The Branch Archive : 2011

Extremely tall trees in a dense forest

The Listening Walk

The Listening Walk Ages 3-6 By Paul Showers Illustrated by Aliki ISBN: 9780064433228   Recommended Reading Try exploring nature with all of your senses! Each season provides unique opportunities for young children to “tune in” to the sounds of our natural environment. Begin using your hearing with The Listening Walk by Paul Showers. In this book, a… Read more »

Students Across the Country Exchange Forests

A foundation of PLT’s broad-based curriculum is support and enrichment of a variety of teaching and learning opportunities for teachers and students alike.  PLT activities are well known for being multi-disciplinary.  The activities themselves, and their suggestions for enhancement, incorporate multiple subject areas.  A prime example is PLT’s “Environmental Exchange Box” Activity, which can be… Read more »