Four Winds has developed short, engaging natural science explorations divided into separate activities across multiple days. Each Nearby Nature from Home module begins with an opportunity for outdoor discovery, and then includes a variety of activities to encourage children to notice, wonder about, and investigate some aspect of the natural world we live in. The units are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and provide wonderful opportunities for children to engage in science practices. They also include writing prompts, reading suggestions, and extension ideas. Click here to see a sample module, Tremendous Trees.
These are a great resource for families who want to get their children outside learning and doing science together. Nearby Nature from Home includes five separate sets of 8-10 learning modules, each set focused on various aspects of one overarching natural science concept. Each module details 4 or 5 days’ worth of mini-explorations on each topic, with time outside most every day. The modules include embedded links that take you to the resources to do the activities.
We’re offering a concept’s modules (~8 pdfs) for $80 for a family, and we respectfully ask that folks not share the pdfs with others. For more information, contact us at info@fwni.org.