TPWD Plants and Children Grow Healthy Together

Virtual.  Do you wonder what plants will work best for engagement with young children? Register today for this informative session with Melissa Felty!

Plants and Children Grow Healthy Together

Outdoor learning environments (OLE) encourage diversity of children’s play experience and contribute to healthy development. Plants offer a variety of experiences and discoveries by stimulating their senses, providing loose parts for creative play, and encouraging children to crawl, jump, and tunnel as they connect to the natural cycles around them. This session will review the physical, emotional, and cognitive health benefits of nature on child development.  In addition, participant will learn native plant species that enhance learning experiences. The plants highlighted are approved for childcare licensure and balance qualities that engage children with plant selection and care practicalities.

 Registration closes June 13 at midnight.  

A Zoom Link will be emailed to registrants 2 days prior to the event

 Register here for this webinar. 

 This Webinar is funded by the Texas Department of State Health Services in support of the OLE! Texas initiative.