Join us for our Annual Symposium!
Each year, the Washington Nature Preschool Association hosts a gathering for educators, administrators, family members, and community members who are passionate about connecting young children to nature!
2020 Annual Symposium
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Washington Nature Preschool Association
Annual Symposium 2020- NOW ONLINE!
Join us on August 8, 2020
BEYOND INCLUSION IN NATURE-BASED ECE
9:30-12:30
online
SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
9:30 - 10:30
Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
WaNPA Updates & Mindfulness Activity
Keynote with Khavin Debbs
Nature Break
10:30 - 11:30
Since Time Immemorial Curriculum with Michelle Johnson & Tleena Ives
Panel Discussion:
Adapting the STI curriculum & Cultivating Meaningful Relationships with Local Tribes
11:30 - 12:30
Nature Break
Breakout Sessions
Closing
12:30 - 1:30
BONUS: Networking Hour in "the lounge"!
We will do some lightly facilitated networking to help people continue conversations, share contact info, and make the connections that are such a rich gift from these events.
Washington Nature Preschool Association
Annual Symposium 2020- NOW ONLINE!
Join us on August 8, 2020
BEYOND INCLUSION IN NATURE-BASED ECE
9:30-12:30
online
SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
9:30 - 10:30
Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
WaNPA Updates & Mindfulness Activity
Keynote with Khavin Debbs
Nature Break
10:30 - 11:30
Since Time Immemorial Curriculum with Michelle Johnson & Tleena Ives
Panel Discussion:
Adapting the STI curriculum & Cultivating Meaningful Relationships with Local Tribes
11:30 - 12:30
Nature Break
Breakout Sessions
Closing
12:30 - 1:30
BONUS: Networking Hour in "the lounge"!
We will do some lightly facilitated networking to help people continue conversations, share contact info, and make the connections that are such a rich gift from these events.
Past Symposia
2019 Symposium: Our Planet, Our Children, Ourselves
Our 2019 Educator Symposium was hosted at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue, WA, where just under 100 educators and administrators came together to collaborate on WaNPA's mission and vision, participate in guided activities, engage with expert panelists, and attend workshops!