Connecting Families and Children to Nature
The goal of this project is to connect children and families with nature. Bringing nature activities to the park will make it easier and more convenient for children and families to learn about our natural resources. This is a way to purposefully create opportunities for children to engage with nature.
The child engaging and exploring in nature truly may be an endangered species. Children are spending an increasing amount of time in front of screens and have been disconnecting from nature for the last several years.
The average screen time is astounding, between 5-9 hrs a day. Having interactive nature activities ready for children and families to engage in, is a way to bridge the gap that technology and our fast-paced society have created.
Examples of Topics include:
The Buzz on Bees
Tremendous Trees
Creepy Crawlies ( insects and spiders)
Wonders of Water
Birds of Mississippi
From Farm to Table
Flowers/ Fruit & Vegetables
Nature Scavenger hunt
Pollution & Recycling
The Dirt on Dirt
Snakes of Mississippi
Endangered Animals of Mississippi Birds of Mississippi
Wildlife of Mississippi
Included in each display is a variety of interactive educational facts, posters, conservation art examples, jokes/ riddles, and handouts for kids to take home. Information is changed periodically.
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