Free Spirit Children's Nature Center

• Main Author: Arce, Sylvia Eugenia
• Format: Others
• Published: CSUSB ScholarWorks 2004
• Subjects: Nature centers > Planning; Nature study > Activity programs; Animal ecology > Study and teaching (Primary); Human ecology > Study and teaching (Primary); Outdoor education > Curricula; Experiential learning; Early childhood education > Activity programs; Environmental Education
• Online Access: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2540; https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3557&context=etd-project

The purpose of this thesis is to provide a blueprint for the creation of the Free Spirit Children's Nature Center. The center has in mind the preservation of a habitat and will offer naturalist programs that enhance children's understanding and love of nature. The interactive nature of the experiences provided through the programs and activities will offer children a hands-on approach to learning that is developmentally appropriate. The primary role of the nature center is proposed to re-create a sense of connectedness to nature and generate healthy communities.