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This Discover Nature School (DNS) program, Nature Revealed, is a curriculum designed for preschool students and includes engaging, hands-on outdoor learning divided into 4 seasonal units. This curriculum focuses on Missouri’s flora, fauna, and ecosystems, which can be separated by 20 different themes such as mammals, insects, trees and forests, birds, energy, and weather. It encourages discovery and a child’s natural sense of wonder. It is correlated to both the Missouri Project Construct and the Missouri Early Learning Goals and is designed to work with teacher's needs by providing developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
This training introduces teachers to the free teacher and student materials as well as the MDC Teacher Portal and other resources. It prepares participants to teach the lessons and address concerns with structured outdoor activities.
Teachers should come to the training prepared for portions of the workshop which will be conducted outdoors, rain or shine.
The Nature Revealed curriculum includes the following free materials:
• Fully colored, illustrated teacher guide lesson plans that include outdoor exploration, storyboard characters, puzzles, and a family calendar
• Fully colored Missouri animal cards
Three Clock hour credits are available through the new Missouri Professional Development (MOPD) system. To receive this credit, teachers will need to bring their MOPD ID# (of their MOPD Registry Profile Membership) to the training. See: MOPD Quick Start Guide | Early Connections
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