Using Sit Spots and your Senses to Connect with Nature

TUES, May 28 – 4pm Pacific

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With Educator, Author and Consultant Lauren MacLean Join us for an interactive workshop that delves into the world of sit spots and sensory wakeups and their significance in fostering a deeper connection with nature. Designed around the book “Me and My Sit Spot,” this engaging session will equip educators and nature enthusiasts with practical approaches to introduce and incorporate sit spots into their outdoor learning. Through the sit spot routine, we will also investigate how we can develop observational skills, mindfulness, reflection, and overall well-being. 

Presenter Lauren MacLean is a elementary school teacher, outdoor learning consultant and accomplished author, with her children's picture books "Me and My Sit Spot", "Me and My Sit Spot for Early Learners" and "Moi et Mon Coin nature Où J’aime M’asseoir, captivating young readers with its enchanting story of how important it is to spend quality time in nature. She serves as the host of the popular Teach Outdoors podcast, where she shares strategies for bringing the classroom into the great outdoors as well as interviews other inspiring educators who are passionate to discuss their outdoor classroom experiences. Lauren's passion for nature exploration shines through, inspiring both children and adults alike to appreciate and learn from the natural world.

Settle in to your own sit spot to read:

• Me and My Sit Spot 
• Me and My Sit Spot for Early Learners 
• Moi et Mon Coin nature Où J’aime M’asseoir
• Basic Outdoor Sit Pad
• Enhanced Sit Pad (recycled & durable)

Offered in partnership by The Outdoor Learning Store and Outdoor Learning Partners:

• Registration is FREE and there will be plenty of draw prizes for attendees!
• All registrants will receive a discount code to access outdoor learning resources when they register
• For those who can’t attend live these will each be recorded and posted on the Outdoor Learning Store's Recordings Page
• Following the workshop, participants will receive a link to access a Certificate of Attendance