Hands on Nature Volunteers Needed

Nancy Nakhleh's classroom could use 1 or 2 more volunteers for the Hands on Nature (HON) program this year.  It is a lot of fun and a great way to be in the classroom with your child!  If you are not familiar with HON here is what it entails. 

 

As a HON volunteer, you will attend monthly workshops led by a Four Winds naturalist-educator. Each workshop looks at nature in your own community – your schoolyard, backyard, or nearby natural area. You will participate in both indoor and outdoor hands-on activities that help you to understand the subject matter and how to present the lesson to children. As a whole group, we’ll discuss teaching techniques and ways of interacting with students so that your in-class workshops are light-hearted, engaging, and effective.

 

Trainings are held the first Thursday of every month from 9 – 11 am in the Town Offices.  In class instruction is on the Tuesday following training from 9 – 10.  Please email Trish Mitchell at mitchowitz@gmail.com  if interested in partcipiating as well as Zynnia Seidta at mountainmuttsvt@comcast.net to get on the group HON email list.

 

 You are helping students learn important science content and skills while developing a sense of place and an understanding of the complexity of nature. It is the dedication of volunteers – your time and energy – that makes this happen. Thank YOU!