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Title: Project Learning Tree (PLT): Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood Guide
Description of Resource:

A resource for early childhood educators that serves as a guide for nature-based exploration. Contains eleven activities that encourage children to interact with nature through exploring the senses, the seasons, and trees. The guide is accompanied by a CD that promotes kinetic learning through movement and music.

Author/Producer: American Forest Foundation
Topic Areas Covered: Exploring nature with the five senses, trees through the seasons, tree anatomy, tree products
Type of Resource: Curriculum - contains 11 activites and music CD
For Grade Levels: PreK-Kindergarten
Publication Dates: 2010
Length:  
Cost: Obtained by attending a PLT professional development workshop. Contact PLT for more information.
Is It Available for Loan: No
Is Training Necessary: Yes
Language: English
Educational or Informational: Educational
Recommended Enhancements to Accompany This Resource: 1) Where Are All the Trees: Minnesota Primer to PLT
2) PLT: PreK-8 Activity Guide
Geographic Location All U.S.
Notes: Minnesota Contact:  Amy Kay Kerber, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, 500 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul, MN 55155-4044.  651-297-2214, Fax: 651-296-5954, Email: amykay.kerber@dnr.state.mn.us
F.R.E.E. Network's Evaluation Criteria: ABC
To Order This Resource Contact: Project Learning Tree
Address: 111 19th St. N.W., #780
  Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-463-2462
Fax: 202-463-2461
E-Mail:  
URL: http://www.plt.org/cms/pages/21_21_259.html

Our Message and Evaluation Criteria:

A

Everything is made from natural resources and natural resources must come from somewhere.

B

The gathering and processing of all natural resources have environmental impacts.

C

Responsible production and use of wood - a renewable resource - is environmentally sound.