Natural Curiosity in the Early Years

This 2-hour virtual session has been designed to provide an introductory overview
of the Natural Curiosity approach – the four-branch pedagogical framework for
environmental inquiry, and the associated Indigenous lenses articulated by Doug
Anderson (Métis/Bungee). Natural Curiosity 2nd Edition is a mentor text that can
provide a common language for environmental inquiry and support the
introduction of Indigenous perspectives in diverse learning contexts. Participants
will begin to engage in a professional inquiry process where they will be
encouraged to find their own ways to connect young children to the natural world
in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation. Natural Curiosity grows in a relational
model of teachers, students, land – educators will be encouraged to think about
how they can support that approach.

Please note the timing of this workshop is 6:30 to 8:30 pm Mountain Daylight Time, 5:30 to 7:30 pm Pacific Daylight Time.