Lesson packets contain several Experiences, the accompanying Backstory, and follow-up study and data compilation. Our goal is learning through joyful exploration:
• Explore
• Star Lesson - Experiences
• Conventional Info - Backstory
Children learn best when they can explore and lead themselves through their own discovery and joy of how the world works. ‘Experiences’ take place outside and encourage children’s own exploration with hands-on guided activities. Data collection worksheets can be used in different places or seasons, so that children can compare locations, document natural changes occurring in Earth’s ecosystems, and tell the story of the place. ‘Journal’ provides simple journaling options in the field through the child’s choice of writing, painting, sketching, or taking notes.
‘Backstory’ is an overview using basic educational tenets, that explains the conventional knowledge behind the ‘Experience’ to support parents/teachers/explorers in subjects with which they may not be familiar. ‘Backstory’ can be used by the parent guide, teacher, or older students to review the topic of study. A vocabulary section is included with terms that parents are encouraged to use when guiding the experience.
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