May 27, 2015November 15, 2017

Ruth Smith – 2015 Outstanding Educator of the Year

New Hampshire Project Learning Tree is pleased to announce that Ruth Smith has been honored as the New Hampshire Project Learning Tree Outstanding Educator of the Year! “Never have I met an individual more dedicated to children and the environment.” begins the nomination from a NH teacher. “Ruth has touched the lives of thousands of …

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May 13, 2015November 15, 2017

New Hampshire Project Learning Tree Announces Winners of 2015 Outdoor Classroom Grants

New Hampshire Project Learning Tree Announces Winners of Outdoor Classroom Grants Concord, NH – May 13, 2015 – New Hampshire Project Learning Tree is pleased to announce the four winners of the Outdoor Classroom Special Fund grants. Each winner will receive a $250 grant to develop or improve outdoor classrooms for their students. These recipients will …

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Upcoming Events

Growing Up WILD and PLT Early Childhood Environmental Experiences Workshop for Early Childhood Educators

February 18 @ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Growing Up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children and Project Learning Tree’s Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood, are supplementary educational programs for young learners designed to connect children ages 3 – 7 with nature and wildlife. Workshop participants will have an opportunity to do sample activities from both programs that foster critical early childhood skill development and tap into children’s sense of wonder about nature and the wildlife around them. Integrate art, music, science, reading, math, and much more in nature-based activities Support developmentally appropriate practice Correlated to National Association for the Education of Young Children Standards and Head Start Domains For info: Judy Silverberg, N.H. Project Learning Tree; [email protected]

Designing, Creating and Teaching in Schoolyards Part 1 and Part 2

March 16 @ 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Make a difference for wildlife and experience learning in the landscape of your schoolyard. This workshop series will give you the tools, skills and practice. Schoolyard investigations and habitat projects address multiple environmental and educational concepts that benefit landscape, learning and community. The often under-utilized schoolyard spaces can be transformed from blank stretches of lawn or beaten dirt to ecologically sound landscapes. Imagine these spaces alive with wildlife and native plants. They provide opportunities for authentic learning experiences integrated into the curriculum, scientific inquiry, hands-on minds-on interdisciplinary learning, peer mentorship, and community involvement. Discover how to make the most of YOUR school grounds. We recommend teams of 3 or more attend to work together to define and build a project. Read More

Designing, Creating and Teaching in Schoolyards Part 2

March 30 @ 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM