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Implementing Nature-Based Play In Academically Focused Early Childhood Settings, Abbie Krohn
Implementing Nature-Based Play In Academically Focused Early Childhood Settings, Abbie Krohn
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects
Research shows that both play and time spent in nature is critical to childhood development. Over the last fifty years, children’s access to extended play in outdoor spaces has decreased substantially. What are early childhood educators in formal academic settings to do with this information? The professional development series created for this project aims to provide early childhood educators with tools and resources to incorporate nature-based play practices into their classrooms. In the series, participants will examine the history of outdoor education in America, the effects of nature on the human body, standardized testing and current educational practices in early …
Creating Inclusive Spaces: Using Book Clubs To Increase Diverse Literature In Schools, Clare Ng
Creating Inclusive Spaces: Using Book Clubs To Increase Diverse Literature In Schools, Clare Ng
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects
Multiple studies have identified that many groups of underrepresented students, including non-Christians, LGBTQ+, Native-Americans, children of immigrant families, and youth of color, feel invisible or not included in school settings because there is a lack of visibility of non-dominant groups in school, or a lack of policies and practices that support the needs and experiences of non-dominant groups. This may include a lack of representation in recognized celebrated holidays, curriculum topics, or literature discussed in school. This capstone project will focus on how we can create inclusive spaces for students to promote positive school culture by obtaining diverse literature for …