Forest Kindergartens

Original date: January 31, 2012

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Presenter: Judy Kane

Description: Judy Kane will briefly discuss how young children learn, the importance of open-ended fantasy play in childhood development, and how play in nature enhances the benefits of play. Drawing on the “Walderkindergarten” article she co-wrote with her daughter Amanda for Green Teacher’s Fall 2011 issue, she will describe how early childhood educators in Germany and North America are using nature kindergartens to promote learning, and how educators can adapt these programs to their schools.

Suitability:  Formal and non-formal educators of children aged 2-6

Judy Kane is a retired teacher, assistant head of school and curriculum director in Alexandria, Virginia, Judy Kane is interested in non-traditional approaches to learning, and in ways to communicate why and how children need to play, to learn conflict management skills, and to practice metacognition.