Hands-on-Nature
The Hands-on-Nature Program is an In-Class, Hands-On, Volunteer-Lead program. Hands-on-Nature encourages students to interpret what they learn by asking “Why?” and “How?” and to answer questions by making observations in nature. It also is designed to encourage students to care about nature and to be environmentally responsible. The program is based on the ELF Program (Environmental Learning for the Future), but at Shelton it has been adapted to include a garden focus. The Shelton School and Community Garden is intended to be an outdoor classroom. The Hands-on-Nature Program allows classes to get out into the garden and study various nature topics. We will be offering 2 sessions for each class. Once in September/ October to coincide with Fall Gardening, and again in April/ May to coincide with Spring Gardening.
There are 5 prepared centers. Total class time is just under 2 hours. A Parent, Guardian, or Community Volunteer leads each center; students spend about 15 minutes in each center. Look out for information from your teacher about when your class will be participating this Fall; the centers will be about Honeybees and Fall Gardening. Materials will be uploaded to this webpage once available.
Sign up to volunteer to lead a center for your student’s class. Each class will also need a Coordinator. The Coordinator will help make sure there are enough volunteers and lead a prepared introduction and conclusion with the class. All materials will be provided to help make it a fun and easy way to volunteer in your student’s class. A training will be provided the first week in September to help volunteers become familiar with the materials, check this website for the updated date and time. You do not have to attend the training to volunteer. Classes cannot participate in this fun program if they do not get enough volunteers.
Email Amanda Strouth by clicking here with questions or to volunteer to help.
WHO CAN VOLUNTEER? We are looking for enthusiastic parents, grandparents, family friends, and community volunteers (Mines Students!) who would enjoy going into a classroom for hands-on teaching. Training and materials will be provided.
There are 5 prepared centers. Total class time is just under 2 hours. A Parent, Guardian, or Community Volunteer leads each center; students spend about 15 minutes in each center. Look out for information from your teacher about when your class will be participating this Fall; the centers will be about Honeybees and Fall Gardening. Materials will be uploaded to this webpage once available.
Sign up to volunteer to lead a center for your student’s class. Each class will also need a Coordinator. The Coordinator will help make sure there are enough volunteers and lead a prepared introduction and conclusion with the class. All materials will be provided to help make it a fun and easy way to volunteer in your student’s class. A training will be provided the first week in September to help volunteers become familiar with the materials, check this website for the updated date and time. You do not have to attend the training to volunteer. Classes cannot participate in this fun program if they do not get enough volunteers.
Email Amanda Strouth by clicking here with questions or to volunteer to help.
WHO CAN VOLUNTEER? We are looking for enthusiastic parents, grandparents, family friends, and community volunteers (Mines Students!) who would enjoy going into a classroom for hands-on teaching. Training and materials will be provided.
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For any questions about ELF please email SheltonELFScience@gmail.com or text Amanda Strouth at 830-928-8464 |
