A Professional Learning Workshop Series for Educators
Hosted by United Spirit Nature Network (USNN)
In collaboration with the New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD)
🌿 About the Series
From Wonder to Wisdom is a transformative virtual workshop series designed to support educators in deepening children’s connection to nature through age-appropriate sensory-based learning. From playful discovery in early childhood to critical reflection in high school, this series empowers educators to bring place-based environmental education into their classrooms and communities.
Rooted in the Nature Through Our Senses approach, the series blends Indigenous knowledge and Western science to inspire stewardship, curiosity, and curriculum-aligned teaching tools.
📅 When: October – November 2025 (exact date see the table below)
📩 Want to stay informed? Send your interest to: info@usnn.ca to join our mailing list and receive early access to registration.
✅ Key Features
- 🧠 4 Virtual Workshops (2 hours each)
- 📜 Certificate of Participation for professional development
- 🎯 Targeted to Kindergarten through Grade 12 educators
- 💻 Hosted via Zoom (link provided upon registration)
🎯 Workshop Objectives
- Equip educators with tools and frameworks for sensory-based environmental education
- Clarify the difference between experiencing and interpreting nature through the senses
- Foster place-based, sustainable learning aligned with NB curriculum goals
📚 Workshop Series Overview
| Workshop Title | Date | Location | Target Age Group | Theme | Learning Focus |
| Healing Plants and Cultural Memory: Cedar & Sage in Practice | Oct 1 | TBD | Kindergarten | Wonder | Playful discovery; emotional and sensory curiosity |
| Soundscapes and Sense Mapping for Ecological Literacy | Oct 8 | TBD | Grades 1–3 | Exploration | Naming, asking, categorizing; sensory learning as inquiry |
| Seasons and Storytelling: From Narrative to Action | Oct 15 | TBD | Grades 4–8 | Awareness | Interconnection in ecosystems; observation with intention |
| Sensing the Land: Bridging Wisdom and Neuroscience | Oct 22 | TBD | Grades 9–12 | Wisdom | Reflection, stewardship, and ethics of environmental perception |
| Celebration of success | Nov 12 | TBD | All participants of the workshops will be invited to a final reflection meeting and celebration | Exchange feedback and planning for next step |
