room. I try to help the children see how they belong and are important to our community. I struggle with finding ways for them to connect with nature. We have lots of trees, grass, etc. around our playground but not on our playground. I bring natural items in, but it is not the same as being in the natural environment.
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Catherine Roach
Milwaukee WI
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-19-2017 04:32 PM
From: Kathleen Harris
Subject: What kind of connections do you provide for young children in your classroom?
Many definitions of spirituality/spiritual development look at the importance of deep connections - between people, people and the earth, objects, ideas, and behaviors. What kind of connections do you provide for young children in your early childhood classroom?
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Kathleen Harris
Greensburg, PA
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